New Bedford to host 45th Annual Half Marathon

Race Begins at 11 a.m. Sunday; Residents Advised of Traffic, Parking Restrictions NEW BEDFORD – Don’t be surprised to see a sea of green rolling through the Whaling City on Sunday. The City and the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick are hosting the 45th annual New Bedford Half Marathon on […]

Beach Parking Passes Available Starting March 25

NEW BEDFORD – The clocks moved ahead, days are getting longer, and the temperatures are slowly creeping back up. Spring is in the air, and summer is right around the corner. Looking ahead to warmer weather, the New Bedford Parks, Recreation and Beaches Department has announced that seasonal parking passes […]

Mayor, Officials Kick Off Construction on Buttonwood Park Zoo Expansion

Renovated Barn Will House Growing Animal Ambassador Program NEW BEDFORD – Buttonwood Park Zoo will soon be home to some new animals. Mayor Jon Mitchell joined Buttonwood Park Zoo Director of Zoological Services, Gary Lunsford, and others Friday morning to break ground on the expansion of the Animal Ambassador program. […]

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 2024 application to waive green fees at the Whaling City Golf Course for the upcoming season. Nonprofit organizations seeking to host a golf tournament at the course and are interested in applying to waive greens fees must […]

Mayor Mitchell Proposes Recall Process for Elected Officers

NEW BEDFORD – Mayor Jon Mitchell is submitting a proposal to the City Council which would establish a mechanism to recall City elected officers, fulfilling a promise he made last year. In the Friday, Feb. 23, filing to the City Council, Mayor Mitchell writes “While I believe that the recall […]

New Bedford Prepares for Winter Storm

Parking Ban Effective Midnight Tonight; City Offices Closed Tomorrow; Trash Pickup Delayed NEW BEDFORD – The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for New Bedford, in effect from 1 a.m. Tuesday to 1 a.m. Wednesday. Storm conditions are expected to make travel very difficult. City Announces Parking […]

City Awarded Federal Homelessness Funds

NEW BEDFORD – Mayor Jon Mitchell announced today that the City of New Bedford has been awarded $2,293,066 in homeless assistance funding by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, as part of a competitive grant process under HUD’s Continuum of Care Program. HUD’s Continuum of Care grants provide […]

Early Voting for Presidential Primary Begins Feb. 24

NEW BEDFORD – The New Bedford Election Commission has announced the early voting schedule for the 2024 Presidential Primary election. The early voting schedule is: Downtown Library (613 Pleasant St.): 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily from Feb. 24 to March 1. Taber Mill (217 Deane St.): Feb. 28 from […]

City Seeking Public Input on South End Monument Honoring Veterans of Post 9/11 Conflicts

Public Meeting to be Held Feb. 12 at Fort Taber NEW BEDFORD – The City is hosting a public meeting to gather feedback on the proposed monument in the South End to honor veterans of the Global War on Terror. The monument’s advisory committee and professionals from Martha Schwartz Partners, […]

Absentee, Mail-In Ballots Available for Presidential Primary

NEW BEDFORD – The New Bedford Election Commission is making available absentee and mail-in ballots for the March 5 Presidential Primary election. Any registered voter can request to receive a mail-in or absentee ballot by visiting the Election Commission office at City Hall, 133 William St., during business hours, Monday-Friday […]

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