Jim Oliveira

Pine Hill Makeover
Pine Hill Makeover
Pine Hill Makeover
Mayor Jon Mitchell and city officials formally reopened Pine Hill Park to the public Friday after significant renovations and updates, including a basketball court, lighting, and added accessibility for the public.
Nomination Papers Available
Nomination Papers Available
Nomination Papers Available
NEW BEDFORD - With several elected officials in New Bedford having already announced they will not be seeking re-election, it's sure to be a lively election season in the city. Nomination papers for Mayor, School Committee, City Council, and Assessor-At-Large are available in the Election Office at City Hall beginning Monday...
Jim Oliveira To Step Down
Ward One City Councilor Jim Oliveira will not be a candidate for re-election this fall. Oliveira has served six years as the Councilor for the far North End, but now he says its time to move on. "I'm getting a little bit older and I have other personal preferences I want to attend to...
City Ban on Pot?
City Ban on Pot?
City Ban on Pot?
Just weeks before registered voters take to the polls to decide the legalization of recreational marijuana, the New Bedford City Council is taking a preemptive approach in banning the substance in public areas across the city.
New Committee
As part of her committee appointments, New Bedford City Council President Linda Morad has created a new committee. Morad says the new Budget Review Committee will work to find a more efficient way of sifting through the process of setting the next fiscal year's budget with fewer hiccups...