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 …

Time for another stroll down memory lane. If you enjoy this article and wish to take more of these strolls, to your right you will find the both a search box and a category sorter. In previous articles we’ve discussed The Peanut Shop, Mars Bargainland, Mitchell’s Fish & Chips, Bob …

Growing up, I recall only one important thought when I woke up on the morning of a school day: a bowl of cereal and sitting before the television. It was ritual. Hey, first world kids need to destress before the “stress” of a school day. The best method is a …

In this series, I’d like to take a lighter approach to the history of the Whaling City. I come across a lot of really interesting historical facts and the vast majority of them do not merit an entire article. The problem is that they are just too interesting to not …

We promise there will be no swabbing of the decks, scaling to the crow’s nest or flogging via cat-o-nine tails. If you already know what it means to have an appetite for a salt horse, would look forward to gamming (not gaming), or could definitely steer a sea vessel two …

While I was born in Plymouth, I moved to New Bedford when I was 4-5 years old. I don’t know that I recall very much about Plymouth. My first memory of life was when I was perhaps 1-2 years old. I have shared my first memory with friends in the …

Separating the chaff Generally speaking there are two groupings of folks when the name Hetty Green is uttered. One side – the most common one – can be summed up in the quip “Ah….the Witch of Wall Street.” The other is the “I know the name. Just unsure about who …

By Christopher Daley The Story of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti What famous names come to mind when thinking of New Bedford?  Some names that may pop into one’s head immediately are Herman Melville, Frederick Douglass or possibly Hetty Green, the “Witch of Wall Street.”  One man whose name probably …

Five years success in a business is a major milestone. Fifty years of successful business borders on epic and doesn’t happen by accident. That is something that has to be carefully crafted, orchestrated and designed. It has to have a solid business plan, leaders, employees, service and a fantastic product. …

Why the heck would you go Downtown? The downtown area has undergone a sort of revival these past few years. I recall a time when Purchase Street had many boarded up businesses, and was generally in disrepair. It was simply an area that was best avoided. I mention this, because …