In December of 2021, we shared the news that Starbucks would be opening a cafe in New Bedford. Well, after many delays, and the possibility of Starbucks reneging on its decision to use the New Bedford site, it has finally happened! They are open for business. The location is 157 …
Read More »Lifestream Inc. Awards $2000 Scholarship to Fairhaven Graduate
Kylie Ellis of Achusnet, Massachusetts, was selected as the 2022 recipient of the $2,000 Sandra M. Cabral Nursing Scholarship. A graduate of Fairhaven High School, Ms. Ellis is currently studying nursing at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut. For the past five years, she has held various positions at YMCA Southcoast, …
Read More »Mirasol’s Cafe inches closer to opening third location in Fairhaven
Last June we shared with you the story that the popular Mirasol’s Cafe would be opening a third location in Fairhaven. It hasn’t been a full year since the coffee shop opened their second location at the Wharfinger Building at 52 Fisherman’s Wharf located on Pier 3, downtown New Bedford. …
Read More »Farmers’ Markets in Massachusetts and R.I. that will remain open this winter
There is nothing more fresh than locally grown foods. Local Farmer of Stoney Creek, Erin Babbitt, has been organizing her market located in Swansea, MA at 1210 Wilbur Avenue for eight years and counting. “I raise beef cows right at the farm, and I am one of the vendors selling …
Read More »Southcoast Neediest Families Prize-a-Palooza Returns on Sunday Dec. 4th in New Bedford
The Southcoast Neediest Families Prize-a-Palooza will be held on Sunday, December 4th. 12p-8p at Whaler Inn and Suites 500 Hathaway Road New Bedford. Stop by for an all day, family friendly, free admission, prize raffle event. All food and prizes are donated by local (and some national) companies. There will …
Read More »The AHEAD Company Store is Opening to Shoppers on November 18th in New Bedford
Every year there is great anticipation of this event and this season the Ahead USA Company Store will be open the next two weekends in November and three weekends in December. Every visit is different as the stock rotates daily, but you’ll always find a great selection of clothes, hats, …
Read More »The New Bedford Festival Theatre announces historic 33rd season!
New Bedford Festival Theatre announces historic 33rd season! New Bedford Festival Theatre and Executive Producer Wendy Hall along with Artistic Director George Charbonneau and Associate Artistic Director Elizabeth Bettencourt have announced the company’s 33rd season. Festival Theatre will now be producing shows year-round. In this historic season, Festival Theatre will …
Read More »New Bedford Festival Theatre celebrates 50 years of Performing Arts with “Welcome to the Theatre!”
New Bedford Festival Theatre presents Welcome to the Theatre! 50 years of Performing Arts in Our City; a Tribute to Armand Marchand and George Charbonneau. The event will take place on October 22, 2022 at 7:00 PM at New Bedford High School’s Phillip Bronspiegel Auditorium. In 1972, the “new” New …
Read More »5th Annual Nicole Podkowa 5K to take place on Sunday Oct. 9th
Southcoast Health is thrilled to host the 5th Annual Nicole Podkowa 5k Run/Walk in person this year! The race will take place at the Southcoast Health Cancer Center in Fairhaven, MA at 9 am on Sunday, October 9, 2022. For those that cannot participate in person but would still like …
Read More »The Pasta House to Close for Renovations and Re-brand with New Name & Updated Menu
Earlier today on their Facebook page, ‘The Pasta House’ shared the following: “Our crew is ready for the last Sunday at The Pasta House! Be sure to join us this week before we close for renovations starting Sunday, September 18th. “Just to clarify for everyone asking – YES, we will …
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