The New Bedford Whaling Museum has announced that the 24th annual Sailors’ Series will spotlight the America’s Cup, one of the most challenging and prestigious sailing races in the world. The four part illustrated lecture series presents a wide variety of experiences and adventures by individuals with lifelong commitments to …
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Love is in the air over at the Buttonwood Park Zoo. This Saturday, February 15, the Zoo will host a special Valentine’s Day celebration, Will Zoo Be Mine. Throughout Saturday’s event, visitors will have the opportunity to see Valentine’s themed enrichment offered to the animals throughout the day. The harbor …
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The Ocean Explorium will open every day during February school vacation, with a variety of “Earth Power” themed programs and activities. Attendance records were set during last year’s February vacation, and the Ocean Explorium is preparing for another successful week. Guests can create their own wind turbine, experimenting with different …
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The Buttonwood Park Zoo has joined The Wildlife Conservation Society as a partner on the recently launched 96 Elephants Campaign – an effort focused on securing a U.S. moratorium on illegal ivory; bolstering protection of African elephants; and educating the public about the link between ivory consumption and the elephant …
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SRPEDD is pleased to announce that the Regional Bicycle Parking Program is now available. We will be holding two public information sessions to launch the program, distribute required forms and to answer any questions. These public information sessions will be held at the following locations and dates: Tuesday February 18, …
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The Dock-U-Mentaries Film Series continues this month on Friday, February 21st with a screening of ‘Dad I Wanna Go Fishin’ at 7 PM. Dock-U-Mentaries is a co-production of New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park and the Working Waterfront Festival. Films about the working waterfront are screened on the third Friday …
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There are TWO earthquakes being reported within two minutes of each other. First, According to to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Earthquake Center there was a M2.4 earthquake at 5:46 p.m. about 1.5 miles SSW of New Bedford. Source: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usc000mnk4#summary. Second, the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency reported a 4.1 …
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The City of New Bedford is currently accepting applications for the 2014 Summer Employment Program. Positions are available in the Kennedy Summer Day Program, Summer Food Service Program/Parks & Playgrounds, and Beach Operations. Applications are also available at the Dept. of Parks, Recreation & Beaches, 181 Hillman St., Bldg. #3, …
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CITY COUNCIL CALENDAR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2014 ********** OPENING OF SESSION BY: CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT JOSEPH P. LOPES ********** PRAYER LED BY: REVEREND JASON B. LUCAS, GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH ********** PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ********** RESOLUTION 1. RESOLUTION, Councillors Gomes, Carney and Rebeiro, in Honor and Celebration of BLACK HISTORY MONTH …
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New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell and New Bedford Police Union President Hank Turgeon announced today that they have reached an agreement for a new 4-year labor contract. Mayor Mitchell and Union President Turgeon announced the agreement at a press conference in City Hall alongside New Bedford Police Chief David Provencher, …
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