District Attorney Sam Sutter announced today that David Sousa has been reedited from Rhode Island and will be arraigned tomorrow morning for the November 2012 murder of 52-year-old Lisa Mello in Swansea.

Mr. Sousa was indicted for the murder in late October and has been in custody in Rhode Island on a probation violation since. Mr. Sousa was rendited back to Massachusetts this afternoon and is scheduled to be arraigned on the murder charge tomorrow morning in Fall River Superior Court at the Fall River justice Center.

Mr. Sousa, 54, of Warren, R.I. Mr. Sousa is accused of strangling Ms. Mello to death in her home at 500 Ocean Grove Avenue on November 24, 2012.

Mr. Sousa was Ms. Mello’s boyfriend around the time of her death.

The grand jury presentation was coordinated by Assistant District Attorney Karen O’Sullivan, who will also handle tomorrow’s arraignment. The investigation was conducted by State Police Trooper Zachary Johnson of District Attorney Sutter’s state police detectives unit and Detective Patrick Mooney of the Swansea Police Department.

The City of New Bedford Department of Facilities and Fleet Management announced today that Christmas trees will be collected curbside during the week of Monday, January 13, 2014, through Friday, January 17, 2014. During this week, all trees should be placed curbside on the same day as the designated residential solid waste collection day.

The City will not collect Christmas Trees curbside at any other time.

In addition, for those New Bedford residents wishing to dispose of their Christmas trees at alternate dates/times, the city has designated drop-off areas at the following locations:

• East Rodney French Boulevard Beach Parking Lot (Between Hudson and Seymour Streets)
• Shawmut Avenue Transfer Station Monday (1103 Shawmut Ave.) Monday through Friday 7:30A.M.—3:30 P.M.
• Brooklawn Park (Near Pony League Field, enter at Irvington Street)
• Pine Hill Park (Phillips Road)

All trees, whether disposed of curbside or at a drop-off location, must be free of stands, ornaments, lights and shall not be in bags.

Residents with questions on this matter are encouraged to contact the Department of Facilities and Fleet Maintenance at (508) 979-1520.

The annual bridal show at Hawthorne (970 Tucker Road, N. Dartmouth) is Sunday, January 5th, 2014 and is free for brides and their guests. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres and champagne will be served, and brides will have the chance to win excellent door prizes. For more information contact the event office at 508-997-3377.

Photos from the 2013 Annual Bridal Show at Hawthorne Country Club

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The Port of New Bedford Harbor Development Commission, on behalf of the study’s Management Committee, released the East Coast Marine Highway Initiative M-95 Study, a comprehensive look into the development of a business case for marine highway services on the East Coast. The study was led by a partnership among the Port of New Bedford, Massachusetts; the Port of Baltimore, Maryland; Port Canaveral, Florida; New Jersey Department of Transportation and the I-95 Corridor Coalition. In order to promote an increase in marine highway services along the U.S. East Coast, the U.S. Maritime Administration provided financial assistance to determine market and operational feasibility for increased utilization of waterborne freight transportation along the M-95 Marine Highway Corridor.

The purpose of the combined East Coast Marine Highway Initiative was to study the potential for marine highway service(s) that could provide relief to congested Interstate-95. The study focused on those services identified in two Marine Highway Initiatives that were designated by the Secretary of Transportation in 2010. These were entitled: a) the AMH 1-95 Corridor Service Project (ports of New Bedford, Baltimore, and Canaveral) and b) New Jersey Marine Highway Platform as a Marine Highway Project.

While there have been many studies investigating general benefits provided by domestic coastal shipping services, the partnership decided to focus on specific costs, schedules and other requirements that would make a marine highway service viable. The study examined market forces and engaged the shipping industry to identify key impediments to the introduction of service(s) along the M-95 corridor.

Perhaps the most unique deliverable of the study was the operational development portion of the project. Vessel itineraries, service parameters, and potential terminal locations were developed for specific service routes. The study also referenced a previous U.S. Maritime Administration study to conceptualize vessel types that could be used for commercial service and provide resiliency to sealift capabilities during national emergencies. After identifying potential services, the study quantified the financial performance of those services with a business plan and viability analysis.

Acting Maritime Administrator Paul “Chip” Jaenichen described how this study will further the Maritime Administration’s efforts toward a comprehensive marine highway system. “Successful East Coast Marine Highway services, such as the 64 Express between Richmond and Norfolk, VA, provide public benefits by reducing traffic congestion, infrastructure maintenance costs, and transportation-related air emissions. This study helps to identify the institutional and operational challenges and opportunities for several potential East Coast services, helps stake holders to focus on business opportunities, and articulates where the tipping point for starting some of those services might lie. This is a helpful tool for anyone considering a new Marine Highway service along the Eastern Seaboard,” he said.

New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell added “This study clearly articulates the benefits of America’s Marine Highway and provides us with a roadmap for making improvements so that we maximize its potential. The Port of New Bedford, as the Commonwealth’s largest industrial port outside of Boston, is aggressively pursuing new opportunities to attract shipping, so the release of this study is timely. The Port will continue to work with the U.S. Department of Transportation and U.S. Maritime Administration to advance policies that spur coastal shipping and provide meaningful economic, environmental and national security benefits,” he said.

