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Council refers Jason Foti police chief nomination to appointments committee after months-long dispute
New Bedford City Council · November 13, 2025
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Summary
Mayor Mitchell submitted Jason Foti for police chief and the council referred the nomination to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings. Councilors criticized the administration's handling of the appointment and apologized to the nominee for the process.
The New Bedford City Council on Nov. 13 received a communication from Mayor Mitchell nominating Jason Foti to serve as New Bedford's next police chief and referred the nomination to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings for vetting.
Councilor Sean Oliver, speaking during…
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