This is a great event for family, friends, and coworkers to get together for a fun afternoon of bowling to benefit children in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. DATE Sunday, March 6, 2016 TIME 1:00 – 3:00 PM LOCATION Wonder Bowl 66 Hathaway Rd. New Bedford, MA How can …

The Avon Breast Health Outreach Program has awarded a $50,000 one-year grant to the YWCA Southeastern Massachusetts (YWCA) to increase awareness of the life-saving benefits of early detection of breast cancer and to provide translation and referral services. It is the 18th year that the program has received funding from …

Yesterday morning at approximately 11am a New Bedford woman was shopping at Market Basket at 122 Sawyer St. Upon checking out she accidentally left her wallet by the register. She immediately returned to the area but the wallet was gone. It contained cash, identifications, and personal information. Video surveillance shows …

by Gabrielle G. LaFavre It is impossible to leave Our Sisters’ School (OSS) in New Bedford, without a smile on your face. OSS is the kind of school educators and parents only dream about: it is a school where girls learn not only to empower themselves, but also to improve …

On Friday, January 29, 2016, students participated with Student Resource Officer’s Leanne Fisher and Ryan Bland in a Sticker Shock Campaign with the help of Bristol County District Attorney’s Underage Drinking Task Force, The New Bedford Health Department, and a local liquor store Douglas Wine and Spirits. Involvement included New Bedford …

Featuring Tony Award-Nominated Actress Mary Bridget Davies as Janis Joplin. “Keeps the house rocking…with a throbbing fervor.” The New York Times The 34-city tour of the Broadway production A Night With Janis Joplin comes to The Zeiterion Performing Arts Center on Friday, February 26 at 8:00pm, starring Tony Award nominee …

The New Bedford Community Connections Coalition’s Task Force for Foster Care Support invites you to its Annual “Take This Child to Heart” fundraiser to benefit the Foster Children & Teen Enrichment Fund. The event is on Saturday, Saturday February 13th, from 8 pm – Midnight at the Century House in …

After an eventful Friday, things will gradually (relatively speaking) warm up and the sun will pop its head out. Saturday will be without the snow, and only a degree or two warmer. Sunday will be in the lower 40s with plenty of sunshine. Nothing that will stop us from heading …

Last night at approximately 7pm officers Jacob Oliveira and Oteniel Correia responded to a fight in progress outside of 450 Union St. Upon arrival they spoke with the suspect who admitted to having a fight with his friend after they had been drinking together in his second floor apartment. The …

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for Southeastern Massachusetts including Bristol County and New Bedford, late tonight through Friday afternoon. According to the National Weather Service, rain is expected to change to snow after midnight tonight with heavy snow expected early Friday morning and through the …