budget

New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell presented his $513 million Fiscal Year 2024 budget to the city council Wednesday night.

New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell outlined his proposal for the City's FY23 budget totaling $471million, with the General Fund totaling approximately $421 million.

The Massachusetts House approved its version of the state budget Thursday for the 2022 fiscal year that begins July 1.

Senator Mark Montigny announced Monday he had secured funding for critical resources for the Greater New Bedford area.

How do you justify a five percent increase in spending when your income is reduced by $2 billion? Would you do this with your personal or business budget?

Mayor Jon Mitchell told me that several councilors don't bother to read the budget before voting to make cuts.

Debora Coelho and Hugh Dunn were not coerced to serve on the council. They asked for the privilege to serve. And they failed to show up.

The two leaders in this budget session are veteran City Councilor Linda Morad and City Councilor Maria Giesta, a relative newcomer to the local legislature.

The battle over public safety funding in New Bedford is coming to the city council. Mayor Mitchell has a financial plan. It's tough to stop a train with mush.

The battle between the budget and public safety has always been an issue, but COVID-19 has made it more intense. Current civil unrest adds more instability.