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Mayor Mitchell Announces New Grant Opportunities For Local Artists and Arts Groups

Speaking at Hatch Street Studies earlier today, Mayor Jon Mitchell and other leaders announced that $1.2 million in funding is being made available to support local artists and art-related organizations. Earlier this year the City launched a Small Business Assistance Program (SBAP) to distributed a portion of the federal grant […]

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Upcoming COVID-19 Testing Sites: May 15-26

Project Beacon’s appointment-based COVID-19 testing at New Bedford Regional Airport—part of the state’s Stop the Spread program—is offering testing on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. Appointments for free COVID-19 tests can be made at beacontesting.com. Airport officials ask that people reach the site via the airport’s side entrance on Downey Street. […]

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Upcoming COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics: May 14-27

Free, walk-up COVID-19 clinics in New Bedford offer all CDC-approved vaccine doses and boosters, for adults and youth. Bringing your vaccination card when getting your booster shot is helpful, but not required. Clinics provided by Seven Hills Behavioral Health, unless otherwise marked. NOTE: No clinic will be held at the […]

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Mayor Announces Community Development Funding in Draft Action Plan

Proposed Projects Include Renovations to Boys & Girls Club, West Beach Bathhouse New Bedford, Massachusetts – Mayor Jon Mitchell announced nearly $6 million in proposed funding allocations detailed in the City’s draft FY 2022 Housing & Community Development Action Plan, which is open for public comment. Proposed allocations include $480,000 for […]

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Mayor Mitchell Announces Program Supporting Capital Improvements for Privately Owned Cultural Facilities

Mayor Jon Mitchell announced today a funding opportunity for facilities in the City’s Arts & Culture sector that need capital investments and support to revitalize their buildings, equipment, and outdoor spaces. Arts & Culture is a vital segment of New Bedford’s economy and community that has huge impacts on quality […]

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Mayor Mitchell Announces Expansion of Enhanced Façade Program for Local Businesses

Mayor Jon Mitchell announced today an expansion of a new program supporting the City’s small businesses, opening the door to more applicants and generating even greater commercial revitalization across the City. The City’s Enhanced Façade Improvement Program enables eligible commercial property owners, tenants, and nonprofit organizations to receive a grant […]

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City Requesting Responses for Small Business Assistance Program

Mayor Jon Mitchell and City officials are requesting responses from local nonprofit organizations interested in supporting small businesses, by managing federal funds to provide targeted grants and technical assistance. The Small Business Assistance Program is the City’s fourth announcement of investments funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), designed […]

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Mayor Focuses on Growth and Opportunity in Forward-Looking State of the City Address

In a forward-looking State of the City address to a sold-out crowd today, Mayor Jon Mitchell focused on growth and opportunity taking shape as New Bedford emerges from the pandemic. Speaking to more than 500 attendees at New Bedford High School, Mayor Mitchell’s address – delivered in-person for the first […]

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City Announces Second Round of Free At-Home COVID-19 Test Kit Distribution

City partnering with community organizations to target vulnerable clients; Public libraries will serve as distribution locations City health and emergency management officials are coordinating with community organizations to distribute free, at-home COVID-19 test kits this week. In December 2021, the City successfully distributed nearly 38,000 kits (each containing 2 tests) […]

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City Suspends Enforcement of Paid Parking at Pope’s Island

Mayor Jon Mitchell announced Tuesday that enforcement of a paid parking policy at Marine Park on Pope’s Island will be suspended until further notice, as the City will assess usage of the lot this summer. The City’s Park Board unanimously adopted the policy after two public hearings earlier this year. The […]

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Upcoming COVID-19 Testing Sites: May 1-15

Project Beacon’s appointment-based COVID-19 testing at New Bedford Regional Airport—part of the state’s Stop the Spread program—is offering testing on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, through at least May 15. Appointments for free COVID-19 tests can be made at beacontesting.com. Airport officials ask that people reach the site via the airport’s […]

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Upcoming COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics: April 29 – May 14

Free, walk-up COVID-19 clinics in New Bedford offer all CDC-approved vaccine doses and boosters, for adults and youth. Bringing your vaccination card when getting your booster shot is helpful, but not required. Clinics provided by Seven Hills Behavioral Health, unless otherwise marked. Visit vaxnb.com for updated schedules of local COVID-19 […]

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