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New Bedford to Host 46th Annual Half Marathon

Race Begins at 11 a.m. Sunday; Residents Advised of Traffic, Parking Restrictions NEW BEDFORD – The City and the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick are hosting the 46th annual New Bedford Half Marathon on Sunday, March 16. The race begins and ends on Pleasant Street by City Hall in the […]

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New Bedford Community Preservation Committee Recommends 23 Projects for FY25 CPA Funding

$2 Million in Total Allocations Recommended to City Council NEW BEDFORD – The City of New Bedford’s Community Preservation Committee has voted to recommend 23 projects to the New Bedford City Council for a total of $2 million in FY25 funding through the Community Preservation Act. The recommended CPA funding […]

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Mayor Proposes Zoning Amendment to Spur Development Around Downtown Train Station

NEW BEDFORD – Mayor Jon Mitchell is proposing a zoning amendment to encourage development near the new Downtown train station and pedestrian bridge. The proposed Clasky Common Transit-Oriented Development Overlay District establishes a transit-centric district in the area of Acushnet Avenue and Purchase Street just north of Downtown that encourages […]

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Mayor Proposes Naming New Pedestrian Bridge in Honor of Korean War Veteran

NEW BEDFORD – Mayor Jon Mitchell has filed a proposal to name the new pedestrian bridge over John F. Kennedy Boulevard in honor of U.S. Army Cpl. Andre A. Lopes. The current pedestrian bridge was dedicated in honor of Cpl. Lopes in 1977, but it is slated to be demolished […]

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New Bedford Cable Access Wins 3 Top Awards in Competition Spanning New England and New York

NEW BEDFORD – New Bedford Cable Network won three first-place awards at the annual ceremony recently held by the Northeast Chapter of the Alliance for Community Media. New Bedford’s team brought home top honors in the General Talk Show, Event Coverage, and Municipal/Government Programming categories. “New Bedford Cable Network’s talented team […]

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Applications Available for Nonprofits Seeking to Waive Greens Fees for Tournaments at Whaling City Golf Course

NEW BEDFORD – The City’s Parks, Recreation & Beaches Department has released the 2025 application to waive the green fees for the Whaling City Golf Course for the upcoming season. Nonprofit organizations seeking to hold a golf tournament at the course and are interested in applying to waive greens fees […]

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City Will Delay Filling of Vacant Positions to Save Money

NEW BEDFORD – The City has begun delaying the filling of vacant positions across city government as part of a new round of budgetary belt-tightening. As of Thursday, February 6, all new job openings are being placed on hold for 45 days before departments are allowed to advertise and receive […]

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Mayor Launches NBConnected; City’s New Mobile App and 311 System Boost Access to Non-Emergency Services

NEW BEDFORD – Mayor Jon Mitchell unveiled NBConnected on Tuesday, the City’s new mobile app and 311 phone system that connects residents to a range of municipal services. Available on the App Store and Google Play Store, the “NBConnected” app allows users to create, track and view nearby requests for non-emergency […]

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New Bedford Prepares for Winter Storm; Parking Ban to Take Effect at 10 p.m. Saturday

NEW BEDFORD – The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for New Bedford, in effect from 7 a.m. Saturday to 4 p.m. Sunday. Storm conditions are expected to make travel very difficult. City Announces Parking Ban Effective 10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8 The City of New Bedford […]

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City Opens Public Review Period for Revised Electricity Aggregation Plan

The City of New Bedford is holding a 30-day public review period for its revised aggregation plan for New Bedford Community Electricity Aggregation (CEA). New Bedford CEA is the City’s official electricity supply program, active since 2016. The revised plan will not impact New Bedford CEA’s current electricity supply options […]

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Mayor Mitchell Advocates for U.S. Lobster Fishermen

Calls for Repeal of Measure That Would Limit Catch Size NEW BEDFORD – Mayor Jon Mitchell called for the repeal of a measure that would limit the size of lobsters American fishermen can catch. In a Feb. 3 letter to Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Executive Director Robert Beal, Mayor […]

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Mitchell Highlights New Bedford’s Momentum in State of the City Address

Cites Continued Growth, Looks Ahead to Big Year Before Audience of 500+ (Click Here to Read Mayor Mitchell’s 2025 State of the City Address) NEW BEDFORD – Mayor Jon Mitchell spotlighted New Bedford’s continued growth Wednesday afternoon to an audience of more than 500 business leaders, elected officials, stakeholders and […]

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