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.
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...
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...
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.
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...