The New Bedford Harbor Development Commission acknowledges the importance of the America’s Marine Highways Program to expand our local and regional economies, mitigate congestion, reduce environmental impacts, improve safety, and reduce energy consumption within Southern Massachusetts as well as the U.S. East Coast. Furthermore, the program offers an opportunity to provide a substantial stainable improvement in the overall capacity of the national freight transportation system.

In the coming months, the Port of New Bedford will continue to engage private industry regarding the development of a viable marine highway operation. The partnership will also use the findings to advocate for increased funding and policy changes that could spur this new industry.

The East Coast Marine Highway Initiative Study is available at: http://www.portofnewbedford.org/hdc/studies/.

Here is another installment in our Who Remembers? series. You can browse previous articles by using the search bar on the right. These articles are strolls down memory lane. In some cases the buildings, but new businesses have replaced them. In other instances, the buildings or even the properties have been razed. Instead of a building, it may be a TV show, personality, or commercial that no one longer exists. Either way, it can’t stop us from taking the Memory Lane stroll!

As always we would rather this be a discussion. No one knows this area better than those who grew up here! Please, leave constructive criticism, feedback, and corrections. We’d love to hear your anecdotes. Please share!

350 Main Street; 1922: The American Building
I saw many a flick at the Bijou Theater on 350 Main Street, Fairhaven, during its almost decade and a half lifespan. I recall there being quite a buzz and the word-of-mouth was that you didn’t have to drive to Dartmouth – Cinema 140 and AMC at the Mall – and pay outrageous prices for movie tickets and concessions, but you could stay in Fairhaven and pay “retro-prices.” Tickets were $2.00 and all items from the concession stand were $1.50.

Madness.

While most people today remember the venue as the Bijou Theater, the building’s history stretches back to 1922 when the building was erected and dubbed the “American” building.”

The following year on January 12, the American Theater opened taking on the building’s name. The proprietor then was one E.D. Davenport who would also run the Rialto Theater on Weld Street when it opened in 1927. The theater’s opening night selections were three silent movies “Fun From the Press,” “Golf,” and “the drama “Sonny.”

The timeline grows a bit dark at this point. It’s difficult to tell if the theater fell into disrepair or just wasn’t popular enough to keep doing what it was doing. The next blip on the historical radar is when Harold J. Shore renovates the venue and re-opens in May of 1934 as the “New American Theater.”

Second Fire, Catholic Legion of Decency list, and the Oxford Theater
It is short lived however, and ends up under new ownership and re-opens again on October 11, 1935 as the Keith Theater. Keith’s was a popular spot for years to come showcasing a double feature with a cartoon intermission for the price of admission: a whopping 25 cents. Popcorn and candy? Are you sitting? 5 cents. I think I feel lightheaded.

On November 13, 1946 a 2-alarm fire caused by faulty wiring causes damage to not only Keith’s Theater, but many of the other tenants, which history lists as Keith’s Spa, the American Bowling Alleys, Martin’s Market, Pacheco’s Package Store, Melvin Press, and Pimental’s Pool Parlor. After repair, the theater opens as the “New Keith.”

In 1959, the Catholic Church had heavy influence in the area. Some of you dinosaurs may recall, the archaic Blue Laws, like the one that didn’t allow businesses to be open on Sunday.

Well, the church at this time had what was called Catholic Legion of Decency list. They knew what was best for you and banned those movies that they though would make little Johnny grow hairy palms. Curiously, some Disney Movies made the list, like “The Hound Who Thought He Was a Racoon.” “Porgy and Bess,” a 1959 musical based on a George Gershwin opera was another that made the list and was banned from being featured at the Bijou. People complained and the banned was lifted.

A second fire, suspected to be arson, occurs two decades later in 1965 forcing to the theater to close. We have a musical chairs theme…but with businesses! The theater would not return to showing films until 1972 when it re-opened as the Oxford Cinema under Weber Torres. In 1980 it was sold to Bijou Realty.

The Bijou Theater as we remember it!
The Bijou as most of us remember it, was opened after Dan Shea bought it in 1984. When Shea first opened he focused on independent and foreign films, as well as a few plays. Inside, there were hand-painted murals on a leatherette background featuring morning glories and stage walls had red velour – pretty posh!

Shea got out of the theater business in 1990 when Evie Baum and an unknown partner took over.

They showcased, cherry-picked popular movies like Repo Man, Ghost, Silence of the Lambs, Wedding Singer, Under the Stairs, and even a few plays. A particular favorite of “townies” was the Rocky Horror Picture Show.

While the theater was an old-fashioned venue, the 20 speaker Dolby Digital Surround Sound System reminded you that it was certainly updated. They had genuine ambitions to make the Bijou a success story and a premier entertainment destination – which it was for almost 15 years.

Sadly, on May 9, 2004, the doors closed and stayed closed up to today. An inability for one screen to generate enough was cited as the reason for closing.

