CITY COUNCIL CALENDAR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2014 ********** OPENING OF SESSION BY: CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT JOSEPH P. LOPES ********** PRAYER LED BY: REVEREND KEVIN HARRINGTON ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI PARISH ********** PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ********** CITATION 1. CITATION, Councillor Martins, honoring INCOGNITO BAR and GRILL, in recognition of their 10th …
Read More »New Bedford’s Superfund Site Turned into Solar Park
With help from U.S. EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy, New Bedford’s nationally-recognized Renewable Energy Initiative took a major step forward today as the Sullivan’s Ledge Solar Project was officially commissioned on the site of one of the country’s most high-profile “Superfund” hazardous waste sites. The City’s Renewable Energy Initiative is designed …
Read More »Spinner Pub. celebrates 33 years; Live Auction to Feature some of Area’s Premiere Artists
A Live Auction moderated by auctioneer, Dennis Broadbent and featuring art from some of the area’s most celebrated names will be the primary attraction at the Spinner Celebrates! 33rd Anniversary Fundraising Gala. Also included in the auction are pottery by Peruvian artisans from Colo Colo Gallery. The event is to …
Read More »Police, Bomb technicians responded to Lafayette Street in Fairhaven
Fairhaven Police responded to a Lafayette Street residence Friday afternoon on September 19th, 2014, to conduct a welfare check on a male party at that location. The welfare check was requested by family members who stated a man at that location had made some irrational statements. Officers responded to check …
Read More »Help Wanted: City of New Bedford Garage Foreman
CITY OF NEW BEDFORD GARAGE FOREMAN $49,984 – $60,973 DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES & FLEET MANAGEMENT Supervises, trains and directs garage personnel in repairs, maintenance and fabrication of equipment throughout City departments. Supervises the inspection and/or troubleshooting of vehicles to approve them for compliance with Registry of Motor Vehicle standards. Enforces …
Read More »The South Coast Hot Jobs List – 18 September 2014
The Greater New Bedford unemployment rate is much higher than the rest of Massachusetts, but believe it or not there really are a lot of jobs available for qualified applicants. Sometimes the barrier to a new job can be the lack of information on available job openings. To solve this, …
Read More »Corvettes and Classics Super Cruise at Fort Taber (21 Sep)
On September 21, 2014 from 9 am to 3 pm, Fort Taber Park in New Bedford, Massachusetts will host a Corvettes and Classics Super Cruise. There will be trophies to the top corvettes, classics, trucks, motorcycles and military vehicles. Also there will be museum and Fort Taber walking tours, food, …
Read More »Learn to Play the Ukulele!
The Zeiterion Theatre, The Symphony Shop and the Wellington Ukulele Orchestra are teaming up to donate ukuleles and lessons to 30 lucky people! Winners will receive their ukuleles on stage at the Jake Shimabukuro concert, and then participate in group lessons over the fall, building to a live group performance …
Read More »Pro Wrestling event scheduled to raise funds for Whalers Youth Football & Cheer teams
The New Bedford Whalers Youth Football & Cheer teams will be hosting a Pro Wrestling Event on October 11th from 4:00pm-6:00pm at 221 Brock Avenue, Lot 13. This event is to raise money to buy new helmets, equipment and uniforms for the kids. The new helmets will provide more protection …
Read More »Alaska School Adds New Bedford to Their School Trip
The seventh and eighth graders of Anchor Lutheran School in Anchorage, AK, will be visiting New Bedford on their biennial east coast historic tour on Saturday, Sept, 20, 2014. It’s the first visit to the city for the school. Admittedly, they’re not going to be in New Bedford for more …
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