Community Preservation Act

New Bedford City Council President Linda Morad issued a response to Mayor Jon Mitchell's veto of a non-binding ballot question on repealing the Community Preservation Act.

Hearings will be held on three Thursday evenings in January.

The projects are located in all six wards of New Bedford

The City of New Bedford’s Community Preservation Committee is hosting two public hearings, at which project proposals will be presented before the CPC.

The City Council's Committee on Appointments and Briefings unanimously voted to approve the partial demolition of the Coffin-Howland House at Hazelwood Park after a public hearing Monday evening.

Voters approved the Community Preservation Act at the polls last November.

With the support of the voters, the City of New Bedford is moving ahead with the Community Preservation Act. The act places a 1.5% surcharge on property tax bills, excluding the first assessed $100,000. Mayor Jon Mitchell says the improvement projects that receive CPA funding cannot rely on just those funds...

New Bedford voters have approved the Community Preservation Act in the city. The CPA was listed as Question Five on city ballots, with voters approving it by a 54% to 45% margin. That translates into a 1,400 vote difference. The Community Preservation Act will enable a 1...

Come election day in November, local voters will decide whether or not to support the Community Preservation Act.

A new fund dedicated to preserving historical buildings and city parks could soon be a reality.