After months of planning, hard work, and several casting calls for lead roles and extras, the J.Kelley Band’s “Shake You” music video is finally ready to be released for public viewing at Rose Alley Ale House (94 Front St., New Bedford). The music video was shot in downtown New Bedford …

by Bob Branco When I was at the Perkins School for the Blind, I participated in several sports, including bowling and baseball. Forty years ago, baseball was not adaptable for the blind the way it is today, so the children at Perkins played regular baseball. The pitcher would throw the …

The Ocean Explorium is pleased to announce the arrival of a baby White Spotted Bamboo Shark. After approximately 100 days in the egg, this fully-formed young shark hatched Friday, January 6th. “This is very exciting,” said Warren Gibbons, exhibit curator for the Ocean Explorium. “Volunteers and staff were the first …

The New Bedford Whaling Museum will host the 16th Annual Moby Dick Marathon from 6-8 January. Full schedule below. The marathon will last for 25-hours with other activities including a performance by the critically acclaimed American tenor, Jonathan Boyd. Admission to the marathon is free. Friday, January 6 5:30pm: Ticketed …

In May of 2011, we asked New Bedford Guide Facebook fans what their favorite places to eat were in the South Coast. We started with a list of a dozen restaurants and the list grew to a 100 total entries with 3,184 total votes. You can view the results here. …

With a new year comes new resolutions. Hopefully, one of your resolutions is to do more (or start) yoga! If your not sure where to start here is information on a few different yoga style options that are offered around the South Coast area. Hatha Yoga – This slow, conscious …

Do you love to see youngsters’ eyes light up when they have fun? Do you enjoy doing hands-on crafts with children? Could you spare an hour or two each week? If so, then New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park is looking for you. New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park’s weekly …

This is Mayor Lang’s New Year’s Eve speech at the Seamen’s Bethel on 31 January, 2011. Good evening citizens of New Bedford, Mayor Elect Mitchell, New Bedford First Lady Marguerite “Gig” Lang, and clergy. Union Baptist Choir – thank you. Today we conclude the first year of the second decade …

The Schwartz Center for Children in Dartmouth is pleased to honor Craig Kauffmann with the 2011 Connie Mello Volunteer of the Year Award at the annual Volunteer Recognition Breakfast celebrated on December 12, 2011. The event took place in the Schwartz Center’s community room, with opening remarks delivered by the …

2011 was an eventful year for New Bedford. The City elected a new mayor and two new city council members, hosted several annual festivals and for the first time saw 1,500 Santas run through its streets. 2011 was New Bedford Guide’s first full year of operation, and I thought it …