Press Releases – 2019
| December 31, 2019 | Holiday Recycling Tips |
| December 12, 2019 | For 10th year in a row, Bristol County Savings Bank awards $20,000 grant as sponsor of Holiday Happenings and City Celebrates! New Year’s Eve |
| December 9th, 2019 | Two hours of free parking available at North End’s Acushnet Avenue business district for the holidays |
| December 6, 2019 | Mayor Jon Mitchell to hold December Neighborhood Office Hours at Vasco da Gama |
| December 05, 2019 | New Bedford announces 2 hours of free parking in downtown parking garages during holiday season |
| November 25, 2019 | Test of NB Alert phone-based notification system planned for Tuesday, November 26 at 4:00 P.M. |
| November 20, 2019 | New Bedford seeks public feedback in Transit-Oriented Development survey |
| November 13, 2019 | Upgrades to lighting at Wing’s Court to be showcased at AHA! Night |
| November 08, 2019 | Rosemary S. Tierney Community Center dedicated in New Bedford |
| November 08, 2019 | New Bedford to observe Veterans Day 2019 |
| October 25, 2019 | New Bedford awards $82,000 to 13 Wicked Cool Places projects |
| October 24, 2019 | K-9 Sgt. Sean M. Gannon Memorial Playground dedicated at Campbell Elementary School |
| October 23, 2019 | Absentee ballots now available for municipal election |
| October 11, 2019 | City of New Bedford launches NB Alert, a new emergency notification system |
| October 10, 2019 | Election Commission reminds voters of deadline to register to vote in municipal election: Deadline is Wednesday, October 16, 2019 |
| October 4. 2019 | Mayor Jon Mitchell to hold October Neighborhood Office Hours at Domino’s Pizza |
| October 3, 2019 | Saturday, October 5 is Bike New Bedford Day, celebrating biking in and around New Bedford |
| September 27, 2019 | Mayor Jon Mitchell supports New Bedford Police Chief Joseph Cordeiro |
| September 27, 2019 | Extended time limits for parking downtown beginning October 1, 2019 |
| September 26, 2019 | New Bedford Election Commission reminds voters of polling places |
| September 25, 2019 | Absentee ballots now available for City Preliminary Election |
| September 23, 2019 | Greater New Bedford Opioid Task Force awarded $1.8 million federal grant to continue to fight opioids |
| September 18, 2019 | Targeted ground spraying for mosquitoes planned in New Bedford for Friday, September 20 |
| September 18, 2019 | Love The Ave & North End Restaurant Week is back |
| September 13, 2019 | New Bedford parks will continue to close at dusk until first frost of the season |
| September 11, 2019 | Targeted ground spraying for mosquitoes planned in New Bedford for Friday, September 13 |
| September 10, 2019 | Formerly distressed property revitalized by WHALE, City of New Bedford sold by lottery to first-time homebuyer |
| September 10, 2019 | Election Commission reminds voters of deadline to register to vote in city preliminary election: Wednesday, September 11, 2019 |
| September 09, 2019 | New Bedford breaks ground on first new public safety facility in more than 50 years |
| September 06, 2019 | Mayor Jon Mitchell and members of Friends of Buttonwood Park officially open new tennis courts |
| September 05, 2019 | City releases parking study recommendations; new parking zones to take effect October 1, 2019 |
| September 5, 2019 | New Bedford reaches Host Community Agreements with three recreational marijuana dispensary applicants |
| September 4, 2019 | Mayor discusses impact of ransomware attack on New Bedford’s computer system |
| August 30, 2019 | State to host training seminar in New Bedford for candidates for municipal office |
| August 30, 2019 | All New Bedford beaches reopened to swimming |
| August 29, 2019 | New Bedford beaches closed to swimming today |
| August 29, 2019 | Targeted ground spraying for mosquitoes planned in New Bedford for Friday, August 30 and Tuesday, September 3 |
| August 28, 2019 | East Beach in New Bedford reopened to swimming |
| August 27, 2019 | New Bedford’s East Beach closed to swimming today |
