Join Ruth and Abby, the 1850s ladies, as they create traditional crocheted fish using modern day recycled materials. Look for them in the New Bedford Whaling National Park visitor center at 33 William Street, downtown New Bedford, on AHA! night, Thursday, April 12, from 6:30-8:30 PM. As always, admission is …

Easter weekend is a great time to get the kids out of the house for an Easter Egg Hunt! This year there are several cities hosting Easter Egg Hunts and other events to include New Bedford, Fairhaven, Wareham and Mattapoisett. Know of an Easter weekend event that we missed? Post a …

On Wednesday, April 4th at 5:30 p.m. at the Andrea McCoy Recreation Center, the City of New Bedford will hold a kickoff and information session for Mayor Mitchell’s Summer Jobs Initiative.  The event will give New Bedford youth and their parents the opportunity learn about the array of job and …

The Ocean Explorium will be the beneficiary of Fundraising Night at Texas Roadhouse on Tuesday, April 3, from 4 until 10 pm.  Ten percent of participating food purchases, including take-out, will be donated to the Ocean Explorium. Participating diners must present a special invitation flyer, which can be downloaded from the …

Earlier this week I invited New Bedford School Superintendent Dr. Mary Lou Francis to begin a conversation about her role in the New Bedford Public School Department. Dr. Francis has since expressed an interest in engaging in that conversation, and I am hopeful that a constructive dialogue will follow. I …

Cheesecake for dinner—A dream that Sean and Katie McKenna not only make a reality, they’ve made it a business. And like their products, this entrepreneurial husband and wife team started Wicked Kickin’ Savory Cheesecakes from scratch. The concept is easily explained. Imagine elements from some of your favorite dishes put …

The Alex Sullivan Scholarship Trust is holding its fifth annual fundraiser on Saturday, April 28th, 2012 at Dublin’s Sports Bar N Grille located at 1686 Acushnet Ave, New Bedford from 7:00 PM to 12:00 AM. Alex Sullivan was a student athlete at New Bedford High School. He was one of …

Crews from the New Bedford Public Facilities Department have put the finishing touches on a newly renovated New Bedford Art Museum, a regional hub for arts and culture located in the heart of Downtown New Bedford.  Located at 608 Pleasant Street, the museum exhibits art and objects from a variety …

When a movie takes in $155 million dollars in its opening weekend, it’s hard not to wonder what all the hype is about.  “The Hunger Games” has set a record for most revenue for a non-franchise movie in an opening weekend, and third best debut of all times, only falling …

Mayor Jon Mitchell and the Community Economic Development Center of Southeastern Massachusetts (CEDC) are encouraging residents of New Bedford to learn whether they qualify for valuable tax credits such as the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and the MA Senior Circuit Breaker. Interested residents must contact the CEDC to make an …