The last time I heard anything about the Bijou was when it was listed as “For Sale” in 2009: $375,000 would get you the theater, 3 store fronts abutting Main Street and the 15 studio apartments.

R.I.P. Bijou Theater (1984-2004)

The Greater New Bedford unemployment rate is much higher than the rest of Massachusetts, but believe it or not there really are a lot of jobs available for qualified applicants. Sometimes the barrier to a new job can be the lack of information on available job openings. To solve this, each week New Bedford Guide will be working with the New Directions Southcoast (also known as the Greater New Bedford Career Center) and pulling jobs from our jobs database to inform job seekers about the hottest jobs in the area. We will define “Hot Jobs” as those jobs that need to be filled by the employer immediately. For those looking to search some large job databases, checkout my Best Job Search Resources for New Bedford Residents article. Unless noted otherwise, those interested in these positions or want more information should go to the Greater New Bedford Career Center at 618 Acushnet Avenue. Be sure to also check out our Job Portal to find jobs by location on a map: http://www.newbedfordguide.com/map-page#pm_jobs_tab. Want to get e-mail notifications for new jobs? Checkout our e-mail subscription service.

If there is not a link to applying for one of the jobs listed, contact Sharon Martin, Business Services Representative at 508-990-4115 or feel free to stop by the Greater New Bedford Career Center. These positions are posted on mass.gov/jobquest.

Here are the Hot Jobs from the Greater New Bedford Career Center as of December, 26th, 2013:

1. Sign Service Technician #3457104 – Poyant Signs is seeking a sign service technician. If you are motivated take pride in your work we need you. Work with a well-established company with a reputation for quality workmanship and great customer service since 1938.

Duties include service and maintenance of signs and commercial lighting. Troubleshoot problems, change lamps, neon, LED lighting, ballasts, sockets and wiring in a wide range of illuminated signage. Set up software and communication for LED displays. Sign experience is preferred but will train as long as applicant has basic electrical skills and computer skills. Must be willing to work at various heights, 10 100 feet and be willing to travel when needed. Out of town and overnights will be required depending on location. CDL preferred, but will provide training to obtain CDL. Pre-employment drug screening and background check required. Benefits include health, dental, 401K and vacation. Competitive salary based on experience.

2. Individual Support #3452928 – Part-Time 12 hours – Thursday 4 pm – 8 pm, Saturday 12 pm – 8 pm.
To provide direct care service to individuals with developmental disabilities living in supervised residential setting and o do so in a manner that promotes growth, independence and dignity for those individuals served.
Key Responsibilities:

• Attend the daily needs of consumers on an individual basis as well as foster increased independence and self-determination.
• Teach socialization skills and activities of daily living including household maintenance; self-care and hygiene; self-awareness and human development, menu planning, food shopping and preparation; money management skills/budgeting; transportation and community orientation; consumer skills; and utilization of community resources.
• Record and appropriately utilize necessary data, daily progress notes, staff log and complete all other ISP and program required documentation.
• Supervise and document self-administration of consumer medication as well as administer and document consumer medications as prescribed by a physician in accordance with agency and program procedures.

To succeed in this role you will have good time management skills, good writing skills and prior Human Services experience. A High School diploma/GED required. Six months experience in the field preferred. All applicants must be at least 21 years of age and have a CURRENT, VALID driver’s license for three years. You also must be able to become First Aid, CPR and Human Rights certified within 90 days of employment and MAP certified within 120 days. Failure to obtain MAP certification will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.

3. Occupational Therpaist #3452930 – Occupational Therapist on a consultative basis for adults with developmental disabilities. Experience conducting assessments, writing goals, running treatment groups and staff training. Flexible scheduling available. You must be able to successfully pass a CORI check and drug test. Experience with adults with developmental disabilities preferred.

4. Part-Time Security #3435121 – Seeking a mature, reliable Security Guard (previous experience preferred) for part time 2nd and or 3rd shift on (varied work days). Position will involve performing various security functions such as: patrolling grounds, monitoring incoming and outgoing traffic and product, etc. For immediate pre-screening and potential interview with the recruiter qualified candidates must complete an online application at the New Bedford Career Center.

5. Dean of Grant Development #3476954 – Direct the Grant Office and lead development of high quality grant applications that fund new program initiatives as well as the continuation, expansion and improvement of existing college programs aligned with the College’s mission and strategic goals. Develop grant proposals that incorporate evidence-based best practices in teaching and learning in higher education; research and identification of grant resources; cultivation of positive relationships with funding program officers and community partners. Structure and lead planning processes that build consensus and result in competitive applications that are internally authorized and submitted in a timely manner. Provide technical assistance and training in grant development and implementation throughout the College community and assure that accurate records and archives of grant application documents are maintained from the initiation of the grant preparation cycle to the point of award and retained for future reference.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Substantial years in grant-writing and grant administration experience.
• Substantial years of experience in secondary, post-secondary, governmental, or community-based organization educational programs.
• Experience in project planning, consensus, and evaluation.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prepare and analyze budgets and financial reports.
• Ability to work independently without close supervision.
• Ability to maintain positive public relations with diverse groups both within the organization and in the community.
• Ability to plan and prioritize projects, monitor and evaluate project implementation, and modify systems and procedures as needed.

