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Committee tables naming of pedestrian bridge for Andre Lopes pending review of executed MOU and city acceptance

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The Special Committee on Memorials and Dedications of the City of New Bedford tabled May 13 a proposal to name the new pedestrian bridge over John F. Kennedy Boulevard the Andre Lopes Memorial Bridge pending clarification of an executed memorandum of understanding and city acceptance of the bridge.

The Special Committee on Memorials and Dedications of the City of New Bedford tabled May 13 a request to name the new pedestrian bridge over John F. Kennedy Boulevard the Andre Lopes Memorial Bridge, citing uncertainty about ownership and an outstanding memorandum of understanding.

The clerk read a communication from Mayor Mitchell proposing the name (item 8), which had been referred to the committee on Jan. 23, 2025. Assistant City Solicitor Catherine Chukka told the committee her…

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