Mayor Jon Mitchell, the City Council and New Bedford’s state legislative delegation submitted the attached letter and formal comments to the state’s Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs and the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Office this morning.
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New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell ends regular appearance on WBSM’s Barry Richard Show
The following was posted to New Bedford Mayor John Mitchell’s Facebook page: “Since I took office nine years ago, I’ve had a standing weekly appearance on WBSM, in which I take questions from the host and the listening audience about the issues facing the city and region. For the last …
Read More »Statement from New Bedford’s Mayor Mitchell on BOEM’s final environmental review of Vineyard Wind project
“BOEM’s completion of the final environmental review of the Vineyard Wind project marks an historic milestone in the development of the offshore wind industry in America. To be launched from the Port of New Bedford, the project will be America’s first industrial-scale offshore wind farm, and will usher in an …
Read More »City of New Bedford, Mayor Jon Mitchell, mourn loss of longtime carpenter Pierre Tremblay due to COVID-19
“I’m saddened by the news that Pierre Tremblay, a longtime carpenter in the City’s Department of Facilities and Fleet Management, passed away this week from complications of Covid-19. It was shocking news to all of us who called Pierre a friend and colleague. Pierre was a masterful craftsman, whose skill …
Read More »New Bedford’s Mayor Mitchell releases statement on closure of Lockheed Martin facility
A Lockheed Martin Corp. facility located in Marion, MA since 2004 has announced that their facility is closing permanently. The defense contractor who was working on U.S. Navy programs did say that the majority of the employees would be offered a choice between remote work or relocation. Officials from Lockheed …
Read More »Mayor Martin J. Walsh appoints Dennis White as the 43rd Commissioner of the Boston Police Department
“Congratulations to Dennis White, who was sworn in today, Monday, February 1, 2021, as the 43rd Commissioner of the Boston Police Department. Commissioner White is also the second African American to hold the role of Boston Police Commissioner. The men and women of the Boston Police Department wish Commissioner White …
Read More »Mayor Mitchell statement on the passing of former New Bedford mayor Frederick Kalisz, Jr
New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell released the following statement on the passing of former Mayor Frederick M. Kalisz, Jr., who served as Mayor from 1998 to 2006: “I was saddened to learn this morning of the sudden passing of former Mayor Frederick M. Kalisz, Jr., a dedicated public servant and …
Read More »Mayor Mitchell announces reopening of regional surge care center in New Bedford for COVID-19
Mayor Jon Mitchell today announced the reopening of a Southeastern Massachusetts Regional Care Center in New Bedford for those recovering from COVID-19. The former nursing home facility, located at 4586 Acushnet Avenue, is slated to open January 18, 2021 as a COVID-19 recovery and care center. The facility will be …
Read More »OPINION: “I am going to vent and I hope this makes it to one of the New Bedford councilors or our mayor!!
“So I am going to vent and I hope this makes it to one of our councilors or our mayor!!! I apologize ahead of time for this but this needs to get out!! My mother woke with shortness of breath so my brother called 911. My mother started calling out …
Read More »Mayor Mitchell mourns passing of Ruby Dottin, first woman of color to serve on New Bedford School Committee
“I was saddened to learn of the passing of Ruby Dottin, the first woman of color to serve on the New Bedford School Committee. More than anything else, Ruby’s public service was driven by a deep commitment to widening the doors of opportunity for the City’s school children. She will …
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