Jon Mitchell thanked everyone from public officials to social services agencies to Domino’s pizza for their efforts in responding to the Blizzard of ’26.
Tag: 2026 Blizzard
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As city digs out, Healey says all resource requests were met
Schools remain closed, SRTA buses again cancel service, garbage collection is delayed until next week, and the city-wide parking ban continues.
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Hunkering down, digging out after ‘snowpocalypse’
There is no expected timeline for how long the city’s plowing and shoveling will take, said New Bedford’s public information officer. “Crews are out across the city and they’re going street-by-street.”
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New Bedford ‘walloped’ by largest snowstorm in city history
Monday’s blizzard brought 37 inches of snow to New Bedford, beating out the record set nearly 50 years ago by a whopping 11 inches.
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Blizzard prompts Healey to declare South Coast travel ban; mayor calls for National Guard
Gov. Maura Healey announced a travel ban in Bristol County as emergency responders struggle to navigate snow-filled roads. New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell requested assistance from the Massachusetts Army National Guard to plow the area.