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Mayor Jon Mitchell has signed on to review the city police use-of-force policies. But what are the policies already in place in New Bedford? Read them here.

Jon Mitchell said he has signed on to the Obama Foundation's 'Mayor's Pledge' to review and reform police use of force policies in the city.

MaskNB, an initiative announced by Mayor Jon Mitchell in partnership with the Southeastern Massachuestts chapter of the American Red Cross and Joseph Abboud Manufacturing Corporation, will continue mask distribution this weekend, June 6 and 7, at New Bedford High School’s parking lot...

Somerset chief George McNeil said the methods used by Derek Chauvin are not part of any police training in Massachusetts.

Public commemorations were scaled back this year because of COVID-19.

Mayor Jon Mitchell has made a decision to limit the number of people who are attending indoor religious services in New Bedford. His order is smart and safe.

The city will also have tougher COVID-19 standards at industrial workplaces than the state at large.

The financial realities of the new fiscal year that begins on July 1 could be sobering at best.

The swings are off-limits because the mayor is afraid of a virus? Has he looked in the john?

The masks are made by Joseph Abboud, the city-based menswear manufacturer.