Meet Chris. He panhandles on the corner of Union and County Streets. He says he is will to work for $10/hr and has his own tools. Chris says he was stranded because his girlfriend of 20 years gave him a few days notice that they were losing their apartment and …
Read More »Lady Bear’s Iris Rivera scores her 1,000th career points
Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School senior Iris Rivera scored her 1,000th career point as a Lady Bear. She scored 15 points points in the game and ended the night with 1,002 points.
Read More »Homeless in New Bedford – Freddy’s Story
Unfortunately, there are many homeless residing in New Bedford. Freddy, generally can be found at the front of Market Basket. He has been homeless for three years now and says there is limited space in the shelters and that he is forced to pan handle to survive. Here’s his story …
Read More »North Atlantic Tattoo – New Bedford’s in-demand, premier tattoo shop’s expansion includes new talent
Back in March of last year we told you about North Atlantic Tattoo in a spotlight article. Since then, the response has been overwhelmingly positive and North Atlantic Tattoo has been catapulted into top position when it comes to talent and service. Now booked months out, everyone now knows what …
Read More »Joshua Boles named Chief of Interpretation and Education at New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park
Joshua Boles has been selected as the next Chief of Interpretation and Education at New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park. Josh replaces Frank Barrows, who is now Superintendent of Fort Stanwix National Monument. Josh most recently served as a Supervisory Park Ranger at Wright Brothers National Memorial & Fort Raleigh …
Read More »St. James-St. John integrating education and religious study in an exemplary way
For much of the population there isn’t much to decide when it comes to education for our kids – they are sent to the public school in their neighborhood or locale. There is a smaller portion of parents will consider private or charter schooling as an alternative. For Catholics, however, …
Read More »Get it sharpened at “The Sharpening Shop”
As a history buff, I love hearing about people who do old-time jobs – sort of forgotten occupations. If you know where to look, you can find a cobbler, a haberdasher, or even a milkman. It’s increasingly difficult to come across craftsmen like there used to be in the “olden …
Read More »MJ’s Pet Training Academy enriches pets’ lives and effectively strengthens the human-animal bond through positive training
Our pets are family. They get treated like our sons and daughters – we feed and bathe them, take care of their medical bills, lavish them with love and spend tons of time with them. Heck, some of us even clothe them! And just like our kids, we want them …
Read More »North Atlantic Tattoo bursts onto the scene bringing passion, knowledge and experience to the South Coast
Tattoos and tattooing have been around since Neolithic times – at least 5,000 years. This is evidenced by the famous Ötzi the Iceman discovered in the Austrian Alps in 1991. Ötzi was roaming the earth sometime in the 4th millennium B.C.E. and had a minimum of 60 tattoos. In all …
Read More »Bishop Stang Senior, Addison Landry, Selected as Heisman Winner
Bishop Stang Senior and Falmouth resident, Addison Landry, was named a finalist for the State of Massachusetts by the Wendy’s High School Heisman competition. Of all the applicants that apply, 10 senior men and 10 senior women are selected as finalists for the State. Addison received a Bronze Medal, Heisman …
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