“Freitas Package Store” located at 1295 Cove Rd, New Bedford is making a vocal push against the idea to ban the sale of “nip bottles” in the City of New Bedford. The store is currently displaying a message reading, “Stop NB Nip Ban Sign Petition Inside” on their sign outside …
Read More »BREAKING: New Bedford, Police Union reach agreement on salary increase, body-worn cameras
On late Wednesday morning of July 12th the City of New Bedford put out this press release regarding the ongoing negotiation between the City and The New Bedford Police Union: New Bedford, MA – After months of negotiation, the City and the New Bedford Police Union have entered a new …
Read More »New Bedford jewelry store to open second location in Dartmouth Towne Center
“Paradise Jewelry” is opening up its second location at 440 State Road in Dartmouth within the “Dartmouth Towne Center” shopping plaza. Their flagship location is located at 71 County Street in New Bedford and offers gold jewelry, ring resizing, new watches, jewelry repair, as well as Portuguese gold products! They …
Read More »24 luxury apartments being built within walking distance of Dartmouth Mall
Rockwood Apartments are building 24 luxury apartment units Coming in “Spring 2024” on Cross Rd in Dartmouth. The building is located extremely close to Target and other popular stores which will make this a very attractive destination for renters in the south coast. Below is a Google Earth screenshot showing …
Read More »Downtown New Bedford Bookstore Seized by Massachusetts Dept. of Revenue
Multiple official Massachusetts Department of Revenue posters were placed in the windows of “Subtext Book Shop” located at 209 Union Street in New Bedford. According to these posters the property has been seized for nonpayment of taxes, and is now in the possession of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. This does …
Read More »PACE Opens a Grocery Store-Style Food Center in New Bedford
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony PACE Community Food Center Will Be Held on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 On Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at 12:30 pm, PACE will be holding a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony in coordination with the Office of the Mayor of the City of New Bedford to celebrate the new PACE …
Read More »Massachusetts Sen. Markey on vote against environmental rollbacks, social program cuts
“Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) issued the following statement today after voting against the debt deal: “I was obligated by my commitment to our planet and to the everyday families across the Commonwealth and nation struggling to make ends meet to vote against the debt limit deal. This package will …
Read More »OPINION: “The U.S. debt ceiling deal is not a fair agreement!”
The following is an opinion sent to New Bedford Guide. It does not reflect the opinion of New Bedford Guide, nor is it an OP-ED. In fairness and objectivity, we share opinions from our readers whether we agree or disagree with their opinion. Do you have a counter opinion to …
Read More »Life Sciences Center announces $24.4 million job creation incentives for 43 Massachusetts companies
Incentives expected to create nearly 1,600 life sciences jobs throughout Massachusetts; Since MLSC’s inception, Tax Incentive Program has helped create more than 11,000 jobs. “During an event at Moderna’s clinical manufacturing facility in Norwood, the Healey-Driscoll Administration and Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC) announced $24.4 million in tax incentive awards …
Read More »Mayor Mitchell presents New Bedford’s FY 2024 Budget, healthcare reform to manage tax burden
“New Bedford, Massachusetts – Mayor Jon Mitchell presented his Fiscal Year 2024 City Budget to the New Bedford City Council on Wednesday, May 17, 2022. In total, the Fiscal Year 2024 budget totals $513,169,319, of which the General Fund is the largest component at $458,910,392. A Careful, Conservative Spending Blueprint …
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