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South Coast Farmers’ Markets

Posted on June 20, 2011 | 1 Comment
Butch McCarthy tells you what you can find at farmers' markets, and where to find the best ones in the area.
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Shelley Cardoos

Posted on June 4, 2011 | No Comments
The local artist will host an open studio at her studio on Sawyer Street this Sunday.
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Steven Alves of Stevens Home Improvement

Posted on April 19, 2011 | No Comments
In 1983, Steven Alves opened Stevens Home Improvement in Fairhaven, a family-run business that has thrived by employing old-fashioned service combined with innovative products and high-quality workmanship. When I had...
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Musician Spotlight: Brooks Williams

Posted on April 9, 2011 | No Comments
New Bedford Guide's Butch McCarthy interviews Brooks Williams, who will perform at the Zeiterion's On-Stage Folk Cafe on April 14th.
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Jam for Jim

Posted on April 4, 2011 | 1 Comment
A few months ago Jim Tavares, guitarist extraordinaire and much-beloved guitar teacher, suffered a stroke. A group of friends and fellow-musicians, led by Glen Nunes and Rick “Rubin” Pacheco, have...
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Fridgecouch

Posted on March 29, 2011 | 4 Comments
“It’s kind of like losing a child”, he said. Adrian Johnson had just shipped his “baby” off to Vancouver, British Columbia. His baby was the Fridgecouch 325e Frost-Clear, a veritable...
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Ella’s Woodburning Oven Restaurant Review

Posted on March 21, 2011 | 1 Comment
Ella’s Wood Burning Oven is the kind of restaurant about which one may be reluctant to rave. Too much praise may make the place so popular that the wait time...
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Musician Spotlight: Natalia Zukerman

Posted on March 19, 2011 | No Comments
As part of the On Stage Folk Cafe series at the Zeiterion Theater, Natalia Zuckerman will be performing in New Bedford on Thursday, March 24th at 7:30PM. I recently had...
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Dueling Strats at the Blues for the Blue Concert

Posted on March 7, 2011 | No Comments
Saturday night at the Blues For The Blue Concert, I witnessed an incredible performance. Held at The Tifereth Israel Congregation (an incredible venue, by the way), this concert was for...
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Musician Spotlight: Mike Mahoney of Pearly Baker

Posted on March 5, 2011 | 2 Comments
As one of the founding members of the Pearly Baker band, Mike Mahoney is considered one the godfathers of New Bedford music. Recently I interviewed Mike, and here’s what we...
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