Cyd’s Creative Kitchen at 2331 Acushnet Avenue is a popular spot for breakfast and lunch. Being right around the corner from my house, I eat there frequently and know all too well the reason for its popularity. Americans in general and New Englanders specifically, have a love affair with diners …

This isn’t some utility van. You would think you were in an upscale limousine! A lot has changed since we first told you about New Bedford native Ed Pacheco’s livery service company, Places To Go. While Ed still offers that same friendly, prompt, professional and affordable service, he has grown …

Welcome to next installment in the New Bedford Streets; A Piece of Americana series. Previously we covered William Street, Kempton Street, Middle Street, Centre Street, Ashley Boulevard, Elm Street, Coggeshall Street, Mechanics Lane, Washburn Street and others. If you would like to read those or perhaps revisit them, they can …

How much have you set aside for your children’s college tuition? The Unites States of America consistently revolves in the top three slots as the costliest country on the planet when it comes to paying tuition for college education. In some cases the cost of four year’s worth of tuition …

Here is another installment in our Who Remembers? series. You can browse previous articles by using the search bar on the right or by clicking here. These articles are strolls down memory lane. In some cases the buildings, but new businesses have replaced them. In other instances, the buildings or …

The oldest extant photo of anyone in the Hillman clan: Justin (1792-1896) and Abigail (1795-1892) Hillman. Series Introduction Welcome to the eighth installment of the series “Historical Personages of New Bedford.” The previous six installments can be found by using the keyword “personage” in the search window in the column …

Welcome to next installment in the New Bedford Streets; A Piece of Americana series. Previously we covered William Street, Kempton Street, Middle Street, Centre Street, Ashley Boulevard, Elm Street, Coggeshall Street, Mechanics Lane, Washburn Street and many others. If you would like to read those or perhaps revisit them, they …

Clam cakes at the Whaling City Festival. Photo by BlueSleepy It used to be that every year you could look forward to an annual city tradition. You could rely on it as sure as day and night would follow one another. There was no thinking about it. You didn’t need …

Whistle Bottle Company, 1923 in Washington, D.C. Photo by Shorpy. One of the more popular “Who Remembers…?” articles we share is the one on Virginia Dare. I think that one of the reasons people are so fond of it is that for many it’s something within their or our memory. …

I can’t recall a time in my life when 5K competitions have been so popular. Once relegated to the serious competitor or athlete, they have become “mainstream” in the sense that average Joe’s participate in them on a regular basis. Since completing one is within reach of most people, it …