We recently bumped into Henry the train collector at the Southcoast Flea Market on 251 Brook Street in New Bedford. He owns 23 vintage train sets from 1946 to 1959. You can visit him there every Sunday or TODAY until 4pm for a special After Christmas flea market. Over 50 …
Read More »Local Craft Beer Fans Buzzing Over Ole’ Buzzard Brewing
Photo by Josh Souza Hundreds of people flowed in and out of the Black Hat Brew Works taproom in Bridgewater this past weekend to get a taste of a special beer by Acushnet homebrewers. The Ole’ Buzzard homebrew group got the opportunity to brew and serve their India Pale Ale …
Read More »Artist Spotight: Tim Cole
We caught up with artist Time Cole at the first ever Upper William Street festival in downtown New Bedford last last month. He talked to us about a piece he was working on.
Read More »Acushnet Homebrewers Take First Place at Inaugural South Shore Farmers Brew Fest
A local homebrew club took home first place in the first annual South Shore Farmers Brew Fest this weekend. Scott Stalter, Jeremiah Katz and Marcos Anello of Ole’ Buzzard Brewing, based out of Acushnet, won the homebrew competition with their India Pale Ale giving them their second first place win …
Read More »Inside the Walls of Ash Street Jail, Past and Present Coexist
New Bedford residents young and old passing by the exterior walls of Ash Street Jail have surely wondered what it looks like on the inside. Though the facility is the oldest operating jail in the United States, many would be surprised to find the number of 21st century features within. …
Read More »10 Local Women Compete to Become Miss New Bedford and Win Scholarships
The media is invited and encouraged to attend at no cost. The pageant begins at 6:00PM and crowning is expected to take place between 8:00PM and 9:00PM. On Saturday October 1st, ten young women from Greater New Bedford will compete to become Miss New Bedford and potentially win thousands in …
Read More »The Surrey Shoppe: closing its physical doors but still charging forward offering old world service – stay tuned!
If you are like me, you’ve driven by the Surrey Shoppe a thousand times. You’ve also likely wondered what a “Surrey” is and what exactly the Surrey Shoppe sells, offers or does. The Surrey Shoppe has been in the same location for over 50 years – some of us have …
Read More »Blues, pop and rock guitarist Quinn Sullivan, joins stellar lineup at the New Bedford Whaling Blues Festival, August 13
Have you heard the name Quinn Sullivan? If you haven’t, he is likely the most famous person you’ve never heard of. If you have heard of him, you’re likely astounded that people haven’t. Blues, pop and rock guitarist Quinn Sullivan was born and raised in New Bedford and has been …
Read More »Historical Personages of New Bedford: Zachariah Hillman
The oldest extant photo of anyone in the Hillman clan: Justin (1792-1896) and Abigail (1795-1892) Hillman. Series Introduction Welcome to the eighth installment of the series “Historical Personages of New Bedford.” The previous six installments can be found by using the keyword “personage” in the search window in the column …
Read More »Video: Live with Miss New Bedford Outstanding Teen Alyssa Maitoza
Previously recorded live interview with Miss New Bedford Outstanding Teen Alyssa Maitoza. https://www.facebook.com/missnewbedford/ 2016 MISS MASSACHUSETTS’ OUTSTANDING TEEN PAGEANT APRIL 3, 2016 KEITH MIDDLE SCHOOL, NEW BEDFORD, MA http://www.mmaoteen.org/2016-mmaoteen-pageant.html
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