The Schwartz Center for Children announced today the Fishing For A Cause® charity tournament winners. In the Fluke division: 1st place David Cameron 24.0″ (who donated his cash winnings back to the Schwartz Center); 2nd place JP Van Regenmorter 23.625″; 3rd place: Leonard Campos 23.50″. In the Bluefish division: 1st …

Grab your camera, binoculars, bring a picnic or just go enjoy some peaceful scenery and wildlife. Miles of trails that traverse grasslands, woodlands, and wetlands await birders, families, nature lovers, artists, and photographers at Daniel Webster. Wildlife from shorebirds and turtles to muskrats and mink can be viewed from observation …

Descendants of Whaling Masters 40th Annual Meeting is scheduled for Sunday, June 29, 2014 at the Wamsutta Club, 427 County Street, New Bedford, Massachusetts. Social hour 1-2, with luncheon and a business meeting, election of officers and program following. Luncheon menu choices are: Baked stuffed breast of chicken, baked scrod …

The Fairhaven Police Department responded to a three car accident on the West Island causeway just after 12:00 Sunday afternoon.  The crash involved three vehicles and occurred between the causeway bridge and West Island, east of Sconticut Neck. A witness reported seeing a vehicle suddenly accelerate and jump onto the …

On Tuesday June 17, the New Bedford Educators Association presented its first annual Friends of Education Awards to two city residents. Carol Strupczewki and Eddie Johnson were recognized for their efforts on behalf of New Bedford’s students and teachers. Carol Strupczewki taught at New Bedford High School for thirty-one years …

The City of New Bedford and ABC Disposal will transition to a new automated solid waste collection and curbside recycling program on Monday, June 23, 2014. The switch to the new automated system is a service upgrade that will offer an improved user experience, cleaner city streets, increased recycling, other …

In a response to a recent request for public comment by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, the City of New Bedford has recommended a November 2014 extension of the Region C deadline by which casino operators seeking to locate in Southeastern Massachusetts may apply for a gaming license. In a letter …

New Bedford Public Schools has launched a new enrichment academy designed to help English Language Learners establish and achieve college and career goals. The ELL Alternative and Accelerated Language Development Program began this spring through a $135,000 Gateway Cities grant from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Education. Approximately 30 middle …

Yay! No rain for a change! Nature has removed all the excuses you could possibly come up with not to head out and enjoy the many fun events taking place on the South Coast and beyond. We’ll be close to 80 degrees all weekend long and the sun will be …

The spectacular Science on a Sphere® is the perfect device to illustrate a collection of soccer ball designs and data, developed by the Advanced Visualization Lab at Indiana University. Since 1933, World Cup soccer ball designs have incorporated the latest in research and technology, and each image slide includes interesting …