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.
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New Bedford Councilor Reminds Residents to Report Street Issues on App
New Bedford Ward 3 City Councilor Shawn Oliver wants to remind city residents that the ability to have your streets taken care of is right in your own pocket.
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 Councilor Oliver’s Missteps and What’s Next [TOWNSQUARE SUNDAY]
Spillane says Oliver's postings were demeaning and insensitive, but's he's not ready to say Ward 3 voters made the wrong choice.
Oliver: "I Will Represent All Residents Without Prejudice"
Ward 3 City Councilor Shawn Oliver has released a statement about his controversial Facebook posts, apologizing for the harm they have caused.
New Bedford School Committee Members on Student Protest Against Oliver
Members of the New Bedford School Committee addressed the controversial Facebook posts of new Ward 3 Councilor Shawn Oliver and the student protest over them.
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 LGBTQ Students Plan Protest Over Oliver's Election
New Bedford High School’s LGBTQ students and allies are planning a protest at the school Friday over the election of Ward 3 City Councilor-Elect Shawn Oliver.
New Bedford Voters Elect Shawn Oliver as Ward 3 Councilor
Voters in New Bedford’s Ward 3 elected city constable and correctional officer Shawn Oliver Tuesday night as the ward's next city councilor.