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New Bedford is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States.It is located on the Acushnet River in what is known as the South Coast region. It is the largest city in the region and second largest city in the Providence-Warwick-New Bedford Metropolitan Region which is a part of the combined Boston, Massachusetts Metropolitan Area.
Rents rose 27% in New Bedford between 2022 and 2023. 86% of New Bedford residents can't afford to buy a home. There are 6,888 people on New Bedford's Section 8 wait list (federal subsidy). There ...
The museum's collection of American political glass, featured in a special installation at the New Bedford City Hall, is the largest of its kind on public display, numbering more than 500 items. Popular permanent exhibits in the museum galleries include "Contemporary Paperweights: The Schimmelpfeng Collection" and "Atomic Green Vaseline ...
The city of New Bedford began as an agrarian community in the 17th century, and rose in the late 18th century to become the preeminent center of the whaling industry. This focused urban development near its waterfront, an area that is now represented by the New Bedford Historic District, a National Historic Landmark. When whaling began to ...
New Bedford City Council wants more time, info on proposed downtown business district. Gannett. Frank Mulligan, The Standard-Times. April 11, 2024 at 4:09 AM. NEW BEDFORD - A proposal to create a ...
New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell announced plan for new $100 million police headquarters. ... launching the design and building process and leading to the new headquarters, he said. The city will ...
Early voting starts Oct. 19. Here's where you can vote in person from Oct. 19 to Nov. 1 in New Bedford.
Term Name Picture Party Notes; 1st: 1847–1851: Abraham H. Howland: 2nd: 1852: William J. Rotch: 3rd: 1853–1854: Rodney French: 4th: 1855–1856: George Howland Jr ...