Upcoming COVID-19 Testing Sites: May 1-15

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, through at least May 15. Appointments for free COVID-19 tests can be made at beacontesting.com. Airport officials ask that people reach the site via the airport’s […]

Upcoming COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics: April 29 – May 14

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. Visit vaxnb.com for updated schedules of local COVID-19 […]

Mayor Focuses on Growth and Opportunity in Forward-Looking State of the City Address

In a forward-looking State of the City address to a sold-out crowd today, Mayor Jon Mitchell focused on growth and opportunity taking shape as New Bedford emerges from the pandemic. Speaking to more than 500 attendees at New Bedford High School, Mayor Mitchell’s address – delivered in-person for the first […]

City Requesting Responses for Small Business Assistance Program

Mayor Jon Mitchell and City officials are requesting responses from local nonprofit organizations interested in supporting small businesses, by managing federal funds to provide targeted grants and technical assistance. The Small Business Assistance Program is the City’s fourth announcement of investments funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), designed […]

Upcoming COVID-19 Testing Sites: April 17 – May 5

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, through May 15. 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 […]

Upcoming COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics: April 15-30

Free, walk-up COVID-19 clinics in New Bedford offer first- and second-dose vaccines, CDC-approved booster shots, and pediatric vaccines and boosters for teens 12-17. Bringing your vaccination card when getting a booster is helpful, but not required. Clinics are provided by Seven Hills Behavioral Health, unless otherwise marked. NOTE: Local vaccine […]

Mayor Mitchell Announces Construction Funds for Nonprofit Childcare Facilities

ARPA-Funded Initiative Designed to Support Working Parents, Reduce Educational Disparities  Mayor Jon Mitchell and City officials are announcing a new funding initiative for the construction or expansion of childcare and early education facilities that are owned and operated by local nonprofit organizations. The grant initiative will be funded through the […]

City Announces Second Round of Free At-Home COVID-19 Test Kit Distribution

City partnering with community organizations to target vulnerable clients; Public libraries will serve as distribution locations City health and emergency management officials are coordinating with community organizations to distribute free, at-home COVID-19 test kits this week. In December 2021, the City successfully distributed nearly 38,000 kits (each containing 2 tests) […]

City Suspends Enforcement of Paid Parking at Pope’s Island

Mayor Jon Mitchell announced Tuesday that enforcement of a paid parking policy at Marine Park on Pope’s Island will be suspended until further notice, as the City will assess usage of the lot this summer. The City’s Park Board unanimously adopted the policy after two public hearings earlier this year. The […]

Mayor Mitchell Announces ARPA-Funded Housing Expansion Initiative

Mayor Jon Mitchell and City officials are announcing the Housing Expansion Initiative, which will provide from $250,000 to $2 million to developers of eligible housing projects that create new units of mixed-income housing in New Bedford. The Housing Expansion Initiative will support large-scale housing projects that have a total project […]