Best of the South Coast

For as long as I can remember, I have wanted to jump out of a plane. I love heights, and am somewhat of an adrenaline-junkie (without getting into anything that would get me arrested, luckily). Years turned into decades and I still never attempted my dream of skydiving. Until last …

This article may produce a puddle of drool on your laptop or desk. If you are on a diet and trying to lose weight, close this tab or better yet run away. You’ve been warned! These are – in my opinion of course – the ten best dishes on mother …

What kind of place could New Bedford become if all of today’s children attended school, set goals, rejected peer pressure, and had the confidence to dream and succeed in life? This is the vision of the Big Brothers Big Sisters Program, and in the Greater New Bedford area, this objective …

In light of the recent homicide of nine-month-old Ariel Eluziaro, we have to ask ourselves, what can be done to prevent such tragedies? Abuse against children is senseless and unimaginable, but so is any form of domestic abuse. Domestic violence occurs in homes across all cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. It …

During the the weekend of Blizzard Nemo, NewBedfordGuide.com received 219 photos from dozens of photographers that tell an amazing story of what the people of New Bedford went through during the storm. You can see all 219 of them on facebook here, but here are the best 40 Blizzard Nemo …

With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, 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 make …

Ready or not, the Custom House Square parking lot is destined to become an urban park. Construction will start in early March and should be completed in July. It will be partially open to pedestrians this summer, but events will NOT be held there until after the greenscape takes hold. Currently, …

The West Island 5K Run/Walk & Kids Mile Fun Run It seems running a 5K for fun, charity or the challenge is increasingly more popular these days. If you haven’t run one recently, chances are you know someone who has. Why are these races becoming increasingly popular? They are family …

According to Time Magazine’s Top 10 Commonly BROKEN New Year’s Resolutions, “Lose Weight and Get Fit” is at the top of the list!  In fact, Time also notes that 60% of new gym memberships as a result, go unused.  Why?  Let’s face it.  What starts out as a great idea …

With 46.3 million households owning a dog in the U.S. this year, it’s no secret that people enjoy the companionship of “man’s best friend.” And that definitely applies to the city of New Bedford. One has only to drive by a local park or wander past a neighbor’s house to …