New Bedford Councilor to Vote to Sustain Mayor’s Veto Amid Recall Provision Discussions
New Bedford City Councilor Scott Lima said he will vote to sustain Mayor Jon Mitchell's veto of a ballot question about returning the mayoral term to two years.
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Former New Bedford City Council President Lopes Running for Ward 5 Seat
Former New Bedford City Council President Joe Lopes announced on WBSM's SouthCoast Tonight he is running for the Ward 5 seat to replace the outgoing Scott Lima.
New Bedford Releases 22-Point Plan to Address Housing Crisis
At a press conference Wednesday morning, New Bedford officials unveiled a 22-point plan focused on increasing the supply of housing to address the growing cost of housing in the city.
New Bedford Ward 5 Councilor Scott Lima Will Not Seek Re-Election
New Bedford Ward 5 City Councilor Scott Lima told WBSM's SouthCoast Tonight on Friday that he will not seek re-election this fall.
New Bedford Votes Lopes Out, Other City Councilors Stay
The unofficial results are in: New Bedford City Council President Joe Lopes is out.