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Mayor Jon Mitchell today announced a proposal to devote unused funds carried over from the previous fiscal year to invest in key public safety and neighborhood infrastructure needs, as well as bolster the city’s finances. The Mayor joined City Councillors, Police Chief Joseph Cordeiro, Public Infrastructure Commissioner Jamie Ponte, and …

The New Bedford Police Department is teaming up with Safe Zones, Tremblay’s Bus Company. and the New Bedford District Court Probation Department to collect toys for our children in need. “Together, we will make a difference in our communities.” You may also drop off your donation to anyone in the …

Out of 39 cities and 312 towns in Massachusetts (351 total), New Bedford finished with the 7th lowest income in the state. According to the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2013-17) via The Boston Globe, the median household income in New Bedford was $40,626 – beating out only Lawrence …

A 24-year-old New Bedford man arrested twice during the past two years while in possession of an illegal firearm and large quantities of narcotics packaged for street sale was convicted of a litany of felony charges in Fall River Superior Court last week and sentenced to serve up to a …

A Massachusetts State Police Trooper was arrested and charged today, and two previously charged retired State Troopers agreed to plead guilty in connection with the ongoing investigation of overtime abuse at the Massachusetts State Police (MSP). Heath McAuliffe, 40, of Hopkinton, was arrested this morning and charged in a criminal …

Here is another installment in our Who Remembers? series. You can browse previous articles by using the search bar on the right or by clicking here. These articles are strolls down memory lane. In some cases, the buildings, but new businesses have replaced them. In other instances, the buildings or …

Mayor Mitchell is seeking a loan order of $6.8 million to pay the costs of the Buttonwood Park Pond and Dam Rehabilitation and Dredging Project. The communication is scheduled for the City Council meeting on Thursday, December 13, 2018: COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a LOAN ORDER, in …

New Bedford City Councilors Lopes and Abreu are requesting that New Bedford establish a “Do Not Knock” Registry similar to the one being used in Claremont, CA. The written motion is scheduled for the City Council meeting on Thursday, December 13, 2018: WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Lopes, and Abreu requesting that …

According to New Bedford Firefighters IAFF Local 841: “The 20th annual New Bedford Firefighters Union Toy Drive was a great success! In collaboration with The United Way we collected hundreds of toys and donations. Today we sorted and delivered everything to local community programs and charities for children in need. …

New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell is requesting the City Council approve a loan order of $7.6 million to upgrade/replace the City’s public safety radio communications system. The following communication is set to be in front of the City Councill on Thursday, December 13, 2018: COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, …