Mayor of the City of New Bedford

Upcoming New Bedford Vaccination Clinics

New Bedford, Massachusetts–COVID-19 vaccination clinics are planned for the next several days in New Bedford.  No appointment is needed at these walk-up clinics.  All New Bedford residents receiving their first dose will receive a $20 Dunkin’ gift card while supplies last. Friday, September 3: Fire Station 8 (1599 Acushnet Ave) […]

New Bedford beaches closed to swimming

New Bedford, Massachusetts–The New Bedford Health Department has announced the city’s beaches have been closed to swimming due to the recent excessive rainfall. The water at all New Bedford beaches will be tested daily until acceptable water quality levels are obtained and swimming can resume at all sections. Further updates […]

City Announces Environmental Workforce Job Training Collaborative with MassHire Career Center

New Bedford, Massachusetts– The City of New Bedford, in collaboration with the MassHire Career Center of Greater New Bedford, today announced the Environmental Workforce Job Training (EWJT) program, funded through a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The EWJT aims to train sixty unemployed or underemployed residents of Greater […]

Upcoming New Bedford Vaccination Clinics

New Bedford, Massachusetts–COVID-19 vaccination clinics are planned for the next several days in New Bedford.  No appointment is needed at these walk-up clinics.  All New Bedford residents receiving their first dose will receive a $20 Dunkin’ gift card while supplies last. Friday, August 27: Normandin Middle School – 2:00 p.m. […]

Bruins Mascot Blades Celebrates Summer Reading at New Bedford Free Public Library

New Bedford, Massachusetts– On Wednesday, August 18th at 11am, the New Bedford Free Public Library’s main branch at 613 Pleasant Street will host Boston Bruins mascot Blades and Massachusetts First Lady Lauren Baker for a celebration of summer reading. The Boston Bruins have teamed up with libraries across the Commonwealth […]

City of New Bedford to require municipal employees to be vaccinated

City among first in nation to adopt requirement as regional vaccination rates remain low; City workers may choose regular testing as alternative New Bedford, Massachusetts– Mayor Jon Mitchell has announced that the City of New Bedford will require COVID-19 vaccinations of city government employees. Municipal employees who choose not to […]

First new public safety facility in more than 50 years opens in New Bedford’s South End

Continued investment in public safety with first fire station built since 1956, and first police station built since 1965 New Bedford, Massachusetts– Mayor Jon Mitchell, members of the City Council, neighborhood and civic leaders, and City officials officially opened New Bedford’s newest public safety facility, the South Public Safety Center, […]

Vaccines available this week in New Bedford, with no appointment needed

New Bedford, Massachusetts– COVID-19 vaccination clinics are planned for this week and weekend in New Bedford. No appointment is needed at the walk-up clinics. All New Bedford residents receiving their first dose will receive a $20 Dunkin’ gift card. This week is Family Vaccine Week, with vaccination clinics at family […]

New Bedford Health Department recommends following CDC mask guidelines

New Bedford, Massachusetts– Based on the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued earlier this week to slow the spread of COVID-19, the New Bedford Health Department recommends following the CDC’s guidelines for wearing masks at indoor gatherings. In the Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully […]

Vaccines available this week in New Bedford, with no appointment needed

New Bedford, Massachusetts– COVID-19 vaccination clinics are planned for this week and weekend in New Bedford. No appointment is needed at the walk-up clinics. All New Bedford residents receiving their first dose will receive a $20 Dunkin’ gift card. Thursday, July 29: America’s Market, 1502 Acushnet Avenue – 11:00 am. […]