Mayor of the City of New Bedford

City Suspends COVID Vaccination/Testing Policy For Municipal Employees

New Bedford, Massachusetts –Due to a precipitous decline in the number of COVID cases locally, the City of New Bedford is suspending its COVID vaccination/testing policy for municipal employees. Earlier today, Mayor Jon Mitchell directed the City’s Personnel Office to cease implementation and enforcement of the City’s COVID vaccination/testing policy […]

Upcoming COVID-19 Testing Sites: Feb. 27 – March 6

Project Beacon’s appointment-based COVID-19 testing at New Bedford Regional Airport—part of the state’s Stop the Spread program—begins a new schedule next week, with testing on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Appointments for free COVID-19 tests can be made at beacontesting.com. Airport officials ask that people reach the site via the […]

Upcoming COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics: Feb. 25 – March 5

Free, walk-up COVID-19 clinics in New Bedford offer CDC-approved booster shots, in addition to first- and second-dose vaccines and, at most locations, pediatric vaccines and boosters for teens 12-17. Please bring your vaccination card when getting a booster. Visit vaxnb.com for updated schedules of local COVID-19 vaccination and testing locations. […]

Michael Thomas Appointed EMS Director

New Bedford, Massachusetts –- Mayor Jon Mitchell has announced his appointment of Michael Thomas, the City’s Assistant Director of Emergency Medical Services (EMS), to the position of Director of EMS. New Bedford City Council confirmed Thomas’ appointment on Thursday, February 24. A New Bedford native, Thomas has been Assistant Director […]

John Costa Appointed Director of Management Information Systems (MIS)

Mayor Jon Mitchell has announced his appointment of John Costa, the City’s Acting Director of Management Information Systems (MIS), to the leadership role in the City’s technology office. New Bedford City Council confirmed Costa’s appointment as Director of MIS on Thursday, February 24. Costa served as Acting Director since September […]

City to Lift Mask Policy in Municipal Buildings

New Bedford, Massachusetts – With the recent precipitous drop in COVID-19 transmission in New Bedford, Mayor Jon Mitchell has decided to lift the policy requiring the use of masks in the public areas of municipal buildings, such as City Hall and public libraries. The mask policy will be lifted as […]

Upcoming COVID-19 Testing Sites: Feb. 13 – 20

Project Beacon’s appointment-based COVID-19 testing at New Bedford Regional Airport—part of the state’s Stop the Spread program—is scheduled for its regular dates next week, Sunday through Thursday. 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: Feb. 12 – 19

Free, walk-up COVID-19 clinics in New Bedford offer CDC-approved booster shots, in addition to first- and second-dose vaccines and, at most locations, pediatric vaccines and boosters for teens 12-17. Please bring your vaccination card when getting a booster. Youth Promotion: From Feb. 12-26, youth under 20 who receive a vaccine […]

New Bedford Receives National Budget Award for Sixth Consecutive Year

The City of New Bedford has been awarded the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the sixth consecutive year, for its fiscal year 2021 budget, by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). The award represents a continued collaborative achievement by the City, across departments, and reflects the City’s ongoing efforts to […]

Mayor Jon Mitchell Statement Following Withdrawal of Innovators Charter School Proposal

New Bedford, Massachusetts –- Mayor Jon Mitchell released the following statement after today’s withdrawal of the Innovators Charter School proposal from state consideration. “We’re pleased that the Innovators Charter School withdrew its application, as we believed that the diversion of funds from our school district would have undermined the district’s […]