Mayor of the City of New Bedford

Public Forums to Focus on Local Housing, Annual Action Plan for Federal Funding

New Bedford, Massachusetts– The City of New Bedford’s Office of Housing & Community Development is holding two virtual public meetings this week to discuss the best use of federal funding to improve the quality of life for New Bedford residents. The public meetings will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, […]

State Cancels COVID-19 Testing on Tuesday, Jan. 11, Due to Frigid Forecast

Project Beacon Adds Wednesday Hours at New Bedford Regional Airport State health officials have canceled state-supported COVID-19 testing on Tuesday, Jan. 10, to prevent people from waiting outside in lines during the very cold temperatures expected in the region. That means no testing will be offered Tuesday through the appointment-based […]

Upcoming Vaccine Clinics Jan. 8-15

New Saturday Hours at McCoy Rec Center The Andrea McCoy Recreation Center on Hillman Street holds its first Saturday vaccination clinic of 2022 tomorrow, Jan. 8, with new hours. Seven Hills Behavioral Health will offer COVID-19 vaccines and boosters, including pediatric vaccines, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the […]

New Bedford Prepares for Winter Storm; Parking Ban Thursday Night; Cancellations and Closures Friday

Emergency parking ban effective at 10 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 6 New Bedford Public Schools closed Friday, Jan. 7 City offices, libraries, Buttonwood Park Zoo closed Friday, Jan. 7 COVID-19 Testing Canceled at Fire Station 11 on Friday, Jan. 7 The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for […]

Acting Fire Chief Scott Kruger Appointed New Bedford Fire Chief

Mayor Jon Mitchell has announced his appointment of Acting Fire Chief Scott Kruger as Fire Chief for the City of New Bedford. In New Bedford, candidates for fire chief are selected based on performance on a state-administered Civil Service examination and assessment process. Results from the most recent Civil Service […]

Upcoming COVID-19 Testing Schedule Includes Cancellation Friday, Jan. 7, at South End Fire Station

Former Fire Station on Brock Avenue Will Add Testing Hours on Tuesdays Starting Next Week COVID-19 testing provided by Seven Hills Behavioral Health at former Fire Station 11 in the South End has been canceled for Friday, Jan. 7, due to the expected winter storm. With several inches of snow […]

Upcoming COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics: Jan. 3-10, 2022

The Andrea McCoy Recreation Center on Hillman Street will be a key hub for local COVID-19 vaccinations as 2022 begins, with clinics on Mondays and Saturdays through January (excepting the Jan. 17 holiday). Check vaxnb.com for updated schedules of local COVID-19 vaccination and testing locations. All local COVID-19 vaccine locations […]

Upcoming COVID-19 Testing Locations: Jan. 2-10

Project Beacon’s appointment-based COVID-19 testing at New Bedford Regional Airport will resume its normal schedule this weekend and has added an additional day of testing on Jan. 5 to accommodate post-holiday demand. Effective Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, Project Beacon—part of the state’s Stop the Spread program—will continue offering COVID-19 testing […]

New Bedford Begins Distribution of Free At-Home COVID-19 Test Kits

Plan uses community organizations to reach vulnerable clients; City schools, libraries to also hold distribution events for priority groups  New Bedford, Massachusetts – City health and emergency management officials are coordinating with community organizations to distribute more than 37,700 at-home COVID-19 testing kits to their clients. Priority groups include families […]

COVID-19 Testing at New Bedford Regional Airport Extended Through March 2022

Project Beacon’s appointment-based COVID-19 testing at New Bedford Regional Airport has been extended through March 2022 and has added an additional day of testing on Jan. 5 to accommodate post-holiday demand. Effective Jan. 2, 2022, Project Beacon—part of the state’s Stop the Spread program—will continue offering COVID-19 testing at 1569 […]