City Moves to Build New North End School

The proposed new building would consolidate Ashley and Swift Schools The New Bedford School Committee voted unanimously to submit Statements of Interests (SOI) to the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) relative to the Charles S. Ashley and Jireh Swift Elementary Schools during its February 13 school committee meeting. Mayor Jon […]

Mayor, Police Chief Announce $5,000 Signing Bonus for New Police Officers

New Bedford, Massachusetts– New Bedford, Massachusetts–Mayor Jon Mitchell and Police Chief Paul Oliveira have announced the establishment of a $5,000 signing bonus for incoming police officers, as part of an effort to address challenges in recruiting and hiring new officers. “As has been widely reported, police departments across the country […]

City Reminds Voters of Ward 3 Election Next Week and Opportunities for Early Voting

Polls Open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, February 28th New Bedford, Massachusetts– The Board of Election Commissioners is reminding the public of opportunities to vote by absentee ballot as an alternative to voting in-person in next week’s Ward 3 Special Election scheduled for Tuesday, February 28th. Absentee […]

Mayor Appoints Patricia Langis to the Board of the Council on Aging

New Bedford, Massachusetts– Mayor Jon Mitchell has appointed Patricia Langis to the board of the Council on Aging. Langis is a lifelong resident of New Bedford who previously worked as a COA dispatcher until she retired at the age of 84. She is also a member of the Neighborhood Association. […]

Mayor Mitchell asks Council to Repeal “10% Pay Penalty” For Employees Living Outside City

Mayor cites extensive vacancies in city government and the need to compete with other municipalities for qualified staff   New Bedford, Massachusetts– Mayor Jon Mitchell has filed a proposed ordinance with the City Council which would abolish the City’s “10% pay penalty” for non-resident employees in management positions. In November […]

Deadlines for Ward 3 Special Election Approaching

Register to Vote by Friday, February 17th Request Mail-In Ballots by Tuesday, February 21st New Bedford, Massachusetts– The Board of Election Commissioners advises the public that the deadlines to register to vote or request a mail-in/absentee ballot for the Ward 3 Special Election are approaching. The registration deadline is Friday, […]

City to Host First Public Open House for the Citywide Comprehensive Plan

Will Take Place at the Gomes School on February 11 New Bedford, Massachusetts– The City of New Bedford will host a Public Engagement Open House at Gomes School (286 S 2nd St, New Bedford, MA 02740) on Saturday, February 11 from 11 AM to 1 PM. All community members are […]

New Bedford Residents Invited to Participate in New Survey on the Use of Federal HOME-ARP Funding

New Bedford, Massachusetts– The City of New Bedford’s Office of Housing & Community Development has published a new Public Residential HOME-ARP Survey to encourage public input relative to the development of the HOME Investment Partnerships American Rescue Plan Program (HOME-ARP) Allocation Plan arising out of the U.S. Department of Housing […]

New Bedford Public Library Launches Online Obituary Index

New Bedford, Massachusetts – The New Bedford Public Library has launched an online index of obituaries published in the Standard-Times from 1968 through the present day. The library’s reference staff took advantage of reduced operating hours during the pandemic to meticulously scan and create digital copies of the library’s entire […]

Temporary Street Closures on JFK Blvd./Rt. 18 and MacArthur Drive on Friday morning, January 27th

New Bedford, Massachusetts – Travelers are advised of temporary closures of Route 18/JFK Boulevard and MacArthur Drive in the vicinity of the New Bedford Foss Marine Terminal (NBFMT) during the morning of Friday, January 27, 2023. Demolition activity related to the ongoing construction of the NBFMT will require closures at […]