City Council: Treat Safety Personnel COVID Deaths as Line of Duty
New Bedford's City Council unanimously passed a motion Thursday calling on the city to treat Covid-19 deaths of public safety personnel as presumed deaths in the line of duty.
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Former New Bedford City Councilor Dies at 79
Former 16-year New Bedford City Councilor and first female acting mayor Dr. Cynthia Kruger has passed away at the age of 79.
Council Should Summon New Bedford Health Officials [OPINION]
The idea of public urination and defecation in New Bedford's neighborhoods and city center is abhorrent and must be dealt with immediately.
Lack of Budget Cuts Could Cost New Bedford Taxpayers
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.
Mitchell Must Fix Festival Mess [OPINION]
New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell can do something about the mess that has been made of the Whaling City Festival, but has chosen not to. What a shame.
Mitchell MIA in Festival Hours Debate [OPINION]
Barry Richard suspects the New Bedford Board of Health's decision about the Whaling City Festival has more to do with political science than medical science.
New Bedford City Council Supports Striking Steelworkers
New Bedford's City Council voted June 10 to support striking Allegheny Technology Inc. workers.
Council: Reverse Mandated Closing Time for Whaling City Festival
The New Bedford City Council voted unanimously to request Mayor Mitchell ask the Board of Health to reverse its mandated closing for the Whaling City Festival.
Let the New Bedford Budget Hearings Begin [OPINION]
The New Bedford City Council's Committee on Finance will soon begin hearings on the proposed $438 million FY22 city budget.
Mitchell Presents New Bedford FY2022 Budget to City Council
New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell presented his $431 million municipal budget for Fiscal Year 2022 in a special meeting of the city council Wednesday.