As Summer begins to close, activities and events on the South Coast don’t slow down in rhyme with the season – after short lull, they actually pick up. With the advent of Autumn comes all sorts of celebrations and festivals. One of the region’s most popular is the Fall Festival, …
Read More »The Surrey Shoppe: closing its physical doors but still charging forward offering old world service – stay tuned!
If you are like me, you’ve driven by the Surrey Shoppe a thousand times. You’ve also likely wondered what a “Surrey” is and what exactly the Surrey Shoppe sells, offers or does. The Surrey Shoppe has been in the same location for over 50 years – some of us have …
Read More »Healthy Bites celebrates one year anniversary and now offers a juice bar and fitness classes
In May, we shared the fascinating story behind Healthy Bites located at 804 Belleville Avenue. Dynamic duo Crystal and Jeff Lister opened their business venture in August of 2015 with the intention of bringing healthy prepared meals to those who were trying to lose weight, or perhaps gain weight for …
Read More »Be Informed: Massachusetts Ballot Question #2: Charter School Expansions?
City On A Hill Charter Public School (Facebook) This November 8th, we will not only head to the polls to pick our nation’s next president and vice-president, but we’ll also determine what happens with a few local issues – in this year’s case, four of them. While 35 initiatives were …
Read More »Family owned and operated Paul’s Place has been servicing the area’s car repair and used car needs for over two decades
People ask a lot of questions on the New Bedford Guide Facebook page and we get an unbelievable amount of messages in our inbox. Almost daily people will ask us about the best neighborhoods to rent or buy a home, where to get ice cream, best places for a date, …
Read More »Foodie’s Guide to Regional Gastronomy: The Humble “Queijadas” or Portuguese egg tart pastry
The Hieronymites Monastery Mosteiro dos Jerónimos in Lisbon, Portugal where the “quezadas” was first created by Catholic Monks. Photo by Alvesgaspar. Series Introduction 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 …
Read More »Blues, pop and rock guitarist Quinn Sullivan, joins stellar lineup at the New Bedford Whaling Blues Festival, August 13
Have you heard the name Quinn Sullivan? If you haven’t, he is likely the most famous person you’ve never heard of. If you have heard of him, you’re likely astounded that people haven’t. Blues, pop and rock guitarist Quinn Sullivan was born and raised in New Bedford and has been …
Read More »SEMAP – an organization of passionate individuals dedicated to our physical health and that of the environment and local economy
Program Coordinator Kendra Murray and Executive Director Karen Schwalbe – two of the passionate souls behind the wonderful things SEMAP is doing We’ve all heard the slogan “Buy fresh, buy local!” We’ve come across the bumper stickers. It’s a sentiment we can all get behind. But do you know the …
Read More »Tiffany’s Tots & Toddlers Daycare combines secure, reliable, and affordable care in a 6 to 1 ratio
Are you in dire need of dependable daycare? Trying to juggle furthering your career and making sure your child’s developing needs are met? Have you shopped around and seen nothing but jaw-dropping rates? In a day and age where both parents have careers and single parents raise their kids alone, …
Read More »Fascinating facts about the Lampyridae also known as the firefly – or “My 40 year friendship with the lightning bug”
There are more than 2,000 species of “fireflies” found around the world – in an astounding variety Every year about this time I am reminded of one of the magical aspects of the universe in the form of a beetle that lights up – the lampyridae or as they are …
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