Downtown New Bedford, Inc. is inviting all New Bedford area children to put on their costume, grab an adult, and head to Downtown New Bedford this Saturday, October 27th from 11:00am—2:00pm for trick-or-treating! Downtown New Bedford businesses participating in the first “All Treats, No Tricks” event will be handing out treats …
Read More »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, …
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Creating deep and positive change in our communities, that’s what the 8th Annual Connecting for Change Conference held in Downtown New Bedford, is all about. The conference works to achieve this by bringing together a diverse audience, which includes people of all ages, all races, all sexes, religions and creeds, …
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Moms, dads and caregivers seeking free, engaging activities for their young children have added this event to their weekly calendar: Whales, Tales and Sails, a free story time each Friday morning beginning at 10:00 am. The weekly event features acclaimed professional storyteller Karen Chace, and includes crafts, stories, fingerplay, songs, …
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The bad news? There is an 80% chance of rain today and a 50% chance of rain tomorrow. The good news? There are lots of unique events this weekend! This weekend offers a Halloween-themed Buttonwood Park Zoo, a Zombie Night in Providence, a 5-mile run for charity and the UMass …
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With the economy the way it is these days, it’s no wonder people are broke. The 90’s and most of the 00’s brought prosperity and people were literally throwing money away (see “making it rain”), and that prosperity created a culture of leisurely addictions that people have carried over into …
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Today the Buttonwood Park Zoo and Mayor Jon Mitchell welcomed the return of the zoo’s harbor seals (Sandy and Yellow) to their newly renovated exhibit. The main entrance to the Buttonwood Park Zoo is located at 425 Hawthorn Street, New Bedford, Massachusetts, 02740. To learn more about the harbor seals at the …
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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, …
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Recently, The Standard Times reported that several food pantries were dangerously low on food items with some even forced to close their doors to hungry visitors. The story boosted the food stocks temporarily, but more can be done for the long-term. I’m certain most of us have a few items that we can spare …
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The Dock-U-Mentaries Film Series continues Friday, October 19th at 7 PM with the 1947 documentary Lobstertown. 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 of each month beginning at 7:00 PM …
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