Your Theatre, Inc. is holding auditions July 12 at 7pm, for all roles in a possible upcoming 2016-2017 Season special production of a new work concerning the life of John and Mary Brown. The production would run on February 5 and 6, 2017. Auditions are held in the playhouse located …
Read More »Mayor Jon Mitchell Wins National Award for Climate Protection at US Conference of Mayors Annual Meeting
Earlier today at the U.S. Conference of Mayors Annual Meeting in Indianapolis, New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell received the First Place 2016 Mayors’ Climate Protection Award. This program recognizes mayors for their energy and climate protection efforts, and awardees are selected by an independent panel of judges from a pool …
Read More »Hōkūle‘A – Traditional Hawaiian Voyaging Canoe to Make Historic Visit to New Bedford, July 5-8
The Polynesian voyaging canoe Hōkūle‘a, built in the tradition of ancient Hawaiian wa‘a kaulua (double-hulled voyaging canoe), will visit the Port of New Bedford, July 5-8 as part of the Mālama Honua (“to care for our Earth”) Worldwide Voyage which began in 2013. Two Polynesian voyaging canoes, Hōkūle‘a and Hikianalia, …
Read More »Faces Of New Bedford – #56 Jess Bregoli
Meet Jess Bregoli, 32-year-old gardener and sculptor. Jess moved to the area when she was a child from Oregon so that her mother could finish her Masters degree at UMass Dartmouth. Growing up she would work with her mentor, Emily Johns, taking care of the waterfront gardens at the Seaport …
Read More »Southcoast Health recognized as an American Heart Association Fit-Friendly Worksite
Southcoast Health announced today that it has been recognized as a Platinum-Level Fit-Friendly Worksite by the American Heart Association for helping employees eat better and move more. “Physical activity and employee wellbeing are important priorities at Southcoast Health. We are honored and excited to be recognized by the American Heart …
Read More »Help Wanted: New Bedford Public Schools hiring School Electrician
POSITION: Public School Electrician DEPARTMENT: Facilities Operations FUNCTION: Installs, maintains, tests and repairs all components of electrical systems. To perform routine maintenance and to respond to alarms and emergency calls related to mechanical systems and utilities. This position was established for the purpose of providing electrical services, per district/local/state/federal objectives and/or …
Read More »Police Department Welcomes Public to Meet Commander of the South End Police Station -2
On Thursday, June 30, 2016 between the hours of 10:00AM and 12:00 Noon, the New Bedford Police Department invites the public to meet Captain Dennis Hebert, Commander of Station #2, located at 168 Cove Street in the New Bedford’s south end. Captain Hebert is a 29 year veteran of the …
Read More »St. Luke’s Hospital Auxiliary announces 2016 scholarship winners
PHOTO CAPTION: (From left) Gary Simmons, President of the St. Luke’s Hospital Auxiliary; Rumyana Lazarova; Elizabeth Rodericks; Megan Pereira; Madison Raposa; and Shauneen Crane, Scholarship Chair for the St. Luke’s Hospital Auxiliary. Not pictured: Ashley Rice. The St. Luke’s Hospital Auxiliary, a part of Southcoast Health, recently announced $5,000 in …
Read More »New Bedford School Officials Announce Expanded Accelerated Learning Program for Middle School Students
New Bedford Public Schools officials and Mayor Jon Mitchell on Wednesday announced to Grade 5 parents and students at Sgt. William H. Carney Academy that the district is expanding Accelerated Learning to the middle schools, beginning with Keith Middle School in September 2016. Carney Academy is the district’s magnet school …
Read More »Your Theatre to hold auditions for John Logan Courtroom Drama
Auditions are being held on Thursday, July 21 and Friday, July 22 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. for “Never The Sinner”, a thrilling courtroom drama by John Logan (The Last Ship and Tony Award for Red on Broadway) which explores a complex and twisted relationship between two men in search …
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