The 107th annual Feast of the Blessed Sacrament is here! This year there will be new security measures that are similar to attending a concert at Gillette or hanging out at an amusement park. To avoid that long walk back to your car, let’s go over some items that are …
Read More »Elizabeth Warren to visit New Bedford to speak on climate change and natural disasters
Elizabeth Warren will be making her way over to New Bedford to discuss “how the funding she helped secure is ensuring the Port of New Bedford is protected from future impacts of natural disasters and climate change.” Her office sent out this press release in regards to her activity for …
Read More »Got game? New Bedford’s 3v3 Basketball Tournament is almost here!
The New Bedford Parks & Rec are hosting a 3v3 Basketball Tournament this August 12th & 13th from 9am-5pm. There will be a middle school division as well as a high school division and possibly a girls division if enough girl’s register. It will be hosted at the Andrea McCoy …
Read More »Fort Rodman flag to honor Fairhaven’s Joseph “Charles” Messier, WWII Army Air Veteran
During the month of July, the 46th Lights for Peace flag to fly at the Fort Taber – Fort Rodman Military Museum honors the memory of Joseph “Charles” Messier, formerly of Fairhaven who passed away April 9, 2023 at the age of 101. He served proudly in the U.S. Army …
Read More »Youth Flag Football is coming to Buttonwood Park in New Bedford
The New Bedford Parks, Recreation, & Beaches will be hosting youth flag football this fall at Buttonwood Park. It will begin September 9th and will run through November 6th costing $125 for residents and $150 for non residents. The 7-10 year old group will play from 8:30am-10am, while the 11-13 …
Read More »Celebration of installation of Booker T. Washington mural in New Bedford
“The Pilgrim United Church of Christ is celebrating the installation of a mural of Booker T. Washington at its Church Home, 634 Purchase Street, New Bedford, on Thursday, August 10, 2023, at 5:00 pm. The mural, painted by New Bedford artist Eden Soares, commemorates Washington’s visit to this site in …
Read More »Love The Ave “Love Locks,” a site-specific contemporary artwork coming to New Bedford
“In Wednesday July 26, north end, New Bedford will welcome something entirely new to its landscape. Acushnet Avenue, the north end’s historic international commercial corridor, will soon be adorned at the Nye Street Pocket Park with a captivating contemporary artwork created by activist artist Keith M. Francis. This site-specific sculpture …
Read More »New Bedford’s seaport displays new art to celebrate Art Walk’s 10th anniversary
2023 marks the 10 year anniversary of New Bedford’s Seaport Art Walk! In celebration, artists were invited to submit artwork to fill “our city’s ever-changing artistic and cultural landscape, or commemorates the generations of creatives that have called New Bedford home.” as described on Newbedfordcreative.org. Let’s checkout some of the …
Read More »Traffic Alert! 2023 Whaling City Triathlon to lead to several New Bedford road closures
If you are planning for a beach day this Sunday, July 16th prepare for the Fort Taber area to be busier than usual. The 2023 Whaling City Triathlon will be taking place at Fort Taber Park and surrounding waterfront areas starting at 7:30AM. The Whaling City Triathlon consists of a …
Read More »Operation Clean Sweep looking for volunteers for Clasky Common Park/Downtown cleanup
“Volunteers needed for our July 15 cleanup of the Clasky Common Park/Downtown areas. This will be our last cleanup of city streets until Palmer Island in September. Can we count on your support to make an environmental difference in New Bedford? Pre-registering helps us to plan for important volunteer services. …
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