NEW BEDFORD — The city's Public Safety & Neighborhood Committee will meet on Tuesday, Aug. On the agenda: A motion from Councilor Gomes requesting an amendment to the Home Rule Petition on appointing Special Police Officers, changing the age limit so retired officers over 65 can work details until age 70, after which they must […]
NEW BEDFORD -- The city Property Committee meets Wednesday, July 30, with a request involving the purchase-and-sale agreement for Fire Stations #3 and 11, and Police Station #2 on the agenda. The motion is: WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Carney, Abreu and Giesta, requesting that City Solicitor Eric Jaikes appear before the Committee on City Property to […]
Editor's note: This meeting has been cancelled. NEW BEDFORD -- A $3.2 million supplemental budget request for education is the subject of a motion before the city Finance Committee at its July 30 meeting. The motion reads: "RELATED MOTION, Councillor Morad, in conjunction with the $3,290,458.00 Charter Ruled item, that the Administration, the School Department […]
NEW BEDFORD -- The city's Human Rights Commission meets Thursday, July 24, in the Ashley Room at City Hall. The executive director's report and commissioners' updates are on the agenda, among other business. Here's the agenda.
NEW BEDFORD -- The Appointments & Briefings Committee will meet on Tuesday, July 22, at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall. Joseph Quigley will be speaking to the committee on "tenant perspectives" during citizen input time. Appointments and licenses are also on the agenda.
NEW BEDFORD -- The City Council's special meeting agenda for Tuesday, July 22, has been revised to include a motion asking for representatives of the Zeiterion theater to report on its expenses. The motion is: "WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Pereira, Carney and Council President Burgo, requesting, that representatives of The Z appear before the Committee on Finance […]
NEW BEDFORD -- Supplemental budget requests from Mayor Jon Mitchell in the millions of dollars are on the agenda of the City Council meeting on Thursday, July 17. They include funds for the city's School Department and and the Zeiterion Theatre. Click here for the full agenda. The council has also scheduled a special meeting […]
The Cape Verdean flag will be raised on the steps of New Bedford City Hall on June 30, from 5:30 to 7 p.m., in honor of Cape Verdean Recognition Week. The event pays tribute to the city’s Cape Verdean community and its lasting cultural impact. A gathering with music will follow at the Bisca Club […]
NEW BEDFORD -- A lease agreement at the city airport, rescinding unissued debt and restoration of funds for the Acushnet River Rowing Center dock project are on the docket of the City Council's regular meeting on Thursday, June 26, at 7 p.m. at City Hall council chambers. The agenda includes: - REPORT, Committee on Finance, […]
NEW BEDFORD -- An act to create a process for the recall of elected officers in New Bedford is on the June 26 agenda of the city Ordinance Committee. Mayor Jon Mitchell requested the City Council approve the measure. See related communications and the full agenda here.
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