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New Bedford reaches Host Community Agreements with three recreational marijuana dispensary applicants

Facilities will all be located outside residential neighborhoods according to zoning ordinance   New Bedford, Massachusetts– The City of New Bedford has tentatively reached Host Community Agreements, required under Massachusetts law, with three applicants seeking recreational dispensary licenses from the state Cannabis Control Commission (CCC).   Under the City’s zoning […]

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Section of New Bedford’s West Beach closed to swimming today

New Bedford, Massachusetts– The New Bedford Health Department has announced that West Beach south of the beach’s pavilion has been closed to swimming today, Thursday, August 15, 2019, due to elevated bacteria levels.   The water at all New Bedford beaches will be tested daily until acceptable water quality levels […]

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All New Bedford beaches reopened to swimming

Water quality has returned to a level safe for swimming to resume   New Bedford, Massachusetts– The New Bedford Health Department has announced all of New Bedford’s beaches have been reopened for swimming today, Friday, August 30, 2019. Testing was conducted and the results of water samples collected from all […]

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Targeted ground spraying for mosquitoes planned in New Bedford for Friday, August 9 and Tuesday, August 13

New Bedford, Massachusetts– The New Bedford Health Department, working closely with the Bristol County Mosquito Control Project and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, is again this year conducting an annual monitoring program to track the potential threat from EEE and WNV carrying mosquitoes. Under the program, mosquito traps are […]

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New Bedford beaches closed to swimming today

New Bedford, Massachusetts– The New Bedford Health Department has announced the city’s beaches have closed to swimming today, Wednesday, July 24, 2019, due to elevated bacteria levels. The Health Department has closed all of the city’s beaches sections to swimming to protect public health, after yesterday’s heavy rainfall and subsequent […]

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Mayor Jon Mitchell to hold July Neighborhood Office Hours at Celia’s Restaurant

New Bedford, Massachusetts– Mayor Mitchell will hold neighborhood office hours for the month of July on Thursday, July 25, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at Celia’s Restaurant, 700 Kempton Street.   Mayor Mitchell announced he would set aside time each month to hold office hours in city neighborhoods so that […]

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New Bedford launches NewBedfordCreative.org

New Bedford, Massachusetts– Arts and Culture in New Bedford has a new address. It can be found at NewBedfordCreative.org. Both purveyors of creativity and patrons of the arts are encouraged to log on to NewBedfordCreative.org. It is designed to be active and dynamic – a reflection of the fact that […]

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Targeted ground spraying for mosquitoes planned in New Bedford for Thursday, July 18

New Bedford, Massachusetts– The New Bedford Health Department, working closely with the Bristol County Mosquito Control Project and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, is again this year conducting an annual monitoring program to track the potential threat from EEE and WNV carrying mosquitoes.  Under the program, mosquito traps are […]

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