Council President

Linda Morad was sworn in as President of the New Bedford City Council on Monday but says that all her colleagues will be working together to set the council's agenda.

The campaign to bring a casino to New Bedford will likely heat up in the next few weeks. Developer KG Urban Enterprises has suggested June 23rd for a city-wide referendum on the project. Council President Brian Gomes expects the City Council to quickly approve the referendum date at its meeting on Thursday, and then get involved in the campaign...

Tempers flared after Thursday night's City Council meeting.

City Council President Brian Gomes is commending Mayor Jon Mitchell for taking the initiative, and seeking to have New Bedford be a part of the 2024 Olympics. The Mayor named a Steering Committee this week to work with the "Boston 2024" group to locate an Olympic sailing event on Buzzards Bay...

City Council President Brian Gomes hopes the rest of the City will join him in honoring the men and women of the New Bedford Police Department.

The New Bedford City Council elected a familiar face to serve as the 2015 Council President.