Press Releases – 2018
December 19, 2018 | Holiday recycling tips for New Bedford residents |
December 18, 2018 | New Bedford announces publication of first-ever strategic Arts & Culture Plan, “New Bedford Creative: Our Art, Our Culture, Our Future” |
December 14, 2018 | Bristol County Savings Bank awards $20,000 grant as sponsor of New Bedford’s Holiday Happenings & City Celebrates! New Year’s Eve |
December 14, 2018 | Human Relations Commission honors Bob French, Zeiterion, and Hurricane Maria Relief Committee with first Human Rights Awards |
December 13, 2018 | Paul N. Coderre Jr. appointed Acting Fire Chief |
December 13, 2018 | Mayor and City officials seek investments in public safety and neighborhood infrastructure |
November 28, 2018 | New Bedford to celebrate the 2018 holiday season with many festive community events |
November 21, 2018 | Mayor Mitchell announces 2 hours of free parking in New Bedford Business Districts during holiday season |
November 20, 2018 | New Bedford Port Authority to become official fisheries representative to offshore wind industry |
November 19, 2018 | New Bedford Police Department releases strategic plan |
November 7, 2018 | New Bedford to observe Veterans Day 2018, commemorate centennial of Armistice |
November 2, 2018 | Homeless Service Providers Network presents Raymond Duarte with annual Sister Rose award |
November 2, 2018 | Mayor Jon Mitchell to hold November Neighborhood Office Hours at Jade Garden |
October 30, 2018 | U.K. & U.S. offshore wind energy players come together in New Bedford |
October 17, 2018 | New Bedford Libraries launch mobile app |
October 10, 2018 | New Bedford Ocean Cluster wins first competitive grant |
October 10, 2018 | Early voting hours set for 2018 election |
October 9, 2018 | City of New Bedford issues guidance regarding establishment of recreation marijuana facilities |
October 4, 2018 | Buttonwood Park Zoo achieves esteemed AZA accreditation |
October 3, 2018 | New Bedford Election Commission reminds public of voter registration deadline; absentee ballots now available |
September 19, 2018 | Mayor Jon Mitchell to hold September Neighborhood Office Hours at Ma Raffa’s |
September 12, 2018 | West Nile Virus detected in latest mosquito sample at New Bedford Business Park |
September 10, 2018 | Community Preservation Committee launches Community Preservation Act 2019 application round |
September 7, 2018 | City Presses ABC Disposal to stop unfairly targeting New Bedford Residents |
September 6, 2018 | West Nile Virus detected in latest mosquito sample at New Bedford Business Park |
September 5, 2018 | West Nile Virus detected in latest mosquito sample at Rural Cemetery; targeted ground spraying for mosquitoes planned |
September 4, 2018 | Targeted ground spraying for mosquitoes planned in New Bedford for Thursday, September 6, 2018 |
August 28, 2018 | Targeted ground spraying for mosquitoes planned in New Bedford for Thursday, August 30, 2018 |
August 21, 2018 | West Nile Virus detected in latest mosquito sample near Oak Grove Cemetery; targeted ground spraying for mosquitoes planned |
August 20, 2018 | Tabitha Harkin named as City Planner |
August 15, 2018 | Polling location changes for Ward 1 Precinct D, and Ward 2 Precincts B and C |
August 14, 2018 | West Nile Virus detected in mosquito sample near Oak Grove Cemetery; targeted ground spraying for mosquitoes planned |
August 07, 2018 | Targeted ground spraying for mosquitoes planned in New Bedford for Thursday August 07, 2018 |
August 02, 2018 | New Bedford Election Commission reminds public of voter registration deadline; absentee ballots now available |
August 01, 2018 | New Bedford Harbor Hotel officially opens its doors |
July 31, 2018 | Targeted ground spraying for mosquitoes planned in New Bedford for Thursday July 31 2018 |
July 30, 2018 | Local businesses support tourism efforts in New Bedford |
July 27, 2018 | Mark Champagne named as Director of Facilities and Fleet Management for City of New Bedford |
July 24, 2018 | Targeted ground spraying for mosquitoes planned in New Bedford for Thursday July 26 2018 |
July 20, 2018 | Mayor Jon Mitchell to hold July Neighborhood Office Hours Gary’s Best Hot Dogs |
July 17, 2018 | Targeted ground spraying for mosquitoes planned in New Bedford for Thursday, July 19, 2018 |
July 10, 2018 | Targeted ground spraying for mosquitoes planned in New Bedford for Thursday, July 12, 2018 |
July 03, 2018 | Targeted ground spraying for mosquitoes planned in New Bedford for Thursday, July 5, 2018 |
July 03, 2018 | 46th Annual Cape Verdean Recognition Parade is Saturday, July 7, 2018 starting at 11:00 a.m. |
July 02, 2018 | City of New Bedford announces free live concerts on City Pier 3 for Summer Sound Series |
June 28, 2018 | Mayor Jon Mitchell announces Fourth of July Fireworks over New Bedford Harbor |
June 26, 2018 | Targeted ground spraying for mosquitoes planned in New Bedford for Thursday June 28 2018 |
June 25, 2018 | Community Preservation Committee will hold meeting to solicit public input for 2019 projects |
June 20, 2018 | Group to develop Strategic Plan to guide New Bedford Regional Airport |
June 19, 2018 | Targeted ground spraying for mosquitoes planned in New Bedford for Thursday, June 21, 2018 |
June 19, 2018 | New Bedford designated an Age-Friendly Community |
