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New Bedford Pauses Use of Flock Safety License Plate Cameras

New Bedford has paused its use of Flock Safety license plate reader cameras amid growing scrutiny of the surveillance technology across Massachusetts. The move was first reported Tuesday, August 11, by WCVB in "Another Mass. city cuts ties with license plate camera provider Flock Safety…

New Bedford Begins Financial Leadership Transition at City Hall

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…

New Bedford posts 148 property transfers as twin Cove Street sales top $6.7 million each

New Bedford recorded 148 property transfers from July 10 to Aug. 8. Disclosed 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 Marks Hurricane Preparedness Day Ahead of Storm Season

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 Assigns New Bedford Bonds 'AA' Rating

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…