Healey Visits South Coast Fire Station She's Trying to Save

Healey visits South Coast fire station she's trying to save

Fire Station 9, which covers a portion of the city's North End neighborhood, had been billed for closure this fall as part of a round of city layoffs and program cuts intended to resolve what Mayor Jon Mitchell has said is a $32 million budget deficit for the city.

Healey tours New Bedford firehouse slated for closure, touts $1.3 million to keep it open

By Colin Young Governor Maura Healey looked around New Bedford Fire Station 9 at midday Monday taking stock of the state of the firehouse that was built in 1934. Her assessment wasn’t convincing. “Yeah, I mean, you know, it’s, yeah, it’s good,” the governor said with firefighters, union officials and the area’s elected state officials …