New Bedford to Allocate $3 Million for Housing and Homelessness
New Bedford officials have allocated $3 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding to tackle homelessness and housing instability in the city, Mayor Jon Mitchell announced Thursday.
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New Bedford Mayor, City Councilor Denounce Oliver Memes
Two New Bedford elected officials issued statements denouncing the controversial Facebook posts of Ward 3 City Councilor-Elect Shawn Oliver.
New Bedford Relocating Senior Programs and Adult Day Care
New Bedford’s Buttonwood Senior Center is becoming an adult day care center, and senior programming will be moved to centers in the North and South Ends.
New Bedford Moves Forward With Plans for New North End School
A new elementary school building proposed by New Bedford officials would be built in the North End to replace the aging Ashley and Swift schools.
New Bedford Councilors: Mitchell Wants It ‘My Way or the Highway’
New Bedford City Councilors Shane Burgo and Ryan Pereira shared their frustrations working with Mayor Jon Mitchell in a recent edition of SouthCoast Tonight.
New Bedford to Offer Signing Bonus for New Police Officers
New Bedford officials have announced a new $5,000 signing bonus for incoming city police officers as an incentive to encourage applications amid a hiring crisis for the department.
New Bedford City Council Votes Down Mayor’s Proposed Residency, Salary Changes
The New Bedford City Council voted Thursday to reject Mayor Jon Mitchell’s request Thursday to change re-classifications for 151 non-union workers on the City payroll.
New Bedford Seeks Input for 10-Year Plan at Open House Event
The City of New Bedford is asking its residents to provide input for its 10-year comprehensive plan, and held an open house Saturday for public feedback.
New Bedford City Council Looks to Join Social Media
The New Bedford City Council took the first steps Thursday night to embark on an adventure to a brand new world – the world of social media.
New Bedford Ward 3 Candidates Back Mitchell’s GNB Voc-Tech School Committee Pick
New Bedford Ward 3 city council candidates Shawn Oliver and Carmen Amaral have both said they'd vote for Carol Pimentel's nomination to the GNB Voc-Tech board.