Mayor Jon Mitchell, members of the City Council, neighborhood and civic leaders, and City officials officially broke ground on the South End Public Safety Center on Monday.
Mitchell and Barry Richard sparred over whether the police department and by association, the City of New Bedford has been up to par in responding to the media.
At approximately 9:50 p.m. Monday night, New Bedford Police responded to an incident where a victim over the age of 60 was struck by a man with a cane.
The New Bedford Police Union says it filed a Charge of Prohibited Practice against the city on Friday with the Massachusetts Department of Labor (DLR).
Organizer from Neighborhoods United Jerry Pinto says the group has been consulting with City health officials and reached a decision to reschedule the event.