1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (108+ words) New Bedford has lowered the minimum age for a $1,000 senior property tax exemption from 70 to 65. The change allows more income-eligible senior homeowners to qualify for property tax relief. To... New Bedford expands senior property tax relief. How to get a…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (133+ words) The New Bedford City Clerk's Office is increasing fees for two of its services. The cost for a four-year business certificate, or DBA license, will rise from $40 to $50. The fee to amend vital records... New Bedford city clerk raising two…...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago   (197+ words) New Bedford is considering reducing parking minimums for new developments to encourage more housing and increase the tax base. The proposed change would lower the requirement from two parking spots to... Will requiring less parking make New Bedford housing more…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (120+ words) NEW BEDFORD – A cost-of-living bump of 3% means an extra $60 per month for most New Bedford retirees/survivors, many of whom are receiving benefits below the poverty level. But it also means an... Extra $60 a month for New Bedford retirees draws…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (71+ words) School Superintendent Andrew O’Leary made the top School Dept. salary in 2025, which placed him third in the overall top 100 New Bedford salaries. New Bedford’s top 20 paid school employees in 2025. What they made. NEW BEDFORD – School Superintendent Andrew O’Leary made the…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (89+ words) Seventy-five of New Bedford’s highest paid employees in 2025 were police officers, and 15 were members of the fire department. New Bedford's 100 top paid employees in 2025. Here's what they made. NEW BEDFORD – Seventy-five of New Bedford’s highest paid employees in 2025 were police…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (68+ words) With well over 100 firefighters looking on, Mayor Jon Mitchell announced the closure of Engine 9 and the layoff of recently hired firefighters. Mayor Mitchell announces New Bedford fire Engine 9 closing, layoffs NEW BEDFORD – With well over 100 firefighters looking on, Mayor Jon…...

4+ mon, 16+ hour ago   (71+ words) New Bedford is known for many things, including being the whaling capital of America during the 19th century, its thriving fishing industry, and its rich Portuguese and Cape Verdean culture. The city... New Bedford's historic architecture earns high praise by WorldAtlas…...

4+ mon, 6+ day ago   (77+ words) The “hole in the ground” on Union Street, once the site of the Keystone Building, is getting filled by a $21 million housing and commercial project. New Bedford ‘hole' getting filled with $21M housing complex NEW BEDFORD — There was a celebration on…...

5+ mon, 6+ hour ago   (256+ words) City councilors are exploring potential for cannabis lounges in New Bedford, but some officials worry about roadside sobriety testing. New Bedford debates cannabis lounges. What about driving while high? NEW BEFORD – City councilors are exploring the potential for cannabis lounges…...