Mayor of the City of New Bedford

New Bedford establishes waterfront vaccination center for essential seafood industry workers

New Bedford, Massachusetts– Mayor Jon Mitchell, joined by U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, Congressman Bill Keating, and members of the City Council and state legislative delegation, announced today that the City of New Bedford has established a waterfront vaccination center to vaccinate essential seafood industry workers. The site is located at […]

Nursing home, senior living visitation allowed in New Bedford due to vaccination of residents, rescinding earlier restriction on visits 

New Bedford, Massachusetts–Mayor Jon Mitchell and the Board of Health have rescinded an earlier restriction on nursing home and senior living visits, due to the widespread vaccination of residents at those facilities. On December 14, the Mayor and Board of Health prohibited visitation at nursing homes, long-term care facilities, and […]

Winter Storm Watch in effect for New Bedford beginning Thursday, February 18 

  Emergency parking ban effective at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 18  Libraries closed Thursday, Feb. 18 and Friday, Feb. 19  Buttonwood Park Zoo closed Friday, Feb. 19 New Bedford, Massachusetts– The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch or Southeastern Massachusetts including New Bedford in effect from 7:00 […]

City of New Bedford provides update on COVID-19 vaccination efforts; access to vaccine supplies remains a challenge

New Bedford, Massachusetts– Ongoing vaccine supply shortages continue to impede the City of New Bedford’s multi-pronged vaccination effort.  Despite the challenge, last month, the City was able to begin vaccinating its 600+ first responders and nursing/health staff with the first dose of the Moderna vaccine. Administration of a second dose […]

Property revitalized by City, PACE YouthBuild sold to first-time homebuyer through lottery

New Bedford, Massachusetts– A formerly vacant and distressed single-family home in New Bedford’s west end was sold to a first-time homebuyer through a lottery process. The once dilapidated property has been completely revitalized by students participating in the YouthBuild New Bedford Program and funded through the City’s Office of Housing […]

Citywide parking ban lifted as of 12 a.m. midnight, Monday, February 8, 2021

New Bedford, Massachusetts– The citywide snow emergency parking ban, which began this morning, February 7, will be lifted as of midnight tonight, 12:00 a.m. on Monday, February 8, 2021. Residents should remove their vehicles from municipal and school parking lots with the parking ban lifted at midnight, to ensure those lots are able to be cleared after […]

Winter Storm Warning in effect for New Bedford  beginning Sunday, February 7 

Emergency parking ban effective at 6:00 a.m. on Sunday, February 7   New Bedford, Massachusetts– The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Southeastern Massachusetts including New Bedford in effect from 7:00 a.m. on Sunday, February 7 through 1:00 a.m. on Monday, February 8.  The National Weather Service predicts total […]

Citywide parking ban lifted as of 5:00 p.m. today, Monday, February 1, 2021

New Bedford, Massachusetts– The citywide snow emergency parking ban, which began this morning, February 1, will be lifted as of 5:00 p.m. today, Monday, February 1, 2021. Residents should remove their vehicles from municipal and school parking lots with the parking ban lifted at 5:00 p.m., to ensure those lots are able […]

Winter Storm Warning in effect for New Bedford beginning Monday, February 1

Emergency parking ban effective at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, February 1 City offices/facilities, libraries closed Monday, February 1 One-day trash/recycling pickup delay, no pickup Monday, February 1  New Bedford, Massachusetts– The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Southeastern Massachusetts including New Bedford in effect from 7:00 a.m. on Monday, […]

New Bedford regional surge care center for COVID-19 opens

New Bedford, Massachusetts– Mayor Jon Mitchell announced the reopening of a Southeastern Massachusetts Regional Care Center in New Bedford for those recovering from COVID-19. The former nursing home facility, located at 4586 Acushnet Avenue, opened Monday, January 18 as a COVID-19 recovery and care center. The facility is operated by […]