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Favorite Walking Places

There is something calling me, moving my sneakers from the closet to the back door.  I hear the birds welcoming the dawn sun through the bathroom window and know I need to smell the sunrise-freshened air and the bite of the morning on my cheeks. “Come out!” the birds yell. …

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Jacqueline Bromberg Memorial Scholarship Fundraiser

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In March of 2005, at the age of 17-years-old, Jacqueline Bromberg was diagnosed with Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GIST), a rare type of cancer normally found in adults aged 55+.  The doctors told her she had six months to live, but Jacqui was not ready to leave her family.  Instead she …

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Brooks Williams at the Zeiterion’s On Stage Folk Cafe

Brooks Williams, considered one of the top 100 acoustic guitarists, will be featured as part of the Zeiterion’s On Stage Folk Café on Thursday, April 14, 2011.  Showtime is at 7:30 P.M.  Tickets are $15.  Alan and Helene Korolenko, the Artistic Directors of the New Bedford Summerfest, are presenting these …

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Downtown New Bedford, Inc. 20th Annual Spring Social

Downtown New Bedford, Inc. will be holding its 20th Annual Spring Social at the New Bedford Art Museum on Wednesday, April 6, from 5-7 P.M.  Executive Director Diane Arsenault says,“We are very fortunate this year to welcome our new neighbor and partner, who is sponsoring this event, D.F. Pray General …

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Cook It Yourself: Spring Risotto

Restaurant: Jimmie’s Steamey Dogs Chef: James Gouveia Location: 753 Purchase Street, New Bedford Spring Risotto I like this dish because it is fun to make (if you are not in a rush) and it’s a scrumptious, light meal that satisfies both vegetarians and carnivores, alike. Ingredients – 1 tablespoon olive …

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Local Business Spotlight on Froh Safety

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During the course of an average day in downtown New Bedford, you might walk past half a dozen people who, unbeknownst to you, own their own businesses.  Bar owners like the guys from Rose Alley or Barry and Denis from Catwalk, are well know because of the nature of their …

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Volunteers Needed for Asian Longhorned Beetle Survey

In effort to protect New Bedford’s trees from Asian Longhorned Beetle (ALB), the City of New Bedford and the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources will conduct a tree survey. City officials are seeking volunteers to help with the surveying process, no experience is necessary. As of the date of this …

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New Bedford CitiWork Neighborhood Improvement Mini-Grants

On Wednesday, March 16, through the Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD), the city of New Bedford launched CitiWorks, a neighborhood improvement mini-grant program for eligible neighborhoods city-wide. The program provides seed grants of up to $2,000 to neighborhood and community organizations. The grants must be used to plan …

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