Update (June 11, 2014) City of New Bedford 2014 seasonal beach parking passes are now available for purchase during normal business hours (8:00AM-4:00PM) at the Parks Recreation & Beaches Office at 181 Hillman St., Building 3, at the City Clerk’s Office in City Hall at 133 William St, and at …

Well, it finally looks like we’re going to get a break from all this weekend rain. I guess, I can stop work on that Ark that I was building. Even better is that this weekend will be the first weekend that will resemble a truly summer weekend. We’ll hit the …

Shortly after noon time Costa’s Cash Express at 211 Union St. was robbed at gunpoint. The clerk was struck in the face with a silver handgun. She suffered a cut to the lip area. Two males entered the business, demanded cash, and fled with an undisclosed amount of money. They both …

There will be NO PARKING at Apponagansett Park. Shuttle Service: Dartmouth High School (Starting at 2:00PM):: Drops off at Apponagansett Park Big Value Outlet, Southworth Library, Cushman School, DeMello School, Council on Aging (Starting at 2:00 PM): Drops off at Bridge Street and Elm Street. Handicapped Parking (Placard Required) Dartmouth …

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 19th century whaleship Charles W. Morgan’s sailors come to life on Thursday evening, June 12. Hear their stories and share their adventures, as told by Ruth and Abby, the national park’s 1850s ladies, from 6:00-8:00 PM, on AHA! (Art, History, Architecture) night . This month’s theme is Portrait of …

The annual WWII/D-Day event at Fort Taber in New Bedford will be held June 7 and 8. The public is invited to attend 9 a.m to 4 p.m. on Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m on Sunday. On Saturday there will be 2 public battle scenarios occurring at …

Editor’s note: This is a letter submitted to us by a New Bedford Public School employee: As a veteran New Bedford Public School Employee, I would like to recognize and applaud some of the exceptional staff members I witnessed caring for students on Friday, May 31, 2014 during the unexpected closing …

The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center will host its twentieth informational meeting regarding the Marine Commerce Terminal in New Bedford on Tuesday, June 3, 2014, from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM at the Alfred J. Gomes Elementary School, Forum Room (286 So. Second St., New Bedford). The Terminal is a multi-purpose facility designed to support …

For the staff of the Buttonwood Park Zoo and Zoological Society, June 6, will be one of the favorite nights of the year. The Zoo will welcome over 150 children with chronic healthcare needs for the Zoo’s 8th annual DreamNight. For children who face the challenges of physical disability or …