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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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Public/Private Partnership Turns Derelict Building into New Housing Development

NEW BEDFORD – Mayor Jon Mitchell was joined by Richard Lafrance and other members of the Lafrance family, and other state and local officials Tuesday morning to celebrate the opening of Downtown’s latest success story, the Eighteen & Union housing development. Developed by Lafrance Hospitality, Eighteen & Union involved the […]

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City Kicks Off Holiday Parking Program

2 Hours of Free Parking in Downtown Garages and at North End Meters Along Acushnet Avenue During December NEW BEDFORD – The City’s Holiday Parking Program is back in full swing this year, offering two hours of free parking at both the Elm Street Garage and the Zeiterion Garage Downtown, […]

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Celebrate the Holidays in New Bedford

Highlights Include Downtown Tree Lighting on Dec. 7, Clasky Common Tree Lighting on Dec. 8, and AHA! Starry Night on Dec. 12 NEW BEDFORD – Mayor Jon Mitchell announced that the City’s holiday season will kick off on Saturday, Dec. 7 with the annual Downtown Tree Lighting. Explore New Bedford […]

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Joint Investment Between City and Vineyard Wind Reboots Business Development Hub

Third Project Focused on New Business Development Unveiled This Year NEW BEDFORD – Mayor Jon Mitchell was joined by Vineyard Wind CEO Klaus Moeller, Avangrid Chief Development Officer Ken Kimmell, New Bedford Economic Development Council Executive Director Derek Santos, New Bedford Ocean Cluster Executive Director Jennifer Downing and other officials Monday […]

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Public Forum Scheduled to Discuss Potential Locations for Restored Whalemen’s and Fishermen’s Memorial Statue

NEW BEDFORD – The City’s Planning Department is hosting a public forum to discuss potential locations for The Whalemen’s and Fishermen’s Memorial statue. Created and gifted to the City in 1962 by acclaimed sculptor and artist Anna Hyatt Huntington, the statue was recently restored and is ready to return to […]

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Drought Prompts Ban on Most Nonessential Outdoor Water Uses

NEW BEDFORD – Consistent with a statewide directive, the City is prohibiting nonessential outdoor water uses, namely sprinkler systems, on account of the drought conditions across the Northeast. The restriction will remain in effect until further notice. The water restriction comes on the heels of the state declaring Significant Drought […]

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City Seeking Residents’ Feedback on Federal Grant Funds

NEW BEDFORD – The City’s Office of Housing & Community Development is seeking input from residents on how to prioritize federal grant funds as part of its development of a federally required five-year spending plan. The City annually receives federal funding through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development […]

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Federal Court Vindicates Zoo’s Elephant Care Practices

NEW BEDFORD – A federal judge in Boston held that an elephant at Buttonwood Park Zoo “received consistent and high-quality veterinary care,” while dismissing a lawsuit against the City. U.S. District Court Chief Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV wrote in his decision that the plaintiff, Joyce Rowley, failed to present […]

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