Mayor of the City of New Bedford

City Wins Federal Homeless Assistance Funds

Mayor Jon Mitchell announced today that the City of New Bedford has been awarded $2,090,727 in homeless assistance funding by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), as part of a competitive grant process under HUD’s Continuum of Care Program. HUD’s Continuum of Care grants provide critically needed […]

Mayor Mitchell Files Bill to Reform the Selection Process for Fire Department Leadership

New Bedford, Massachusetts – Mayor Jon Mitchell has filed a Home Rule Petition with the City Council that would reform the way New Bedford Fire Department leadership is selected, by removing the positions of Fire Chief and Deputy Fire Chief from the state’s Civil Service System. The measure would not apply […]

Upcoming COVID-19 Testing Sites: March 13-18

Project Beacon’s appointment-based COVID-19 testing at New Bedford Regional Airport—part of the state’s Stop the Spread program—will offer testing on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday next week. 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 […]

Upcoming COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics March 11-18

Free, walk-up COVID-19 clinics in New Bedford offer CDC-approved booster shots, in addition to first- and second-dose vaccines and, at most locations, pediatric vaccines and boosters for teens 12-17. Bringing your vaccination card when getting a booster is helpful, if possible, but not required. Visit vaxnb.com for updated schedules of […]

Community Preservation Committee Recommends 16 projects for FY22 Funding

The City of New Bedford’s Community Preservation Committee has voted to recommend 16 projects to the New Bedford City Council for a total of $1.6 million in FY22 funding through the Community Preservation Act (CPA). The recommended CPA funding would support projects in areas including affordable housing, outdoor recreational facilities, […]

City Suspends COVID Vaccination/Testing Policy For Municipal Employees

New Bedford, Massachusetts –Due to a precipitous decline in the number of COVID cases locally, the City of New Bedford is suspending its COVID vaccination/testing policy for municipal employees. Earlier today, Mayor Jon Mitchell directed the City’s Personnel Office to cease implementation and enforcement of the City’s COVID vaccination/testing policy […]

Upcoming COVID-19 Testing Sites: Feb. 27 – March 6

Project Beacon’s appointment-based COVID-19 testing at New Bedford Regional Airport—part of the state’s Stop the Spread program—begins a new schedule next week, with testing on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Appointments for free COVID-19 tests can be made at beacontesting.com. Airport officials ask that people reach the site via the […]

Upcoming COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics: Feb. 25 – March 5

Free, walk-up COVID-19 clinics in New Bedford offer CDC-approved booster shots, in addition to first- and second-dose vaccines and, at most locations, pediatric vaccines and boosters for teens 12-17. Please bring your vaccination card when getting a booster. Visit vaxnb.com for updated schedules of local COVID-19 vaccination and testing locations. […]

Michael Thomas Appointed EMS Director

New Bedford, Massachusetts –- Mayor Jon Mitchell has announced his appointment of Michael Thomas, the City’s Assistant Director of Emergency Medical Services (EMS), to the position of Director of EMS. New Bedford City Council confirmed Thomas’ appointment on Thursday, February 24. A New Bedford native, Thomas has been Assistant Director […]

John Costa Appointed Director of Management Information Systems (MIS)

Mayor Jon Mitchell has announced his appointment of John Costa, the City’s Acting Director of Management Information Systems (MIS), to the leadership role in the City’s technology office. New Bedford City Council confirmed Costa’s appointment as Director of MIS on Thursday, February 24. Costa served as Acting Director since September […]