Have you enjoyed one of the Buttonwood Park Swan Boats yet? Weather permitting, they are open 7 days a week from 10:30 am – 6 pm starting Saturday, April 13. Full details on the swan boats: https://www.newbedfordguide.com/the-buttonwood-park-swan-boats-are-back-for-the-2019-season-in-new-bedford/2019/04/05
Read More »A trip from New Bedford to Martha’s Vineyard aboard the SeaStreak
We had the amazing opportunity to document the Seastreak Ferry to Martha’s Vineyard from the perspective of the Captain, crew and of course passengers. Here’s a look at some of the amazing scenery from the port of New Bedford through the hurricane barrier past Woods Hole and arriving at Martha’s …
Read More »Cape Cod Museum Trail’s 2nd Annual Festival of Museums offers families memorable experiences through activities, events, workshops, and most of all: FUN!
What began nearly two years ago as little more than a basic listing of a dozen museum events has rapidly expanded to a world populated by more than 60 museums across Cape Cod – from the tip of Woods Hole to the edge of Provincetown. “Who would have realized that …
Read More »15th Annual Spring Celebration at Newport Vineyards
We stopped by the 15th Annual Spring Celebration at Newport Vineyards this past weekend to check out the fantastic wine, grape stomping competitions, potato sack races and amazing food.
Read More »Roam the history, art and culture of Cape Cod along the Museum Trail
By Glenn Ritt. Cape Cod is living history, from the Pilgrim’s arrival and beyond to centuries of Native American culture. It is breathtaking nature on land and water. It is maritime tradition, from whaling and sea captains to pirate treasure and shipwrecks. It is art celebrating life from sunrise to …
Read More »New Bedford Guide launches South Coast Dining Guide
Like many Americans, the staff at New Bedford Guide loves food and we love eating local. The Greater New Bedford area has been recognized multiple times over the past five years, for various accolades, but one of the categories overlooked is dining. We boast some of the best and freshest …
Read More »South Coast Rail Explained
New Bedford residents have a love/hate relationship with South Coast Rail, the rail line that will restore train service to Boston from Taunton, Fall River, Freetown, and New Bedford. We love the idea of being able to take a train from New Bedford to Boston for work or recreation. We …
Read More »Day Trips: Boston Chinatown
This weekend is the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival, and what better way to explore Chinese culture than a visit to Chinatown in Boston? First, some history: The Mid-Autumn Festival has been celebrated since 3,000 years ago during the Western Zhou Dynasty. This year’s festival falls on Sunday, September 30th, but because …
Read More »10 Things to Know About Fort Taber
One of New Bedford’s historical treasures and largest parks is Fort Taber-Fort Rodman on Clark’s Point. It’s an amazing location and that shapes the tip of the south end of New Bedford. To me, it’s important and fun to learn about your local history. Do you know why the fort …
Read More »Local Students Return From Study Abroad Trip to Argentina
The Southcoast of Massachusetts may be ‘home’ for two local students, but Jeremy Dias and Ashley Bendiksen say that life in Argentina gave them both a ‘second home’ away from home since their return on June 18th. Dias and Bendiksen, both students at Salve Regina University in Newport, Rhode Island, …
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