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NEW BEDFORD — New Bedford City Hall was evacuated Friday morning following a bomb threat. Mayor Jon Mitchell said the original threat was received Thursday night, and was investigated by police. He said another threat was received Friday morning...

NEW BEDFORD- The volunteer staff of New Bedford Fire Museum met with city councilors at the Minority Action Committee today to discuss funding and other needs of the museum. Local community activist John “Buddy” Andrade organized the meeting between city officials and the volunteers who run the museum inside of the former New Bedford Fire Department, constructed in 1867...

NEW BEDFORD- The final budget for the 2018 fiscal year proposed by the City of New Bedford saw its final cuts and was approved by City Council tonight after almost completely failing in the Council Chambers. City Council came to a total budget of $305,850,071 for the 2018 fiscal year after voting to cut funds from various city departments...

NEW BEDFORD — The City Council continued to asses Fiscal Year 2018 (FY18) budget proposals by department during a three hour informal session Wednesday evening at City Hall.

NEW BEDFORD - Saying his pleas for change are being ignored by City Hall, Jerry Pinto of Neighborhoods United is stepping down from his post as chairman. Pinto has served as chairman of the concerned citizens group since 2013, and has been a member since 2006...

NEW BEDFORD — Gubernatorial candidate and Newton Mayor Setti Warren paid a visit to City Hall Wednesday as part of his campaign's grassroots approach to Beacon Hill, while also addressing recent comments made by Governor Charlie Baker.

NEW BEDFORD — City councilors reacted to the recent announcement of developing part of the Whaling City Golf Course into a business park during Tuesday's meeting with calls of greater transparency.

NEW BEDFORD — Mayor Jon Mitchell presented the city council with his budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2018 Wednesday night at City Hall.

NEW BEDFORD — In the midst of low voter turnout, Ward 3 residents elected Hugh Dunn to fill the vacant city council seat during Tuesday's special election.

NEW BEDFORD - The special election to fill the Ward Three vacancy is Tuesday in New Bedford. The winner of the election will complete the term that had been awarded to Henry Bousquet before he stepped down earlier this year. Election Commissioner Maria Tomasia says even though the winner of Tuesday's election is serving for less than a year, they can get a head start on the next campaign if they w