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Council Needs to Step It Up [OPINION]
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Back To Square One
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...
City Clerk Update
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...
One Less Candidate
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...
City Clerk's Position Advertised
It appears an important City Hall job will soon be up for grabs.
The City of New Bedford is advertising on its website the position of City Clerk. The city is accepting applications through May 30th, and the job has a salary range of $64,000 to $79,000 a year...
Four Outgoing City Councilors Honored For Their Service
The New Bedford City Council last night honored four Councillors who are leaving the Council in January.
Among them was City Council President Bruce Duarte, who served for six years. Duarte sought re-election, but was defeated in November. ...
Thank You Denis Lawrence For Your Service — A Note from Phil
City Councilor, Denis Lawrence, Jr. has decided not to run for another two-year term, after fulfilling a 16-year stretch of answering constituents' calls, attending meetings and special events and spending more time with city related issues than with his own family.
Mitchell: Lighthouse Not New Bedford’s Property
The fate of the Butler Flats lighthouse stands on shaky ground.
Mayor Jon Mitchell says though the Coast Guard granted New Bedford a license to work on the lighthouse in 1978, ownership of the structure never changed hands.
The 115-year-old lighthouse goes up for auction next month, with a starting bid of $25,000...
School Committee To Be Paid?
With the ongoing debacle over a pay raise for the City Council, should payment considerations for the School Committee be discussed as well?