New Bedford, MA — The New Bedford City Council will hold its organizational meeting and swearing-in ceremony on Monday, January 5, 2026, at 6 p.m. in City Hall’s council chambers (Room 214). Two new councilors will join the board: James Roy, elected as an at-large member. Scott Pemberton, elected to …
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“The public is invited to attend the 2026 City of New Bedford Inauguration Ceremony on Monday, Jan. 5, at 6 p.m. at the Whaling Museum.”-City of New Bedford.
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NEW BEDFORD – Mayor Jon Mitchell and the Community Preservation Committee (CPC) invite all interested members of the public to review the FY26 Community Preservation Act (CPA) applications submitted for funding consideration and to provide public comment at three virtual meetings in January. The FY26 application process began in September …
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Experience the fun this New Year’s Eve as we say goodbye to the past and welcome the new year ahead. This year’s lineup offers fun for families with children of all ages, along with programming for adults looking to unwind with live jazz in the beautiful lobby of the New …
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NEW BEDFORD – The City is hosting a public meeting on Jan. 7 to share information, answer questions and gather feedback on the RiverWalk project planned for the North End. WHAT: A community meeting to learn more about the New Bedford RiverWalk, a proposed 1.5-mile long habitat restoration and recreational path …
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The New Bedford Port Society is excited to be hosting our annual Christmas Candlelight Service at 15 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford on December 21st at 4:00pm! During this time, visitors can expect our historic Seamen’s Bethel to be beautifully decorated by the one and only New Bedford Garden Club, …
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Join Spinner Publications for the first in a series of author talks celebrating Spinner’s 45th anniversary. Spinner welcomes former New Bedford mayor, John Bullard at The Wamsutta Club, 427 County Street, New Bedford MA on Thursday, January 15, 2026 from 6pm to 8:30pm. John will be discussing his book Hometown ~ a Memoir. The event will …
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An indoor snowball fight is coming to New Bedford this Saturday, and it’s part of a free, family-friendly Holiday Fest happening at the Kilburn Mill Event Center. On Saturday, December 20th, from 11am to 3pm, the Kilburn Mill Event Center will transform into a festive winter celebration filled with activities …
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“On December 10th, the New Bedford Fire Department gathered at Keith Middle School to celebrate the graduation of six new recruits, recognize recent promotions, and present commendations for acts of heroism in the line of duty. The new recruits, who have completed intensive training at Bristol Community College’s NOWI Building, …
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“We proudly hosted our annual Presents with Police event, in partnership with Target — one of our favorite holiday traditions. 70 local kids were paired with officers from the NBPD, the Massachusetts State Police, the Dartmouth Police Department, the City of Fall River Police Department, and the Acushnet Police Department …
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