| August 26, 2019 | Mayor Jon Mitchell to hold August Neighborhood Office Hours at Cafe Roma |
| August 23, 2019 | Efforts to combat mosquito threats continue in New Bedford |
| August 23, 2019 | Targeted ground spraying for mosquitoes planned in New Bedford for Friday, August 23 and Tuesday, August 27 |
| August 21,2019 | West Nile Virus detected in latest mosquito sample in Oak Grove area of New Bedford |
| August 16, 2019 | New Bedford parks to close at dusk due to risk of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) |
| August 16, 2019 | West Beach in New Bedford reopened to swimming |
| August 15, 2019 | Targeted ground spraying for mosquitoes planned in New Bedford for Friday, August 16 and Tuesday, August 20 |
| August 15, 2019 | Section of New Bedford’s West Beach closed to swimming today |
| August 14, 2019 | Mayor Mitchell continues to prepare for legal challenge to Parallel Products |
| August 7, 2019 | Targeted ground spraying for mosquitoes planned in New Bedford for Friday, August 9 and Tuesday, August 13 |
| August 5, 2019 | Award-winning authors Chen Chen and Rebecca Makkai to appear at New Bedford Library |
| August 2, 2019 | Port of New Bedford welcomes New York Yacht Club |
| August 1, 2019 | City of New Bedford seeks public input on cable license through August 31 |
| July 31, 2019 | Targeted ground spraying for mosquitoes planned in New Bedford for Friday, August 2 |
| July 25, 2019 | City of New Bedford to hold second public hearing on consideration of new cable license |
| July 25, 2019 | All New Bedford beaches reopened to swimming |
| July 25, 2019 | EEE detected in latest mosquito samples at New Bedford Business Park |
| July 24, 2019 | New Bedford beaches closed to swimming today |
| July 23, 2019 | Mayor Jon Mitchell to hold July Neighborhood Office Hours at Celia’s Restaurant |
| July 18, 2019 | New Bedford launches NewBedfordCreative.org |
| July 16, 2019 | Targeted ground spraying for mosquitoes planned in New Bedford for Thursday, July 18 |
| July 16, 2019 | Wicked Cool Places grant applications available for creative placemaking |
| July 09, 2019 | Targeted ground spraying for mosquitoes planned in New Bedford for Thursday, July 11 |
| July 05, 2019 | Play in the Park and Summer Food Service Program offer free meals and activities for kids |
| July 03, 2019 | City of New Bedford announces free live concerts on City Pier 3 for Summer Sound Series 2019 |
| July 03, 2019 | 47th Annual Cape Verdean Recognition Parade is Saturday, July 6, 2019 starting at 11:00 a.m. |
| July 02, 2019 | Targeted ground spraying for mosquitoes planned in New Bedford for Friday, July 5 |
| July 02, 2019 | New Bedford announces Fourth of July Fireworks over New Bedford Harbor |
| June 24, 2019 | Targeted ground spraying for mosquitoes planned in New Bedford for Thursday, June 27 |
| June 24, 2019 | Altitude H2O plans to make a splash at New Bedford’s East Beach |
| June 19, 2019 | More flights available from New Bedford Regional Airport for Summer 2019 |
| June 19, 2019 | NASA Astronaut Stephen G. Bowen to speak in New Bedford |
| June 18, 2019 | City of New Bedford to hold public hearing on consideration of new cable license |
| June 18, 2019 | New Bedford begins preparations for 2020 Census |
| June 18, 2019 | Targeted ground spraying for mosquitoes planned in New Bedford for Thursday, June 20 |
| June 14, 2019 | Friends of Hazelwood Park accepting donations for bowling greens |
| June 13, 2019 | NB Resilient Community Day at Magnett Park |
| June 12, 2019 | City of New Bedford retains outside counsel to oppose Parallel Products proposal in Business Park
Click here for Mayor Jon Mitchell’s May 10, 2019 letter to MEPA |
| June 12, 2019 | City officials unveil major upgrades to downtown parking garage |
| June 11, 2019 | Targeted ground spraying for mosquitoes planned in New Bedford for Thursday, June 13 |
| June 11, 2019 | City of New Bedford joins lawsuit to hold pharmaceutical manufacturers, distributors responsible for creating opioid epidemic |
