Mitchell Re-Elected, Choquette Unseats Markey
New Bedford voters re-elected Mayor Jon Mitchell to a sixth term as mayor on Tuesday along with Leo Choquette as Ward 1 Councilor and Joe Lopes in Ward 5.
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New Bedford Receives Loan Forgiveness for Wastewater System Improvements
New Bedford received $11.4 million in loan forgiveness funds from the Massachusetts Clean Water Fund for money spent to upgrade the City's wastewater systems.
New Bedford Mayor Backs Israel in War With Hamas
New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell told WBSM's Chris McCarthy he stands with Israel in its war with Hamas.
New Bedford’s War on Litter Extends Beyond Nip Bottle Ban
Nips are not the only target of the Mitchell Administration's City of New Bedford Standard of Appearance initiative.
Preliminary Election Results: Mitchell vs. Moultrie II
New Bedford's preliminary election results are in, and the mayor's race will be a rematch of 2019 while all the incumbent at-large councilors move on.
Mitchell: City of New Bedford Could Purchase Star Store
New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell is proposing that the city take ownership of the Star Store building to keep the UMass Dartmouth art school campus downtown.
New Bedford Police Department Releases Two-Year Assessment
The New Bedford Police Department announced on Thursday the findings of a two-year comprehensive review of the department's policies and conduct.
Mitchell Sympathizes With Term Limit Petition Organizers
New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell said he "feels bad" for the organizers of a failed petition for a ballot question that would have set a four-term limit on city councilors.
New Bedford Mayor Calls Alleged Robber Release ‘Unfathomable’
New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell is blasting a state district judge’s decision to release a man suspected of armed robbery back into the public.
Gomes Pulls Papers to Run for Mayor
New Bedford City Councilor Brian Gomes has pulled papers to run for mayor and his current position, and explained his use of the term 'city rep' when doing so.