Mayor of the City of New Bedford

City Receives $11.4 Million to Replace Lead Service Lines, Upgrade Wastewater System

New Bedford, MA – The City of New Bedford received $11.4 million in loan forgiveness funds from the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust, in partnership with the State Treasurer and Receiver General, for the City’s lead service replacement program and wastewater collection system improvements. The funding comes from the American Rescue […]

Major Improvements for Buttonwood Water Quality

City, State, Federal Officials Gather to Kick Off Environmental Enhancement Project to Reduce Pollution in Buttonwood Brook, Pond New Bedford, MA – Mayor Jon Mitchell announced that the City, along with local, state, and federal partners, is launching a major effort to improve water quality in Buttonwood Brook and Pond. […]

New Bedford Welcomes First-of-its-Kind Cannery to the Port

New Bedford, MA – Mayor Jon Mitchell, elected officials, and Island Creek Oysters, Inc. (ICO), an aquaculture farm based in Duxbury, Massachusetts, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, October 31st to announce the opening of the Island Creek Cannery, a first-of-its-kind cannery on the East Coast. The 10,000 sq. foot […]

Absentee, Mail-In Ballots for Municipal Election Now Available

New Bedford, MA – The Board of Election Commissioners advises the public that absentee/mail-in ballots for the Municipal Election are now available.  Any voter can request to receive a ballot by mail, can vote absentee in the Election office during regular business hours, or can Vote Early in person. The […]

City Acquires New Bedford Armory

Historic Building Preserved Thanks to City and State Collaboration New Bedford, MA – In an effort to preserve one of New Bedford’s most historically significant buildings, the City of New Bedford has acquired the New Bedford Armory from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Armory, located at 5 Sycamore Street, was […]

Mayor Mitchell to Hold Office Hours

New Bedford, Massachusetts– Mayor Jon Mitchell will hold office hours on Tuesday, October 10th, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Taqueria La Raza located at 1216 Acushnet Avenue. City residents are invited to attend and meet with Mayor Mitchell directly and share their concerns and ideas, as well as […]

Mayor Mitchell Submits Congressional Testimony

Argues For a More Deliberate Approach to Commercial Fishing Regulation in Marine Monument Areas New Bedford, MA – Mayor Jon Mitchell was invited by the U.S. House of Representatives to submit written testimony to the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations in conjunction with a recent Congressional hearing […]

City Launches Leadership Institute

New Bedford, MA – As part of the continuing effort to modernize and professionalize municipal government, the City has launched a Leadership Institute so that department heads and senior managers refine skills needed to be more effective in their roles. The initiative, managed by the Personnel Office with support from […]

City Hosts Event for First-Time Homebuyers

Lenders, Housing Counseling Agencies Ready to Connect Residents with Down Payment Assistance and Other Resources New Bedford, MA – Mayor Jon Mitchell and the City of New Bedford hosted an event for those interested in becoming first-time homebuyers on Wednesday, September 20, at the Andrea McCoy Recreation Center. The event, […]

City Seeking Feedback on “All Hazard Mitigation Plan” Meetings Being Held in Each Ward

New Bedford, MA – As part of the City’s update of its All Hazard Mitigation Plan (AHMP), meetings are being held in each ward to brief residents on the Plan and to collect feedback specific to each area of the City.  Hazard Mitigation Planning enables municipalities to identify risks and […]