Interesting People

“Hey, I have a big story to tell! On December 10th, 2018 I was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia and finally after 6 long months of fighting and doing Chemotherapy I can finally say that I’m cancer-free and a Leukemia Warrior! 🧡.” -Joelene Brogden. ______________________________________________________________________________________

If a disaster breaks out on the SouthCoast, GNB Voc-Tech students are ready to take action. Thirty two sophomores from the school’s Legal and Protective Services concentration graduated from the Community Emergency Response Team program on Wednesday morning. In a ceremony held at the school, Vocational Coordinator Joanne Romanelli said …

Meet Monica Melo, 33-year-old owner and hairstylist of Salon Gigi. Monica was born in Portugal and moved to New Bedford with her parents when she was one. Growing up, she always had a passion for making people look and feel good. When it came time for college she attended Bristol …

Meet Angelee Contreras, 33-year-old owner of Privy Boutique. Angelee grew up as a first generation citizen, with her father coming from Spain and her mom from Puerto Rico. Her parents always worked hard to provide for their children and taught them the importance of hard work ethics. This push Angelee …

“New Bedford High School Sophomore Amari Sorrell (left), and Junior Ke’arni McCoy (right) were walking with two other friends on Halloween when they observed a young female, sensed that something might be wrong, and asked if she was OK. Mentally disabled, the girl was reported missing earlier and according to …

You just finished unloading your catch, it is 2:30 am in the middle of the winter and you have been up for over twenty-four hours straight. Tired, exhausted, beat up…yet somehow, deep down, you feel invincible. You know that what you just went through and how hard you pushed not …

The Celebration of Music on PBS is an all-new, inspiring series searching for exciting young talents across America and play host to them at local PBS studios nationwide! Contestants have a chance to win a guest spot performing locally and on television. They also have the opportunity to perform in …

You may have caught a small glimpse of the folklore dancers during local feasts. This event will be the next level! In spite of the fact that every other surname in the “phone book” is a Portuguese one, there are surprisingly few cultural events throughout the year. The first ones …