To find out how New Bedford you are, give yourself 1 point for each of the following that apply to you then tally your score and see below: You know where “A Dead Whale Or A Stove Boat” is engraved You knew that the downtown public library was once the city …
Read More »2014 New Bedford Folk Festival Survival Guide: Your ticket to food, live music, crafts and fun!
If you’re reading this article chances are you are familiar with Downtown New Bedford and its many charms; the nearby working waterfront, the delicious restaurants and the quaint cobblestone streets. In fact, if you are a frequent visitor of New Bedford, these sites might have become almost commonplace to you. …
Read More »11 Things I Didn’t Know Until I Moved Here
There’s plenty of reminiscing about old South Coast hangouts, from Lincoln Park to the Bijou Theater to legendary jazz clubs in Onset. As a transplant, the best I can do is pretend I get it. While I can’t relive its good ‘ole days, I’d like to think I pick up …
Read More »EasyLand! Amusement park construction to begin this Spring
There’s a brand new entertainment option coming to the South Coast. Well-known area developer Chester “Big Mac” MacDonald is still looking for a location for his latest venture, but hopes to begin construction some time this spring. The new facility will be called EasyLand, and with it, MacDonald hopes to …
Read More »Boutique Fitness – The area’s preeminent health and fitness facility with a strong, dash of girl power!
One of the most difficult endeavors a person can undertake these days, is to lose weight or take up a fitness program. There is a mass of incoming information -often conflicting- that can be overwhelming. Books, websites, social media, radio, TV all bombard us with the latest trend or fad; …
Read More »Oversharing with social media
by Jordis Brown Oversharing on Facebook is that elephant in the room that no one wants to directly talk about but you’ll gladly repost a funny meme having to do with it. “Dirty laundry goes in the hamper not on your Wall”. I think we can all agree that there …
Read More »Healthy thing…one woman’s perspective on diet and fitness
by Jordis Brown There is nothing more annoying than hearing “the only reason you are not in shape is because YOU don’t want it enough”! We see it on TV and now online. We hear it from pompous relatives or newly in shape strangers. There is nothing that is going …
Read More »Buttonwood Zoo to celebrate St. Patty’s Day with St. Patty-Cakes breakfast
The Buttonwood Park Zoo will host a pancake breakfast on Sunday, March 16, 2014. St. Patty-Cakes Breakfast offers zoo visitors an opportunity to delight in delicious pancakes while also celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. After finishing mouthwatering pancakes, participants can explore the Zoo to see what all the animals are up …
Read More »A Train on Rodney French
by Patrick Correia I noticed a satirical article from the Rottenscallop.com about an intra-city tram coming to New Bedford and another that listed the city in the top ten destinations for creative, young people to relocate. At some point in the indeterminate future New Bedford will be the proud recipient …
Read More »Natural Skin Care Tips for New Bedford Residents
by Jennifer Hollie Bowles New England weather can be brutal on skin with its many changes – often within one day alone! Any exposed skin gets assaulted by the severe weather. Traditional skin care products, however, are usually loaded with chemicals! Here’s a sample list of chemicals that are found …
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