Linda Morad

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 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.

The New Bedford City Council voted against Mayor Jon Mitchell’s proposal to bring the city into the state’s municipal healthcare service on Thursday evening.

The City of New Bedford and the union representing municipal employees have successfully negotiated a new collective bargaining agreement.

The New Bedford City Council Thursday night failed to override Mayor Jon Mitchell’s vetoes on three nonbinding ballot questions.

New Bedford City Council President Linda Morad issued a response to Mayor Jon Mitchell's veto of a non-binding ballot question on repealing the Community Preservation Act.

New Bedford City Councilor at Large Shane Burgo and One SouthCoast Chamber CEO Rick Kidder are weighing in on a public dispute between Mayor Jon Mitchell and the city council over three ballot questions.

New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell has vetoed the city council's proposed ballot questions on rent stabilization, the four-year mayoral term and repealing the Community Preservation Act.

The New Bedford City Council voted Thursday to reject Mayor Jon Mitchell’s request Thursday to change re-classifications for 151 non-union workers on the City payroll.

New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell is seeking changes to the city council’s salary re-classifications for 151 non-union workers on the City payroll.