Upcoming COVID-19 Testing Sites: May 31 – June 12

Project Beacon’s appointment-based COVID-19 testing at New Bedford Regional Airport—part of the state’s Stop the Spread program—is offering testing on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. Appointments for free COVID-19 tests can be made at beacontesting.com. Airport officials ask that people reach the site via the airport’s side entrance on Downey Street. […]

Mayor Mitchell Announces Long-Term Lease for PACE at Greene School

Head Start program secures dedicated home, increased grant ability Mayor Jon Mitchell announced that the City of New Bedford has established a long-term lease agreement with PACE, which will now have a dedicated home for its Head Start child development program in the former T.A. Greene School at 32 Madison […]

Mayor Mitchell Announces New Grant Opportunities For Local Businesses and Entrepreneurs

Mayor Jon Mitchell announced today that $3.3 million in funding is being made available to support local businesses and entrepreneurs. Earlier this year, the City launched a Small Business Assistance Program to distribute portions of federal funding that New Bedford received under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). On May […]

Mayor Mitchell Presents Fiscal Year 2023 Budget

New Bedford, Massachusetts – Mayor Jon Mitchell presented his Fiscal Year 2023 City Budget to the New Bedford City Council on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. Cautious, Conservative Spending Blueprint Mayor Mitchell noted that the new City budget, the third developed since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, reflects continuing impacts […]

Upcoming COVID-19 Testing Sites: May 15-26

Project Beacon’s appointment-based COVID-19 testing at New Bedford Regional Airport—part of the state’s Stop the Spread program—is offering testing on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. Appointments for free COVID-19 tests can be made at beacontesting.com. Airport officials ask that people reach the site via the airport’s side entrance on Downey Street. […]

Upcoming COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics: May 14-27

Free, walk-up COVID-19 clinics in New Bedford offer all CDC-approved vaccine doses and boosters, for adults and youth. Bringing your vaccination card when getting your booster shot is helpful, but not required. Clinics provided by Seven Hills Behavioral Health, unless otherwise marked. NOTE: No clinic will be held at the […]

Mayor Mitchell Announces New Grant Opportunities For Local Artists and Arts Groups

Speaking at Hatch Street Studies earlier today, Mayor Jon Mitchell and other leaders announced that $1.2 million in funding is being made available to support local artists and art-related organizations. Earlier this year the City launched a Small Business Assistance Program (SBAP) to distributed a portion of the federal grant […]

Mayor Announces Community Development Funding in Draft Action Plan

Proposed Projects Include Renovations to Boys & Girls Club, West Beach Bathhouse New Bedford, Massachusetts – Mayor Jon Mitchell announced nearly $6 million in proposed funding allocations detailed in the City’s draft FY 2022 Housing & Community Development Action Plan, which is open for public comment. Proposed allocations include $480,000 for […]

Mayor Mitchell Announces Program Supporting Capital Improvements for Privately Owned Cultural Facilities

Mayor Jon Mitchell announced today a funding opportunity for facilities in the City’s Arts & Culture sector that need capital investments and support to revitalize their buildings, equipment, and outdoor spaces. Arts & Culture is a vital segment of New Bedford’s economy and community that has huge impacts on quality […]

Mayor Mitchell Announces Expansion of Enhanced Façade Program for Local Businesses

Mayor Jon Mitchell announced today an expansion of a new program supporting the City’s small businesses, opening the door to more applicants and generating even greater commercial revitalization across the City. The City’s Enhanced Façade Improvement Program enables eligible commercial property owners, tenants, and nonprofit organizations to receive a grant […]