It’s official – long-time New Bedford at-Large City Councilor Brian Gomes has officially filed to run for at-Large city council and mayor in the same October 1 preliminary election (though he can still withdraw by 5 pm on Sep 3). He filed last Friday, the last possible day to officially …

Six residents officially filed to run for Mayor of New Bedford by today’s 5 pm deadline. For the first time, the winner will serve four years instead of two. Four-term incumbent Jon Mitchell, Michael Medeiros, Richard Tyson Moultrie, Jose Perez, and David Pimental filed officially by today’s 5 pm deadline. …

Current New Bedford at-Large City Councilor Brian Gomes has officially filed to run for mayor and at-Large City Council. Legally, he can run for both positions. If he wins both races, he would have to decide which position to fill and a special election would occur for the other seat. …

Mayor Mitchell will hold neighborhood office hours for the month of August on Tuesday, August 27, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at Cafe Roma, 3371 Acushnet Avenue. Mayor Mitchell announced he would set aside time each month to hold office hours in city neighborhoods so that residents could meet with …

Six residents submitted nomination papers to run for Mayor of New Bedford by today’s 5 pm deadline. For the first time, the winner will serve four years instead of two. Four-term incumbent Jon Mitchell, Michael Medeiros, Richard Tyson Moultrie, and Jose Perez turned in signatures and filed officially. Current at-Large …

Mayor Jon Mitchell is seeking to put in place the funding necessary to challenge the Parallel Products proposal in the New Bedford Business Park. In a budget request slated to be considered at the City Council meeting tomorrow (Thursday, August 15), Mayor Mitchell proposed allocating a budget of $250,000 for …

This morning, Mayor Jon Mitchell announced his re-election campaign through a video on his campaign Facebook page. “Today I announce that I am running for re-election as mayor of New Bedford. Over the last few years, New Bedford has seen historic progress, and I am running for another term as …

Mayor Mitchell will hold neighborhood office hours for the month of July on Thursday, July 25, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at Celia’s Restaurant, 700 Kempton Street. Mayor Mitchell announced he would set aside time each month to hold office hours in city neighborhoods so that residents could meet with …

The list of people who have pulled nomination papers to become New Bedford’s next mayor has grown to seven. Current mayor Jon Mitchell hasn’t pulled nomination papers yet, but he’s known to not make his decision public until late summer. Richard Tyson Moultrie, Michael Medeiros, Jose Perez, David Pimentel, John …

Zeiterion Performing Arts Center is pleased to host the return of the Mayor’s Summer Movie Series, underwritten by Mayor Jon Mitchell, Wednesdays this summer. The series kicks off with Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory on July 31, followed by Forrest Gump on August 14, Glory on August 21, and …