6. Case Specialist #3475735 – Case Specialist I Duties:

• Provides customer service to attorneys, litigants, law enforcement personnel, and the general public. This includes assisting the public in filling out forms and applications and responding to routine requests for information concerning cases, scheduling and court procedures. May use specialized communication skills in performing these duties;
• Receives training and assists experienced users on MassCourts, a comprehensive, integrated case management system which features electronic filing of complaints, extensive docketing, scheduling, and management reporting; or on another case processing system;
• Performs general case intake duties, including receiving court papers and documents, determining general case category, making docket entries, either manually or through an automated case processing system as necessary, and preparing case file folders;
• Prepares manually or enters through an automated case processing system as necessary, complaints, petitions, summonses, warrants, daily lists, orders of commitment, other standard form documents, and updates to case information. Such functions may be performed in an office or in a courtroom;
• Sends out notices to various parties and attorneys;
• Answers incoming phone calls, routes callers to appropriate personnel, takes messages, and provides routine information in response to inquiries;
• Copies, files, retrieves, and sorts court papers, documents and folders according to established procedures;
• Receives, date stamps, sorts, and distributes incoming mail. Processes outgoing mail;
• Performs cashiering duties, including receiving money, determining case type, making entries in the cash register or other system, validating case papers to reflect payments, and issuing receipts;
• Maintains statistical data concerning cases processing activities;
• Performs related duties as required.

Here are some jobs in the New Bedford area from the NewBedfordGuide.com jobs database:

1. Customer Service Associate – Cumberland Farms (Marion) – Full details and application process here.

2. Temp Lunch Monitor – Westport Middle School – Full details and application process here.

3. Executive Secretary to Principal  – Westport Elementary School. Full details and application process here.

4. Victim Advocate/ Educator – University of Massachusetts – Dartmouth. Full details and application process here.

5. School Business Administrator – Old Rochester Regional School . Full details and application process here.

Be sure to also check out our Job Portal to find jobs by location on a map: http://www.newbedfordguide.com/map-page#pm_jobs_tab. Want to get e-mail notifications for new jobs? Checkout our e-mail subscription service.

Though Winter has officially begun, this weekend won’t be winter-like at all! We will only dip into freezing temperatures for a short time on Friday and Sunday mornings, but for the rest of the weekend we will enjoy temperatures in the mid-40s. Flannel and jeans for us! Though, it appears we may see a bit of rain on Sunday with a 70% chance of precipitation. Considering we has a few snow days this Autumn, to have a rain day in the Winter is just fine.

As always, click on the title for more or detailed information on the event. Most of the events were pulled from our event calendar  where you can find hundreds of local area events each month. The event calendar is FREE, so if you are a local business, and not taking advantage of FREE publicity, shame on you! Are you a local business and want to sponsor this high traffic, weekend guide? Contact info@newbedfordguide.com for more details. Have an event to add? Check out our tutorial. For more info, you can click on each title. Know of another event this weekend? Post a reply!

Friday, December 27th

Christmas Festival of Lights (Carver) (4:00 pm-9:00 pm)
Runs from today through January 1st. Edaville’s Christmas Festival of Lights is arguably the most-loved festival of its kind, having earned generations of loyal fans. Passengers relax comfortably in warm and dry coaches while riding through a spectacular holiday setting featuring an explosion of lights. Kids of all ages will enjoy an array of vintage amusement rides and a visit with Santa in one of our indoor play areas. Stay for a delicious full meal or enjoy seasonal treats.

Community Drum Circle (Fairhaven) (7:00-8:00pm)
Rhythm celebration – not a performance on the fourth Friday of each month. Newcomers welcome! From wikipedia: “Community drum circles are informal gatherings of people who meet for the purpose of playing drums together. Instrumentation centers around drums and percussion, but may include other instruments, such as flutes, didgeridoos, and other non-percussion instruments. Practically anything that can be banged on to make noise can be used as a percussion instrument such as cans, buckets, pipes, etc. One need not possess or purchase a drum to participate. ” Cost: $4. Phone: (508) 636-3871. Email: trdrelm@rcn.com. Unitarian Memorial Church 102 Green St.

Saturday, December 28th

Used Book Sale (Wareham) (9:30 am-1:30 pm)
Monthly sale of used books and music CDs. Used hardcovers and paperbacks and some books-on-tape for sale every day in the lobby of the library. Proceeds to benefit the Friends of the Wareham Library. 59 Marion Road, Wareham, MA.

Family Bay Discovery Days: Gifts from the Bay (Marion) (10:00 am-11:00 am)
Outdoors Scavenger hunt at Planting Island Causeway. Free. Registration required email bayadventures@savebuzzardsbay.org or call (508) 999-6262, ext. 219. Planting Island Road.

