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April 23, 2026
94 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Present: Ian Abreu, Derek Baptiste, Naomi R. A. Carney, Leo Choquette, Brian K. Gomes, Shawn Oliver, Scott Pemberton, James Roy
Absent: Shane A. Burgo, Joseph P. Lopes, Ryan J. Pereira
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Communication, Councillor Burgo, to City Council, notifying that he will be unable to attend the City Council Meeting on Thursday, April 23, 2026, due to a prior personal commitment.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0506).”
Communication, Councillor Lopes, to City Council, notifying that he will be unable to attend the City Council Meeting on Thursday, April 23, 2026, due to a work- related commitment.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0507).”
Communication, Councillor Pereira, to City Council, notifying that he will be unable to attend the City Council Meeting on Thursday, April 23, 2026, due to a prior personal commitment.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0508).”
Hearing, Csl Consulting LLC on behalf of Old Dartmouth Historical Society - New Bedford Whaling Museum for location of conduits to be captured/buried below the pedestrian crossing being established in William Street, this work is necessary to connect the 11 William Street site to the existing…
Hearing Held
Petition Placed on File
From the minutes
“Petition Placed on File. (Matter #0509).”
An Order,
Adopted and ordered recorded
From the minutes
“Adopted and ordered recorded. (Matter #0510).”
Hearing, Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of approximately 100’ of Conduit and one Handhole in County Street, this work is necessary to provide service to 840 County Street.
Hearing continued to Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers
From the minutes
“Hearing continued to Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers. (Matter #0511).”
An Order,
Hearing continued to Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers
From the minutes
“Hearing continued to Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers. (Matter #0512).”
Hearing, Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of approximately 15’ of Conduit in Belleville Avenue, this work is needed to provide upgrade service to Belleville Avenue.
Hearing continued to Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers
From the minutes
“Hearing continued to Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers. (Matter #0513).”
An Order,
Hearing continued to Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers
From the minutes
“Hearing continued to Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers. (Matter #0514).”
Hearing, Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of one Fo Pole with Anchor in Belleville Avenue, this work is needed to provide upgrade service to Belleville Avenue.
Hearing continued to Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers
From the minutes
“Hearing continued to Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers. (Matter #0515).”
An Order,
Hearing continued to Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers
From the minutes
“Hearing continued to Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers. (Matter #0516).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $422,720.00 from Employee Benefits, Purchase of Services to Auditor, Salaries and Wages in the amount of $6,979.00; Assessors, Salaries and Wages in the amount of $6,939.00; Treasurer, Salaries and Wages in the…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0517).”
Ordered, that the sum of Four Hundred Twenty-two Thousand, Seven Hundred and Twenty Dollars ($422,720) now standing to the credit of the account from Employee Benefits Purchase of Services be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Auditor Salaries and…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Choquette, Gomes, Oliver, Pemberton, RoyAbsent: Burgo, Lopes, Pereira
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 8, Nays 0. (Matter #0518).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $9,620.00 from Airport Stabilization, to Airport, Salaries and Wages. (This order funds the contract between the City of New Bedford and the Local 851-American Federation, State, County and Municipal Employees.)
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0519).”
Ordered, that the sum of Nine Thousand, Six Hundred and Twenty Dollars ($9,620) now standing to the credit of the account from Airport Stabilization be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Airport, Salaries and Wages…………………………………………..$9,620 To be certified and approved…
Adopted, Rule 40 Waived
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Choquette, Gomes, Oliver, Pemberton, RoyAbsent: Burgo, Lopes, Pereira
From the minutes
“Adopted, Rule 40 Waived – Yeas 8, Nays 0. (Matter #0520).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $7,998.00 from Downtown Enterprise Fund, Free Cash to Downtown, Salaries and Wages. (This order funds the contract between the City of New Bedford and the Local 851-American Federation, State, County and…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0521).”
Ordered, that the sum of Seven Thousand, Nine Hundred and Ninety-eight Dollars ($7,998) now standing to the credit of the account from Downtown Enterprise Fund Free Cash be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Downtown, Salaries and Wages……………………………………...$7,998 To be…
Adopted, Rule 40 Waived
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Choquette, Gomes, Oliver, Pemberton, RoyAbsent: Burgo, Lopes, Pereira
From the minutes
“Adopted, Rule 40 Waived – Yeas 8, Nays 0. (Matter #0522).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $44,837.00 from Wastewater Enterprise Fund, Free Cash, to Wastewater, Salaries and Wages. (This order funds the contract between the City of New Bedford and the Local 851-American Federation, State, County and…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0523).”
