City Accepting Applications for Program Supporting Privately Owned Cultural Facilities
The City is accepting applications from privately owned, nonprofit cultural facilities that are seeking support for capital investments 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 of life and job creation, […]
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, August 4, through 8:00 pm, Friday, August 5. Heat […]
Election Officials Announce New Polling Locations Ahead of Sept. 6 Primary
New Bedford, Massachusetts – The City’s Board of Election Commissioners has announced new and changed polling locations ahead of the primary election Sept. 6. The new locations for voters are the result of redistricting following the 2020 U.S. Census and changes to state legislation last fall. The changes and additions […]
Mayor Mitchell Nominates GNB Voc-Tech Hall of Famer to the High School’s District Committee
New Bedford, Massachusetts – Mayor Jon Mitchell has nominated a Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School alumna and Hall of Famer to the high school’s district committee. Carol Pimentel, in addition to her induction into GNB Voc-Tech’s Athletic Hall of Fame, also has been honored with the high […]
Upcoming COVID-19 Testing Sites: July 24 – Aug. 7
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: July 23 – Aug. 5
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 a 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 […]
Upcoming COVID-19 Testing Sites: July 10-24
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: July 9-22
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 a 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 […]
New Tourism & Marketing Director Hits Ground Running Amid Busy Summer Season
The City of New Bedford has hired Ashley Payne as its new Director of Tourism & Marketing, Mayor Jon Mitchell announced today. Payne is an experienced marketing professional who served as director of marketing for Bask, Inc., since 2018. She built and led the start-up’s marketing department during that time, […]
Mayor Mitchell Announces Program to Revive Significant Vacant Properties
New Bedford, Massachusetts – Mayor Jon Mitchell announced a new program today that is dedicated to reviving significant vacant properties in New Bedford. The program’s goal is to revitalize neighborhoods and combat the impacts of residential, commercial, or industrial blight by providing financial support for projects that will return vacant […]
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