The City of New Bedford’s Conservation Commission invites the public to explore the beauty of New Bedford’s wetlands through photography. They are seeking photographs that highlight New Bedford’s wetlands displaying any flora, fauna, or natural landscape. The goal of this contest is for everyone to become more aware of the …

Today is the third Monday of February, which means that today is President’s Day.  Well, technically the federal government celebrates the day as ‘Washington’s Birthday,’ but over time other presidents have been granted membership in what is now a collective holiday.  The problem is that even though this day is …

You can vote for New Bedford as the Most Distinctive Destination in the United States by clicking here.  You must first register and create a user name and password.  After registering…VOTE!!!! You can vote once per day for 30 days, which means each of us can contribute 30 votes. This …

Who are the owners of this website?  Talk a little about yourselves. CapeCostLess.com is an organic, joint venture of Backfield Enterprises, LLC.  The partners are Ben Couto and Brandon Perry.  As the CEO, Brandon is responsible for the direction of Cape Cost Less, and as COO, Ben is responsible for …

Jake Armerding will present an evening of folk, country-pop and bluegrass as part of the Zeiterion’s On Stage Folk Café on Thursday, February 17, 2011.  The show begins at 7:30pm at The Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, located at 684 Purchase Street in New Bedford.  Alan and Helene Korolenko, the Artistic …

The Dock-U-Mentaries Film Series continues on Friday, February 18th with Fisherpoets, a film by Jennifer Brett Winston. Dock-U-Mentaries is a co-production of New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park and the Working Waterfront Festival. Films about the working waterfront will be screened on the third Friday of each month, beginning at …

Join us in Downtown New Bedford on February 10th for AHA! Night: Carnevale.  What better way to lose your winter blues than with some merriment, shopping, good food, and local art? Give yourself a pre-Valentine’s Day pick-me-up with AHA!’s great programs, new art exhibitions, or a special treat from one …

Monday & Wednesday, February 7 & 9, 2011, from 5-9:15 P.M. at the Buttonwood Senior Center: 1 Oneida St New Bedford, MA 02740 Cost…The two evening seminar is only $20 per person, or $25 per couple when reserved together.  Fee includes a box lunch on both evenings and all your …

NSTAR and the City of New Bedford Launch First-in-the-State Jobs Initiative Area Homes to Be Made More Energy Efficient by Trained Local Workforce NSTAR and the City of New Bedford have partnered with two local non-profit organizations to pilot a groundbreaking community-based project promoting energy efficiency and green-sector jobs.  By …

DOWNTOWN NEW BEDFORD INC. & THE FRIENDLY SONS OF ST. PATRICK present: MARATHON WEEKEND IN NEW BEDFORD Featuring: Ready Set Eat! The Downtown Run The New Bedford Half Marathon The third annual DOWNTOWN RUN (renamed from the former RESTAURANT RUN), held in conjunction with the New Bedford Half Marathon, will …