City Council backs off huge pay raise proposal, caps biggest increases at 25%
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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BUDGET/DEVELOPMENT
Cuttyhunk ferry will stay at State Pier, stakeholders say
“A big part of what we’re trying to do will be enhanced by having additional ferry passengers, whether it’s Seastreak to Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket, or Jono’s [ferry] to Cuttyhunk. … We’re excited about the possibility of having Cuttyhunk operating at the State Pier for the long term.” — Ed Washburn, managing director of Coast…
Straus: State Pier development deal ‘done entirely in the shadows’
Behind the scenes, state legislators have been largely critical, not just of the proposal but of the eight-month selection process that they described as lacking in transparency and circumventing their authority in managing the use of the state-owned property.
Coming soon to State Pier: Restaurants and shopping?
Group that includes Black Whale owner Steve Siverstein, BASE’s Cassie Canastra and former Port Authority director Ed Washburn selected to reinvent, develop 8-acre area
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