Vacant Properties Deadline Extended
New Bedford officials are extending the deadline for applications to the city's Vacant or Abandoned Property Rehabilitation Program to Dec. 30, as no proposals have yet been submitted.
American Rescue Plan Act
New Bedford Has ARPA Money for Troubled Businesses
Federal grant money is available to help struggling New Bedford businesses and for entrepreneurs wanting to start a new business.
City's First COVID Relief Funds for Facade Facelifts
An improvement program for New Bedford's commercial areas is getting a $1.5 million cash injection in the city's first investment of federal ARPA COVID relief funds approved by the city council on Thursday.
Fall River Allots Second Round of ARPA Funding
The second round of funding for the city was announced by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Advisory Panel and Fall River Mayor Paul Coogan.
Here's How New Bedford Plans to Spend Its ARPA Funds
New Bedford will gain more than $80 million in federal ARPA funding — and on Wednesday afternoon, Mayor Jon Mitchell revealed how he plans to spend it.
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Mayor Mitchell, Give COVID Relief Money Back [OPINION]
New Bedford has no business accepting taxpayer money for any non-COVID-related projects under the American Rescue Plan Act. Give the money back to taxpayers.