Ordered, that the sum of Forty-four Thousand, Eight Hundred and Thirty-seven Dollars ($44,837) now standing to the credit of the account from Wastewater Enterprise Fund Free Cash be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Wastewater, Salaries and…
Adopted, Rule 40 Waived
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Choquette, Gomes, Oliver, Pemberton, RoyAbsent: Burgo, Lopes, Pereira
From the minutes
“Adopted, Rule 40 Waived – Yeas 8, Nays 0. (Matter #0524).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $137,293.00 from Water Enterprise Fund, Free Cash, to Water, Salaries and Wages. (This order funds the contract between the City of New Bedford and the Local 851-American Federation, State, County and Municipal…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0525).”
Ordered, that the sum of One Hundred Thirty-seven Thousand, Two Hundred and Ninety-three Dollars ($137,293) now standing to the credit of the account from Water Enterprise Fund Free Cash be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Water, Salaries and…
Adopted, Rule 40 Waived
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Choquette, Gomes, Oliver, Pemberton, RoyAbsent: Burgo, Lopes, Pereira
From the minutes
“Adopted, Rule 40 Waived – Yeas 8, Nays 0. (Matter #0526).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Celeste Paleologos, New Bedford, MA to the Zoning Board of Appeals, this term will expire December 2030.
Rule 38 Waived, Reappointment Confirmed
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Choquette, Gomes, Oliver, Pemberton, RoyAbsent: Burgo, Lopes, Pereira
From the minutes
“Rule 38 Waived, Reappointment Confirmed – Yeas 8, Nays 0. (Matter #0527).”
Loan Order, appropriating $12,610,194.00 for the purpose of making critically needed repairs to City owned buildings. Passed to a Second Reading – March 26, 2026.
Tabled
An Ordinance, amending Chapter 2, Article Vi, Section 2-105, of the City of New Bedford Code of Ordinances to conform with Chapter 140 of the Acts of 2024, signed into law by Governor Healey, regarding payment agreements for delinquent taxes – Municipal Tax Payment Agreements.
Passed to be Ordained
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Choquette, Gomes, Oliver, Pemberton, RoyAbsent: Burgo, Lopes, Pereira
From the minutes
“Passed to be Ordained – Yeas 8, Nays 0. (Matter #0991).”
Report, Committee on Finance, recommending to the City Council Adoption of the Orders, for the Transfer of $1,070,555.00 from State Aid, and for the Transfer of $314,530.00 from State Aid 950, to School Department General Expense.
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0528).”
Ordered, that the sum of One Million, Seventy Thousand, Five Hundred and Fifty-five Dollars ($1,070,555) now standing to the credit of the account from State Aid be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: School Department General Expense……………………..$1,070,555 To be…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Choquette, Gomes, Oliver, Pemberton, RoyAbsent: Burgo, Lopes, Pereira
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 8, Nays 0. (Matter #0226).”
Ordered, that the sum of Three Hundred and Fourteen Thousand, Five Hundred and Thirty Dollars ($314,530) now standing to the credit of the account from State Aid 950 be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: School Department General Expense………………………….$314,530 To be…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Choquette, Gomes, Oliver, Pemberton, RoyAbsent: Burgo, Lopes, Pereira
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 8, Nays 0. (Matter #0227).”
Report, Committee on Finance, recommending that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillors Pereira, Carney and Council President Burgo, requesting, that representatives of The Z appear before the Committee on Finance to report on the financial and operating…
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0529).”
Written Motion, Councillors Pereira, Carney and Council President Burgo, requesting, that representatives of The Z appear before the Committee on Finance to report on the financial and operating expenses of the Zeiterion Theatre.
NO FURTHER ACTION
An Ordinance, Councillor Baptiste, submitting an Ordinance, amending Chapter 17, Section 17-19.1 Relative to the Repeal of the Single Use Plastic Bag Prohibition.
Referred to the Committee on Ordinances
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Ordinances. (Matter #0530).”
