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New Bedford officials announced the newest additions to its electric vehicle fleet Tuesaday afternoon at the International Marketplace Parking Lot at the corner of Cogshall St. and Route 18.

New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell presented his FY17 budget proposal to the City Council Wednesday night with a focus of sustainability.

The New Bedford City Council approved $18.1 million in funding for accelerated repair projects at four city elementary schools during Tuesday night's meeting.

The Wareham School Department is investigating a plan that would reorganize and move the eighth-graders from the middle school to the high school.

City councilors are not impressed with the School Department's new busing system.

The New Bedford School Department conducted its second annual Community Survey and saw over a 300% increase in participation from staff, families, and community members compared to last year's.

At the conclusion of the City Council's budget cut session Monday night, Councilors voted to set the FY16 budget at $281,630,124. That's nearly $2.3 million less than Mayor Jon Mitchell's proposal.

The New Bedford City Council Chambers were filled with city department heads Wednesday night as Mayor Jon Mitchell presented his FY16 budget proposal of $297 million.

According to one City Councilor, the New Bedford High School Robtics Class has lost its head instructor and could possibly lose its Federal funding at the end of this school year.

Street congestion around city schools has been a serious issue for years. The City Council discussed some ways to alleviate some of those problems during Thursday's meeting.