Mayor Mitchell will hold neighborhood office hours for the Month of November on Wednesday, November 7 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Jade Garden Restaurant, 1309 Phillips Road. Mayor Mitchell announced he would set aside time each month to hold office hours in city neighborhoods so that residents could …
Read More »PODCAST: Dawn Saurette addressing the Fall River City Council
During the public time at the Fall River City Council meeting Tuesday evening, Dawn Saurette provided an update on the recall petition against Mayor Jasiel Correia and why she feels strongly about it.
Read More »New Bedford Police Union endorses Geoff Diehl for Senate
Geoff Diehl’s campaign announced today that he officially has the support of the New Bedford Police Union: Geoff Diehl “refused to bow to the mob mentality of painting all law enforcement groups with the same broad brush of resentment and anger,” wrote President Hank Turgeon in the official endorsement communication. …
Read More »Mayor Mitchell request $300 fine for unattended clothing donation bins
New Bedford Mayor Mitchell has submitted ordinance changes that would fine owners of clothing donation bins $300 for not maintaining them and allowing them to overflow. The changes will be taken up by the New Bedford City Council this evening at 7pm. According to New Bedford Mayor’s spokesman Jonathan Carvalho: …
Read More »New Bedford Nurses, Healthcare Leaders, and Local Officials Join Coalition Against Question 1
During a press conference this morning at St. Luke’s Hospital, local nurses, healthcare providers, elected officials, and community leaders from New Bedford came together to discuss their united opposition to Question 1, citing the widespread impacts government-mandated staffing ratios would have on the region and their patients’ ability to access …
Read More »Massachusetts Man Pleads Guilty to Sending Suspicious White Powder to Trump Family
A Beverly man pleaded guilty today in connection with mailing threatening letters containing suspicious white powder to high-profile individuals, law enforcement officials and others. Daniel Frisiello, 25, pleaded guilty to 13 counts of mailing a threat to injure the person of another and six counts of false information and hoaxes. …
Read More »PODCAST: Latest ABC Disposal and City of New Bedford update
New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell provides the latest on the ABC Disposal and City of New Bedford situation.
Read More »Councilor Gomes requesting State release Carlos Rafael fishing licenses to New Bedford
The following motion will be presented to the New Bedford City Council Thursday, October 11, 2018: WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting, once more that letters be sent to Congressman William Keating, Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward Markey, for their immediate action in releasing the fishing licenses to New Bedford that …
Read More »New Bedford issues guidance regarding establishment of recreational marijuana facilities
A local moratorium prohibiting the establishment of recreational marijuana facilities in New Bedford recently expired. This week the City of New Bedford is providing initial information to the public and potential applicants interested in establishing facilities. General Guidance for the Establishment of Recreational Marijuana Facilities In The City of New …
Read More »Domestic Violence Proclamation Tree Lighting in New Bedford
On Oct 2, the City of New Bedford held a Proclamation Tree Lighting in support of domestic violence victims. A short program preceded the lighting of a tree in front of New Bedford City Hall. The tree will be lit each night through the end of the month in support …
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