Jon Mitchell Administration News Today

Mayor Jon Mitchell presents "Building New Bedford: Strategies to Promote Attainable Housing for All in a Thriving New Bedford" to address need.

This weeks top stories include historic Strand Theatres reno, costly eviction, welcoming new pub

New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell supports South Coast Rail despite 11th hour lawsuit threat against MBTA on project land taking.

When the cleanup of PCB contamination in the Acushnet River is complete, work will begin on the planned New Bedford RiverWalk to finish the planned Blue Lane.

Zero-Based Budgeting Could Work in New Bedford [OPINION] The City of Fall River seems to be making great strides in rebuilding public safety while New Bedford continues to struggle in that area. Why is that? Elected officials in the Spindle City say the turnaround began several years ago when they adopted a new strategy, zero-based budgeting. I remember former Mayor Jasiel Correia appeared on my program long before his legal battles began and discussed zero-based budgeting. The approach was new...