NEW BEDFORD — It's official. Mayor Jon Mitchell, first elected in 2011, is seeking a sixth term as mayor. If re-elected, it would be for a second consecutive four-year term. Voters approved a change ...

NEW BEDFORD — Mayor Jon Mitchell said the city is well prepared to provide safety and security for New Bedford voters on Election Day during an unprecedented press conference Wednesday. "We never had ...

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WPRI) — New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell is urging city residents to adhere to parking bans ahead of this weekend’s looming snowstorm after 179 vehicles were towed during a smaller ...

Mayor Jon Mitchell presents 10-year plan for New Bedford, touching on all major aspects of city life, from housing to neighborhoods.

New Bedford is mourning School Committee member Bruce Oliveira. Mayor Jon Mitchell on Friday announced Oliveira's death, but the circumstances of his passing have not been made public. "Countless ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NEW BEDFORD — New Bedford School Committee member Bruce Oliveira has died, according to a Facebook post by Mayor Jonathan Mitchell ...

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WPRI) — New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell is urging city residents to adhere to parking bans ahead of this weekend’s looming snowstorm after 179 vehicles were towed during a smaller ...