Linda Morad

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.

The City of New Bedford is asking its residents to provide input for its 10-year comprehensive plan, and held an open house Saturday for public feedback.

The New Bedford City Council voted to change a proposal that would have raised salaries for some employees on the City’s payroll by 30 to 50 percent.

The New Bedford City Council elected a new council president for 2023 on Tuesday night, as Councilor at Large Linda Morad returns to the big chair.

An $11 million loan order to borrow money for a capital improvement plan that would see public safety funding and repairs for roads in New Bedford has been delayed.

The unofficial results are in: New Bedford City Council President Joe Lopes is out.

New Bedford City Councillors said taxes will likely be going up again this year after cutting just 0.02% from the city budget Tuesday night.

The New Bedford City Council's Committee on Finance will soon begin hearings on the proposed $438 million FY22 city budget.

It would be a shame, Mayor Mitchell, if you missed another opportunity to call on our federal delegation to do something, anything, for the City of New Bedford.

Councilor Linda Morad said the City of New Bedford could be fined up to $464,000 a day for not updating its water and sewer systems to federal specifications.