In Depth: City Government
CITY HALL
Abreu wins New Bedford council presidency in 6-5 vote
Derek Baptiste, Naomi Carney, Maria Giesta and newcomers Shane Burgo and Ryan Pereria, along with Abreu himself, voted for Abreu. Hugh Dunn, Scott Lima, Brad Markey, Linda Morad and Gomes himself voted for Gomes.
Vote on New Bedford City Council presidency postponed
The city, like much of the country, has been experiencing the rapid spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 over the holiday season.
Newcomers bring political skills, energy to New Bedford government
With Shane Burgo’s election, five of 11 city councilors in New Bedford are now persons of color. That’s something the city can take pride in. And it illustrates the changing nature of our city.
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ELECTION 2021
2021 New Bedford city election results
Voters in Ward 6 ousted the president of the City Council Tuesday, as Ryan Pereira, a newcomer to city politics, handily defeated six-term incumbent Councilor Joe Lopes. Turnout in the city’s first election without a mayor’s race on the ballot was a paltry 10.8%. In the other closely contested ward race, two-term incumbent Brad Markey…
Newcomer Pereira stuns City Council President Lopes in Ward 6
All four incumbent at-large councilors were re-elected, and Ian Abreu topped the ballot with 15.7% of the vote.
Essay: Vote in New Bedford today for positive changes tomorrow
Your vote is of immense importance in local elections because that is where it has the most power. When policy reform happens at the local level, you see and feel it almost instantly.
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BUDGET
Shocking sewer and water bills on tap for New Bedford
New Bedford has lost an $11 million state Revolving Fund grant for this year’s work, and it could incur fines of up to $56,000 a day, plus legal costs, according to a letter from city infrastructure chief Jamie Ponte.
The $64.7 million question
Possible uses for the city’s pandemic relief aid include Zeiterion fix-up, water and sewer upgrades, Capitol Theatre restoration.
New Bedford Light readers answer the $64.7 million question
If you had $64.7 million to spend for the City of New Bedford, what would you do? Readers share their ideas.
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