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting that the Committee on Ordinances meet to discuss drafting an Ordinance that would address Airbnb rental properties in the City; and further that these properties would come under the hotel guest tax and be classified as commercial properties,…
Referred to the Committee on Ordinances
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Ordinances. (Matter #0531).”
Written Motion, Councillors Choquette, Abreu and Roy, requesting that Airport Director Scot Servis in conjunction with the City’s Conservation agent explore all options for the location of a new hangar at the New Bedford Regional Airport and that the Special Committee on Airport invite the Airport…
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings. (Matter #0532).”
Communication/Demolition, Anne Louro, Preservation Planner, to City Council, re: Building Demolition Review: - 532 Rivet Street, (Map 28, Lot 188), a circa 1910 concrete block garage structure - advising that the structure is not located in a National Register Historic District; the structure is of…
Demolition Granted
Communication/Demolition, Anne Louro, Preservation Planner, to City Council, re: Building Demolition Review: 105 Ashley Boulevard, (Map 92, Lot 48), a circa 1901, partial demolition of a one story concrete block and brick storefront – advising that the structure is not located in a National…
Demolition Granted
Communication/Demolition, Anne Louro, Preservation Planner, to City Council re: Building Demolition Review: 34-36 Covell Street, (Map 112, Lot 196) a circa 1924, wood-framed shed structure, advising that the structure is not located within a National Register Historic District; and the structure is…
Demolition Granted
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, submitting an Application for Renewal of a Private Livery License, on behalf of Ali Bokhari and Sumaira Bokhari, 3 Revolutionary Way, Apt 110, Hopkinton, MA, d/b/a Magic Wheels Transportation LLC, 44 Liberty Street, New Bedford, MA. (Term of…
) Livery License Renewal Granted
From the minutes
“) Livery License Renewal Granted (Matter #0536).”
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, submitting an Application for Renewal of a Private Livery License, on behalf of Glenda Reyes, d/b/a Glenda Reyes Transportation LLC, 68 Erin Court, New Bedford, MA. (Term of License July 01, 2026 – June 30, 2027.) Livery License Renewal Granted
) Livery License Renewal Granted
From the minutes
“) Livery License Renewal Granted (Matter #0537).”
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, submitting an Application for Renewal of a Private Livery License, on behalf of Brittany Botelho, 369 Calvin Street, Fall River, MA, d/b/a Project Independence Services, INC., 250 Elm Street, New Bedford, MA. (Term of License July 01, 2026 – June…
) Livery License Renewal Granted
From the minutes
“) Livery License Renewal Granted (Matter #0538).”
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, submitting a Petition, Paul N. Bryant, Round Rock, Tx d/b/a Fall River Pawnbrokers, 1351 Acushnet Avenue, New Bedford, MA, requesting a Waiver of Residency in accordance with Section 15-38 of the City Code, to obtain a License to Deal in Junk,…
Referred to the Special Committee on Special Permits and Licensing
From the minutes
“Referred to the Special Committee on Special Permits and Licensing. (Matter #0539).”
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, submitting a Petition, Paul N. Bryant, Round Rock, Tx d/b/a Fall River Pawnbrokers, 268 Union Street, New Bedford, MA, requesting a Waiver of Residency in accordance with Section 15-38 of the City Code, to obtain a License to Deal in Junk, Old…
Referred to the Special Committee on Special Permits and Licensing
From the minutes
“Referred to the Special Committee on Special Permits and Licensing. (Matter #0540).”
Communication, Assistant City Solicitor Mason Mathieu, to City Council, submitting a list of properties that have been acquired by the City as a Deed-in-Lieu, the following properties are: N.s. Chaffee Street – Plot 130A/Lot 30 N.s. Chaffee Street – Plot 130A/Lot 35 N.s. Chaffee Street – Plot…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0541).”
Communication, Department of Environmental Protection, Waterways Regulation Program, providing public notice of the waterway’s application by B.s. Realty LLC, c/o Andrew Bishins, to drive 16, 30” steel anchor piles securing two floating steel barges with a vehicle access ramp to shore at 92 Kilburn…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0542).”
