WHAT: On Saturday, July 13, the Buzzards Bay Coalition will hold its 20th annual Buzzards Bay Swim, a 1.2 mile open-water swim across outer New Bedford Harbor. It is a signature outdoor event held by the Coalition, a non-profit, community-based organization dedicated to restoring clean water, protecting natural lands, and …

The New Bedford Parks Recreation & Beaches Department is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all eligible children free of charge. Children who are part of households that receive benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (formerly foods stamps), or benefits under the …

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, …

Graffiti is the lexicon of the street. As far back as the stone age, the element of leaving one’s mark, has been communicated through the walls of our environment. Indie184’s trans-formative approach to graffiti awakens the spirit of the contemporary art world. Los Angeles, Paris, and New York have been …

This week, Mayor Jon Mitchell announced that the City will host a series of free summer concerts on the New Bedford waterfront during the summer months of July and August.  The first of its kind, Summer Sound Series will feature live musical entertainment on State Pier in Downtown New Bedford.  Residents …

An unprecedented multi-year gift of $1.8 million will be recommended from the Jacobs Family Donor Advised Fund of the Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts (CFSEMA) to the New Bedford Whaling Museum (NBWM) in support of a new Educational Center and Research Library, quadrupling classroom space, the NBWM Trustees report. Joan …

Everyone knows that the 4th of July has its cookouts, fireworks and parades. But what is there to do after the 4th? Mark your calendar for this: On Saturday, July 20, New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park will be offering Space Saturday, a day of hands-on activities about science and …

“Thanks to you, my grand children will eat today.” These words have had a mixed impact on my thoughts and soul since attempting to distribute bread to a food pantry that did NOT open due to the lack of volunteers. How can you not be affected when a 70-year old …

The weekend outlook, will be a steamy, hot one! We’ll be in the 90s all weekend long and it will be humid. Make sure to pack that sunscreen for the many activities and events. You don’t want to look like a human lobster! Most of the events were pulled from …

The Rotch Jones Duff House and Garden Museum will offer two programs especially tailored for children, but sure to engage the whole family at our AHA! Evening on Thursday, July 11th. From 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tim Donohue, director of Yoga for Kids, will introduce the basics of yoga with …