NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WJAR) — New Bedford was once the richest city in the world thanks to the whaling industry, but times have changed. Mitchell said he's making sure the city changes too so that ...

Mitchell said the city has its best ever bond rating. NEW BEDFORD — Mayor Jon Mitchell said the offshore wind industry isn't leaving, during his state-of-the-city address Wednesday at New ...

N EW BEDFORD, Mass. (WPRI) — New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell delivered his State of the City address on Wednesday, highlighting several milestones reached in the past year, as well as some ...

City officials in New Bedford are preparing to celebrate the opening of a new field complex that Mayor Jon Mitchell said had been "transformed" on Friday morning.

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WPRI) — New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell offered his vision for the city’s future on Wednesday. Delivering his annual State of the City speech during a luncheon hosted by the ...

Acting Police Chief Derek Belong gave the city’s newest police officers a daylong tour of New Bedford, from the beaches to the byways. Here's why.