The New Bedford municipal elections will be held on November 8th, 2011.  A list of the candidates can be found here.   New Bedford Guide does not endorse candidates and we offer our site for any candidate to publish articles.  Articles can be submitted to info@newbedfordguide.com.  Here is an article submitted …

Herman Melville’s classic American tale, Moby-Dick, comes alive this Saturday, with a lecture and two walking tours at New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park. The lecture will start at 10am, and the walking tours will start at 1pm and 4pm.  The lecture will take place in the New Bedford Whaling …

The Ocean Explorium has installed a new Sea Scallop Touch Tank, part of the growing Living Laboratory of aquaria and live exhibits. The Ocean Explorium’s newest exhibit allows visitors to actually hold a live scallop in their hand.  “People are drawn to life,” said Explorium Director Mark Smith.  “Zoos and …

The J.Kelley Band wants YOU to come out and be an extra for their “Shake You” music video that will be shot in downtown New Bedford! There are several minor and extra rolls for the videos still open to include a “hot” mom, yoga girls, shake you dancers and of …

People often come up with a variety of excuses not to do things. Here is a list of a few good reasons not to practice yoga: 1. You enjoy lacking energy and motivation. Like so many others, your desire to watch Oprah re-runs outweighs your motivation to get up and …

There is something cool (or hot and stuffy) about thousands of Santa Clauses running a 5k.  On December 10th, 2011 that is exactly what will happen in downtown New Bedford.  Area residents can participate by registering for the race and purchasing a Santa suit.  The fun run is open to …

I grew up in the west end of New Bedford in a family that was always interested in politics.  Local affairs were a regular topic for discussion at our dinner table.  My father served on the Redevelopment Authority in the 1960s, and so my siblings and I learned at an …

This Saturday, October 15th, the Creole Choir of Cuba will perform at the Zeiterion Theater with the goal of entertaining audiences and raising funds to help wipe out Cholera in Haiti.  You can purchase tickets here.  If you are looking for an unique experience, something different than the norm and …

The answer to last week’s trivia question is at the bottom of the page. Here is this week’s trivia question: What is the oldest theater in New Bedford? I am no weatherman, and recently my weather predictions seem to be off, but that is New England, unpredictable.  The fall has …

Details on the 2012 New Bedford Oktoberfest here: http://www.newbedfordguide.com/new-bedford-oktoberfest-2012/2012/09/14 Music could be heard rising up from downtown New Bedford this past Saturday, the first of October as pedestrians roamed the cobblestone streets, enjoying last of the warm weather.  At the center of it all was Oktoberfest, which was taking place under …