June 13, 2018 | City of New Bedford and yoga/ meditation trainer invite residents to ‘Meditate in the Park’ on Fridays June 15 through August 17 |
June 12, 2018 | Targeted ground spraying for mosquitoes planned in New Bedford for Thursday, June 14, 2018 |
June 8, 2018 | 2018 Atlantic Hurricane Season is June through November |
May 30, 2018 | New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center, Port Authority to present free seafood cooking demonstrations and classes |
May 29, 2018 | Mayor Jon Mitchell to hold May Neighborhood Office Hours at Mi Antojo |
May 23, 2018 | Statement of New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell on offshore wind projects announced today |
May 23, 2018 | Memorial Day weekend events planned to remember New Bedford veterans |
May 22, 2018 | Hundreds of Roosevelt Middle School students to participate in South End volunteer cleanup Wednesday |
May 21, 2018 | New Bedford Community Preservation Committee selects projects for funding |
May 17, 2018 | New Bedford offers free parking on Union Street, surrounding streets while road improvement work continues |
May 16, 2018 | New Bedford to hold tourism summit on Tuesday, May 22 |
May 09, 2018 | Mayor Jon Mitchell presents Fiscal Year 2019 budget proposal |
May 09, 2018 | Mayor Jon Mitchell represents New Bedford at National Mayors’ Institute on Opioids |
May 04, 2018 | New Bedford’s Captain Jack Peterson Memorial Dog Park opens |
April 25, 2018 | New Bedford plans street sweeping program for May and June; August and September |
April 24, 2018 | New Bedford Seaport Cultural District debuts free events for statewide ArtWeek – April 27 through May 6 in New Bedford |
April 24, 2018 | New Bedford public beach parking passes available Monday, April 30 |
April 18, 2018 | Statement of New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell before the NEFMC |
April 18, 2018 | New Bedford Veterans’ Advisory Board to hold ceremony honoring U.S. soldiers, sailors lost in WWII’s Exercise Tiger |
April 17, 2018 | Rainwater collection barrels available at discounted rate for New Bedford residents |
April 13, 2018 | Buttonwood Pond welcomes swan paddleboats |
April 13, 2018 | Christina Connelly named as Chief Operating Officer |
April 12, 2018 | New Bedford launches bike share program |
March 27, 2018 | New Bedford Recreation Center now enrolling students in April Staycation Fun week |
March 26, 2018 | Mayor Jon Mitchell to hold March Neighborhood Office Hours at G & S Pizza |
March 22, 2018 | New Bedford Parks, Recreation & Beaches now accepting applications for summer jobs |
March 21, 2018 | Citywide parking ban lifted as of 6:00 p.m. today, Wednesday, March 21, 2018 |
March 20, 2018 | Winter Storm Warning in effect for New Bedford beginning Wednesday, March 21 |
March 15, 2018 | New Bedford ready to host 41st Annual Half Marathon Half Marathon Course |
March 14, 2018 | City Offices to reopen Wednesday, parking ban will be lifted at 8:00 a.m. Wednesday; New Bedford Schools remain closed |
March 12, 2018 | City of New Bedford prepares for major winter storm |
February 26, 2018 | New Bedford seeks community input for parking study of downtown and waterfront areas |
February 23, 2018 | New Bedford Parks, Recreation & Beaches now accepting applications for Kennedy Summer Day Program |
February 15, 2018 | City Residents asked to complete survey regarding their Cable TV service |
February 14, 2018 | Members of Police and Fire departments honored for their valor in responding to January fire |
February 13, 2018 | Andrea McCoy Recreation Center now enrolling students for annual February Staycation Fun Week |
February 09, 2018 | Zeiterion hosts Mayor’s Classic Movie Series – Free Admission to March and April showings of classic films |
February 09, 2018 | Community Preservation Committee to consider funding for 2018 projects at final public hearing |
February 05, 2018 | Community Preservation Committee seeks public input to consider funding for 2018 projects |
January 31, 2018 | New Bedford marks Black History Month 2018, and the bicentennial of the birth of Frederick Douglass |
January 26, 2018 | New Bedford Fire Department awarded two fire safety education grants aimed at youth and seniors |
January 26, 2018 | Mayor Jon Mitchell to Hold January Neighborhood Office Hours at Casa da Saudade Library |
January 24, 2018 | City residents can now use BayCoast Bank Interactive Teller Machines (ITMs) for utility, real estate, personal property, excise taxes |
January 23, 2018 | City to conduct annual Point-in-Time Count for 2018 |
January 09, 2018 | New Bedford’s Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Remembrance Celebration |
January 05, 2018 | New Bedford Residents Invited to Attend Public Meetings on U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development Federal Funding for Fiscal Year 2018 Community Forums |
January 05, 2018 | Mayor Mitchell and City Councillors move to strengthen housing and sanitation codes to better neighborhoods |
January 03, 2018 | City of New Bedford prepares for blizzard on Thursday, January 4 |
January 03, 2018 | Mayor Mitchell and Councillors Push To Rein In Employee Health Insurance “Budget Buster” Employee Healthcare Costs Putting Pressure on City Budget & Tax Bills |
January 02, 2018 | Mayor Mitchell, Chief Cordeiro, and city officials announce major new investment in public safety |