Best of the South Coast

This year’s New Bedford Seaport Chowder Festival may have been interrupted by rain, but as we all know, inclement weather will never come between New Englanders and their “chowda.” For 2012’s Seventh Annual Chowder Festival the crowds packed in as usual to try samples of clam chowder, seafood chowder, kale …

When you’ve lived in the same area for a while it becomes easy for everything to take on a “been there, done that” vibe.  Trying to be inventive with date ideas can really leave a person stumped, and that goes for all ages and relationship types.  If you feel like …

As a seasoned New Bedford restaurant visitor, I’ve eaten at every place that serves a meal in downtown New Bedford. I’m careful to ensure that vegetables make up the vast majority of my meals and almost always choose the meatless options. In no particular order, here are my favorite meatless meals in Downtown New …

The New Bedford Fitness & Martial Arts Center is located at 665 Orchard Street in the south end of New Bedford. The facility currently offers Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), Kenpo Karate and kickboxing. Members have several training options; to train like a fighter (full contact sparring), train for self …

It’s safe to say that we all look forward to the weekends, but sometimes routines can get a bit monotonous.  Going to the same bar with the same crowd every Friday night provides a sense of comfort but it can get old fast.  If you’re looking for something new to …

With summer in full swing, vacationers are enjoying their days at resorts, amusement parks, and beaches. The money saving population are staying in their backyards in what are known as “staycations”. The recession isn’t over and people are still hesitant to spend large sums of money on a vacation. I …

Summer is the perfect time to learn a new sport or get back into a sport that you once played. New Bedford Community Rowing (NBCR) is offering everyone a chance to learn the great sport of rowing this summer. There are programs for both youth and adults with separate programs …

It’s that time of year where spring transitions to summer and local farmers offer their harvest to the public. South Coast Massachusetts residents are fortunate to have 12 farmers markets in New Bedford, Fairhaven, Dartmouth, Westport, Acushnet, Rochester, Mattapoisett and Fall River. Supporting local farmers not only supports the local economy, but …

Summer is here Moms and Dads! And if you’re like me that means flip-flops, sunscreen and the age-old question: how am I going to pry that xbox controller away from my kid for the next two months?! While most children spend their last few weeks of school anxiously awaiting summer …

We’re definitely starting to feel the summer heat as schools have closed their doors and AC units are being put to the test all throughout the Greater New Bedford area.  Summer brings many favorite pastimes to mind; cookouts, vacations, outdoor concerts, festivals… and of course, the beach.  Living in the …