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A New Bedford School Committee member is calling for the public to demand Mayor Jon Mitchell's resignation.

Monday, New Years Day, will see those city officials elected last November, taking over the reigns of city government. The Inauguration ceremonies will take place at 7pm at the Zeiterion Performing Arts Center. Mayor Jon Mitchell will take the oath of office and start his fourth term as New Bedford's chief executive...

Noticeably present at Monday night's School Committee meeting was member-elect John Oliveira.

In a wide-ranging interview, outgoing New Bedford Schools Superintendent Dr. Pia Durkin gives her reasons for resigning and addresses her critics.

School Committee member-elect John Oliveira says with the resignation of Superintendent Dr. Pia Durkin, others might want to follow suit.

36 people, including eleven incumbents, are running for political office in New Bedford ahead of the upcoming elections.

NEW BEDFORD — It's shaping up to be a busy election season in New Bedford. Tuesday was the last day for candidates to hand in their signed nomination packets for this year's city elections. In the race for mayor, incumbent Jon Mitchell is seeking a fourth term, but faces several challengers...

NEW BEDFORD - A citizens group is looking to garner support to lengthen the mayoral term in New Bedford. The group, "New Bedford Fourward," is looking to expand the term for mayor from two years to four, beginning in 2019. The group will work to gather the necessary 2,500 certified signatures of New Bedford residents who support the initiative in order to have the question appear on the

NEW BEDFORD - With several elected officials in New Bedford having already announced they will not be seeking re-election, it's sure to be a lively election season in the city. Nomination papers for Mayor, School Committee, City Council, and Assessor-At-Large are available in the Election Office at City Hall beginning Monday...

Beginning June 4, beer and wine will be available for purchase at 2016 New Bedford Bay Sox home games after a unanimous vote of support by the New Bedford City Council.