Announcements

It’s that time of the year again – UMass Dartmouth and District Attorney Sam Sutter will be conducting their 4th annual Free Family Fitness and Fun Day! On Saturday March 15th, I will lead the Fitness and Fun Day with members of the UMass Dartmouth Fitness and Nutrition Team and …

Firstly, I should tell you that I’m a Fall River boy, born and bred. But as I am, in the near future, moving to Mattapoisett, which I gather is part of the Greater New Bedford Area, I have been exploring that city recently. And I must say, the people of …

The Immigrants’ Assistance Center (IAC) is hosting a fundraiser dinner on Saturday, March 15:2014 from 6 p.m. until midnight at the United Fishermen’s Club at 639 Orchard Street, New Bedford, MA. The IAC is very pleased to announce that United Healthcare Senior Care Options is proud to be the platinum …

Part of me didn’t want to write this article. I wanted to be selfish. This part of me wanted to keep this hidden gem away from the public, so I can have it all to myself. I heard my mom’s voice mention the Italian philosophy of abbondanza or abundance and …

The City of New Bedford has announced that the citywide snow emergency parking ban, which was effective as of 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 15, 2014, will be lifted as of 12:00 noon today, Sunday, February 16, 2014. Parking ban details here.

Mercy Meals and More received ” the call” and the temporary emergency shelter will be open tonight, Saturday, February 15th at 5 p.m. so people can come out of the cold. They will remain open through the weekend into Monday morning. The temporary shelter is looking for volunteers, one male and …

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Southern Bristol County including New Bedford beginning at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, February 15, 2014 until 5:00 A.M. on Sunday, February 16, 2014. A winter storm will bring the potential for significant amounts of heavy snow across portions of …

After a close call, with a near blizzard, anything looks good! The weekend will start out at a “balmy” 41 degrees and get progressively colder as the weekend progresses. Saturday, we may end up with 2-4 inches of snow, but will “warm” up to above freezing with a high of …

The New Bedford Whaling Museum has announced that the 24th annual Sailors’ Series will spotlight the America’s Cup, one of the most challenging and prestigious sailing races in the world. The four part illustrated lecture series presents a wide variety of experiences and adventures by individuals with lifelong commitments to …

Here is another installment in our Who Remembers? series. You can browse previous articles by using the search bar on the right. These articles are strolls down memory lane. In some cases the buildings, but new businesses have replaced them. In other instances, the buildings or even the properties have …