Announcements

The City of New Bedford snow emergency parking ban is lifted as of 9:30am today as a result of a change in the forecast. The City of New Bedford has issued a citywide snow emergency parking ban to take effect in New Bedford as of 8:00 a.m., early on Saturday …

The Schwartz Center for Children announced today its second annual Fishing For a Cause recreational tournament will feature a chance for registered anglers to win one million dollars. The center’s staff, volunteers and event organizers were joined by Mayor Jon Mitchell and State Senator Mark Montigny and community leaders at …

Last March, New Bedford Guide featured a bone marrow drive for Baby Chloe, who at 4-months years-old was the youngest child in the state of Massachusetts with Acute Lymphatic Leukemia (ALL). By April a bone marrow match was found, thanks to thousands of people registering with the bone marrow registry. …

On Saturday, February 11, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park will celebrate the 194th birthday of New Bedford’s most famous orator and abolitionist, Frederick Douglass. The park will celebrate Douglass and his legacy, from Civil War to civil rights, by showing films, hosting a …

NewBedfordGuide.com is pleased to offer a community events  (http://www.newbedfordguide.com/calendar) for the New Bedford area. You can also access the calendar at eventsnb.com. Approved registered users of New Bedford Guide will be able to submit events to the calendar. To gain permissions to add events to this calendar you must register …

On Sunday, February 5th at 6:20pm EST, Eli Manning and the Giants will take on Tom Brady and the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis, Indiana. We gave away a Wes Welker signed mini-helmet when the Patriots took on Tim Tebow and the Denver Broncos. This time …

Starting this week, the restaurant formerly known as Ginger Grill reopened its doors with a new look, a new vision, and a new name: Commons. A lot of people were disappointed when Ginger Grill closed its doors, and even more will be disappointed when they find out that the old …

Downtown New Bedford has become a Mecca for artists and art galleries in Southeastern Massachusetts. Just about every street downtown has at least one gallery on it. There are five galleries on William Street alone! The problem most galleries have is getting foot-traffic, especially in a tough economy. Simply put, …

The City of New Bedford has issued a citywide snow emergency parking ban to take effect in New Bedford as of 2:00 a.m., early on Saturday morning January 21, 2012.  The citywide parking ban will remain in effect for 48-hours thereafter, unless lifted or further extended by City officials. The …

If I asked you what the number one cause of death for all women in America is, what would you answer? I’m betting a large number of you answered “breast cancer.”  Am I right? October glows pink with ribbons, coffee cups, and (strangely) football gear to raise awareness for breast …