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Community Preservation Act Applications to be Presented at Virtual Public Meetings

NEW BEDFORD – Mayor Jon Mitchell and the Community Preservation Committee (CPC) invite all interested members of the public to review the FY25 Community Preservation Act (CPA) applications submitted for funding consideration, and to provide public comment at three virtual public meetings in January. The FY25 application process began in September with […]

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Melville Statue Design Unveiled at Seamen’s Bethel

Acclaimed Sculptor Stefanie Rocknak Selected From 41 Applicants NEW BEDFORD – As told in Chapter 9 of Herman Melville’s literary epic Moby-Dick, Ishmael and Queequeg sat in the Whaleman’s Chapel in New Bedford and listened as Father Mapple offered a sermon about Jonah, who was swallowed by a whale but […]

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City Announces Festivities for New Year’s Eve

Annual City Celebrates Event Kicks Off at 5 p.m. with Fireworks at 8:30 p.m. NEW BEDFORD – The City will host its annual City Celebrates New Year’s Eve event with family-friendly activities throughout Downtown on Tuesday, Dec. 31. Free activities will take place indoors at several locations across Downtown, and […]

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Mayor Mitchell to Hold Office Hours

NEW BEDFORD – Mayor Jon Mitchell will hold office hours on Tuesday, Dec. 17, from 5:30-7 p.m. at Café Mimo, located at 1528 Acushnet Ave. City residents are invited to attend and meet with Mayor Mitchell directly and share their concerns and ideas, as well as a bite to eat. […]

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