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 […]

Mayor Mitchell to Hold Office Hours

NEW BEDFORD – Mayor Jon Mitchell will hold office hours on Wednesday, January 24, from 5:30-7 p.m. at Restaurante Algarve, located at 128 County St. City residents are invited to attend and meet with Mayor Mitchell directly and share their concerns and ideas, as well as a bite to eat. […]

Mayor Mitchell Proposes Stiffer Penalties for Irresponsible Absentee Landlords

Seeks Acceleration of Fine Schedule for Repeat Offenders; Chance to Reset After 1 Year NEW BEDFORD – Mayor Jon Mitchell has submitted a proposal to the City Council which would accelerate the fine schedule for irresponsible absentee landlords and give them an opportunity to start fresh after 12 months of […]