Awakening with Selenite and Sound (Westport) (2:00-4:30 pm)
Raise your vibration and release that which no longer serves you with Nicki and her Selenite Slabs, Crystal Singing Bowls and Guided Meditations. Please call 774.201.0012 or sign up on Facebook at Soothing Sensations Reiki. Soothing Sensations Wellness Center on 1180 State Road Westport, Mass.

Christmas Festival of Lights (Carver) (4:00 pm-9:00 pm)
Runs from today through January 1st. Edaville’s Christmas Festival of Lights is arguably the most-loved festival of its kind, having earned generations of loyal fans. Passengers relax comfortably in warm and dry coaches while riding through a spectacular holiday setting featuring an explosion of lights. Kids of all ages will enjoy an array of vintage amusement rides and a visit with Santa in one of our indoor play areas. Stay for a delicious full meal or enjoy seasonal treats.

Sunday, December 29th

Breakfast & Trap Shooting (Mattapoisett) (12:00 pm-3:00 pm)
Weather permitting. Breakfast available for members and their guests from 7-11 a.m. Cost: $4 per round ($3 per round for members). Fin, Fur & Feather Club, 35 Crystal Spring Road, Matt.

Line and Partner Dancing (1:00 pm-5:00 pm)
DJ/Instructor Felicia Doble at the Wareham Elks Lodge. Bar & snack bar open-No outside drinks allowed. Beginner lesson at 1:30 p.m. For additional info click on event title or call Richard at (508) 245-767. 2855 Cranberry Hwy.

Christmas Festival of Lights (Carver) (4:00 pm-9:00 pm)
Runs from today through January 1st. Edaville’s Christmas Festival of Lights is arguably the most-loved festival of its kind, having earned generations of loyal fans. Passengers relax comfortably in warm and dry coaches while riding through a spectacular holiday setting featuring an explosion of lights. Kids of all ages will enjoy an array of vintage amusement rides and a visit with Santa in one of our indoor play areas. Stay for a delicious full meal or enjoy seasonal treats.

Sunday Afternoon Jazz Live (4:00 pm-7:00 pm) Day 1
A fan of Jazz? Head to the Whaler Lounge today! Cost: $10 cover. Days Inn, 500 Hathaway Road.