| June 06, 2019 | 2019 Seaport Art Walk: ‘Whirlwind of Art’ in New Bedford |
| June 03, 2019 | New Bedford High School seniors recognized with Mayor’s List Award |
| May 31, 2019 | Destination New Bedford launches digital guide for Summer 2019 |
| May 28, 2019 | Mayor Jon Mitchell to hold May Neighborhood Office Hours at Brigham Corner Seafood and Pizza |
| May 28, 2019 | Join the fun at NB Resilient Community Day on Saturday, June 15 |
| May 28, 2019 | New Bedford Regional Airport to host emergency drill on Thursday, May 30 |
| May 21, 2019 | Memorial Day weekend events planned to remember New Bedford veterans |
| May 21, 2019 | Mayor and City officials announce significant investments in New Bedford Police Department |
| May 17, 2019 | Nomination papers available for 2019 municipal election |
| May 14. 2019 | City of New Bedford launches online dashboard, NBCompass |
| May 09, 2019 | Massachusetts Department of Public Health brings Positive Tracks program to New Bedford youth |
| May 09, 2019 | Mayor Jon Mitchell presents Fiscal Year 2020 budget proposal |
| May 06, 2019 | Local workforce board responds to nursing home facility closings in Greater New Bedford |
| May 03, 2019 | Rainwater collection barrels available at discounted rate for New Bedford residents |
| May 01, 2019 | City of New Bedford maintains favorable bond rating |
| April 26, 2019 | New Bedford celebrates Community Development Week |
| April 25, 2019 | Upgraded Buttonwood Senior Center officially reopened |
| April 23, 2019 | Mayor Jon Mitchell to hold April Neighborhood Office Hours at Adriana’s |
| April 23, 2019 | New Bedford Veterans’ Advisory Board to hold ceremony honoring U.S. soldiers, sailors lost in WWII’s Exercise Tiger |
| April 18, 2019 | New Bedford Community Preservation Committee selects projects for recommended funding |
| April 12, 2019 | New Bedford is ready for ArtWeek 2019 |
| April 10, 2019 | New Bedford Parks, Recreation & Beaches and New Bedford Science Cafe to offer free hands-on science family event during April School Vacation |
| April 5, 2019 | Ongoing work at High Hill Reservoir may cause temporarily discolored water for some residents |
| April 4, 2019 | Deadline announced for prospective recreational marijuana businesses |
| April 4, 2019 | New Bedford receives national budget award for third consecutive year |
| April 1, 2019 | New Bedford to begin annual street sweeping program |
| March 29, 2019 | City officials honor life of longtime public servant and former City Solicitor Arthur J. Caron Jr. |
| March 29, 2019 | Port of New Bedford generates $11.1 billion in economic value |
| March 22, 2019 | Mayors: Schools failing to meet constitutional requirement to provide adequate education opportunities |
| March 12, 2019 | New Bedford Health Department prepares for Public Health Accreditation |
| March 12, 2019 | New Bedford ready to host 42nd annual Half Marathon Half Marathon Route 2019 |
| March 01, 2019 | City of New Bedford prepares for winter storm |
| February 05, 2019 | New Bedford awarded federal homeless assistance funds |
| February 05, 2019 | New Bedford Parks, Recreation & Beaches now enrolling students for annual February and April Staycation Fun Weeks |
| February 04, 2019 | Kruger appointed acting Deputy Fire Chief |
| January 28, 2019 | City to conduct annual Point-in-Time Count for 2019 |
| January 25, 2019 | Mayor Jon Mitchell to hold January Neighborhood Office Hours at Me & Ed’s |
| January 18, 2019 | Final Personnel Department Report on Beams Intended for Ernestina |
| January 04, 2019 | New Bedford residents invited to attend public meetings on U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development federal funding for Fiscal Year 2019 |
| January 14, 2019 | New Bedford’s Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Remembrance Celebration |
| January 16, 2019 | New and renewal applications available for 2019 for Captain Jack Peterson Dog Park |
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