Mayor Jon Mitchell today reiterated his opposition to a proposed location for an opioid addiction treatment facility on Brigham Street and pledged to work together with the City Council on options for protecting neighborhoods. At its October 24 meeting, the Council adopted an order with the intention of immediately prohibiting …
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New Bedford Mayor’s Election Results: Mitchell easily wins re-election with 72% of the vote
Incumbent New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell easily defeated Richard Tyson Moultrie 6,778 votes to 2,483, or 72% to 26%. Mayor Mitchell will now serve a 4-year term. Voter turn out was at 16.4% with 9,785 people casting a vote.
Read More »Statement of New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell on November 4 Plane Crash at Rural Cemetery
“I wish to express my condolences to the family of Paul Vidal, the pilot of the plane that crashed in Rural Cemetery yesterday. Mr. Vidal was a well-known and respected member of Greater New Bedford’s recreational aviation community for many years, where his loss is being felt today. I am …
Read More »Mayor Mitchell provides statement after airplane crash at Rural Cemetery in New Bedford
Around 3 pm on Monday, a plane crashed into the Rural Cemetery in New Bedford. Mayor Mitchell provided a statement a few hours later. UPDATE: The pilot of the Cessna 150 that went down in Rural Cemetery has been identified as 74-year-old Paul Vidal. Wife Carol said that he had …
Read More »Elderly man detained after allegedly attempting to forcibly enter candidate for mayor Tyson Moultrie’s residence
New Bedford police report that a confused, elderly man was detained after allegedly forcibly trying to enter candidate for New Bedford Mayor Richard Tyson Moultrie’s residence multiple times just before 5 am on Friday morning. Mr. Moultrie lives with his girlfriend and child at 138 Rotch Street in New Bedford. …
Read More »Mayor Mitchell pushes to re-name Hazelwood Senior Center to Rosemary S. Tierney Community Center
New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell has requested that the City Council approve re-naming the Hazelwood Senior Center to the Rosemary S. Tierney Community Center. The following letter was sent to the City Council and will be taken up at this Thursday’s session: 3. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Abreu, requesting that the …
Read More »Mayor’s Youth Council Hosts New Bedford Candidate Forum
The Mayor’s Youth Council and the New Bedford Whaling Museum invite New Bedford voters to attend a candidates’ forum on Thursday, October 10th from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM in the New Bedford Whaling Museum Harbor View Gallery. The forum will include 3 events for candidates running for citywide offices. …
Read More »New Bedford’s Mayor Jon Mitchell and UMass Dartmouth’s statements on the passing of MarDee Xifaras
New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell released the following statement on the passing of Margaret D. “MarDee” Xifaras: “I was saddened to learn this morning of the passing of my friend, MarDee Xifaras, who endured her illness for many years with remarkable grace. For decades, MarDee was a singularly effective Democratic …
Read More »Mayor Jon Mitchell to hold October Neighborhood Office Hours at Domino’s Pizza
Mayor Mitchell will hold neighborhood office hours for the month of October on Tuesday, October 8, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at Domino’s Pizza, 821 Rockdale Avenue. Mayor Mitchell announced he would set aside time each month to hold office hours in city neighborhoods so that residents could meet with …
Read More »Statement of New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell on Senate’s passage of Student Opportunity Act
Below please see New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell’s statement the Senate’s passage of a bill on education funding in Massachusetts: The Student Opportunity Act, An Act relative to educational opportunity for students: “The Senate’s unanimous approval of the Student Opportunity Act marks a significant step toward a fairer educational system …
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