Mayor of the City of New Bedford

New Bedford awards $82,000 to 13 Wicked Cool Places projects

**A photo of grant recipients pictured with Mayor Jon Mitchell, creative strategist Margo Saulnier and NBCreative team members from Friday’s ceremony is attached** New Bedford, Massachusetts– A Creative Courts mural for Carlos Pacheco Elementary School in the West End; high-flying kites and more for Festival Tipico de Guatemala in the […]

K-9 Sgt. Sean M. Gannon Memorial Playground dedicated at Campbell Elementary School

New Bedford, Massachusetts– City and school officials, members of the Gannon family, law enforcement, and the Elwyn G. Campbell Elementary School community formally dedicated the K-9 Sgt. Sean M. Gannon Memorial Playground at Campbell School on Thursday.   Sgt. Sean M. Gannon, a New Bedford native who grew up across […]

Absentee ballots now available for municipal election

New Bedford, Massachusetts–The City of New Bedford Municipal Election will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2019, and the New Bedford Election Commission has announced that absentee ballots for this election are now available through the Election Commission Office at New Bedford City Hall.   Any registered voter unable to […]

City of New Bedford launches NB Alert, a new emergency notification system

Residents may sign up for calls and texts, for both emergency alerts and general updates New Bedford, Massachusetts– The City of New Bedford has launched NB Alert, a new emergency notification system that residents may sign up for to receive calls or texts directly to their phone. NB Alert will […]

Election Commission reminds voters of deadline to register to vote in municipal election: Deadline is Wednesday, October 16, 2019

New Bedford, Massachusetts– The New Bedford Board of Election Commissioners reminds New Bedford voters that Wednesday, October 16, 2019 is the deadline to register to vote in the November 5, 2019 municipal election, as well as to notify the Board of Election Commissioners of any change in voter name or […]

Mayor Jon Mitchell to hold October Neighborhood Office Hours at Domino’s Pizza

New Bedford, Massachusetts– Mayor Mitchell will hold neighborhood office hours for the month of October on Tuesday, October 8, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at Domino’s Pizza, 821 Rockdale Avenue.   Mayor Mitchell announced he would set aside time each month to hold office hours in city neighborhoods so that […]

Saturday, October 5 is Bike New Bedford Day, celebrating biking in and around New Bedford

Meet at 10:00 a.m. in the Whale’s Tooth Parking Lot for three facilitated fun rides New Bedford, Massachusetts– The City’s Department of Parks, Recreation & Beaches and Department of Planning will host “Bike NB Day” on Saturday, October 5 from 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon, featuring several facilitated fun rides […]

Mayor Jon Mitchell supports New Bedford Police Chief Joseph Cordeiro

Chief issues statement responding to criticism from police union officials   New Bedford, Massachusetts– Based on reports from members of the New Bedford police union, the union’s leadership convened a meeting yesterday to take a vote in opposition to Police Chief Joseph Cordeiro’s leadership. The union is currently in contract […]

Extended time limits for parking downtown beginning October 1, 2019

New Bedford, Massachusetts– Earlier this month, the City of New Bedford released its downtown and waterfront parking study recommendations, based on a study by the consulting firm Stantec that began last year.   Among several recommendations was extending the time limits of metered parking spaces in downtown New Bedford.   […]

New Bedford Election Commission reminds voters of polling places

Polling location change: Ward 1, Precinct D will now vote at Vibra Hospital at 4499 Acushnet Avenue New Bedford, Massachusetts– The New Bedford Board of Election Commissioners reminds the public that voters residing in Ward 1, Precinct D, will now vote at Vibra Hospital at 4499 Acushnet Avenue. This is […]