city budget

Mayor Jon Mitchell's $287 million budget remains pretty much intact, following the City Council's budget cutting session Tuesday night. Councilors had submitted 89 proposed cuts, but only six cuts were given favorable votes. Councilor At Large LInda Morad was unsuccessful in her attempt to eliminate the Chief of Staff position in the Mayor's Office...

The City of New Bedford has spent its entire snow removal budget, and its only the first week in February. Speaking on his weekly radio program, Mayor Jon Mitchell says the City exhausted the remainder of its $350,000 budget for snow removal while battling two storms this week...