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Businesses

• Miss Z Photography
• SouthCoast Overhead Doors and Service
• Clean Right Cleaning Solutions
• 12th Annual Oktoberfest
• Thrivent Financial
• Mr. Fix It
• Greasy Luck Brewpub
• Community Nurse
• Fisherman’s Catch
• Dicky’s Clam Shack & Creamery
• P.A.C.E. Head Start
• Discovery Language Academy
• PAACA
• GotChew
• Clean Right Cleaning Solutions
• UMass Dartmouth Workers’ Education Program
• New Bedford Recycling
• Cape Cod Museum Trail
• Slainte Irish Pub
• MJ’s Pet Training Academy
• Mateus SoftWorks
• New Bedford Bay Sox
• GNB Home Show
• Paw Place
• Clean Right Cleaning Solutions
• Country Whip
• American Heart Association Heart Walk
• Amazing Dog training Guy
• Taste Of SouthCoast
• Kennedy-Donovan Center
• Servpro of Dartmouth/New Bedford
• American Heart Association’s Heart Walk
• R&R Rope’s Rope fest
• Northeast Basketball Federation
• South Shore Country Festival
• SouthCoast Dermalgraphics
• New Bedford Salchicharia
• Oriental Relax Center
• JR Computer Repair
• Enos Home Medical
• Kennedy-Donovan Center
• Mastermind Adventure’s Gamefest
• Uma Noite Folclorica
• Moby Dick Brewing Co.
• Clean Right Cleaning Solutions
• Magical Moments Princess Parties
• Brooklawn Dental Health Center
• Main Street Formals
• Top Shelf Bar & Grill
• Dartmouth Youth Soccer Micro Program
• Home Instead CAREGiver
• Newport Vineyard’s WINEterfest
• Boutique Fitness
• City On A Hill (Open House)
• Cape Cod Museum Trail
• Indigo Spa, Inc.
• Perotta’s “Comedy Factory”
• SouthCoast Halotherapy
• Fast Phone Fix
• Care Free Homes Sweepstakes
• Panthers Barbershop & Salon
• Sault Fitness
• Whaling City CrossFit
• Mr. Fix & Customize
• UMass Dartmouth Theater Company
• Howe Allen Realty
• AAM Photography
• Silva & Co. Jewelers
• Newport Vineyard’s CarnEvil Halloween Festival
• New Bedford Pack ‘N Ship
• Clique Bar & Lounge
• Chumley’s Restaurant
• New Bedford & Fall River Chamber of Commerces’ Business Expo
• YWCA
• Ben Gilbarg’s “New Be, New Me.”
• Fast Phone Fix
• Coastal Career Academy
• Gallery X
• Lance Soares’ Family Martial Arts Center
• South Coast Business Alliance/NB Oktoberfest
• Mariner Youth Soccer
• Camp Metacomet at Dartmouth YMCA
• The Surrey Shoppe
• Healthy Bites (Juice Bar)
• Cafe Portugal
• Micro Scalp Clinic (Fairhaven)
• Paul’s Place
• Holy Family Holy Name School
• FIERCE Dance Studio
• Motion The Dance Studio
• Clean Eats Delivery
• South Eastern Massachusetts Agricultural Partnership (SEMAP)
• Tiffany’s Tots & Toddlers
• Quahog Republic’s Whaler’s Tavern
• ON BOARD Paddle Sports
• MJ’s Pet Training Academy
• Camp Cathedral
• American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life
• Cordero Video & Photo (New Bedford)
• Healthy Bites Meal Prep (New Bedford)
• North Atlantic Tattoo
• Summit Referral Group, Inc.
• Cyd’s Kitchen & Meal Delivery Service
• Places To Go Livery Service
• Axis Advisors-Josh Pacheco
• All Friends Smokehouse (Westport)
• Alden Autism Consulting
• Pink Box Desserts (Dartmouth)
• Farland Corporation, Inc.
• Cordeiro Insurance Agency (Fall River)
• Miss Z Photography
• Care Free Homes $25,000 Home Makeover (Fairhaven)
• Spinner Publications Book Review (New Bedford)
• Pelletier Appliance Repair (New Bedford)
• Groundwork (New Bedford)
• A&A Jewelers (North Dartmouth)
• Downtown Smoke Shop (New Bedford)
• A & A Jewelers (Dartmouth)
• Downtown Smoke Shop (New Bedford)
• The Landing (New Bedford)
• Adega Beer & Wine Supplies (Westport)
• Advanced Aesthetics Ink., Laser Tattoo Removal (Dartmouth)
• Bodyworks Fitness (New Bedford)
• Care Free Homes (Fairhaven)
• Somerset Tours & Travel (Somerset)
• Bachant’s Gun Shop & Orphange
• MJ’s Pet Training
• North Atlantic Tattoo: Tom Butts (New Bedford)
• Commonwealth Firearms & Training (Somerset)
• Halloween Connection (Dartmouth)
• Newsbreak (New Bedford)
• Medeiros Insurance Agency (Fall River)
• Barcelos’ Bakery (Fall River)
• Shooter’s Billiards (New Bedford)
• Halloween Connection (New Bedford)
• Northeast Flooring Forensics (Fall River)
• Portugalia Marketplace (Fall River)
• Early Learning Child Care Center (New Bedford)
• Dunk N Munch (Fall River)
• Repurpose Boutique (Fairhaven)
• James Freitas Chiropractic (Dartmouth)
• Camp Cathedral (East Freetown)
• Fay’s Restaurant (Dartmouth)
• Pier 37 (New Bedford)
• Whaling City Smoke Shop Anniversary (New Bedford)
• Motion The Dance Studio (Dartmouth)
• Crush Fine Wine (New Bedford)
• Portobello Italian Restaurant (New Bedford)
• Ma Raffa’s (New Bedford)
• Fisher Bus (Somerset)
• Unplugged Toys (Dartmouth)
• City On A Hill Charter School (New Bedford)
• Shooter’s Billiards (New Bedford)
• The Black Whale (New Bedford)
• Cafe Arpeggio (New Bedford)
• Regal House Furniture (New Bedford)
• Cork Wine & Tapas (New Bedford)
• C&R Appliances (East Freetown)
• The Butcher Shop (New Bedford)
• North Atlantic Tattoo (New Bedford)
• MJ’s Pet Training Academy (Acushnet)
• The Sharpening Shop (New Bedford)
• St.James-St.John Catholic School (New Bedford)
• Beacon Paint & Hardware (New Bedford)
• North Atlantic Tattoo (New Bedford)
• Double Bar Music (Westport)
• Club Fit (Dartmouth)
• Adriana’s Mexican Restaurant (New Bedord)
• The Butcher Shop (New Bedford)
• Tips for charity at Mary’s Hot Dogs in New Bedford
• Miss Z Photography – The region’s finest newborn, maternal and boudoir photographer!
• Homes For Heroes program provides home savings to South Coast’s heroes
• Mary’s Home to the Mini-Dog & Steamed Cheeseburger – Have your socks blown off by the best comfort food around!
• Faunce Corner Nutrition – All your nutrition needs for sports, diet, and/or bariatric surgery.
• Whaling City Glass – Popular destination for high quality glass smoking pieces of art!
• Libad’s Seaside Tavern – Popular South End destination for a reason!
• III Suns – haven that warmly welcomes all those on a spiritual journey
• Ming Sushi features the best Japanese cuisine has to offer: sushi, hibachi, teriyaki and more
• Sugar Bear Sweet Shop – bringing delicious cupcakes and cookies to you
• Evo Systems – Greater New Bedford’s ace computer service guys
• Four Paws Up Bakery, “Dream Land” for Kids Open in Fairhaven
• Seafire Grillhouse and Bar wastes no time in becoming a premier Southcoast destination
• Tifereth Israel: A congregation with one foot in the past and one eye on the future
• Places to Go (New Bedford/Dartmouth)
• Diamond in the RUFF (Acushnet)
• Trader Jan’s Archery Pro-Shop: Shoots a bullseye with local archery enthusiasts
• New Life Worship Center: Food for the Soul
• South Coast Panther’s “Learn to Play, Learn to Skate Program” turns kids in superstars!
• The End Zone Sports Pub – two decades marrying the best of Portuguese and American cuisine!
• FIERCE Dance Academy offering professional dance and fitness in Fairhaven
• Create Hands On – A kid’s wonderland of fun activities and memories!
• New Bedford Salchicharia; Portuguese delicacies to make you happy!
• Ensemble Events: The South Coast’s premier one-stop entertainment company!
• Music Together brings music and movement to kids across the South Coast
• South Coast Music Together shares powerful, positive stories from real people! Fall 2014 Schedule and Registration NOW OPEN!
• Fabulous Foundations: Look and Feel 10 Pounds Thinner in One Hour (Dartmouth)
• Yes! We Van: Green, progressive…bringing relief to commuters! (New Bedford)
• uPaint Events
• All Friends Catering – dosh garn delicious food for your special occasion!
• Edible Arrangements (Dartmouth/Fall River)
• Crescent Moon Holistic Therapy Shoppe – A Haven of Relaxation and Calm (New Bedford)
• Downtown’s newest sensation: Painting with a Splash!  (New Bedford)
• Cravings Cafe & Cakery (Dartmouth)
• Carabiner’s 2.0 – New Bedford’s Indoor Rock Climbing and Fitness Center (New Bedford)
• Travessia Urban Winery (New Bedford)
• The Pasta House Restaurant (Fairhaven)
• Hangman Coffee Hut (Marion)
• Financial Planning (Dartmouth)
• Ashley Ford (New Bedford)
• Silverbrook Farm – Dartmouth
• Silverbrook Farm – Acushnet
• Evo Systems
• Ming Sushi

