New Bedford City Council Favors Mayor Mitchell’s Ballot Question Vetoes
The New Bedford City Council Thursday night failed to override Mayor Jon Mitchell’s vetoes on three nonbinding ballot questions.
Shane Burgo
New Bedford City Councilor, Chamber CEO Weigh in on Ballot Question Veto
New Bedford City Councilor at Large Shane Burgo and One SouthCoast Chamber CEO Rick Kidder are weighing in on a public dispute between Mayor Jon Mitchell and the city council over three ballot questions.
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.
New Bedford City Councilor Burgo Proposes Rent Stabilization Ballot Question
New Bedford City Councilor Shane Burgo is proposing a non-binding ballot question asking residents if the City should enact an ordinance to stabilize rent.
New Bedford High Schoolers Protest New City Councilor for ‘Homophobic’ Posts
New Bedford High School students took a break in the middle of the school day on Friday to protest against newly elected Ward 3 City Councilor Shawn Oliver for Facebook posts that students have called "hateful" and "homophobic."
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 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 Councilor Burgo Forced Meeting’s End By Walking Out
New Bedford City Councilor at Large Shane Burgo walked out of a recent meeting of the Committee on Appointments and Briefings, forcing the meeting's end.
New Bedford Group Seeks Solutions to Housing Crisis [TOWNSQUARE SUNDAY]
A new community organization called H.O.M.E. (Housing Options for Momentum and Equity) is enlisting help from area residents to come up with solutions.
H.O.M.E. Group Meets to Discuss New Bedford Housing Issues
The H.O.M.E. Group had its inaugural meeting at Keith Middle School to have a robust discussion on the housing issues facing New Bedford residents.