Why isn’t panhandling considered loitering? New Bedford Mayor Mitchell, who used to be a former federal prosecutor, shares his thoughts.
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PODCAST: Mayor Mitchell discusses the street sweeping in New Bedford
Street sweeping started this month in New Bedford and will continue through the summer. We asked Mayor Mitchell to talk about the program.
Read More »Mayor Jon Mitchell represents New Bedford at National Mayors’ Institute on Opioids
Mayor Jon Mitchell represented the City of New Bedford at the Mayors’ Institute on Opioids hosted by the National League of Cities (NLC) on Wednesday, leading a delegation representing organizations in New Bedford. New Bedford has taken a leadership role in working to prevent opioid abuse. The Greater New Bedford …
Read More »PODCAST: Mayor Mitchell discusses his frustration with local judges
Mayor Mitchell discusses the case of a 23-year old New Bedford man with 40 adult arraignments being arrested for selling Fentanyl three days after being released on $350 bail for an assault with a dangerous weapon charge.
Read More »PODCAST: Mayor Mitchell responds to the “spiked” cobblestones story
Three New Bedford City Councilors have sent a strongly worded letter to Mayor Jon Mitchell regarding the “dangerous and malicious placement of spiked cobblestones median at the entry of our City is wrong.” The mayor’s office responded that “the improved median strip is intended to address an increasingly dangerous situation …
Read More »PODCAST: Mayor Mitchell on South Coast Rail coming to New Bedford in 2022
We asked New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell if he feels confident that South Coast Rail will be operating in New Bedford in 2022.
Read More »PODCAST: Mayor Mitchell discusses the New Bedford Fire Department brownouts
New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell provides an update on the New Bedford Fire Department brownouts.
Read More »Councilors call out Mayor Mitchell for “dangerous and malicious spiked cobblestones”
New Bedford City Councilors Hugh Dunn, Ian Abreu, and Maria Giesta have sent a strongly worded letter to Mayor Jon Mitchell regarding the “dangerous and malicious placement of spiked cobblestones median at the entry of our City is wrong.” Here is the full letter: In response, the mayor’s office put …
Read More »PODCAST: Mayor Mitchell on the rise of overdose deaths in New Bedford
We asked New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell if the six overdose deaths in New Bedford in the month of April is an indication of concerning trend in the wrong direction.
Read More »PODCAST: Mayor Mitchell on impact of Sean Gannon’s death on Justice System
Yarmouth police officer Sean Gannon was shot and killed serving a warrant this month. We asked New Bedford Mayor and former prosecutor Jon Mitchell if the death of officer Gannon will have an impact on judges and legislators getting tougher on career criminals.
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