Mayor Jon Mitchell and Superintendent of New Bedford Public Schools Dr. Pia Durkin will join with representatives from the Massachusetts Math + Science Initiative (MMSI) to announce the start of a new initiative to dramatically increase enrollment and improve grades in Advanced Placement (AP) courses at New Bedford High School. …
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Poyant Signs of New Bedford will participate in the National Manufacturing Day, a program of the National Association of Manufacturers and the International Sign Association. On Oct. 4, manufacturing facility will host tours for invited guests and students, designed to showcase the career opportunities within the sign industry. Poyant, founded …
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The second of three New Bedford Open Studios (NBOS) events will be held at Ropeworks, 123 Sawyer Street on October 5 & 6, 2013. The studios will be open 11am to 6pm on both days, with a Soapbox Social (a storytelling party) on Saturday evening at 7pm. Ropeworks Open Studios …
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On Thursday, October 10, on AHA! (Art, History, Architecture) night, Ruth and Abby, the national park’s 1850s ladies, are joined by staff and volunteers of the park to showcase their “off- duty” talents and creations. Join them from 6:00-8:00 PM at New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, downtown New Bedford. …
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The New Bedford Whaling Museum remains open during the federal government shutdown. Separate and independent of New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, the New Bedford Whaling Museum is a nonprofit institution governed by the Old Dartmouth Historical Society. Hours of operation: April 1 through October 31: Open Daily 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Monday through Sunday). Open until 8:00 p.m. every second Thursday of the month.November 1 through March 31: Tuesday through Saturday 9:00 a.m. to …
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Recently, we asked New Bedford Guide’s Facebook users where the best place to pick apples in the southcoast, Massachusetts area. Some of the places on the list only sell apples, but here are the results: Keith’s Farm – 1149 Main Street in Acushnet (15 votes) Peters Family Orchard & Cider Mill …
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On Saturday, September 28, Dr. David Ahearn will host Seekonk’s annual Dentistry From The Heart event – providing complimentary dental care to more than 150 residents. Their Saturday hours are 7:00 am – 12:00 pm. The line will begin to form as early as the night before, with many prepared to camp …
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Some ideas come out of the blue. Others take a bit more time. The concept behind the South Coast Artist Profiles took several years to percolate and, to extend the metaphor, is still brewing. It all started around 1980 with an article in the Standard-Times stating, “Researcher seeks clues about …
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There are a couple of last minute location changes for the Working Waterfront Festival set to take place this weekend (September 28-29). Due to construction on State Pier, Saturday’s whale boat races (8:00-12:30) and tug boat muster (3:00-5:00) will take place off the head of Steamship Pier, just beyond the …
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New Bedford Mayor Jonathan Mitchell has announced the recipients of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding totaling $2,664,667 and $196,237 in Emergency Solutions Grant Program funding. Mayor Mitchell presented funding awards to more than thirty community based organizations and city departments yesterday during …
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