Events

The Dream Out Loud Center (DOLC) is proud to announce the expansion of a youth-run book and gift shop on the first floor of their current location on One Johnny Cake Hill for the holiday season. DOLC will be celebrating the Downstairs Shop grand opening with a series of weekend …

Want to get your event or retail special listed? Contact info@newbedfordguide.com. Cost is $25 per listing or $50 per listing with an image. CRAFT-O-RAMA (through December 24th) Open at UGLY Gallery at 246 Union St until Christmas. Tuesday thru Sunday 11am to 6pm For December AHA we’ll be having an …

The Arnold Street Neighborhood Association is holding a wreath decorating contest! The Arnold Street Neighborhood Association (Orchard St. west to Rotch St. and Union St. south to Clinton St.) will be holding its first wreath decorating contest! This is a great way to show off your artistic talents to your …

Organizers of the New Bedford Folk Festival have announced that the 19th annual festival is scheduled for July 5 and 6, 2014. The festival will feature seven music sites in the National Park and downtown including the Zeiterion Performing Arts Center and the New Bedford Whaling Museum Theater. Also featured will be a juried …

Well, let’s start with the good news: it’s not supposed to snow this weekend! There is, however, a 40% chance of rain on Sunday. Temperatures will be below freezing on Friday and Saturday night, but above freezing on Sunday night. The days will be a bit chilly, so break out …

Here is the New Bedford Christmas tree lighting schedule for 2013: December 7th City of New Bedford Official Christmas Tree Lighting Date and Time: Saturday, December 7th at 4:00 p.m. Location: City Hall Plaza Join Mayor Mitchell and New Bedford officials for an annual New Bedford tradition! On Saturday, December 7th …

Take a FREE 30-minute tour of Travessia Winery in downtown New Bedford on Saturday December 21st, from 1PM to 5PM! There is a Facebook event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/552783148142499/. Sessions begin every half-hour starting at 1PM with the final tour starting at 4:30PM. There is room for 15 people per session. The tour …

Don’t rub your eyes to clear them. Yes, in spite of the fact that winter is not officially here yet (that’s December 21) you are looking at a symbol denoting snow on Sunday. Don’t be alarmed, it’s “just” the blizzard of – we mean, just a few snow showers! The …

District Attorney Sam Sutter announced that John Loflin has pleaded guilty to second degree murder and was sentenced to a life state prison sentence in connection to the 2002 slaying of 43-year-old Marlene Rose in New Bedford. Mr. Loflin, 45, of Tennessee was sentenced today in Fall River Superior Court …

Troop 7 and Emma Jean’s have joined forces and will be having a Thanksgiving Pie Fundraiser. 25% of all proceeds will be donated back to Troop 7 to help us provide an affordable Scouting program for inner city youth. Many of whom are considered at risk and or come from …