Mayor of New Bedford; former federal prosecutor; tree hugger; father of G, N, & L; lesser half of @AnnPartridgeMD.
New Bedford, MA
Joined January 2013
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Jon Mitchell retweeted
South End residents in Ward 5 Precinct C and Ward 6 Precinct F: You have new polling locations!
Residents wishing to cast their ballots in the upcoming General Election on November 3 should do so at the following locations:
Many thanks to New Bedford’s housing team, @gnbvoctech, and @baycoastbank for their support of @habitatforhumanity’s construction of three new houses in our Acushnet Heights neighborhood. More housing means more opportunity.
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This is not the way the system should work. It reminds us yet again that America’s immigration law and the agency primarily charged with enforcing it must be overhauled.
(2nd) The agency then refrained from releasing information about them, leaving their friends, family and employers in the dark. And it failed yet again to notify our police department of its operations, putting at risk police officers who might arrive on scene.
Yesterday’s arrests in our city underscore that even under new management, ICE continues to overreach. It grabbed at least eight individuals who were going about their morning routines. There is no indication that any of them had criminal records beyond motor vehicle violations.
Today, on the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, we honor the victims and their families, the sacrifices of emergency personnel that day, and the service of our armed forces in the years that followed. We shall not forget.
In 1907, the James B. Congdon School opened its doors to children in the South End. Today was its last opening day, as the new Congdon-DeValles School will open in January. The kids today I suspect were no less excited to begin school than their counterparts 119 years ago.
Check out @pbs tonight to learn more about our efforts to attract investment and create well-paying jobs in the offshore wind industry while protecting the interests of commercial fishing industry. pbs.org/video/offshore-wind-…
At our annual Overdose Awareness Day event, we recommitted ourselves to the hard work of preventing substance abuse and supporting those suffering from it. We’ve made progress for sure, but we have a long way to go before such events are no longer necessary.
A perfect day to unveil our statue of Herman Melville on the grounds of the Seaman’s Bethel — the “Whaleman’s Chapel” in Moby Dick. Many thanks to Stefanie Rocknak for her masterful rendering, and Sam Wasterston for his stirring performance of Father Mapple’s sermon.
Each year the New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center draws a bigger crowd
for its scallop shucking contest. Tonight was no exception.
We’re excited to unveil New Bedford’s long anticipated Herman Melville statue this Friday with a program featuring the distinguished Melville scholar Robert Wallace, internationally acclaimed sculptor Stefanie Rothnak, and one of the great actors of our era, Sam Waterston.
Jon Mitchell retweeted
Mayor Mitchell issued the following statement on the non-binding federal request for New Bedford voter information.
The @Zeiterion’s Bill Murray Marathon was a clever idea, and it was fun to have the man himself appear in person to reminisce about his illustrious career.
Bill Murray surprises New Bedford moviegoers at Z's Murray marathon southcoasttoday.com/story/en…
The Feast is under way, and it wouldn’t be The Feast without a toast of Madeira wine. Many thanks to Rubina Leal, the President of the Madeiran Legislative Assembly, for joining us tonight to celebrate all things Madeiran.
Herman is here! The newly forged statue of Herman Melville is now being installed next to the Seaman’s Bethel — the “ Whaleman’s Chapel” in Melville’s Moby Dick. It will be unveiled in a public ceremony on August 14.
Great to be on One on One @OSMediaRI with @IanDon to talk fishing, offshore wind, budgets, and more.
