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Mayor Mitchell schedules December office hours at Vasco da Gama

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 …

New Bedford Home Sales Span $127,000 To $6.7 Million In July

New Bedford recorded 147 property transfers between July 3 and August 1, with 76 deeds disclosing 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 disclosed price was $454,950.

New Bedford Nonprofits Can Now Apply to Waive Golf Tournament Fees

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…

New Bedford Reopens East Beach to Swimmers After Closure

The City of New Bedford reopened East Beach to swimmers on Saturday, July 25, ending a temporary closure, according to an announcement on the city's official website. The city did not specify the length or cause of the closure, but the move restores public swimming access at the site as…

Portuguese Tall Ship Sagres Departs New Bedford After Five-Day Visit

The Portuguese tall ship Sagres departed New Bedford harbor on July 23, escorted by a tugboat, ending a five-day visit that highlighted the city's deep ties to Portuguese and Madeiran heritage. The stay included a wreath-laying ceremony by first-year Portuguese naval cadets at the statu…