Healey Visits New Bedford Station 9 as Lawmakers Weigh Funding Proposal

Healey visits New Bedford Station 9 as lawmakers weigh funding proposal

If lawmakers approve a supplemental funding request, the community could have some short-term relief about the future of Station 9.

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 visits New Bedford fire station she's trying to save

Boston, MA – March 3: Governor Maura Healey at a press conference at the State House on March 3, 2026. (Photo by Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

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 bui