Homeless Service Provider’s Network Presents Darlene Spencer with Annual Sister Rose Award

New Bedford, Massachusetts – The City’s Homeless Service Provider’s Network (HSPN) has presented Darlene Spencer, Program Officer with the Carney Family Foundation, with its 2022 Sister Rose Award. Named in honor of Sister Rosellen Gallogly who served as the Executive Director of Market Ministries in the City for years and […]

Holiday Schedules for COVID-19 Testing and Vaccine Locations

New Bedford, Massachusetts – Local COVID-19 vaccine locations, including Project Beacon’s appointment-based COVID-19 testing at New Bedford Regional Airport, are changing their upcoming schedules to accommodate the Christmas and New Year holidays. All local COVID-19 vaccine and testing locations will be closed on Dec. 24, Dec. 25, Dec. 31, and […]

New Policy for Disposal of Mattresses and Box Springs in effect January 1, 2023

Fee Set Below Other Municipalities; Limits Cost To Residents New Bedford, Massachusetts – As a consequence of a new statewide ban on the disposal of mattresses and box springs established recently by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP), effective January 1, 2023, a $10 fee will be required of […]

City To Establish New Veterans Monument

City Seeking Qualified Bids for Design/Construction Management Services New Bedford, Massachusetts– The City of New Bedford is seeking bids from qualified firms to provide design and construction management services for a contemporary memorial landscape dedicated to Greater New Bedford residents who have served in post-9/11 conflicts. The purpose of the […]

City Hall Exhibit Showcases Women’s Role in Commercial Fishing

New Bedford, Massachusetts – The Women’s Work: At Sea, On Shore, At Home, In the Community, an exhibit by the New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center, is now on display at New Bedford City Hall. The exhibit shines a light on the many roles that women play in commercial fishing communities. […]

City Announces Plans for New Year’s Eve Festivities

New Bedford, Massachusetts– The City of New Bedford will a host a variety of free family-friendly programming throughout the downtown area as part of its City Celebrates! New Year’s Eve event. Activities will take place both inside and outdoors between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m., including the traditional fireworks display […]

Temporary Street Closures on Rt. 18 & MacArthur Drive on Tuesday Afternoon This Week

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 afternoon of Tuesday, December 13, 2022. Demolition activity related to the ongoing construction of the NBFMT will require closures at […]

Holiday Schedules for COVID-19 Testing and Vaccine Locations

Residents encouraged to stock up on free COVID-19 test kits available at public libraries New Bedford, Massachusetts – Local COVID-19 vaccine locations, including Project Beacon’s appointment-based COVID-19 testing at New Bedford Regional Airport, are changing their upcoming schedules to accommodate the Christmas and New Year holidays. All local COVID-19 vaccine […]

New Bedford announces Holiday Parking Program

2 hours of free parking in downtown garages and at North End meters along Acushnet Avenue until Saturday, Dec. 31 New Bedford, Massachusetts – The City is announcing its Holiday Parking Program this year to encourage holiday shopping, dining, and retail activity in New Bedford’s downtown and North End business […]

Mayor Mitchell Advocates for Scallop Industry

Supports Recommendations to Open ‘Northern Edge’ Scallop Grounds New Bedford, Massachusetts – In conjunction with a meeting today of the New England Fisheries Management Council in Newport, Rhode Island, Mayor Jon Mitchell advocated for the opening of the so-called ‘North Edge’ scallop grounds to scallop fishermen. In written testimony submitted […]