The administration says it needs about $2 million in concessions to keep the station funded and operational. Mayor Mitchell Points to Outdated State Funding FormulasMitchell blames the state in part for the city's precarious situation, noting that New Bedford has not received an appreciable increase in local aid since 2008. New Bedford Cable Network via Facebook Healey Offers No Lifeline To Keep New Bedford's Station 9 Open"I'm trying to get $100 million out to cities and towns to help with their budget crisis right now," Healey said. No State Lifeline for Fire Station 9Healey answered "no" when asked if there is currently state funding that can help with those issues. Healey offered no lifeline to New Bedford to save Station 9 from closing.