Announcements

Effective immediately, as a preventative action New Bedford Public Schools will close through at least Friday, March 20, 2020, Superintendent Thomas Anderson announced late today. “Out of an abundance of caution and to support the effort to stem the potential spread of coronavirus in our region, New Bedford Public Schools …

The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of March 16 ,2020 – March 20, 2020 and they are as follows: Eversource: Eversource will replace the gas mains at the following locations: There will be no services tied into the new mains until after April 1, …

Scott Cunningham, an Executive-Level Instructor for Fair and Impartial Policing, earlier this week conducted a two-day seminar for 30 Massachusetts State Police command-level officers. Cunningham, a retired chief of three police agencies in North Carolina, presented a curriculum on implicit biases that police officers, like any human begins, may hold. …

OFF: Thursday, March 12, 2020: Dual Enrollment Info Session at NBHS The Dual Enrollment Information Session scheduled for tonight at New Bedford High School from 5:30-6:30 has been canceled. Information about the program will be posted on the New Bedford High School website nbhs.newbedfordschools.org along with the application. Please contact …

“For the health and safety of our audiences, artists, volunteers, and staff, we have decided to postpone or cancel all performances, classes and events through March 31. We understand that many of you had concerns about gathering in a large group. We share those concerns and are taking the precautions …

Mayor Jon Mitchell and members of the New Bedford Complete Count Committee officially launched New Bedford Counts, the City’s 2020 Census efforts as the count gets underway starting today, March 12, 2020. Last year at Mayor Mitchell’s direction, the City of New Bedford, in a comprehensive effort to ensure the …

New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell released the following statement after the passing of U.S. Army Pfc. Justin Kirby, a New Bedford native: “I extend my heartfelt sympathy to the family of U.S. Army Pfc. Justin Kirby, a New Bedford native who was killed Monday in a training exercise at Fort …

In a Facebook posting this afternoon on the City of New Bedford official page it states the following: 2020 New Bedford Half Marathon CANCELLED The City of New Bedford and the New Bedford Half Marathon Committee together are announcing that the 2020 New Bedford Half Marathon, scheduled for Sunday, March …

Due to the expected temperature drop through the evening, the overflow will be opened tonight. All inquiries can be forwarded to Sister Rose House and 1-800-homeless. All guests should plan to arrive for 6:00pm and the cutoff time will be 8:30pm. Dinner will be served between 6:00pm and 7:30pm and …

The New Bedford Health Department has posted helpful information on its website regarding the 2019 Novel Coronavirus, or COVID-19. The page is available on the City’s home page, www.newbedford-ma.gov, or on the Health Department’s page on the City website, under ‘News.’ The page will continue to be updated and the …