New Bedford Public Beaches Open to Swimming

New Bedford, Massachusetts – All New Bedford recreational beach areas are reopened to swimming, effective immediately. Test results reflect safe water quality for swimming at all New Bedford beaches, following heavy rain earlier this week. New Bedford’s water quality tests are conducted by the city’s Municipal Marine Laboratory and follow […]

New Bedford Public Beaches Closed to Swimming Following Tuesday’s Heavy Rain

New Bedford, Massachusetts – All New Bedford recreational beach areas are closed to swimming effective immediately due to Tuesday’s heavy rainfall and possible CSO activity. The beaches will reopen to swimming pending the results of water sampling at city beaches Wednesday. A notification will be issued when the beaches are […]

Mayor Mitchell to Hold Office Hours

New Bedford, Massachusetts– Mayor Jon Mitchell will hold office hours on Wednesday, August 9th, from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at Palace Pizza & More located at 13 Allen Street. City residents are invited to attend and meet with Mayor Mitchell directly and share their concerns and ideas, as well […]

City Takes Steps To Assist Residents During Heat Wave

Residents Encouraged to Use Cooling Centers At Libraries Lifeguard Coverage At City Beaches Is Extended New Bedford, Massachusetts – The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for all of Southern New England, including New Bedford, from 11:00 am, Thursday, July 27, through 8:00 pm, Saturday, July 29.  Heat […]

City awarded $1.7M RAISE Grant from U.S.DOT For Blue Lane Working Waterfront Connector Project

New Bedford, MA – The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded the City of New Bedford a $1.7 Million Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grant under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The RAISE Program focuses on planning and capital investments that support roads, bridges, transit, rail, ports, and […]

Deadline for Obtaining Nomination Papers for 2023 Municipal Election is This Friday, July 28th

New Bedford, MA – The Board of Election Commissioners reminds residents that Nomination Papers for the 2023 Municipal Election are available in the Election Office located in City Hall, 133 William Street — Room 114. The deadline for obtaining nomination papers is Friday, July 28th,  at 5 p.m. Candidates are […]

City Plans Crack-Sealing Repairs to Local Roads

Work to Begin on Monday, July 24th New Bedford, MA – The City’s Department of Public Infrastructure (DPI) will be doing crack-sealing work along several roads starting Monday, July 24th. The work is weather dependent, with an anticipated completion date of August 7th. This work is part of the City’s […]

City Announces New Chief Financial Officer

New Bedford, MA – The City of New Bedford will soon have a new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), with former City Auditor Robert Ekstrom slated to assume the position in October.  The CFO position has been filled on a temporary basis since 2021 by Michael Gagne, who left retirement to […]

City Enforcement Actions Against Rooming Houses Getting Results

New Bedford, MA – In the wake of a fatal March 2023 rooming house fire on Acushnet Avenue, Mayor Jon Mitchell directed the New Bedford Fire Department to launch an aggressive enforcement program to bring the City’s remaining 19 un-sprinklered rooming house operators into compliance with a state law mandating […]

City and Police Union Reach Contract Agreement

Body-Worn Cameras, More Competitive Salaries New Bedford, MA – After months of negotiation, the City and the New Bedford Police Union have entered a new collective bargaining agreement, which will increase police wages and benefits to address the Police Department’s staffing shortages.  The agreement also paves the way for the […]