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New Bedford has a higher than state average population of artists. Take a simple stroll downtown or through any of the many old textile mill buildings and you’ll certainly encounter an artist’s workshop or a gallery. New Bedford has some incredibly, amazing talent when it comes to painting, sculpture, drawing …

Visitors venturing out to the Buttonwood Park Zoo can expect to see how animals native to North America including bison, river otters, beavers, cougars, and Canada lynx interact in the colder weather. This winter, the Zoo has a variety of activities to keep young children connected with nature. Indoor programming …

For its next three concerts, the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra has a special offer for anyone who has never been to an NBSO concert: two free tickets. “The transformation of the NBSO over the last several years has been extraordinary yet our research shows that there are still many people …

They sit directly across from me in the U shaped table layout that you so often find at luncheons and presentations. Amidst the suits and Smartphones they seem slightly out of place and a lot younger than most in attendance. Their work in support of DrugFreeNB will be shown shortly, …

Underoos are fun to wear! Yeah! 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 …

Bozo the Clown (1946-2001) (Wikipedia) If you are creeped out by clowns, then leave fast! For the rest of us, we have fond memories of waking up on a school day, grabbing a bowl of milk and cereal and racing to the “boob” tube to watch our favorite shows before …

Sai-Con Productions is looking for extras to play zombies in their Zombie film Plaga Zombie American Invasion. The film is being shot in New Bedford and the plot is centered around our city. They are looking for people 20 and over. If you are interested e-mail Cheryl at Cheryl.lapan@yahoo.com. Details on …

Atari Game Console Debuted in 1978 (Wikipedia) I felt like subtitling this installment of “Who Remembers…?” as “Geez. I’m getting old.” For those of us who grew up in the 70s, the Atari 2600 was simply a must have. While it wasn’t the first video game console – that was …

Who remembers the catchy jingles from those 70s and 80s Public Service Announcements played on Saturday mornings? One needed only to hear it once or twice before catching yourself humming, singling or whistling the melody or chorus. Often, simply saying a sole line from the chorus is enough to evoke …