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, …

Bristol County Mosquito Control Project will conduct targeted ground spraying early on the morning of Thursday, August 21, 2014.  This round of spraying will target the areas of Fort Taber, Brooklawn Park, Buttonwood Park, Hazelwood Park, Riverside Park, the Poor Farm Area, Clasky Common Park, Ashley Park, Ben Rose Field …

IT’S GO TIME!!! Here’s the official announcement regarding the 3rd Annual Katie Brienzo Memorial Walk!!! Join us on Saturday, September 13, 2014 at the Our Lady of Angels Feast Grounds, located at 7 Jesse Street, Fairhaven for the 3rd ANNUAL KATIE BRIENZO MEMORIAL WALK!!! The walk is approximately 1.5 miles. …

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, …

The New Bedford Health Department has announced that the Bristol County Mosquito Control Project will conduct targeted ground spraying early on the morning of Monday, August 18, 2014.  This round of spraying will target the areas of Industrial Park and Sassaquin Pond.  Spraying will take place between 2:00 am and sunrise …

With his administration focused on New Bedford’s long-term future, Mayor Jon Mitchell today presented the City Council with a proposal to modernize the term of office for mayor from two to four years. The modification, Mitchell said, would enhance the municipality’s ability to build a stronger future for itself by …

Have you been diagnosed with Osteoarthritis in your knees and have related pain? If so, you may be eligible to participate in a medical research study of an investigational drug for your osteoarthritis (OA) knee pain. If you have been medically diagnosed with OA of the knee and have moderate …

CITY OF NEW BEDFORD WATCHPERSON (Part-time/No benefits) $11.55hr – $15.92hr (plus 7% night differential) DEPARTMENT: ZOO Shift: 11:30 p.m. Saturday to 7:30 a.m. Sunday Provides security to eliminate thefts or vandalism to vehicles and property, and performs janitorial duties. Guards against fire, theft, vandalism and unlawful entry at assigned areas …

In the eight weeks since New Bedford first rolled out its new automated curbside collection system for trash and recyclables, the City has attained an unprecedented recycling rate and significantly reduced the amount of waste sent to its landfill. New Bedford’s new collection program began on June 23, 2014 and …

The Dock-U-Mentaries Film Series continues on Friday, August 15th at 7:00 PM with two short films: Hudson Shad and The Sardine Show. Dock-U-Mentaries is a co-production of New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park and the Working Waterfront Festival. Films about the working waterfront are screened on the third Friday of …