The New Bedford Licensing Board will meet Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 6 p.m. in the Ashley Room at City Hall, 133 William St. Agenda items include liquor license manager changes for The Black Whale and National Club, special one-day alcohol licenses, and a used car dealer application. Members will also hold hearings involving Indo Pak […]
The New Bedford City Council's Ordinance Committee will meet Monday, Oct. 26, at 7 p.m. in council chambers at City Hall, 133 William St. Public hearings will address a proposal to rezone 30 Brigham St. for mixed-use business and an ordinance that would prohibit data centers in all zoning districts. Both proposals received favorable recommendations […]
The New Bedford City Council's Audit Committee will meet Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 7 p.m. in City Council Chambers, Room 214, at City Hall. Full agenda Members will consider a […]
The New Bedford City Council's Appointments and Briefings Committee will meet Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 7 p.m. in City Council Chambers, Room 214. Members will review mayoral appointments to the […]
The New Bedford Zoning Board of Appeals will meet on Thursday, Oct. 15, from 6 to 9 p.m. in Ashley Room 120 at City Hall, 133 William St. Public hearings include a proposal to convert the second and third floors of a building at 229-241 and 252 Coffin Ave. into 37 residential units. The board […]
The New Bedford Tax Increment Financing Board will meet Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 2 p.m. in the Ashley Room at City Hall, 1213 Purchase St. Agenda items include approval of the May 8, 2024, meeting minutes and certified projects at six properties: 241 Duchaine St., Ketcham Supply Company Inc. 56 Conduit St., CeMat Contracting Co. […]
New Bedford Board of Assessors will meet on Thursday, Oct. 1 at 8:30 a.m., in Room 112 at New Bedford City Hall. The board will consider minutes from its Sept. 17 meeting, monthly real estate and personal property abatement and exemption reports, and monthly motor vehicle and boat excise reports. An executive session is also […]
New Bedford’s Special Committee on Environmental Affairs meets on Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 7 p.m. in City Council Chambers at City Hall. Agenda The committee will take up concerns about an agreement involving A-1 Asphalt and Pico Stone and the movement of trucks through the Shawmut Avenue area near New Bedford Regional Airport. City officials, […]
New Bedford’s Special Committee on Special Permits and Licensing will meet Thursday, Sept. 17, at 6:30 p.m. in City Council Chambers at City Hall. Agenda items include: Gerald L. Ribeiro as a constable A residency waiver for Side Quest Complete to obtain a secondhand dealer license Whether to allow cigar lounges with on-site tobacco use […]
New Bedford’s Appointments and Briefings Committee will meet Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 7 p.m. in City Council Chambers, Room 214, at City Hall. Agenda items include: Resident concerns about traffic, vehicle noise, parking, and storage facilities Appointment of Brian J. Sousa to the Election Commission A proposed marijuana retail and manufacturing business at 301 Herman […]
New Bedford City Council will hold a special meeting Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 6 p.m. in City Council Chambers, Room 214, at City Hall, 133 William St. Agenda Councilors will meet with Mayor Jon Mitchell to discuss plans for Fire Station No. 9. The meeting will be livestreamed and recorded. View it through the meetings […]
The New Bedford City Council’s Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods will meet Wednesday, Sept. 9, at 7 p.m., in City Council Chambers, Room 214, City Hall, 133 William St. Members will discuss Flock Safety cameras and other surveillance technology, including data collection, privacy protections, and information sharing with outside agencies. The meeting will be […]
The New Bedford City Council’s Special Committee on Memorials and Dedications will meet Tuesday, Sept. 8 at 6:30 p.m. in City Council Chambers, Room 214, City Hall, 133 William St. Agenda — The committee will consider three Memorial Park Bench and Tree Dedication Program applications: A bench and plaque along the new Brownell Avenue pathway […]
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 […]
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.
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