New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell announced a series of “austerity measures” on Friday. The moves are a response, he said, to ...

Morad was first elected as the Ward 1 Councilor in 2003 and was reelected to three more terms, serving for eight years before leaving the council to run for Mayor of New Bedford. She lost to Jon ...

New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell announced a series of austerity measures to respond to the budget cuts made by the City ...

Mayor Jon Mitchell announces “austerity measures” to respond to council budget cuts, including the “possibility” of reduced fire station services.

Mayor Jon Mitchell named Jason Thody, former police chief of Hartford, Conn., to serve as New Bedford’s next police chief.

NEW BEDFORD — Mayor Jon Mitchell said he is appointing Jason Thody, former police chief of Hartford, Conn., to serve as New Bedford’s next police chief at a City Hall press conference on June 24.

With nearly 30 years with the New Bedford Fire Department, Deputy Chief Brian Medeiros is set to be the city's new fire chief ...

NEW BEDFORD — There was a special delivery to Mayor Jon Mitchell Thursday. It was delivered by about a dozen supporters of United Interfaith Action of Southeastern Massachusetts. Their message ...

N EW BEDFORD – Mayor Jon Mitchell has presented a proposed $561.1 million fiscal year 2026 budget, which he called a “spending plan that sustains services at levels our residents expect and ...