Recently, the Centers for Disease Control launched its Tips from Former Smokers Campaign, a series of new commercials that started airing across the United States on July 7. Each of the seven commercials features the story of a former smoker and their journey to quitting. In one particularly hard-hitting commercial, …

If you’re feeling cramped and like you don’t get to spend enough time outside, you’re not the only one. Increasing numbers of people do not spend time outside on a daily basis and of those who do, almost half spend less than 30 minutes in the fresh air according to …

On Saturday July 19th, Bristol County District Attorney Sam Sutter’s office will conduct a free tennis clinic for area youth.  The clinic will mark a total of 68 free youth sports clinic offered by District Attorney Sutter since the program’s launch in 2007. To date, more than 4,500 total youth …

The New Bedford Health Department has announced all of New Bedford’s beaches have been reopened for swimming today.  Testing was conducted and the results of water samples collected yesterday from all municipal beaches indicate that water quality has returned to a level safe for swimming to resume at all New …

Southcoast Health recently donated $15,000 to Friends of Buttonwood Park to support the construction of three new basketball courts. Their contribution to the all-volunteer nonprofit has earned them a Champion sponsorship title, which includes partners who have made a $15,000–20,000 donation to the cause. Construction for the new basketball courts …

This weekend will be very similar as last weekend in terms of temperature and clouds. While there will be no rain, there will be humidity. We’ll reach a low of 55 degrees – which is great for sleeping – but temperatures will hover around 80 degrees throughout the weekend. So, …

CITY COUNCIL CALENDAR THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014 ********** OPENING OF SESSION BY: CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT JOSEPH P. LOPES ********** PRAYER LED BY: REVEREND LEONA FISHER, PASTOR IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHURCH ********** PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ********** CITATIONS 1. CITATION, Councillors Morad and Oliveira, honoring LILLIAN DONAGHY, in recognition of …

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, …

The 2014 Thursdays in the Park Concert Series continues with a performance of maritime music by the group Crabgrass on Thursday evening, July 24, from 6:30-7:30 PM. The free concert takes place in New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park’s garden, 33 William Street, downtown New Bedford. In the event of …

Edaville USA offers for the FIRST time ever, a meet and greet with Edaville USA’s Princesses and Prince Charming! This add­on to the day includes includes hairstyling, nail painting, making own tiara, snack time with the princesses and more. All of this for just $20 more! Hurry, book today by …