Townsquare Media and the Fearons Family announced that July’s Food for Tots event raised more than $12,000 for pediatric services at St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford. The event, which was held Thursday, June 19, in Tri-Town – Marion, Mattapoisett, and Rochester, was the fourth in a series of Food …
Read More »Boston Strong Invitational Basketball Tournament starts Aug. 4
It’s that time of year again, when ballers come together to honor the memory of the victims of the Boston Marathon bombers, including two law enforcement officers who made the ultimate sacrifice during the investigation into the terrorist attack. This weekend’s Boston Strong Invitational Basketball Tournament is a way for …
Read More »18 Things To Do This Weekend (August 3-August 5)
As always, click on the title for more or detailed information on the event. Most of the events were pulled from our event calendar where you can find hundreds of local area events each month. The event calendar is FREE, so if you are a local business, and not taking …
Read More »2018 Feast of the Blessed Sacrament Survival Guide (Aug. 2-5 )
The New Bedford Feast of the Blessed Sacrament, a.k.a. the Portuguese Feast, a.k.a. Madeira Feast is the largest event New Bedford has every year. More than that, it is the largest Portuguese feast in the world and the largest ethnic festival in New England. The feast was founded in 1915 …
Read More »New Bedford “National Night Out” to honor Sgts. Sean Gannon, Michael Chesna; guest speaker Yarmouth chief
The community is invited to join with public safety representatives to celebrate National Night Out Against Crime from 4:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7 at Riverside Park, Belleville Avenue and Deane Street. This year’s event, sponsored by Neighborhoods United, will be celebrated in memory of two brave officers who gave their …
Read More »Cutting of the greens for the New Bedford Portuguese Feast
The Feast of the Blessed Sacrament is about tradition. We had a chance to spend early Sunday morning on Gooseberry Island as volunteers cut bayberry greens to decorate the arches that lead into the Feast grounds. This year’s New Bedford Portuguese Feast is from Aug 2-5. Full details: http://feastoftheblessedsacrament.com/
Read More »19 Things To Do This Weekend (July 27 – July 29)
As always, click on the title for more or detailed information on the event. Most of the events were pulled from our event calendar where you can find hundreds of local area events each month. The event calendar is FREE, so if you are a local business, and not taking …
Read More »Zeiterion Performing Arts Center to offer $3 movies in August
The Zeiterion Performing Arts Center presents The Silver Screen Summer Movie Series featuring four films on Wednesdays in August at 2:00pm and a 7:00pm. The series, sponsored by Mayor Jon Mitchell, begins with Top Gun on August 1 and continues with Lawrence of Arabia on August 15, Who Framed Roger …
Read More »18 Things To Do This Weekend (July 20 – July 22)
As always, click on the title for more or detailed information on the event. Most of the events were pulled from our event calendar where you can find hundreds of local area events each month. The event calendar is FREE, so if you are a local business, and not taking …
Read More »New Bedford’s 29th Annual Public Hanging
In August 1990 there were no contemporary art galleries in the city, so we decided to have a Public Hanging. 29 years later New Bedford is considered one of the most creative in the country. Calling all artists to submit work for the showing through August 1st—26th. Aug 4th is …
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