Mayor Mitchell asks Council to Repeal “10% Pay Penalty” For Employees Living Outside City

Mayor cites extensive vacancies in city government and the need to compete with other municipalities for qualified staff   New Bedford, Massachusetts– Mayor Jon Mitchell has filed a proposed ordinance with the City Council which would abolish the City’s “10% pay penalty” for non-resident employees in management positions. In November […]

Deadlines for Ward 3 Special Election Approaching

Register to Vote by Friday, February 17th Request Mail-In Ballots by Tuesday, February 21st New Bedford, Massachusetts– The Board of Election Commissioners advises the public that the deadlines to register to vote or request a mail-in/absentee ballot for the Ward 3 Special Election are approaching. The registration deadline is Friday, […]

City to Host First Public Open House for the Citywide Comprehensive Plan

Will Take Place at the Gomes School on February 11 New Bedford, Massachusetts– The City of New Bedford will host a Public Engagement Open House at Gomes School (286 S 2nd St, New Bedford, MA 02740) on Saturday, February 11 from 11 AM to 1 PM. All community members are […]

New Bedford Residents Invited to Participate in New Survey on the Use of Federal HOME-ARP Funding

New Bedford, Massachusetts– The City of New Bedford’s Office of Housing & Community Development has published a new Public Residential HOME-ARP Survey to encourage public input relative to the development of the HOME Investment Partnerships American Rescue Plan Program (HOME-ARP) Allocation Plan arising out of the U.S. Department of Housing […]

New Bedford Public Library Launches Online Obituary Index

New Bedford, Massachusetts – The New Bedford Public Library has launched an online index of obituaries published in the Standard-Times from 1968 through the present day. The library’s reference staff took advantage of reduced operating hours during the pandemic to meticulously scan and create digital copies of the library’s entire […]

Temporary Street Closures on JFK Blvd./Rt. 18 and MacArthur Drive on Friday morning, January 27th

New Bedford, Massachusetts – Travelers are advised of temporary closures of Route 18/JFK Boulevard and MacArthur Drive in the vicinity of the New Bedford Foss Marine Terminal (NBFMT) during the morning of Friday, January 27, 2023. Demolition activity related to the ongoing construction of the NBFMT will require closures at […]

City Reaches Agreement with MBTA For Pedestrian Bridge over J.F.K. Boulevard

Mayor Requests Council Approval of MOU Necessary for Construction to Proceed New Bedford, Massachusetts – Mayor Jon Mitchell is requesting the City Council approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) and the City of New Bedford for a $21 million pedestrian bridge creating access […]

City Government Receives National Award for Financial Reporting

Award Marks City’s Eighth Consecutive Recognition New Bedford, Massachusetts — The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), the preeminent association of government finance professionals in the United States and Canada, recently announced that the City of New Bedford’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report FY21 has earned the association’s Certificate of Achievement for […]

Deadlines for Ward 3 Preliminary Special Election Approaching

Register to Vote by Friday, January 13; Request Mail-In Ballots by January 17 New Bedford, Massachusetts– The Board of Election Commissioners advises the public that the deadlines to register to vote or request a mail-in/absentee ballot for Ward 3 Councilor Preliminary Election are quickly approaching. The deadline to register is […]

City announces Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Program

New Bedford, Massachusetts– The City’s annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Community Program will be held on Sunday, January 15th from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Our Lady of the Assumption Church located at 47 South Sixth Street. Sponsored by the City of New Bedford’s Department of […]