Events

• Annual Columbus Day Antique Show & Sale
• 10th Annual NBOktoberfest Survival Guide
• 14th Annual Narrows Festival of the Arts
• 3rd Annual New Bedford JazzFest Survival Guide
• Taste of the Southcoast 2014
• 2014 New Bedford Folk Festival Survival Guide: Your ticket to food, live music, crafts and fun!
• Feast of the Blessed Sacrament – Portuguese Feast
  
• Connecting For Change
• New Bedford Chowder Festival
• Taste of Southcoast

People

• Jeff Stryker (Artist)

Guests of all ages are invited to ring in 2014 at the New Bedford Whaling Museum for a festive evening of music, dancing, fantastic food, and children’s entertainment on Tuesday, December 31, 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

The Phil Sanborn Sextet with special guest Dori Legge will perform swing, pop & funk music. Refreshments include heavy hors d’oeuvres by Russell Morin Fine Catering and a cash bar. Co-hosted by the New Bedford Symphony, activities will include kids’ karaoke, Balloon Brigade, and fabulous raffle. Festive attire is encouraged.

Guests will view the city’s fireworks display over the harbor at 8:30 p.m. from the Davis Observation Deck. After the fireworks kids can join the Balloon Brigade to shower the dance floor with balloons from the mezzanine of the Bourne Building during a mock “midnight” countdown at 9:00 p.m.

Sponsored by Demoulas Super Markets, Inc. (dba: Market Basket) and Russell Morin Fine Catering, New Year’s Swingin’ Eve is a collaborative fundraiser that supports the educational programs of the New Bedford Whaling Museum and New Bedford Symphony Orchestra. Tickets: $50 for adults and $15 for kids. Call (508) 997-0046 ext. 100 or visit whalingmuseum.org.

The New Bedford Whaling Museum is the world’s most comprehensive museum devoted to the global story of whales, whaling and the cultural history of the region. The cornerstone of New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, the Museum is located at 18 Johnny Cake Hill in the heart of the city’s historic downtown. Winter hours, November through March: Tuesday to Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; open 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on holiday Mondays. For more info: www.whalingmuseum.org.

The 18th annual Moby-Dick Marathon, January 4-5 celebrates education during a weekend of activities surrounding the non-stop reading of Herman Melville’s literary masterpiece at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. Pia Durkin, Superintendent of New Bedford Public Schools will lead the marathon on Saturday at noon. “We are pleased to welcome Superintendent Durkin as she reads from America’s most famous novel, written by one of its greatest authors. The museum stresses the importance of writing in our high school apprentice program; it is a life skill which is critical for success in every field of endeavor,” said James Russell, museum President and CEO.

Sponsored in part by Rockland Trust and Empire Loan Charitable Foundation, admission is free to marathon programs. Freewill donations supporting museum programs are gratefully accepted.

POSTPONED: “Martin and Moby” exhibit opening of works by Mattapoisett artist Peter Michael Martin is postponed until Sunday, January 5 at 1:00 p.m., immediately following the marathon.

Weekend activities begin on Saturday, January 4 at 10:00 a.m. with the a free public program, “Mast-headers and opera glasses: A conversation with librettist Gene Scheer about creating Moby-Dick the opera with Jake Heggie” in the Cook Memorial Theater. Scheer will discuss the opera, hailed “an undeniable success” by the New York Times. A book signing will follow the talk.

