City Awarded Federal Homeless Assistance Funds

New Bedford, Massachusetts—Mayor Jon Mitchell announced today that the City of New Bedford has been awarded $2,092,585 in homeless assistance funding by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), as part of a competitive grant process under HUD’s Continuum of Care Program. HUD’s Continuum of Care grants provide […]

Official fund announced for individuals displaced by rooming house fire

New Bedford, Massachusetts– The City of New Bedford along with non-profit partners including the Inter-Church Council of Greater New Bedford have announced Rise Up For Homes as the official relief fund for individuals displaced by Tuesday’s rooming house fire on Acushnet Avenue. “The fire has abruptly displaced dozens of residents […]

City Announces 2023 Election Calendar

Nomination Papers Available April 4th New Bedford, Massachusetts – The Board of Election Commissioners advises the public that the 2023 Municipal Election Calendar is now set. Nomination Papers for Local Office will be available starting on Tuesday, April 4th.  The Election Office is located in City Hall, 133 William St. […]

City Unveils Comprehensive Housing Plan to Stimulate New Development, Reactivate Underutilized Properties, and Relieve Housing Instability and Affordability Concerns

New Bedford, Massachusetts – Mayor Jon Mitchell joined other city officials and community leaders in announcing today Building New Bedford: Strategies to Promote Attainable Housing for All in a Thriving New Bedford, [attached] a comprehensive housing plan that outlines actions the City is taking to stimulate new housing development, reactivate […]

STREET SWEEPING TO BEGIN STARTING APRIL 6

New Bedford, Massachusetts — The City of New Bedford will be starting its annual street sweeping program on April 6, 2023. There will be no parking on both sides of the street, overnight from 11:50 p.m. Thursday night to 6:00 a.m. Friday morning. Failure to follow the posted street sweeping […]

S&P Sustains City’s Bond Rating, Citing “Very Strong Management” and Economic Benefits of Offshore Wind Development

New Bedford, Massachusetts – Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings cited “very strong management with strong financial management practices” along with the diversification of the city’s economy with the advent of offshore wind energy projects like Vineyard Wind, in the agency’s decision to award the City of New Bedford a AA/Positive […]

New Bedford to Host Annual Half Marathon

Race begins at 11 a.m. Sunday, March 19, 2023   New Bedford, Massachusetts–– On Sunday, thousands of runners will once again participate in the Annual New Bedford Half Marathon.  The race is hosted by the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, a New Bedford-based fraternal organization, and the City of New […]

City Announces $3 Million in Investments to Reduce Homelessness and Address Affordable Housing and Housing Instability through HOME-ARP Plan

New Bedford, Massachusetts – Mayor Jon Mitchell has announced the city has allocated over three million dollars of HOME-American Rescue Plan Program (HOME-ARP) funding to reduce homelessness and increase housing stability in New Bedford. The HOME-ARP Allocation Plan, which will be up for approval by the City Council on Thursday, […]

New Bedford Community Preservation Committee Recommends 23 Projects for FY23 Community Preservation Act Funding

$2 million in total allocations recommended to City Council New Bedford, Massachusetts– 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 FY23 funding through the Community Preservation Act (CPA). The recommended CPA […]

Buttonwood Senior Center to Become Adult Social Day Care Center Starting March 6th

Brooklawn Community Center and Rosemary Tierney Community Center to Once Again Become Traditional Senior Centers  Due to increasing demand for adult social daycare slots and declining participation at the Buttonwood Senior Center, the New Bedford Council On Aging has decided to turn the Buttonwood Senior Center into a consolidated Adult […]

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