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2012 was an interesting year in New Bedford and Massachusetts. It was a presidential election year with three Massachusetts ballot questions and we got hit by Hurricane Sandy. New Bedford was rattled by a New Bedford police officer being stabbed and teen shot to death by police. We also got hit with some major construction on the New Bedford/Fairhaven bridge, Route 18 and Coggeshall Street. We covered these stories and many more, and our writers wrote some popular original articles. Here are the top 12 New Bedford Guide articles of 2012 determined by visitor traffic:
1. New Bedford Hurricane Sandy Update and Services by Mike Silvia
Anticipating Hurricane Sandy was a major event. Luckily, Massachusetts avoided the wrath of Sandy that hit New Jersey so hard. New Bedford Guide provided updates of City services, school closings and other important information for New Bedford residents. Our Hurricane Sandy Update and Services article was reaching 5,000+ New Bedford residents daily leading up to the storm!
2. New Bedford 4th of July Fireworks Celebration 2012 by Mike Silvia
The New Bedford 4th of July fireworks display always brings in a large crowd.
3. 2012 New Bedford Santa 5k Fun Run by Shonna McGrail Ryan
New Bedford’s second 5k Santa Fun Run drew 2,000 runners and New Bedford Guide was a top source of information on the run.
4. 2012 Massachusetts Statewide Ballot Questions by Mike Silvia
There were three important Massachusetts ballot questions in the November 6th election. Two passed (legalizing medicinal Marijuana and availability if vehicle data) and one failed (assisted suicide). New Bedford Guide broke down each question without taking a political side.
5. 8 Things to Know About the 2012 Portuguese Feast by Shonna McGrail Ryan
Each year, the New Bedford Portuguese Feast is the biggest festival in the south coast of Massachusetts. Once again, we previewed the feast and provide useful survival information.
6. 10 Unique Date Ideas by Shonna McGrail Ryan
One of the toughest parts of planning a date is picking a great location for dinner or finding some fun entertainment. This article gives Greater New Bedford area residents some great date ideas!
7. New Bedford Chowder Festival 2012 by Shonna McGrail Ryan
The New Bedford Chowderfest has become a must attend event each year in downtown New Bedford. Dozens of restaurants serve up tasty chowders and other samples of food. This article provided full details of the events with tons of pictures.
8. 5 Greater New Bedford Romantic Restaurants by Shonna McGrail Ryan
Picking a great place to eat for an important date can be a daunting task. This article provides 5 romantic restaurants that should be considered for your net date!
9. Best Job Search Resources for New Bedford Residents by Mike Silvia
The New Bedford unemployment rate is typically twice the state average. This article provided a list of places to find jobs in the Greater New Bedford area on the web.
10. 17 Must Attend New Bedford Events by Mike Silvia
New Bedford really has become a Mecca for events in the south coast Massachusetts area. This article lists all the must attend events with time, location and full details on each.
11. 5 Things That Keep Us Broke by Nicholas Walecka
We really do spend a lot of money on things that feel important but are not really a necessity. Want to save $6,410 a year? Cut of these five items out of your life!
12. New Bedford Guide’s Facebook Cover Photo Contest by Mike Silvia
New Bedford Guide hosted several photo contests bringing in hundreds of great photographs from dozens of local photographers Our first contest was out most popular and this article detailed the rules. The result of the contest can be seen here. Contest photos from all our contests here:
