Just 21 minutes and 12 seconds. That’s how long it took Alex Gallant, 17, of Lakeville to swim 1.2 miles from the beach at East Rodney French Boulevard in New Bedford to Fort Phoenix Beach, Fairhaven. Gallant swam with his teammates on the Apponequet High School swim team Nicholas McKenna …

Returning to the scene of the crime, NBAM/Artworks! students in the “Teens Reach Beyond” program were out there painting art on the electrical box at the corner of Purchase and Williams again. Last year, the City of New Bedford Department of Public Infrastructure painted all of the electrical boxes black—including …

Cyclists on today’s Bay State Bike Week Ride ignored the clouds and showed up in droves at Fort Phoenix this morning to ride. It was chilly and there was a stiff breeze off the water, but headwinds are tailwinds on the way back, said Jackie Schmidt, Southeastern Regional Planning & …

By Joyce Rowley Isn’t it nice to go out to dinner with friends to a place that has something for everyone? And with spring officially here, some of us are a little more conscious about sticking to a healthy diet to shed a few. Eateries with the Healthy Dining New …

by Joyce Rowley Ever want to know what the development down the street will do to the neighborhood? How much traffic it will bring or whether the lights will keep you up all night? But you don’t want to ask at a public hearing because you might be seen as …

by Joyce Rowley When the Department of Infrastructure painted all the electrical boxes black last summer, Councilor Joe Lopes couldn’t believe it. Lopes had commissioned artists to paint two boxes, one on Rte. 18 and one in front of the Portuguese Club in the South End of New Bedford, based …

by Joyce Rowley Ken Blanchard, Director of Facilities and Fleet Services and Marissa Perez-Dormitzer, the City’s recycling coordinator, were on hand at the Appointments and Briefings Committee meeting to show City Council the new roll-out carts for residents. New Bedford residents received notification on the new carts in their February …

This week you won’t want to miss Kalmar Nyckel tall ship as it steams into New Bedford Harbor. She stands 105-feet to the top of her mast and is fully rigged ship, a replica of the 1625 Kalmar Nyckel of Sweden. Watch her come in late Wednesday or early Thursday—the …

BOOOOOOOO! The weekend outlook, will start off as a wet one AGAIN. It will rain periodically throughout the day and evening. Saturday will be partly cloudy with only a 20% chance of rain. Sunday, though, has a 60% of rain with scattered thunderstorms. It will be in the 80s all …

Looking for the latest in doggy wear? Need something snazzy for your schnauzer? Put some frocks on your dachshunds and join the fun! Doggie fashionistas can watch the Doggie Fashion Show at the Pet Fest in Buttonwood Park on Sunday, May 19th sponsored by The Daily Dog Blog and Go …