New Bedford Guide

OK, we’ve all heard of a rain dance. Is there such a thing as a sunshine dance? Jeepers, the frequency of rain we’ve been bombarded with is unofficially out of control. Or as the kids they days say it’s “literally” out of control. The bad news is that we’ll have …

Returning to the scene of the crime, NBAM/Artworks! students in the “Teens Reach Beyond” program were out there painting art on the electrical box at the corner of Purchase and Williams again. Last year, the City of New Bedford Department of Public Infrastructure painted all of the electrical boxes black—including …

Do you suffer from pain or stiffness your knees? Have you been diagnosed with Osteoarthritis of the knee? Are you 35 years of age or older? You may be interested in a local research study to find relief. Qualified participants will be compensated up to $1,100 and help further research …

Last I checked the saying was “April showers bring May flowers.” Apparently, just for New England it’s been modified: “April showers bring May showers.” Harumph. After a shower or two on Friday we’ll have some morning rain followed by a cloudy day. We’ll take it! Sunday there will be a …

For the community of New Bedford, there are a few reasons why 2014 is a special year.  For one, it will mark the homecoming of the whaling ship the Charles S. Morgan.  It will also mark the 100th New Bedford Feast of the Blessed Sacrament. The New Bedford Feast of …

Are you a business that would like to reach a potential 150,000+ customers over the course of a weekend? The 46th Whaling City Festival is coming and the iconic city even is currently accepting applications for vendor tables. The event which takes place at the Veteran’s Memorial Buttonwood Park July …

Cyclists on today’s Bay State Bike Week Ride ignored the clouds and showed up in droves at Fort Phoenix this morning to ride. It was chilly and there was a stiff breeze off the water, but headwinds are tailwinds on the way back, said Jackie Schmidt, Southeastern Regional Planning & …

So this season we’ve learned that the maxim “April Showers, bring May flowers.” Well, at least the first half has turned out to be accurate! The only “bad” thing that can be said about this weekend’s weather is that there is a 55% chance that we may have a brief …

Do you commute to Boston? Do you wish you could relax on the commute? Save some money and wear and tear on your vehicle? There is a new business in the south coast that can help: Yes! We Van, LLC. Yes! We Van’s “pool of vans” is an absolutely brilliant …

My name is Tyler Bentley and in August I will be leaving for a semester in Japan through the AFS semester program. I am asking for your assistance in a big way. I am trying to raise money to help support my dream of studying abroad in Japan with AFS. …