New Bedford Guide

Today’s police force is a powerful organization that has many department locations, modern technology, and government backing and funding. However, a lot of effort, logistics, and lawmaking went into developing the efficient, large force we have now. The police force we have in place today is one that we take …

When was the last time you gazed into the intelligent eyes of a bear, lynx or river otter? Stood next to the gargantuan bison, watched the playful of harbor seals, or observed the craftsmanship of a beaver? For many of us, the only experience we have with animals, is the …

In the 1910s the Feast of the Blessed Sacrament was a parade followed by a few hours of festivities on a Sunday (Museum of Madeiran Heritage) Portuguese religious tradition, culture and community meet at the Feast of the Blessed Sacrament  The Feast of the Blessed Sacrament is such a city …

When confronted with choosing a time of day to get in a workout, most people automatically think their only options are before or after work. This conclusion is often followed by 2 other thoughts: “I could never wake up at 5 a.m.” or “I’m just too tired after work!” Lunchtime …

Do you sweat when you workout? I mean truly get drenched in your own sweat? I know, most people cringe at the thought of it, but I gotta tell you – there’s nothing like a puddle of sweat to let the universe know you mean business. Not only is it …

The Greater New Bedford unemployment rate is much higher than the rest of Massachusetts, but believe it or not there really are a lot of jobs available for qualified applicants. Sometimes the barrier to a new job can be the lack of information on available job openings. To solve this, …

Mayor Jon Mitchell and the members of the New Bedford Public Art Committee will celebrate the installation of a new public mural on a Belleville Avenue overpass on Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at 11:30 AM. The mural is the first public art project spearheaded by the New Bedford Public Art …

Sunny, sunny, and sunny sum up what this weekend’s weather will be like. Sure, we may get a thunderstorm on Sunday, but that’ll help drop the humidity a bit and make things tolerable. We’ll hover around a high of 80 degrees throughout the weekend and a low of 59 degrees. …

What are your funnest and fondest memories with your parents as a child? What activities do you do today with your kids that entertains them for hours? In the day and age of distractions, it gets increasingly more difficult to find activities that kids will voluntarily engage in. When kids …

Buttonwood Park Zoo Open 9:00am-5:00pm, with the last admission at 4:15pm. 425 Hawthorn Street, New Bedford, MA 02740 Phone: (508) 991-6178 | Website: www.bpzoo.org Daily keeper chats and animal enrichments are scheduled throughout the day. Please visit www.bpzoo.org to see our daily Keeper Chat Schedule. Zoo Night Friday, July 25 …