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4 Finalists Selected for Herman Melville Statue

NEW BEDFORD – Four accomplished sculptors have been selected by an advisory committee as finalists to create New Bedford’s Herman Melville statue at Seaman’s Bethel. More than 40 artists expressed interest in designing the statue of the famous author after Mayor Jon Mitchell announced the project at the beginning of […]

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New Bedford Fire Department Launches ‘Community Connect’ to Kick Off Fire Prevention Week

NEW BEDFORD – Every second counts if a fire breaks out at a home or business. The New Bedford Fire Department has launched “Community Connect,” an online tool in which residents and business owners can enter important information about their property to aid firefighters in case of an emergency. It […]

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Explore New Bedford Awarded $65,000 State Tourism Grant to Promote ‘See-Worthy’ Marketing Campaign

NEW BEDFORD – Explore New Bedford, the City’s marketing and tourism department, has been awarded a $65,000 grant from the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism to expand its “See-Worthy” marketing campaign. The grant came through MOTT’s Massachusetts 250 Grant Program, which awarded $1.5 million to almost 40 municipalities and […]

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Election Commission Gearing Up for Election Day

Board Reminds Voters of Online Tool to Check Registration Status NEW BEDFORD – The Board of Election Commissioners is preparing for the State Election on Nov. 5 and is reminding voters that they can check their registration status, polling location, or register to vote online ahead of Election Day. Residents […]

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Mayor Kicks Off Revitalization of Dias Field

Reimagined Park Will Have City’s First Regulation-Size Soccer Field NEW BEDFORD – Mayor Jon Mitchell was joined by Ward 3 City Councillor Shawn Oliver, City Director of Parks, Recreation & Beaches Mary Rapoza and other officials Monday morning to break ground on the revitalization of Dias Field. The reimagined park […]

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City Launches Interactive Website Tool Showing Real-Time Air Quality Data Across New Bedford

NEW BEDFORD – Residents are just a few clicks away from exploring the air quality in their part of the City. New Bedford’s Office of Resilience and Environmental Stewardship recently launched an online dashboard featuring air quality data pulled in real-time from a network of sensors placed across the City. […]

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Raccoon in Buttonwood Area Tests Positive for Rabies

NEW BEDFORD – State health officials have notified the City Health Department and Animal Control that a raccoon found in the Buttonwood Park area has tested positive for rabies. The Health Department and Animal Control encourage all residents, particularly those who keep pets outside, to ensure their pets’ rabies vaccinations […]

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City Releases Comprehensive Study on Homelessness

Report Outlines Challenges, Offers Recommendations for Improvement NEW BEDFORD – Mayor Jon Mitchell is releasing a study the City commissioned to analyze how it could improve its response to homelessness. The comprehensive study authored by the Technical Assistance Collaborative, a leading consulting firm on human services, health care and homelessness, […]

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Mayor Begins Process to Build a New Police Department Headquarters

NEW BEDFORD – Mayor Jon Mitchell is kicking off the process to build a new headquarters for the New Bedford Police Department. Joined by Police Chief Paul Oliveira, Mayor Mitchell announced the upcoming solicitation of an “Owner’s Project Manager” to assist the City in determining the right location for the […]

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Mayor Proposes Zoning Reforms to Spur Housing Development

NEW BEDFORD – Mayor Jon Mitchell is proposing a series of zoning reforms aimed at making it easier to build housing throughout the City. The proposals seek to fast-track the approval of new developments, modernize the use table for various projects, and establish a transit-centric district around the new North End […]

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State Health Officials Raise West Nile Risk Level in Most of Greater New Bedford

Extra Precautions Urged for Residents Over 50 or Immune Compromised; County’s Seasonal Ground-Spraying Program Extended One Week NEW BEDFORD – The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has notified regional health officials that the risk level is now “high” for West Nile virus in New Bedford, Acushnet, and Dartmouth, urging extra […]

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New Bedford Welcomes Back Replica of Magellan’s Tall Ship to Pope’s Island

NEW BEDFORD – Explore New Bedford, the City’s Marketing and Tourism Department, and Pope’s Island Marina welcome back for the second year in a row the Nao Trinidad, a replica of the 16th century tall ship that circumnavigated the globe with Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan’s fleet. Last year marked the […]

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