New Bedford Guide

Thinking about investing in your child through the rewarding experience of music? In the bouquet of life, there are many experiences available that are rich in their reward and highly fulfilling. One of these experiences is that of music. As a musician of three decades, I can’t think of many …

ClubFit at the Dartmouth Mall is packed with superstars. I’m not only talking about the coaching line-up, but the friendly and considerate clientele. As a person that used to frequent a “hardcore” gym chain, I started to believe that going to the gym meant you had to deal with a …

Like many Americans, the staff at New Bedford Guide loves food and we love eating local. The Greater New Bedford area has been recognized multiple times over the past five years, for various accolades, but one of the categories overlooked is dining. We boast some of the best and freshest …

by Andrew O’Leary 70 years ago, U.S.forces stormed the island of Iwo Jima. The amphibious assault, given the benign title of Operation Detachment, was waged for six brutal weeks costing 6,821 American lives, including New Bedford native Corporal Leon J Abrams, a rifleman in the First Battalion, 24th Marines. Corporal …

The posh, luxurious Arnold Estate with its splendid grounds. (Spinner Publications) Series Introduction Welcome to the eighth installment of the series “Historical Personages of New Bedford.” The previous six installments can be found by using the keyword “personage” in the search window in the column at the right or click …

In the wake of a Blizzard that dumped 20 inches of snow on New Bedford yesterday, a second offshore storm will bring snow to much of southern New England during the day on Tuesday, February 17, 2015. The heaviest snowfall amounts will be along the south coast of Massachusetts including …

With Valentine’s Day just a few days away, men around New Bedford will be squirming to satisfy their lady’s need to be loved on 14 February.  There is a good chance that some men will forget Valentine’s Day and suffer the consequence of sleeping on the couch.  Most men will …

The New Bedford temporary emergency shelter at 634 Purchase Street will be open on Monday, Feb. 9th from 7pm until 5am. The shelter is in need of bottled water and/or soda. They also need volunteers to man the shelter. Shifts are 7pm-12am and 12 -5am. Contact Pete Wilde at 978-866-9499.

Here’s an updated list of school closings in the south coast, MA area for Monday, Feb. 9th, 2015. Check back as it will be updated often. Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech New Bedford Public Schools Alma del mar Nativity Preparatory School of New Bedford Dartmouth public schools Bishop Stang High School …

I have a deep seated love for authentic foods, and in particular Mexican food. Heck, I even like the neo-versions of Mexican food. What’s not to like? Mild spices….or if you prefer take-your-head-off spice – which for chiliheads like myself, that means we can get our fix if we need. …