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New Bedford, City Of (Inc)
Overview
The City of New Bedford is probably most famous for its history as a whaling port and for serving as the initial setting of Herman Melville's novel Moby Dick. With a population of more than 90,000, the city covers approximately 20 square miles in southeastern Massachusetts. Incorporated in 1787, the New Bedford area was originally based around farming and fishing villages. Later a major whaling and foreign trade port, Melville penned ...
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his classic tale while working in New Bedford. The whaling industry began declining in the 1850s when petroleum was discovered. More recently, fishing and manufacturing have been the city's main bread and butter. City government consists of its mayor and 11 city council members.
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Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support Public Administration Mayors' office Executive offices, Local government
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