City Acquires New Bedford Armory

Historic Building Preserved Thanks to City and State Collaboration New Bedford, MA – In an effort to preserve one of New Bedford’s most historically significant buildings, the City of New Bedford has acquired the New Bedford Armory from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Armory, located at 5 Sycamore Street, was […]

Mayor Mitchell to Hold Office Hours

New Bedford, Massachusetts– Mayor Jon Mitchell will hold office hours on Tuesday, October 10th, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Taqueria La Raza located at 1216 Acushnet Avenue. City residents are invited to attend and meet with Mayor Mitchell directly and share their concerns and ideas, as well as […]

Mayor Mitchell Submits Congressional Testimony

Argues For a More Deliberate Approach to Commercial Fishing Regulation in Marine Monument Areas New Bedford, MA – Mayor Jon Mitchell was invited by the U.S. House of Representatives to submit written testimony to the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations in conjunction with a recent Congressional hearing […]

City Launches Leadership Institute

New Bedford, MA – As part of the continuing effort to modernize and professionalize municipal government, the City has launched a Leadership Institute so that department heads and senior managers refine skills needed to be more effective in their roles. The initiative, managed by the Personnel Office with support from […]

City Hosts Event for First-Time Homebuyers

Lenders, Housing Counseling Agencies Ready to Connect Residents with Down Payment Assistance and Other Resources New Bedford, MA – Mayor Jon Mitchell and the City of New Bedford hosted an event for those interested in becoming first-time homebuyers on Wednesday, September 20, at the Andrea McCoy Recreation Center. The event, […]

City Seeking Feedback on “All Hazard Mitigation Plan” Meetings Being Held in Each Ward

New Bedford, MA – As part of the City’s update of its All Hazard Mitigation Plan (AHMP), meetings are being held in each ward to brief residents on the Plan and to collect feedback specific to each area of the City.  Hazard Mitigation Planning enables municipalities to identify risks and […]

Mayor Expands Fire Prevention Effort

Fire Department Increasing Inspections; Launching Fire Safety Education Program New Bedford, MA –Mayor Jon Mitchell is bolstering the fire code enforcement resources of the Fire Department with additional staff in the Department’s Fire Prevention Unit (FPU) and an increase in regular inspections in high-risk neighborhoods, including multifamily dwellings with three […]

City & Art Museum Announce Commitment To Host Ceramics Instruction

Move Would Keep Some CVPA Students In Downtown New Bedford, MA – In the wake of UMASS Dartmouth’s abrupt closure of the downtown campus of the College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) in the Star Store building, Mayor Jon Mitchell and Executive Director of the New Bedford Art Museum, […]

City Prepares for Hurricane Lee

New Bedford, MA – The National Weather Service Boston Office has issued a Tropical Storm Watch for Southern Bristol County including New Bedford. Winds will increase on Friday and remain gusty through Saturday night. Tropical storm-force winds are expected late Friday night and Saturday near the coast. Buzzards Bay is […]

City Reminds Residents of the Adopt-a-Tree Program

Trees are planted in the Spring and Fall New Bedford, MA – With fall around the corner, the City of New Bedford would like to remind residents of our Adopt-a-Tree program. The Program, which kicked off in 2014 under Mayor Mitchell’s administration, invites residents to make a $150 contribution to […]

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