New Bedford, Massachusetts
New Bedford is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, sometimes called the Whaling City. The population of New Bedford in 2000 was 93,768, making it the seventh largest city in Massachusetts.
The city is considered one of the two major cities along the area of Massachusetts known as the South Coast (along with Fall River).
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[edit] Governance
New Bedford is governed by a Mayor-Council form of government. The mayor is currently Attorney Scott Lang, a Democrat, who was elected over incumbent Frederick Kalisz in 2006.
[edit] Lobbying
- Main article: Massachusetts taxpayer-funded lobbying
New Bedford lobbied the federal government.[1]
[edit] External links
- Official web site of the City of New Bedford
- The New Bedford Historical Society
- Whaling City Council Watch
- The New Bedford Forum