Scheer’s work is noted for its scope and versatility. With Heggie he has collaborated on a number of different projects, including “Three Decembers” (Houston Grand Opera), which starred Frederica von Stade; the lyric drama “To Hell and Back” (Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra), which featured Patti LuPone, and the lyrics for Wynton Marsalis’s “It Never Goes Away.” A composer in his own right, Scheer’s song “American Anthem” (sung by Norah Jones) was featured in Ken Burn’s Emmy Award-winning PBS documentary, “The War.”

At 11:30 a.m. the Melville Society will read selected “Extracts” from Moby-Dick in the Bourne building. At 11:50 a.m. there will be a welcome by James Russell, President and CEO. At noon, the marathon begins with Superintendent Pia Durkin reading the part of Ishmael. At 1:30 p.m. marathon participants walk next door to the Seamen’s Bethel, made famous as the “Whaleman’s Chapel” for Chapters 7 through 9, featuring Reverend Dr. Edward R. Dufresne as Father Mapple, with Gerald P. Dyck leading the hymn “The Ribs and Terrors in the Whale.”

2:30 p.m. – Marathon continues in the Jacobs Family Gallery. 2:00-3:00 p.m. – Chat with Melville scholars, Wattles Family Gallery

4:00-5:30 p.m. – Chat with Melville artist Peter Michael Martin, Centre Street Gallery. A retired educator of 35 years, Peter Michael Martin taught high school biology and special education, integrating art as an alternate form of student assessment. Many of his paper cut compositions reflect inspirations found in nature specific to the New England coast. He currently works out of his New Bedford studio in the historic district and is also one of the founding members of Gallery 65 on William Street.

At 6:00 p.m. London artist Vanessa Hodgkinson will discuss her recent work in a conversation with Christina Connett, Curator of Collections and Exhibitions in the Wattles Family Gallery. Titled “Self Portrait of a Sperm Whale,” the talk focuses on her work inspired by Moby-Dick, and coincides with an exhibition of Hodgkinson’s new watercolors at Crowell’s Fine Art and Framing in New Bedford. Hodgkinson lives and works in London, and studied History of Art at Cambridge University, recently completing her MA in Fine Art at Chelsea College of Art & Design, London.

On Saturday at 7:00 p.m. Culture*Park, a regional performing arts collaborative, will stage Chapters 35-40 – “Midnight, Forecastle” in the Cook Memorial Theater.

Chat sessions with Melville scholars in the Wattles Family Gallery again on Sunday 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. Chat with Melville artist Peter Michael Martin again on Sunday from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. in the Centre Street Gallery.

Live streaming of the entire reading will be available on the museum’s website www.whalingmuseum.org. To view on Smartphones and tablets, download the free app. Use #MDM18 in all social media platforms: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Flickr, and Pinterest. Refreshments will be available for sale throughout the marathon.

A midwinter tradition, attracting hundreds of Moby-Dick fans from around the world, the marathon marks the anniversary of Herman Melville’s January 1841 departure from the port of New Bedford and Fairhaven aboard the whale ship, Acushnet.

The New Bedford Whaling Museum is the world’s most comprehensive museum devoted to the global story of whales, whaling and the cultural history of the region. The cornerstone of New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, the Museum is located at 18 Johnny Cake Hill in the heart of the city’s historic downtown. Winter hours, November through March: Tuesday to Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; open 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on holiday Mondays. For more info: www.whalingmuseum.org.

REVISED: Moby-Dick Marathon Weekend Schedule of Events

Saturday, January 4
10:00 a.m. – Free public program, “Mast-headers and opera glasses: A conversation with librettist Gene Scheer about creating Moby-Dick the opera with Jake Heggie”, Cook Memorial Theater
11:30 a.m. – Moby-Dick “Extracts,” read by the Melville Society, Bourne Building
11:50 a.m. – Welcome, James Russell, President and CEO
12:00 p.m. – Moby-Dick Marathon reading begins, Bourne Building
1:30 p.m. – Chapters 7-9 in the Seamen’s Bethel
2:30 p.m. – Marathon continues in the Jacobs Family Gallery
2:00-3:00 p.m. – Chat with Melville scholars, Wattles Family Gallery
4:00-5:30 p.m. – Chat with Melville artist Peter Michael Martin, Centre Street Gallery
6:00-7:00 p.m. – A Conversation with Melville artist Vanessa Hodgkinson, Wattles Family Gallery
7:00 p.m. – Chapters 35-40 “Midnight, Forecastle” performed by Culture*Park
8:00 p.m. – Marathon continues, Jacobs Family Gallery

Sunday, January 5
9:30-11:00 a.m. – Chat with Melville scholars, Wattles Family Gallery
10:00-11:30 a.m. – Chat with Melville artist Peter Michael Martin, Centre Street Gallery
1:00 p.m. – Marathon finale
1:00 p.m. – Exhibit opening “Martin and Moby”, Centre Street Gallery