New Bedford City Council meets Thursday, April 23, at 7 p.m. in City Hall Chamber, room 214. The agenda includes public hearings on utility and infrastructure work on William Street, County Street, and Belleville Avenue. Mayor Jon Mitchell proposes multiple fund transfers to support employee wages under union contracts. Councilors will also consider a $12.6 […]
The City Council Finance Committee will meet on Monday, April 13, at 7 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, Room 214. Members will review several financial items, including school funding and updates on city projects. Agenda highlights: Zeiterion Theatre finances and operations update Proposal to extend benefits for city employees on military leave Transfer of […]
The New Bedford City Council meets on Thursday, April 9, at 7 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, Room 214. Public hearings on Eversource work, including conduit and underground electric projects on Acushnet Avenue, Union Street, Ashley Boulevard, Nash Road, and Belleville Avenue, will be held. Mayor Jon Mitchell submitted items on school funding, prior […]
The Ordinance Committee meets on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at 7 p.m. in City Council Chambers at City Hall. Agenda Items include : A proposal to limit fireworks after 10 […]
The New Bedford City Council Finance Committee will meet Monday, March 30, 2026, at 7 p.m. in Room 214 at City Hall. Agenda items include: A request to permanently finance […]
The Internal Affairs Committee will meet Monday, March 23, 2026, at 7 p.m. in City Council chambers at City Hall. Agenda items include discussion of proposed updates to city ordinances, […]
The Special Committee on Special Permits and Licensing will meet on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. in City Council chambers at City Hall. Agenda items include: A public hearing on an application from Knd Auto Rentals LLC for a special permit for motor vehicle sales or rentals at Belleville Avenue. Councilors will also […]
The Appointments and Briefings Committee will meet Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at 7 p.m. in City Council chambers at City Hall. Agenda items include: Consider a mayoral appointment to the Veterans Advisory Board. Review a residency waiver request for a secondhand dealer license. Review an application for a new private livery license. Discuss safety concerns […]
The New Bedford City Council meets on Thursday, March 12 at 7 p.m. in Room 214, City Hall. Agenda items include: Utility hearings on conduit installations on city streets, several mayoral communications regarding board and commission appointments. A proposed airport property lease agreement will also be discussed. Councilors will review committee reports on park memorial […]
New Bedford’s Finance Committee will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, in City Hall’s Council Chambers at 133 William St. The meeting will be livestreamed and recorded. Members will consider a motion to review the eligibility age for property tax exemptions and discuss other exemptions affecting senior homeowners. A $12.6 million loan order […]
The Environmental Affairs Special Committee meets on Thursday, Feb. 19, at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall. The meeting will be live-streamed on the city’s website. Members will review shellfish bed closures in Fairhaven tied to sewage overflows and hear from Public Infrastructure officials. South Coast Neighbors United is scheduled to present community-based […]
The Zoning Board of Appeals meets Thursday, Feb. 19, from 6 to 9 p.m. at New Bedford City Hall, Ashley Room 120. Agenda: Three public hearings focus on requests from Buzzards Bay Area Habitat for Humanity to build single-family homes on Pleasant Street and Merrimac Street. Each petition seeks zoning relief related to the minimum […]
The City’s Department of Community Services is running a food drive that will continue through March 31, 2026. Nonperishable food donations will benefit PACE, the New Bedford Housing Authority, and local food pantries. Items can be dropped off at: City Hall, Room 113 (Community Services) New Bedford Council on Aging, 181 Hillman St., Building 9, […]
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