Trash and Recycling Pickup Delayed for Labor Day Holiday

Collection of residential and commercial trash, recycling, bulky items and yard waste will be delayed one day next week, as there will be no collections on Monday, Sept. 5, for the Labor Day holiday. For more information, visit the City’s Solid Waste and Recycling website, call the Department of Facilities […]

Tax Lien Case Against City Dismissed by Court

Plaintiff Settles Separately with Private Defendant Tax lien-related litigation in which the City was a co-defendant has been settled and the case against the city was dismissed this month in U.S. District Court. The court made its Aug. 12 dismissal “with prejudice,” meaning the ruling is final and the plaintiff […]

Community Preservation Act begins FY23 application process with Sept. 8 workshop

Mayor Jon Mitchell and the Community Preservation Committee announce the launch of the FY23 CPA application cycle at an Application Technical Workshop.  The public is invited to attend this informational session on Thursday, September 8, 2022 at 6 p.m. at the New Bedford Free Public Library 613 Pleasant Street, 3rd […]

Roadwork Notice: Nighttime Surfacing Scheduled On Major City Roads from Aug. 31 – Sept. 8

The City’s Department of Public Infrastructure and contractors will be conducting overnight road surfacing into early September on major city roads. The following roads are scheduled for a preventative maintenance treatment known as microsurface paving during night work from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.:   East Rodney French Boulevard (Cove […]

City Expands Voluntary Water Use Restrictions

The City of New Bedford is expanding voluntary restrictions on daytime water use to help conserve municipal resources during drought conditions throughout the Northeast. The City’s reservoir remains at a manageable level. Nevertheless, given forecasts of continued drought, New Bedford is expanding its voluntary, seasonal restrictions on nonessential outdoor water […]

City Accepting Applications for Program Supporting Privately Owned Cultural Facilities

The City is accepting applications from privately owned, nonprofit cultural facilities that are seeking support for capital investments to revitalize their buildings, equipment, and outdoor spaces. Arts & Culture is a vital segment of New Bedford’s economy and community that has huge impacts on quality of life and job creation, […]

Gordon Carr Selected as Executive Director of the New Bedford Port Authority

Gordon Carr, current Deputy Director of Real Estate Strategy and Policy at the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport), has been selected as the next Executive Director of the New Bedford Port Authority (NBPA). Carr has more than 25 years of experience in the public and private sectors in the areas of […]

Upcoming COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics: Aug. 19 – Sept. 2

Free, walk-up COVID-19 clinics in New Bedford offer all CDC-approved vaccine doses and boosters, for adults and youth. Bringing your vaccination card when getting a booster shot is helpful, but not required. Clinics provided by Seven Hills Behavioral Health, unless otherwise marked. Visit vaxnb.com for updated schedules of local COVID-19 […]

Upcoming COVID-19 Testing Sites: Aug. 18 – Sept. 4

Project Beacon’s appointment-based COVID-19 testing at New Bedford Regional Airport—part of the state’s Stop the Spread program—is offering testing on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. Appointments for free COVID-19 tests can be made at beacontesting.com. Airport officials ask that people reach the site via the airport’s side entrance on Downey Street. […]

City Takes Steps To Assist Residents During Heat Wave

Residents Encouraged to Use Cooling Centers At Libraries Lifeguard Coverage At City Beaches Is Extended New Bedford, Massachusetts – The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for all of Southern New England, including New Bedford, from 11:00 am, Thursday, August 4, through 8:00 pm, Friday, August 5.  Heat […]