Last year we showcased one of the nation’s premier maternity photographers, Abrah Zion of Miss Z Photography, in a spotlight article. Since then a lot has happened. A lot. Abrah has entered the lives of scores of people across the South Coast. I don’t mean solely as a business entity, …
Read More »Spinner Publication’s “A Picture History of New Bedford – Volume Two ~ 1925-1980”
“Union Street Railway terminal on Purchase Street in 1946. Osgood-Bradley delivered Car 403 (center) to the Union Street Railway in 1917. It proudly ran until trolley service ended in 1947.”-excerpted from Spinner Publications. July of 2013 we reviewed Spinner Publication’s fine “A Picture History of New Bedford, Volume #1 ~ …
Read More »Ten of the Best Sandwiches in Greater New Bedford – Part I
This article will surely ruffle some feathers and get some people’s Irish up. So, let me pre-empt the content with a disclaimer: these are not the only ten great sandwiches. In fact, if I were to write what I believe to be the best sandwiches in greater New Bedford, the …
Read More »Anthony F. Cordeiro Insurance Agency – family owned and operated business providing superlative service to thousands for 30 years
Since ubiquitous is a good way to describe how many insurance agencies there are, how do you choose one to trust with your property, livelihood, and possessions? No one wants to take chance with the most important things in our life. We won’t put them into just anyone’s hands. Just …
Read More »Care Free Homes wants to give you a $25,000 Home Makeover for free!
In November, we shared some of the great things that the family owned and operated Care Free Homes is doing in the community and beyond. Donating to charitable organizations, giving away roofs in their “No Roof Left Behind” program, and honoring our veterans and those who have served with substantial …
Read More »Who Remembers…Building #19?
The very first Building 19 location in Hingham. (Jared and Corin) 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 …
Read More »New Bedford Streets; A Piece of Americana: King’s Highway
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 …
Read More »Pelletier Appliance Repair – a father and son business helping us out of tight spots
With today’s technology, we often don’t realize how much we rely on an appliance until it’s on the blink. Often, we don’t get reminded of how reliant we are unless we lose power in a storm or car accident. Within an hour we begin to look at one another cross-eyed, …
Read More »Foodie’s Guide to Regional Gastronomy: Linguiça and Chouriço
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 occasionally “travel” to places like Plymouth, Providence or even Boston. I will attempt …
Read More »Who Remembers…Hot Wheels and Skate Plus?
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 …
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