Just 21 minutes and 12 seconds. That’s how long it took Alex Gallant, 17, of Lakeville to swim 1.2 miles from the beach at East Rodney French Boulevard in New Bedford to Fort Phoenix Beach, Fairhaven. Gallant swam with his teammates on the Apponequet High School swim team Nicholas McKenna …
Read More »17 Things To Do This Weekend (June 26-June 28)
We will have weekend weather that is perfectly conducive to heading out and enjoying the many activities and events taking place in the South Coast and beyond. While we’ll be near 80 degrees all week, we’ll have some cool evenings and mornings, getting as low as 47 degrees on Friday …
Read More »Pet ownership – a far greater responsibility than many realize!
I love animals. I don’t know if we’re raised to be an animal lover or if it’s something developed in our own personality. Being someone with such high regard for her pets, the law frustrates me when it comes to protecting them. They are considered property – much like a …
Read More »20 Things To Do This Weekend (June 19-June 21)
Yay! No rain for a change! Nature has removed all the excuses you could possibly come up with not to head out and enjoy the many fun events taking place on the South Coast and beyond. We’ll be close to 80 degrees all weekend long and the sun will be …
Read More »OPINION: Female Dartmouth High School students question “airport security terminals” style inspections
By Kortney Gadbois Dress codes have long been an issue in school especially those without uniforms, however Dartmouth High School’s approach to solving this issue is spreading into the territory of sexism and infringing on the rights and privacy of the female students. The approach of the administration also directly …
Read More »The curious cases of mailing children in 1913-1914
Did the United States Postal Service really mail kids? (Smithsonian Institute) While researching history for some of the articles here at New Bedford Guide, I browse through a substantially large number of photographs. While a fair amount of them are uninteresting or dull, it’s not uncommon to come across some …
Read More »New Bedford Salchicharia; Portuguese delicacies to make you happy!
You want this in your life. Trust me. New Bedford Salchicharia is a city icon. An institution. Like Giammalvo’s, Lydia’s, or Antonio’s. Synonymous with Linguica, cacoila and “Epa!” Over three decades – at two great locations – of the finest quality ingredients and service have cemented them as the upper …
Read More »New Bedford Streets; A Piece of Americana: Washburn Street
Northeast corner of Washburn Street & Acushnet Avenue in the 19th century. (Spinner Publications) 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 and others. If …
Read More »20 Things To Do This Weekend (June 13-June 15)
Grrrrr. Looks like more rain. The good news is it’s just for Friday and a quick morning shower on Saturday. Don’t get us wrong – rain is good. It’s not a bad thing. If it could just rain up to the minute and event starts and then continue when it’s …
Read More »YWCA Offers One-of-a-Kind Program for Those Who Lose a Spouse
Losing a loved one is one of the most profound emotional traumas one can experience. As an adult, the death of a spouse is particularly life-altering. While there a need for immediate grief support, challenges often exist long after loss. The Widowed Persons Program of the YWCA has been fulfilling …
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