Part 1 will operate remotely this summer; Part 2 will continue on-site at Sea Lab next summer. Due to the health and safety challenges presented by COVID19, Sea Lab, New Bedford Public Schools’ nationally recognized summer marine science program will operate in two parts: Part 1 will include remote sessions …

Mirasol’s Cafe has long been one of the most popular destinations in the area with hundreds of people flocking to the eatery daily for its Latin themed menu, “sexy” sandwiches, freshly-baked muffins and cookies, and of course, the famous “super-charged, super sexxy CHiPPi.” If you are like me, you can’t …

In February we announced that Shrewsbury commercial real estate developer Donat Aubuchon had purchased Dartmouth’s “Big Value Outlet Plaza” from Dartmouth Select Board member David Tatelbaum for $7.5 million and that he proposed erecting of a free-standing retail building in the parking lot. Now that plan is coming to fruition …

Tune in Friday, June 5th at 7:00pm on the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra website or on Facebook for a LIVE STREAM of “Music, Presence and Us” with NBSO musicians Dana Ianculovici (violin) and Kevin Crudder (cello). Building upon their April program “A Journey of Hope,” Clearvision (New Bedford Symphony members …

For the fourth consecutive year, New Bedford Public Schools sixth graders have participated in the Max Warburg Courage Curriculum reading – discussing and writing about courage. This year over 1,000 students participated in the curriculum, from Normandin Middle School, Roosevelt Middle School and Keith Middle School, writing stories of courage …

Westport Firefighters responded to a structure fire this afternoon on Cadmens Neck Road. The crew of the first arriving fire apparatus were able to quickly knock the fire down, and control it until other department members arrived to assist. The fire did cause significant damage to the exterior of the …

Ashley Cowles is a graduating senior at New Bedford High School and wrote this op-ed on distance learning from a student perspective. To reinforce her own fears about education during COVID-19, she gathered student perspectives on distance learning. Given the inconsistencies in education students are experiencing through distance learning, she …

“Early this morning, Westport Police arrested a woman on drug distribution charges after a traffic stop. According to Detective Sergeant Christopher Dunn, at approximately 12:26 a.m., Officer Turner Ryan initiated a motor vehicle stop on Route 88 in the area of Briggs Road for a marked lanes violation. The vehicle, …

By the end of June, the New Bedford waterfront will see a new eatery open its doors, the “Whale’s Tail Clam Bar.” The New Bedford Port Authority was accepting proposals for the Wharfinger Building and Waterfront Visitors Center and Stephen Silverstein, owner of The Black Whale and Cisco New Bedford …