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The group that's been collecting the needed signatures for the recall of Mayor Jasiel Correia says they have more than the required number.

More than 40 petitions for the recall of Mayor Jasiel Correia were handed to the Fall River City Clerk on Friday.

The Fall River City Clerk says that a petition to recall Mayor Jasiel Correia has been dropped off at her office.

City Council President Joseph Lopes says the Council is still on schedule to select a new City Clerk at its July meeting. Lopes says the council is reviewing the credentials of 38 candidates in the first round of applications, plus another five candidates deemed "qualified" by the city's Personnel Office...

The City of New Bedford is re-posting the job of City Clerk on its website. City Council President Joseph Lopes was referring to former Councilor Denis Lawrence who was considered a front-runner for the job, but withdrew his application without explanation on Monday...

New Bedford City Council President Joseph Lopes says he'll release his schedule for hiring a new City Clerk around lunch-time on Wednesday.  After meeting with the city's personnel director, Angela Natho, Lopes says he finalized the plan last night...

Former City Councilor Denis Lawrence has informed the Council President, he is withdrawing his application for the position of City Clerk. The news of Lawrence's decision has greatly saddened Ward Three Councilor Henry Bousquet..... The Standard Times first reported Lawrence's decision...

Flashbacks to 2012's City Council pay raise debacle came to mind Wednesday as Mayor Jon Mitchell suggested the possibility of a veto over the Council's choice for City Clerk. The job is being made available by way of current clerk, Rita Arruda's retirement...

Applications have been submitted and the City Council is now reviewing the field of candidates that have submitted their names for the New Bedford City Clerk position. 39 people have turned in applications, hoping to fill the seat of retiring City Clerk, Rita Arruda...

It probably was the worst kept secret at City Hall; the upcoming retirement of City Clerk Rita Arruda.  She made it official on Tuesday, saying she planned to retire at the end of June. Her job is already being advertised on the city's website...