Ari Sky

The City of New Bedford has acquired two new, state-of-the-art ambulances. Chief Financial Officer Ari Sky tells WBSM News, the city has purchased two new vehicles in each of the past two years. That added revenue says Sky, has helped to offset the cost of the new vehicles, saving taxpayers some money...

During its second time in front of the City Council, a $4.97 million capital improvement plan was approved Thursday evening.

No one wants to raise taxes, but the Mayor's office in New Bedford is arming the City Council with information to help ease the pain.  The Council holds its annual Tax Classification meeting Tuesday night. In a memo to the Council, the Mayor's office says the City has come off an almost unprecedented four-year period where taxes have seen almost zero growth...