“Gosnold At Cuttyhunk” – Albert Bierstadt (Wikipedia) Series Introduction Welcome to the sixth installment of the series “Historical Personages of New Bedford.” The previous five installments can be found by using the keyword “personage” in the search window in the column at the left or click here. My intention with …

All together now: BOOOOO! Not because of Halloween that just passed, but because of the wet weather we have in store this weekend! 100% chance of rain Friday, 30% chance of rain on Saturday morning and 10% chance on Sunday. Friday and Saturday will be in the mid to upper …

Growing up in an Italian household has spoiled me in many ways as I’m sure it has for many of the readers. You can’t not compare your grandmother’s or mother’s cooking to wherever you eat out. Stick with me. I have a point. Because everyone, male and female, young and …

Attention Chili-heads or people who enjoy watching their friends and family who are chili-heads, suffer immensely: here are five dishes within a short drive to put a hurting on you from lips to er…exit. Some even have challenges attached to them, for those who want a few minutes of local …

Attention Chili-heads or people who enjoy watching their friends and family who are chili-heads, suffer immensely: here are five dishes within a short drive to put a hurting on you from lips to er…exit. Some even have challenges attached to them, for those who want a few minutes of local …

Fire crew cleaning a steam engine (Spinner Publications)   Welcome to the fifth installment of the series “Historical Personages of New Bedford.” The first being pharmacist Robert H. Carter III, the second being photographer James E. Reed, the third was businessman and contractor Dudley Davenport and the fourth was blacksmith …

Halloween is probably my favorite holiday. Nights and mornings are cooler making it easier to slumber. Light winds blow colorful leaves across the ground making a distinct, rustling sound. Kids get to dress up and act like their favorite character, hero, monster, or princess. Candy, candy, candy. Haunted houses. Pumpkin …

Atari Game Console Debuted in 1978 (Wikipedia) I felt like subtitling this installment of “Who Remembers…?” as “Geez. I’m getting old.” For those of us who grew up in the 70s, the Atari 2600 was simply a must have. While it wasn’t the first video game console – that was …

For this installment of “Who Remembers?” let’s take a stroll down the automobile memory lane. We’ll only go back a few decades since we have to “remember” and that means we have to be alive! 😉 We’ve revisited past buildings, structures, and businesses, so I though it time to cover …

Who remembers the catchy jingles from those 70s and 80s Public Service Announcements played on Saturday mornings? One needed only to hear it once or twice before catching yourself humming, singling or whistling the melody or chorus. Often, simply saying a sole line from the chorus is enough to evoke …