Would you use the New Bedford/Fairhaven bridge if you had to pay a toll or fee to cross it today? In the 19th century, one had to purchase a ticket to go back and forth between New Bedford and Fairhaven. Bringing your “horse” or car? That will be extra: triple …
Read More »Historic Lessons from America’s first illegal immigrants, the Pilgrims
Isn’t it an ironic contradiction that the same group of people quick to rally to the side of immigrants – illegal to boot – are the same ones also quick to condemn America’s first immigrants and label them as perpetrators of rape, pillaging, plunder and genocide? Whether you see the …
Read More »New Bedford cultural perspectives: Where does the “Bathtub Jesus” come from?
Colloquially called the “Bathtub Jesus,” this common feature in yards throughout New Bedford is more accurately called a “Bathtub Mary/Madonna” front yard shrine, or a lawn shrine. While it may be hard to believe that there are actually people who live on the South Coast in general and specifically New …
Read More »Lizzie Borden: Champion of social reform, animals, women’s rights, and immigrants; condemned by public opinion
Another article about the Lizzie Borden murders and an opinion about whether she killed her parents or not? No – I’m not “going” there. Don’t worry. Like Hetty Green the “Witch Of Wall Street,” Lizbeth Borden also has a swirl of urban legends, misunderstandings, and even lies, around her and …
Read More »New Bedford to observe Veterans Day 2018, commemorate centennial of Armistice
The members of New Bedford’s Veterans Advisory Board extend an invitation to area residents to attend New Bedford’s Veterans Day ceremonies, including a service in memory of World War I veterans of the National Guard’s 26th Yankee Division 102nd Field Artillery, Battery D of New Bedford. The New Bedford based …
Read More »Who Remembers… Tofu Restaurant?
Here is another installment in our Who Remembers? series. You can browse previous articles by using the search bar on the right or by clicking here. These articles are strolls down memory lane. In some cases, the buildings, but new businesses have replaced them. In other instances, the buildings or …
Read More »The Lunatics, Mentally Ill, and Ghosts of the State Lunatic Hospital in Taunton
First off, let me clarify one thing: I am a skeptic, a humanist and thoroughly align 99% of my beliefs with science. I will cast aside a belief if science has proven something. That 1% is reserved for those areas science can’t explain or has yet to and likely will …
Read More »Who Remembers … The Huttleston House Restaurant?
Here is another installment in our Who Remembers? series. You can browse previous articles by using the search bar on the right or by clicking here. These articles are strolls down memory lane. In some cases, the buildings, but new businesses have replaced them. In other instances, the buildings or …
Read More »Downtown New Bedford historical walking tour
Have you had a chance to take a downtown walking tour with the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park? Here’s a highlight with some great New Bedford history …
Read More »Foodie’s Guide to Regional Gastronomy: The Hamburger
Series Introduction (Move down if you’re familiar with the thread or don’t care) In this series, we hope to highlight and showcase in as interesting a way as possible, the stories behind our favorite, mouth-watering local dishes. While we’ll focus on greater New Bedford and the South Coast, we will …
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