New Bedford Guide

The historical tall ship Kalmar Nyckel arrived at New Bedford State Pier Wednesday at 4 p.m. for its five day stay in New Bedford Harbor. But wind gusts out of the north kept her in the harbor Friday morning. “The winds are coming down the (Acushnet) river,” said Captain Lauren …

Road workers take a break to pose at 830 Purchase Street I would like to pre-empt this review with a confession and a disclaimer. I was immensely enthusiastic about the release of this book for the months leading up to it. Scratch that. Ecstatic, would be more accurate. For anyone …

The weekend outlook, will start off as a wet one (60%), take a break, and then return to being wet. 🙁 It will rain throughout the day today, and be in the mid 70s. Saturday will be sunny and warmer, before returning to rain on Sunday (50%). As we’ve mentioned …

The weekend outlook, will be a mixed bag. One thing we know for sure: it will be HOT. Friday and Saturday will be in the 90s and Sunday “cooling” down to the 80s. Currently there is a 60% chance of Thundershowers on Saturday that could put a damper – pardon …

Ashley Ford is pleased to announce their partnership with the New Bedford Guide. “I was born here in New Bedford and have always had strong ties to the community so it’s a perfect fit” stated Robert Bancroft, President of Ashley Ford. “We’ve been investing in New Bedford and the surrounding …

The New Bedford Feast of the Blessed Sacrament, a.k.a. the Portuguese Feast, a.k.a. Madeira Feast is the largest event the city has every year. More than that, it is the largest Portuguese feast in the world and the largest ethnic festival in New England. The feast was founded in 1915 …

The weekend outlook, will be a mixed bag. Today will start out with showers that will turn to steady rain all day. Saturday will warm up and will be cloudy with a 40% chance of showers. Sunday will be even warmer with a high of 86 degrees with a possible …

Graffiti is the lexicon of the street. As far back as the stone age, the element of leaving one’s mark, has been communicated through the walls of our environment. Indie184’s trans-formative approach to graffiti awakens the spirit of the contemporary art world. Los Angeles, Paris, and New York have been …

By Matthew Ferreira Decision to do something about it For the older generations who grew up in New Bedford, many of whom are now grandparents, the downtown area holds volumes of good memories—memories of charming streets crowded with people talking, shopping, and simply enjoying the unique vibe of the city’s …

It’s that time of year again! Mark those calendars for July 12-14th. The 45th Annual Whaling City Festival is approaching and New Bedford Guide will fill you in on all the excitement! Thrilling amusement rides, mouth-watering comfort food, the best musical acts, superheros, magic, crafts, wrestling, racing piglets, car & …