The City of New Bedford snow emergency parking ban is lifted as of 9:30am today as a result of a change in the forecast. The City of New Bedford has issued a citywide snow emergency parking ban to take effect in New Bedford as of 8:00 a.m., early on Saturday …

On Monday, February 13, 2012 at 1:30 p.m. Mayor Jon Mitchell and other city officials will join with Congressman Barney Frank in re-opening the Andrea McCoy Recreation Center at 181 Hillman Street in New Bedford.  This will mark the first time the fully renovated recreation facility is open to the …

The latest CD Reservoir by J. Kelley (available on iTunes and CDBaby) is an eclectic and energetic collection of 14 songs all composed and sung by the local musician, Jason Kelley. It’s like a birthday party on a disc. The festivities begin with a banging rocker, ‘Borrowed Time’, that sets …

Dr. Peter Capelotti, Associate Professor of Anthropology at Penn State Abington will present an illustrated lecture titled, “The Whaling Expedition of the Ulysses 1937–38,” on Thursday, March 1 at 7:30 p.m. in the Cook Memorial Theater, New Bedford Whaling Museum. Writer, editor and member of the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve, …

Mayor Jon Mitchell announced today that he will host the first of three public meetings to hear directly from parents, teachers and others who are concerned about the state of New Bedford’s public schools. “At a time when our schools are facing serious challenges, a healthy public discussion about their …

The Schwartz Center for Children announced today its second annual Fishing For a Cause recreational tournament will feature a chance for registered anglers to win one million dollars. The center’s staff, volunteers and event organizers were joined by Mayor Jon Mitchell and State Senator Mark Montigny and community leaders at …

Let me preface this review by noting an observation I have made when it comes to horror movies.  All people are scared by different things.  Some people find the psychological aspect of mankind most bone chilling, while others need the guts and gore to really be convinced.  As a self-proclaimed …

The City of New Bedford and the New Bedford Economic Development Council, today announced plans to host an open house to update the public on the results of the first phase of the Acushnet Avenue International Marketplace project.  The Acushnet Avenue International Marketplace project is an initiative to redesign a …

With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, men around New Bedford will be squirming to satisfy their lady’s need to be loved on 14 February. There is a good chance that some men will forget Valentine’s Day and suffer the consequence of sleeping on the couch. Most men will make …

Quite a few people recently asked me if I read the New York Times article, “How Yoga Can Wreck Your Body.” As a yoga instructor and practitioner, it was a tough article to ignore. In the wake of this article many people have written about its inaccuracy. Although it does …