I love movies! Well-made movies can take you away from reality for a few hours.  There is something special about pounding away at a bucket of buttery, salty popcorn while watching a great film with friends. While a great movie can be entertaining and lifting, a terrible movie can ruin …

There is a famous scene in Braveheart where William Wallace rallies his Scottish troops just before a battle with English forces.  Atop a horse, he gave an amazing speech about taking action at that moment or living with regret.  William Wallace, leading a rag-tag group of untrained soldiers, goes on …

2011 is a very important year for the city of New Bedford.  In November we will have a new mayor and likely several new city council members.  Mayor Scott Lang will not run for re-election, leaving the mayor’s race wide open.  This guarantees there will be new people taking over …

New Bedford is known as the Whaling City. While New Bedford has the notorious distinction of being the top whale killing port in the 17th and 18th centuries, the city is now a leader in whaling education and promotion. Our public high school athletic teams are known as “Whalers”, we …

In the 2009 New Bedford elections, several candidates ran unopposed.  Out of the six ward City Council elections, three of the candidates had no opposition (Wards 1, 2 and 5*). Little changed for the November 6th, 2012 elections. Nine out of 11 south coast Massachusetts candidates ran unopposed. There may …

This article was written by Lisa Bergson, executive director of WHALE (Waterfront Historical Area LeaguE). On February 15, New Bedford was named one of the Dozen Distinctive Destinations in the United States by the National Trust for Historic Preservation – the only city in the Northeast to receive this prestigious …

The Community Economic Development Center of Southeastern Massachusetts (CEDC) is joining with Mayor Scott W. Lang to encourage the residents of New Bedford to learn about the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) to see if they are eligible to claim this benefit when filing their tax return. The Internal Revenue …

The English language is one of the most complex and difficult languages to learn, due to all the slang and local phrases.  Depending on where you are geographically, words take on different meanings.  Take the word ‘wicked,’ which literally means “morally bad in principle or practice.” In New England when …

As you know, February is “Black History Month” in the United States.  What you may not know is that New Bedford has deep roots when it comes to African-Americans.  The city was an integral part of the Underground Railroad that helped bring slaves from the southern slavery states into the …

On February 24th, from 9-11 P.M., New Bedford Guide and the Candleworks Restaurant (72 N Water St, New Bedford) team up to bring you The Dating Game.  Hosted by WBSM’s Phil Paleologos, this will be the perfect event for singles to participate in, and for couples to come watch and …