New Bedford Works

The City of New Bedford, including its economic development agencies, have devised a series of principles they want to see followed when major investors come to town. Mayor Jon Mitchell says the "New Bedford Works" program has commitments for both the city and the investors...

Mayor Jon Mitchell delivered a generally upbeat State of the City speech Thursday, while addressing government and business leaders at Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech High School. The Mayor touted growth in the Port of New Bedford with a record number of cargo freighters visiting the port, and a decline in the school drop out rate...