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Winter Wonderland Holiday Open House

New Bedford Parks, Recreation and Beaches will host a Winter Wonderland Holiday Open House on Saturday, December 8th from 3pm-5pm at the Andrea McCoy Recreation Center located at 181 Hillman St.   The event will include winter craft activities, holiday card making, winter-themed sports activities, holiday music, hot chocolate, and tree lighting …

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New Bedford Glass Museum Holiday Gala

Christmas New Bedford Glass Museum

The New Bedford Museum of Glass will host a “Carol of the Bells” Holiday Gala and silent-auction fundraiser on Saturday evening, December 8th, from 6 to 9 PM. The festive evening will feature live music by pianist John Nicolaci, wine, light refreshments and admission to the museum galleries, located at …

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New Year’s Swingin’ Eve at The Whaling Museum

New Year’s Swingin’ Eve – a festive evening of upbeat music and dancing, great food, raffle prizes, and children’s activities is on tap Monday, December 31, from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. Hosted in partnership with the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra, the event is …

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“Binding Wounds, Pushing Boundaries” Traveling Exhibit

New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park will be hosting “Binding Wounds, Pushing Boundaries,” a free exhibit which explores the participation and contributions of African Americans as nurses, surgeons and hospital workers during the Civil War. “Binding Wounds, Pushing Boundaries” will be on display in the National Park visitor center from …

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New Bedford New Year’s Eve 2012

New Bedford New Year's Eve 2012

The free New Year’s Eve Celebration in New Bedford includes programming from 4:30 to 9:00 p.m. — but attendees are invited to arrive early and stay late! A celebratory fireworks display is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. in Custom House Square.  Bristol County Savings Bank and Southcoast Health System will sponsor New …

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New Bedford to Mark 50th Anniversary of the Hurricane Barrier

New Bedford Hurricane Barrier

On Thursday, November 29, at 10:30 a.m. on a grassy knoll along the New Bedford Hurricane Barrier access road at the base of Gifford Street, Mayor Jon Mitchell will join representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and other local elected officials to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the groundbreaking …

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Child & Family Services’ 2012 Holiday Hope Project

At a press conference in City Hall on Wednesday, November 21, at 3:00 p.m. Mayor Jon Mitchell will encourage community participation and will announce his own participation in the Child & Family Services’ Annual Holiday Hope Project by sponsoring a local family. The Holiday Hope Project is a community-wide, volunteer …

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New Bedford 2012 Christmas & Holiday Schedule

The following community events will take place throughout the City of New Bedford to celebrate the 2012 holiday season. When shopping, please consider local retailers! Typically, the City of New Bedford offers FREE 2-hour parking at most paid parking locations during December. Send an e-mail to info@newbedfordguide.com or reply with a …

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2012 Downtown New Bedford Holiday Stroll

downtown New Bedford Holiday Stroll 2012

Each holiday season the downtown New Bedford district comes to life with hundreds of shoppers filling the streets thanks to great holiday deals and activities. Organized by Downtown New Bedford Inc., the Downtown New Bedford Holiday Stroll is a must attend weekend event (December 1st and 2nd) for anyone looking …

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