New Bedford confirmed a leadership transition inside its financial operations late Monday, August 10, in a release posted to the city's official website that offered no further detail on the scope of the change. The announcement, filed under the city's News Flash feed, comes as City Hal…
The New Bedford town report's obituary column carries four notices this week: Calheta, Arthur, 82; Camacho, Louise R., 100; Martin, Nancy, 102; and Phaneuf, Jean N. "LeBlanc." All four were New Bedford, Massachusetts residents, with deaths recorded between August 3 and August 7, 2026. A…
New Bedford recorded 148 property transfers from July 10 to Aug. 8. Recorded prices, covering 79 of the sales, ranged from $60,000 to $6.7 million, with a median of $450,000. The period's top transaction was a matched pair: 81 Cove St. and 91 Cove St., both sold by WOOBNB LLC to MHC 390 New
New Bedford marked Hurricane Preparedness Day on August 6, urging residents to ready for the 2026 storm season. Mayor Jon Mitchell's administration posted the reminder through the city's official website, calling on households to review evacuation routes and stock emergency supplies ahe…
S&P Global Ratings assigned New Bedford's general obligation bonds a long-term 'AA' rating, a mark of the city's financial standing. The rating agency's report, published Aug. 5, offers outside confirmation of the city's fiscal footing as it continues to finance capital projects through…
Mayor Jon Mitchell will hold neighborhood office hours in December at the Vasco da Gama site, extending his ongoing effort to meet residents outside City Hall, according to a post on the city's official website. The announcement, posted August 4, gives New Bedford residents a chance to …
Four New Bedford, Massachusetts residents were the subject of obituary notices published this week: Mendonca, Angelina, 98, who died July 27; Sylvia, Kenneth, 94, who died July 29; Terry, John Horace, who died July 29; and Morris, Angela, 95, who died July 30. Three of the four notices …
New Bedford recorded 147 property transfers between July 3 and August 1, with 76 deeds listing a sale price. Prices ranged from $127,000 on Query Street to $6.7 million each for twin Cove Street parcels sold by WOOBNB LLC to MHC 390 New Bedford MA LLC; the median recorded price was $454,950.
New Bedford nonprofits can now apply to waive greens fees for tournaments at Whaling City Golf Course, the city announced. The Parks, Recreation and Beaches Department opened the application process, with organizations able to apply by mail or by emailing infoPRB@newbedford-ma.gov. Sepa…
Three New Bedford-resident obituaries were published this week: Vega, Iluminada ("Lucy"), 89, who died July 20; Medeiros, Zelia F. ("Pereira"), 76, who died July 21; and Sabino, José, 90, who died July 24. All three notices come via Echovita, with arrangements handled by Aubertine-Lopes…