New Bedford to Study Possibility of Conference Center
The City of New Bedford is exploring the possibility of bringing a conference center to town.
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New Bedford Mayor Mitchell Worked on Bulger Case
Jon Mitchell is a former federal prosecutor and spent seven years on the fugitive task force trying to track down the Boston mobster.
More Spiked Cobblestones to be Installed in New Bedford
Mayor Jon Mitchell addressed the city's continued efforts to prevent panhandlers from standing on busy intersections, saying it is a very dangerous practice.
Gomes to Mayor Mitchell: Garbage Dispute ‘Could Mean Your Office’
During debate on his motion, Brian Gomes issued a veiled warning to Mayor Mitchell as the City and ABC Disposal are locked in a contract dispute.
Showdown Continues Between ABC Disposal and New Bedford
ABC Disposal is calling Mayor Jon Mitchell's bluff that he's going to terminate the City's contract with the company.
Loretta Bourque, Staple of New Bedford’s South End, Passes Away
For decades, New Bedford's South End has had one of the most caring people looking after it that you could ask for, Loretta Bourque.
Tabitha Harkin Named New Bedford City Planner
Tabitha Harkin, an experienced municipal planner, has been named as New Bedford’s City Planner.
Alma del Mar Applies for Two New Charter Schools in New Bedford
The school has applied for 1,188 more charter school seats and two new schools within the city, just two years after opening its new campus on Belleville Avenue.
State Funding First Phase of Berth Dredging in New Bedford Harbor
The Baker-Polito Administration has reached an agreement with the City of New Bedford to fund the planning process for further dredging of the city's harbor.
Terms Reached in Long-Debated New Bedford Police Union Contract
It's been two years in the making, but the City of New Bedford and the union for the police force have agreed to terms of a contract that retroactively begins in 2016.