House Of Bricks Pro Wrestling in association with the New Bedford SEYAA present: BASEBRAWL 2 Saturday August 15th, 2015 Clegg Field 221 Brock Avenue, New Bedford, Massachusetts Already announced: BaseBrawl Match Team Baker Captain: HoB Heavyweight Champion, “The Brick” David Baker Teammates:”WildSide” Devin Baker “Sweet” Scott Ashworth “Nature Boy” Gary …
Read More »Man arrested for selling crack near a school in Fairhaven
Fairhaven Police Detectives, working with the Bristol County Sheriffs Office South Coast Anti Crime Team, arrested two men after they observed them complete a hand-to-hand drug transaction in the lobby of the CVS store on Route 6 in Fairhaven. Just before 3pm Monday afternoon, Detectives watched as 29 year old …
Read More »Youth Orchestras Announce Auditions for 2015-16 Season
The New Bedford Symphony Youth Orchestras will be holding auditions for the 2015-16 season on September 3, September 9, and September 10 at the UMass Dartmouth College of Visual and Performing Arts. Now entering its eighth season, the Youth Orchestras rehearse weekly at UMass Dartmouth and perform several concerts throughout …
Read More »Movies Under the Stars continues with Finding Nemo and E.T.
Movies Under the Stars continues on August 28th at Custom House Square with Finding Nemo and E.T. The first movie starts at 7:00pm, and the second starts at 9:00pm. Bring your chair or blanket and a snack.
Read More »Miss New Bedford Pageant Seeks Contestants
The Miss New Bedford pageant is seeking contestants from the Greater New Bedford area for its 63rd annual pageant. This year’s winner will receive a $3,500 scholarship and thousands in additional gifts and prizes. Runners-up and top scoring contestants will also receive scholarship prizes. Nearly $10,000 in scholarship monies will …
Read More »Proactive Targeted Ground Spraying Planned for New Bedford
The Bristol County Mosquito Control Project will conduct targeted ground spraying early on the morning of Thursday, August 6, 2015. This round of spraying will target areas including Buttonwood Park, Brooklawn Park, Fort Taber, Hazelwood Park, Riverside Park, Clasky Park, Ashley Park and the Poor Farm area. Spraying will take …
Read More »Acushnet Ave. Cumberland Farms robbed at knifepoint
Yesterday morning at approximately 8:45am the Cumberland Farms at 2012 Acushnet Ave. in New Bedford was robbed at knifepoint. The clerk was not harmed. The suspect entered the store and went to an aisle and retrieved a can of Lysol. He then put it on the counter and when the …
Read More »North Carolina man robbed in New Bedford
Last night at approximately 9pm officers were dispatched to the area of Coffin Ave. and Acushnet Ave. regarding an armed robbery. The victim, a 34 year old North Carolina man, was walking down the street when he was confronted by the suspect. The suspect opened a pouch and showed the …
Read More »“A Call to Arms” The Life of a Civil War Soldier on Saturday, August 8
Join Ruth and Abby, the national park’s 1850s ladies and Civil War reenactor Mark Mello, for a day of insight into the life of a Civil War soldier on Saturday, August 8, from 11:00 AM-3:00 PM. View artifacts, uniforms and weaponry, as well as a diorama of the battle of …
Read More »AG Healey, Mayor Mitchell tour renovated abandoned house and visit upgraded Harrington Park
Highlighting work recently completed by the City of New Bedford as part of its ongoing effort to stabilize neighborhoods in the wake of the national foreclosure crisis, today Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey and New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell toured a previously abandoned—now newly renovated—house. The single-family home at 36 …
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