An amendment to the salary classification ordinance — apparently prompted by objections to the high raises that councilors acknowledged hearing from their constituents — caps raises at 25% more than current pay.
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High hopes for Hicks-Logan, ‘the most distressed neighborhood in the city’
The ordinance change expected to be approved by the City Council on Thursday “is new policy,” and could help make the area more attractive to potential investors, said Derek Santos, executive director of the New Bedford Economic Development Council.
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Money for Manny … and others on the city payroll
If the personnel ordinance goes into effect, Manny Maciel’s annual salary would jump from $81,730 to $120,447, according to the Department of Human Resources. At 58 years old, he has been with city animal control since 1997 and department head since 2001.
Posted inCrime
Suspect in assault on New Bedford elections official to be charged with hate crime
NBPD Lt. Scott Carola said police, in conjunction with the Bristol County DA’s office, decided that the additional charge was warranted and sent the charges to the District Court on Monday.
Posted inCity Hall
New Bedford eyes hefty pay hikes for some managers and others on city payroll
Since January, New Bedford has seen city job offers turned down by 52 applicants, a few of whom had already completed all the paperwork and even taken physicals to be hired, said Human Resources Director Judith Keating.
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New Bedford City Council to order special election for Hugh Dunn replacement
“Please accept this letter as my official resignation from the Office of New Bedford Ward Three City Councillor. My resignation shall take effect as of midnight on December 3, 2022.” — Full text of Hugh Dunn’s resignation letter.
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Dunn to resign from City Council, citing long commute to job in Boston
His resignation will prompt a special election for a new Ward 3 councilor to serve the remainder of Dunn’s term. He was re-elected in November of 2021, with his two-year term starting in January of this year.
Posted inJack Spillane column
The Light on Radio: Jack Spillane talks monkeypox, heat islands, rising sewer bills, shell fishing and more
New Bedford Light columnist Jack Spillane joined WBSM’s Jim Phillips on Townsquare Sunday on Aug. 14, 2022 to talk about monkeypox in New Bedford, heat islands, rising sewer bills, shell […]
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Anatomy of the school budget: New funds flow to arts, special education and more
Thanks to a revised state funding formula, next year’s school budget will increase by $27.2 million, or 13%, bringing proposed spending to $233.4 million.
Posted inJack Spillane column
State of the City is bragging time for New Bedford mayors
Perhaps the areas where the Mayor Mitchell’s accomplishments best live up to his rhetoric is in the scope of the economic development that is taking place on the waterfront, and the upgrades to the city’s parks, streets and sidewalks.