Civic Life

WATERFRONT

6 p.m., Monday, May 13
WHALING MUSEUM

Request for Proposals Meeting for New Bedford State Pier

This event will be held at the New Bedford Whaling Museum Auditorium (18 Johnny Cake Hill) on Monday, May 13 at 6 p.m.

The agenda for the evening will consist of MassDevelopment’s brief introduction to the subject, then 5-10 minute presentations from each proposer, followed by a public comment period. The event will close at 8 p.m.

EDUCATION

6 p.m., Monday, May 13
KEITH MIDDLE SCHOOL

New Bedford School Committee

The New Bedford School Committee will meet at 6 p.m. on Monday, May 13 in the Steven De Rossi Community Room at Keith Middle School.

On the agenda:

• Public hearing on FY 2025 budget
• Superintendent report including general updates, climate survey, human capital services update
• Reports from Student Representative, Finance & Operations, Personnel, Sub-Committee, School committee
• Public comment
• Consideration of approval of FY 2025 budget (three separate votes needed)
• Nomination and vote for 2024 official delegate to Massachusetts Association of School Committees
• First reading of 22 updated policies in MASC policy manual
• Nine requests for out-of-state travel
• Executive session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining

GOVERNMENT

7 p.m., Monday, May 13
NEW BEDFORD CITY HALL

City Council Appointments & Briefings Committee

The New Bedford City Council Appointments & Briefings Committee will meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, May 13 in City Hall.

On the agenda:

• Craig Ptsazenski speaking on councilors not getting back to constituents, public safety and the Goodyear site
• Erik Andrade speaking on divestment and cease fire
• Joyce Rowley speaking on defunding the zoo and ambassador animals
• Petition from Edward Nicholas Abdow of Mattapoisett for a license to deal in junk, old metals or other secondhand articles as New Bedford Hauling
• Appointment of John Taxiarchos as the city’s treasurer/collector
• Motion to discuss issues with water in the area of Durfee Street between Shawmut Ave and Cedar St, including corrosion elements in the water, the need for pipe, water shut-offs and application connection replacements due to corrosion
• A motion to explore the possibility of creating a Special Committee on Automation and Artificial Intelligence

ADDICTION

6 p.m., Tuesday, May 14
DOWNTOWN LIBRARY

Community Conversation: Continuum of care and the road to recovery

Join us for a free Community Conversation on “Continuum of care and the road to rehabilitation” at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14, in the third floor meeting room of the downtown New Bedford Library.

Reporter Arthur Hirsch and local experts will take part in a moderated discussion about addiction treatment, its challenges and potential improvements.

Registration is suggested. Please let us know you’re coming.

EDUCATION

6:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 14
GNB VOC-TECH STUDENT FORUM

Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech School Committee

The Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech School Committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, May 13 in the student forum on campus.

On the agenda:

• Public comment
• Election of chairman, vice-chairman and secretary
• Reports from Auditor, Approval of Bills, Student Representative, Superintendent and Parent Communications
• First reading for adoption of 2023/24 student handbook
• Superintendent’s evaluation sub-committee
• Admissions sub-committee
• Out of state student travel
• Vote to transfer to Transportation Reimbursement fund
• Vote surplus items
• Notification of resignation
• Senior awards night, senior prom/after prom party, graduation and last day of school
• Executive session to discuss strategy with respect to union negotiations