Written Motion, Councillor Pemberton, requesting, on behalf of Bc Crane, that the following street(s) Be Closed: Bullard Street, from Acushnet Avenue to Ashley Boulevard, (a one lane closure only) on Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 7:00 A.m. to 11:00 A.m., for the purpose of removing remaining…
Received and Action of the City Council President Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Council President Ratified. (Matter #0543).”
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, on behalf of the Department of Veteran’s Services, that the following street(s) be Closed: Pearl Street, from Pleasant Street to County Street; Pleasant Street, from Pope Street to Pearl Street; Parker Street, from Hathaway Street to County Street;…
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Council President Pereira, requesting, on behalf of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, that the following street(s) be Closed: Katherine Street, from Crapo Street to Bonney Street, on Friday, May 22, 2026, from 10:00 A.m., Through Sunday, May 24, 2026, to 10:00 P.m., for the purpose…
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillor Lopes, requesting, that the following street(s) be Closed: Anthony Street, from Bedford Street to Grove Street, on Friday, June 05, 2026, from 5:00 P.m. to 10:00 P.m., for the purpose of a Graduation Party Block Party. Permission Granted.
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillor Baptiste, requesting, on behalf of Csl Consulting and the Dartmouth Historical Society – New Bedford Whaling Museum, that the following street(s) be Closed: N. Water Street, from just north of Rodman Street to Hamilton Street, on Monday, April 27, 2026, from 7:00 A.m. to…
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillor Baptiste, requesting, on behalf of the United Way of Greater New Bedford, that the following street(s) be Closed: William Street, from North Sixth Street to Pleasant Street, on Friday, May 08, 2026, at 7:30 A.m. to 9:30 A.m., for the purpose of the United Way’s Annual…
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillor Baptiste, requesting, that the following street(s) be Closed: Spring Street, from Purchase Street to Acushnet Avenue, from Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 7:00 A.m. to Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 10:00 A.m., for the purpose of the Bristol County Savings Bank Annual Meeting at…
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillor Baptiste, requesting, that the following street(s) be Closed: William Street, from Sixth Street to Eighth Street, on Thursday, June 11, 2026, from 10:00 A.m. to 10:00 P.m., for the purpose of the SouthCoast Pride Block Party. Permission Granted. Permission Granted.
Permission Granted
Constable Bond, Mark O’neal Ste. Rose, New Bedford, MA, in the amount of $5,000.00 with the Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America. Approved. Permission Granted.
Permission Granted
Application, Epic Southcoast, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 740 – 770 Purchase Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on April 10, 2026, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0552).”
Application, Bc Crane Corp., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 126 Bullard Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on April 15, 2026, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0553).”
Application, Frank Corp. Environmental, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 242 Walnut Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on April 07, 2026, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0554).”
Application, Jlc Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 65 Bliss Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on April 07, 2026, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0555).”
Application, Wc Smith & Son, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 1265 Purchase Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on April 08, 2026, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0556).”
Application, Jlc Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 155 Fair Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on April 08, 2026, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0557).”
Application, Frank Corp. Environmental, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 1546 - 1548 Purchase Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on April 08, 2026, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0558).”
Application, Dirty Diggin Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 293 - 305 Ashley Boulevard, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on April 08, 2026, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0559).”
Application, Sandstone Construction, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 445 Church Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on April 08, 2026, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0560).”
Application, Dirty Diggin Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 1279 Pleasant Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on April 08, 2026, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0561).”
Application, Haugland Energy Group, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at Nash Road, Ashley Boulevard to Belleville Avenue, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on April 10, 2026, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0562).”
Application, M&s Excavation, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 49 Salisbury Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on April 13, 2026, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0563).”
Application, Jb Lanagan, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 360 - 382 South Front Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on April 14, 2026, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0564).”
Application, Dirty Diggin Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 522 - 526 Rivet Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on April 14, 2026, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0565).”
Application, Frank Corp. Environmental, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at Brock Avenue, Substation at Ricketson Street corner, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on April 14, 2026, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0566).”
Application, Jlc Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 163 Grinnell Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on April 15, 2026, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0567).”
Applications, Aqua Line Utility, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on April 16, 2026, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 389 Harwich Street (#0568) 154 Matthew Street (#0569) 317 Brooklawn Avenue (#0570)
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Application, Rj Canessa Excavating, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 298 Collette Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on April 16, 2026, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0571).”
