Brian Fraga

The New Bedford City Council unanimously passed to a second reading a motion to borrow $119 million to pay for extensive sewer and drain system improvements.

The city is closing beaches, canceling vaccine and testing clinics and anticipates the New Bedford hurricane barrier will be closed Sunday as Henri approaches.

New Bedford's City Council unanimously passed a motion Thursday calling on the city to treat Covid-19 deaths of public safety personnel as presumed deaths in the line of duty.

School Resource Officers will remain in New Bedford's public schools, Superintendent Thomas Anderson announced Monday at the school committee public meeting.

New Bedford's City Council voted June 10 to support striking Allegheny Technology Inc. workers.

The New Bedford City Council voted unanimously to request Mayor Mitchell ask the Board of Health to reverse its mandated closing for the Whaling City Festival.

New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell presented his $431 million municipal budget for Fiscal Year 2022 in a special meeting of the city council Wednesday.

New Bedford Ward 4 Councilor Derek Baptiste moved for the motion to condemn a report accusing New Bedford Police of racial profiling to be tabled. It passed 6-4.

Councilor Linda Morad said the City of New Bedford could be fined up to $464,000 a day for not updating its water and sewer systems to federal specifications.

The New Bedford City Council is asking Mayor Jon Mitchell not to decommission Engine 8 or close the downtown police station this fiscal year.