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					  <title><![CDATA[New Bedford City Council Staff Will NOT Be Taking Part in The City Furlough Program]]></title>
					  <link>http://www.newbedford360.com/articles/articles/661/1/New-Bedford-City-Council-Staff-Will-NOT-Be-Taking-Part-in-The-City-Furlough-Program/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[<img title="" alt="" src="http://newbedford360.com/articles/content_images/1/letter-scott-lang.jpg" align="right" border="0" height="125" hspace="5" vspace="5" width="100"/>A copy of a letter from Council President Jane Gonsalves to R. Renee Fernandes-Abbott (Treasurer and Collector of Taxes), Angela Natho, Personnel/Labor Relations and Peter Schmidt, Auditor for the City of New Bedford.<br/><br/>Also included is a candid response from Mayor Scott Lang to Jane Gonsalves expressing his tremendous disapointment with the council's decision.<br/><br/><a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.newbedford360.com/event-images/jane-gonsalves-mayor-scott-lang.pdf"><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Download PDF [3 MB]</span></span></a><br/> ]]></description>
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					  <pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:08:13 CDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[New Bedford’s Anti-Gang Violence Collaborative Seeks Community Partners for 2008 Program]]></title>
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					  <description><![CDATA[New Bedford, Massachusetts- The City of New Bedford is currently accepting applications from community-based organizations, service agencies and community partners for inclusion in the city&#8217;s upcoming application to the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety for 2008 Charles E. Shannon Anti-Gang Grant funding.&nbsp; In 2007, New Bedford was awarded $1,000,000 in anti-gang grant funds by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety.&nbsp; This year, New Bedford will again pursue a portion of the $15,000,000 in statewide funding reauthorized by the legislature. ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Elizabeth Treadup (Mayor&#039;s Office))</author>
					  <pubDate>Sun, 03 Aug 2008 10:12:48 CDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[CITY OF BOSTON DONATES FIRE BOAT TO NEW BEDFORD FIRE DEPARTMENT]]></title>
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					  <description><![CDATA[New Bedford, Massachusetts- Mayor Scott W. Lang today announced the City of Boston has donated a fully equipped fireboat to the New Bedford Fire Department.&nbsp; &#8220;This fire boat will enhance the New Bedford Fire Department&#8217;s ability to secure New Bedford Harbor in an efficient and effective way.&nbsp; I thank Mayor Menino, Commissioner Fraser and the City of Boston for this generous donation to our city,&#8221; Mayor Lang said.&nbsp; &#8220;In the post 9/11 environment we live in today and as the number one fishing port in the country, it is imperative that New Bedford has the proper tools to protect our harbor and its infrastructure,&#8221; he continued.&nbsp; ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Elizabeth Treadup (Mayor&#039;s Office))</author>
					  <pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:35:23 CDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Trash and Litter Violators Cited and Fined in New Bedford]]></title>
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					  <description><![CDATA[New Bedford, Massachusetts- As a result of new ordinances and in keeping with the commitment to keep New Bedford clean, City sanitarians have the authority and tools to strictly enforce New Bedford&#8217;s litter and trash related ordinances, rules and regulations.&nbsp; Over the course of the past two years, Mayor Lang presented the City Council with several amendments to enhance the City&#8217;s existing ordinances with respect to litter and proper trash disposal.]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Elizabeth Treadup (Mayor&#039;s Office))</author>
					  <pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:22:11 CDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Spectacular July 4th Fireworks Display to Illuminate New Bedford Harbor!]]></title>
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					  <description><![CDATA[New Bedford, Massachusetts- This Independence Day, a spectacular fireworks display will illuminate New Bedford harbor in celebration of our nation&#8217;s birthday.&nbsp; Fireworks will be launched from the New Bedford/Fairhaven hurricane barrier at the base of Gifford Street on Friday, July 4th, 2008 at 9:30 PM.&nbsp; ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Elizabeth Treadup (Mayor&#039;s Office))</author>
					  <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:55:18 CDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[New Bedford Makes Federal Port Security Credential Center Available to New Bedford Maritime Community]]></title>
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					  <description><![CDATA[New Bedford, Massachusetts- In the Port of New Bedford, the Harbor Development Commission is taking steps to assist the maritime community as members prepare to comply with new federal security regulations.]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Elizabeth Treadup (Mayor&#039;s Office))</author>
					  <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 17:44:03 CDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Mayor Lang Partners with Business Leaders to Connect New Bedford Youth with Summer Opportunities]]></title>
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					  <description><![CDATA[New Bedford, Massachusetts- During a recent live radio broadcast from City Hall, Mayor Scott W. Lang announced that the Mayor&#8217;s Summer Youth Program has begun accepting applications from New Bedford teenagers, aged 14 and 15, who are interested in participating in the summer 2008 program.&nbsp; ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Elizabeth Treadup (Mayor&#039;s Office))</author>
					  <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:10:05 CDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[MAYOR SCOTT LANG ANNOUNCES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDING AWARDS FOR THE 2009 FISCAL YEAR]]></title>
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					  <description><![CDATA[New Bedford, Massachusetts- New Bedford Mayor Scott W. Lang announced today the recipients of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding totaling $3,434,090. The recipients include community&#8211;based organizations and city departments that provide housing, economic development, public services and infrastructure improvements to assist in addressing New Bedford&#8217;s community-based needs. The CDBG program is administered through the City&#8217;s Office of Housing and Community Development. ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Elizabeth Treadup (Mayor&#039;s Office))</author>
					  <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:28:00 CDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[City Official Recognized for His Support of Employees Who Serve in the Guard and Reserve]]></title>
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					  <description><![CDATA[New Bedford, Massachusetts- Superintendent of Public Works for the City of New Bedford Department of Public Facilities, Kenneth Blanchard, was honored by the U.S. Department of Defense today, for his outstanding support of reservist employees of the Department of Public Facilities.&nbsp;&nbsp; ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Elizabeth Treadup (Mayor&#039;s Office))</author>
					  <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:56:48 CDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[New Bedford City Designates Libraries as Cooling Centers for Tuesday]]></title>
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					  <description><![CDATA[New Bedford, Massachusetts- Forecasters predict the unseasonably hot weather will continue tomorrow and the City of New Bedford Department of Emergency Management has designated city libraries as cooling centers for Tuesday, June 10th, 2008.&nbsp; The following air-conditioned city libraries will offer a cool place for the public to escape the hot, humid weather conditions:]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Elizabeth Treadup (Mayor&#039;s Office))</author>
					  <pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 19:08:12 CDT</pubDate>
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