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S&P Global Ratings Assigns New Bedford Bonds 'AA' Rating

S&P Global Ratings assigned New Bedford's general obligation bonds a long-term 'AA' rating, a mark of the city's financial standing. The rating agency's report, published Aug. 5, offers outside confirmation of the city's fiscal footing as it continues to finance capital projects through…

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 …

Obituary notices, week of July 27, 2026 through August 2, 2026

Four New Bedford, Massachusetts residents were the subject of obituary notices published this week: Mendonca, Angelina, 98, who died July 27; Sylvia, Kenneth, 94, who died July 29; Terry, John Horace, who died July 29; and Morris, Angela, 95, who died July 30. Three of the four notices …

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 …

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…