Application, Frank Corp. Environmental, to Disturb the Surface, of 242 Walnut Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on April 07, 2026, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0572).”
Application, Jlc Construction, to Disturb the Surface, of 65 Bliss Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on April 07, 2026, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0573).”
Application, Wc Smith & Son, to Disturb the Surface, of 1265 Purchase Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on April 08, 2026, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0574).”
Application, Jlc Construction, to Disturb the Surface, of 155 Fair Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on April 08, 2026, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0575).”
Application, Frank Corp. Environmental, to Disturb the Surface, of 1546 - 1548 Purchase Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on April 08, 2026, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0576).”
Application, Dirty Diggin Construction, to Disturb the Surface, of 293 - 305 Ashley Boulevard, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on April 08, 2026, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0577).”
Application, Sandstone Construction, Inc., to Disturb the Surface, of 445 Church Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on April 08, 2026, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0578).”
Application, Dirty Diggin Construction, to Disturb the Surface, of 1279 Pleasant Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on April 08, 2026, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0579).”
Application, Haugland Energy Group, to Disturb the Surface, of Nash Road, Ashley Boulevard to Belleville Avenue, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on April 10, 2026, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0580).”
Application, M&s Excavation, to Disturb the Surface, of 49 Salisbury Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on April 13, 2026, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0581).”
Application, Jb Lanagan, to Disturb the Surface, of 360 - 382 South Front Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on April 14, 2026, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0582).”
Application, Dirty Diggin Construction, to Disturb the Surface, of 522 - 526 Rivet Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on April 14, 2026, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0583).”
Application, Frank Corp. Environmental, to Disturb the Surface, of Brock Avenue, Substation at Ricketson Street corner, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on April 14, 2026, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0584).”
Application, Jlc Construction, to Disturb the Surface, of 163 Grinnell Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on April 15, 2026, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0585).”
Applications, Aqua Line Utility, Inc., to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on April 16, 2026, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 389 Harwich Street (#0586) 154 Matthew Street (#0587) 317 Brooklawn Avenue (#0588)
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Application, Rj Canessa Excavating, to Disturb the Surface, of 298 Collette Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on April 16, 2026, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0589).”
Application, Eversource Gas, to Disturb the Surface, of Aquidneck Street, from Brock Avenue to East Rodney French Boulevard (including all intersections and 50 ft. in all directions), provisionally granted by the City Clerk on April 07, 2026, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0590).”
Application, Eversource Gas, to Disturb the Surface, of Hillcrest Road, Ridgewood Road to Valley Road (including all intersections and 25 ft. in all directions), provisionally granted by the City Clerk on April 08, 2026, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0591).”
Applications, Eversource Gas, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on April 10, 2026, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 131 - 133 Reynolds Street (#0592) 607 - 609 Brock Avenue (#0593) 293 Clifford Street (#0594) 347 Shaw Street (#0595)
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Applications, Eversource Gas, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on April 13, 2026, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 1113 - 1117 Acushnet Avenue (#0596) 224 - 226 Ashley Boulevard (#0597) 59 Deane Street (#0598) 532 Rivet Street (#0599)…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Applications, Eversource Gas, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on April 14, 2026, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 9 - 11 Ocean Street (#0603) Bliss Street, from Bolton Street to 64 Bolton Street (including additional 50 ft. towards…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Application, Eversource Gas, to Disturb the Surface, of 280 Rockdale Avenue, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on April 17, 2026, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0605).”
Applications, El Harvey New Bedford, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on April 14, 2026, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 47 Rounseville Street (#0606) 311 Coffin Avenue (#0607) 227 Irvington Street (#0608)
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Application, El Harvey New Bedford, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 222 Brownell Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on April 17, 2026, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0609).”
From the official minutes kept by the New Bedford City Clerk (agendas and minutes). The minutes are text documents; we read every action, check every roll-call count against the councilors named, and quote the exact wording. Most items pass by voice vote, and the minutes record only the result for those; how each councilor voted is shown only for roll calls. MassVoter never grades officials; votes and attendance are shown exactly as the minutes record them. Councilor photos: cropped from the City of New Bedford's official 2026 City Council photo (newbedford-ma.gov). The 2024–2025 group photo, and the photos of Maria E. Giesta and Linda M. Morad cropped from it: City of New Bedford, provided by the City Clerk.
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