The New Bedford City Council will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 25 at 7 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, Room 214, at 133 William St. The meeting will address unfinished business from the Aug. 20 council meeting, which was adjourned before the agenda was completed. Agenda items include proposed changes to form-based […]
New Bedford’s Board of Election Commissioners will hold its annual reorganizational meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 18 at 6 p.m. in the Mayor Charles S. Ashley Public Meeting Room at City Hall, 133 William St. Agenda Commissioners will discuss the status of the board’s 2025 meeting minutes. They will also nominate officers for the coming year […]
The New Bedford City Council Finance Committee meets Monday, Aug. 17 at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 133 William St. The meeting will be livestreamed and recorded. Agenda Councilors will discuss options for a $3.5 million settlement from the MBTA. The money could be placed in the stabilization fund or a […]
The City Property Committee meets Tuesday, Aug. 11, at 7 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. Agenda Redevelopment plans for two former New Bedford fire stations top the agenda. Members are expected to recommend approval of proposals from South Coast Investments, Inc., for the former Fire Station No. 3 at 834 Kempton St., and […]
Mail-in and absentee ballots are now available for New Bedford's state primary election. Any registered voter can request a ballot online, by mail, in person at City Hall, or by calling the Elections Office at 508-979-1420. The deadline to request a mail-in ballot for the state primary is Tuesday, Aug. 25 at 5 p.m. . […]
The New Bedford Community Preservation Committee will meet on Monday, July 27 at 6 p.m. in the Ashley Room at City Hall. Committee members will elect officers and discuss the FY27 Community Preservation Coalition dues, the 2027 meeting schedule, and the FY27 Community Preservation Act plan. The agenda also includes approval of the June 15 […]
New Bedford’s Appointments and Briefings Committee will meet on Tuesday, July 21, at 7 p.m. in City Council Chambers at City Hall, 133 William St. The meeting will be livestreamed and recorded. Agenda highlights: Committee members will hold a public hearing on the proposed demolition of the Coffin-Howland House at 535 Brock Ave. The New […]
The Special Committee on Special Permits and Licensing meets on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers, Room 214, at City Hall. Agenda: Committee members will review an application for a new private livery license for All Needs Transportation. They will also consider a residency waiver request for All Things With Anna's […]
The Ordinance Committee meets on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers, Room 214. Agenda: Committee members will consider several ordinances proposed by Mayor Jon Mitchell that would reorganize parts of the city government and update the city code. The proposals include creating a Department of Health and Human Services, moving oversight […]
The Cape Verdean Recognition Committee will host a Cape Verdean flag-raising ceremony from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, June 29, on the steps of New Bedford City Hall. A block party will follow the ceremony from 7 to 8 p.m. Entertainment continues afterward at the Bisca Club, 161 Acushnet Ave., with music and refreshments.
The New Bedford Human Rights Commission invites the community to the annual Juneteenth Flag Raising on June 18 at 4:30 p.m. in front of City Hall in New Bedford. The ceremony honors freedom, history, and community while reflecting on the significance of Juneteenth and the continued pursuit of equality and justice.
NEW BEDFORD -- The City Council meets Thursday, June 11, at 7 p.m. at City Hall. As of this time, no agenda has been published. Check here for the latest.
NEW BEDFORD -- The city's Finance Committee meets Thursday, June 11, to address communications from the mayor related to wastewater rates and a loan order for the city’s Long Term […]
NEW BEDFORD -- The city's Special Committee on Permits and Licensing meets Wednesday, June 10, on applications for livery licenses. The meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall. See the full agenda here.
NEW BEDFORD -- The city's Special Committee on Environmental Affairs meets Tuesday, June 9, on a motion to discuss the status of the trucking/shipping agreement related to the transportation of materials through the Shawmut Avenue neighborhood behind the New Bedford Airport. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. at City Hall. See the full agenda here.
New Bedford’s Special Committee on Environmental Affairs will meet Tuesday, June 9, at 7 p.m. in City Council Chambers at City Hall, 133 William St. Committee members will discuss the status of a trucking and shipping agreement involving A-1 Asphalt and Pico Stone Imports and Supply. The discussion centers on the transportation of materials through […]
NEW BEDFORD -- A special meeting of the City Council will be held Monday, June 8, for final action on two ordinances: 1. An ordinance, amending Chapter 9, Appendix A - Table of Principal Uses Regulations (Passed to a Second Reading - May 12, 2026.) 2. An ordinance, amending Chapter 9, Appendix B - Table […]
NEW BEDFORD -- The city's Quasi-Committee of the Whole will conduct a budget hearing Monday, June 8, at City Hall. Agenda items include: Police, fire, the Department of Public Infrastructure, Wastewater Enterprise Fund, the Zeiterion theater and more. See the full agenda here.
The Ordinance Committee will meet on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers, Room 214, at City Hall. Agenda highlights: Committee members will hold a public hearing on a proposed zoning ordinance submitted by Mayor Jon Mitchell that would establish form-based code districts. The focus will be on changes to Chapter 9 […]
New Bedford American Legion Post One will hold a Memorial Day exercise at the Vietnam Veterans' Honor Roll on the William Street side of City Hall.
New Bedford’s Committee on Economic Development will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 20, in City Council Chambers at City Hall. The meeting will be livestreamed and recorded. Agenda items include a proposal asking Dairy Queen to consider opening a location in New Bedford as part of its Massachusetts expansion plans. Council members are also […]
The New Bedford City Council will meet on May 12 at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall. Agenda items include Eversource utility hearings, proposed wastewater rate changes, updates on the retiree pension veto, and funding requests tied to capital projects and snow removal. Council members will also review redevelopment proposals for former city […]
New Bedford City Council’s Ordinance Committee will meet May 11 at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall. Agenda items include a public hearing on a proposed ordinance tied to municipal facility conversions, including the reuse of vacant city owned properties. Committee members will also revisit a proposed fireworks ordinance that would create a […]
The New Bedford City Council’s Special Committee on Special Permits and Licensing will meet on May 11 at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall. The agenda includes two applications for new private livery licenses. Gerana’s Transportation Inc., based on Weld Street, and Sister Express Transport, based on Robeson Street, are both seeking licenses […]
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