The City of New Bedford Department of Public Infrastructure has announced the temporary closure of one block of William Street to vehicular traffic. The block of William Street from Pleasant Street to Purchase Street will be closed beginning tomorrow at 7:00 a.m. while water service for a new sprinkler system …
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The Women’s Military Memorial Committee joined by more than fifty community members including local veterans and their families as well as representatives from the New Bedford delegation — United States Congressman William Keating, State Representatives Antonio Cabral and Paul Schmid, New Bedford Mayor Jonathan Mitchell and the majority of the …
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The Mercy Meals & More’s 3rd Annual “Souper Bowl” Fundraiser is a fundraiser designed to provide food and hope to the hungry in New Bedford. Come sample and vote on your favorite soup from local restaurants. A suggested donation of $5 (you can donate more!) will go towards funding future meals for the homeless. …
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The New Bedford Regional Airport Commission and the City of New Bedford will host a second public conversation on the Airport Master Plan update in the Airline Terminal at New Bedford Regional Airport. The public is invited to join the Airport Commission, Airport Solutions Group, and CDM Smith Consultants for …
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Update: John Sylvia has been found. Details here. This morning at approximately 10 a.m. uniformed officers were sent to 1399 Phillips Rd. (Welby Park Estates) regarding an abduction. A female resident was leaving the apartment when she was confronted by two tall dark skinned males claiming to be the police. …
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When I moved to New Bedford seven years ago, I arrived with the preconceived notion that this was not the place I wanted to settle down and raise a family. Why did I think this? Because that is what I had heard about New Bedford growing up: lots of crime, …
Read More »NewBedfordGuide.com and its Facebook page are literally run by ONE person, me. I have several part-time writers, but other than that it’s a one-man show. I don’t get funding from the City of New Bedford and lose money growing the site each year, so there is no major budget like …
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Every 5 years, the American Veterinary Medical Association conducts a pet ownership survey throughout the U.S. The findings, published in their U.S. Pet Ownership Demographics Sourcebook, detail which states have the largest number of pet owners and which have the least. Based on their latest survey, Massachusetts doesn’t appear too pet-friendly. Let’s …
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The National Weather Service in Taunton’s most recent forecast indicates that cold temperatures will remain in place across Southern England, including New Bedford, for several days. Temperatures will fall into the single digits tonight with a low around 6 degrees and wind chill values as low as -4. In light …
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Photos are always popular on New Bedford Guide’s Facebook page. Some of the more popular photos that we’ve shared on our wall have reached over 10,000 people. For example, our recent posting of Jim Ferreira’s amazing Lincoln Park Comet Roller Coaster photo reached over 17,800 people in just a few days. It …
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