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 …
Read More »The Lunatics, Mentally Ill, and Ghosts of the State Lunatic Hospital in Taunton
First off, let me clarify one thing: I am a skeptic, a humanist and thoroughly align 99% of my beliefs with science. I will cast aside a belief if science has proven something. That 1% is reserved for those areas science can’t explain or has yet to and likely will …
Read More »Kombucha, Yerba Mate, and Chai: Three enjoyable alternatives to coffee
America is all about diversity, choice, and freedoms. We are also about food – there is always a spot to get something to drinks or eat right around the corner. The term foodies originated here and debates, discussions even arguments about who makes to best burger, pizza, steak, et al …
Read More »Six best greater New Bedford spots to get an espresso
Americans have a love affair with caffeine, don’t we? Not just with coffee-based drinks like lattes, cappuccinos, and espressos but we also love it in our sodas, teas, energy drinks and even candy. Coffee makes up the primary way we get our caffeine – three-quarters of America prefers that method …
Read More »Who Remembers … The Huttleston House Restaurant?
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 …
Read More »Foodie’s Guide to Regional Gastronomy: The Hamburger
Series Introduction (Move down if you’re familiar with the thread or don’t care) In this series, we hope to highlight and showcase in as interesting a way as possible, the stories behind our favorite, mouth-watering local dishes. While we’ll focus on greater New Bedford and the South Coast, we will …
Read More »Who Remembers… Mitchell’s Fish & Chips?
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 …
Read More »Of Pillories, Stockades and Whipping Posts
It’s hard to believe that there was a time in this country, not too long ago, when public punishment and shaming took on a different, more physical form. These days both still continue – we’ve just replaced brandings, placing people in stocks or pillories and throwing rotten vegetables at them, …
Read More »A Slice of New Bedford’s History: Palmer’s Island – Lighthouse, Hotel and Brothel
New Bedford’s history has always been characterized by strong shades of light and dark. More than most cities our highs are very high and our lows are really low and there seems to be an aversion to that middle gray area. It just seems to be a characteristic of New …
Read More »Mobile Pro Detailing delivers exceptional service, know how and convenience to the Southcoast and Rhode Island
We all take pride in those things we worked hard to have. We paint, remodel and maintain our homes and apartments. Mow and groom our lawns. Water our plants, wax our boats, press, and dry clean our clothes. The vast majority of us own vehicles and for many, it’s a …
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