Dr. Peter Capelotti, Associate Professor of Anthropology at Penn State Abington will present an illustrated lecture titled, “The Whaling Expedition of the Ulysses 1937–38,” on Thursday, March 1 at 7:30 p.m. in the Cook Memorial Theater, New Bedford Whaling Museum. Writer, editor and member of the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve, …

Mayor Jon Mitchell announced today that he will host the first of three public meetings to hear directly from parents, teachers and others who are concerned about the state of New Bedford’s public schools. “At a time when our schools are facing serious challenges, a healthy public discussion about their …

The Schwartz Center for Children announced today its second annual Fishing For a Cause recreational tournament will feature a chance for registered anglers to win one million dollars. The center’s staff, volunteers and event organizers were joined by Mayor Jon Mitchell and State Senator Mark Montigny and community leaders at …

Let me preface this review by noting an observation I have made when it comes to horror movies.  All people are scared by different things.  Some people find the psychological aspect of mankind most bone chilling, while others need the guts and gore to really be convinced.  As a self-proclaimed …

The City of New Bedford and the New Bedford Economic Development Council, today announced plans to host an open house to update the public on the results of the first phase of the Acushnet Avenue International Marketplace project.  The Acushnet Avenue International Marketplace project is an initiative to redesign a …

With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, men around New Bedford will be squirming to satisfy their lady’s need to be loved on 14 February. There is a good chance that some men will forget Valentine’s Day and suffer the consequence of sleeping on the couch. Most men will make …

Quite a few people recently asked me if I read the New York Times article, “How Yoga Can Wreck Your Body.” As a yoga instructor and practitioner, it was a tough article to ignore. In the wake of this article many people have written about its inaccuracy. Although it does …

The Dock-u-mentaries film series continues Friday, February 17th at 7 PM with two silent films. The Sailor’s Sacrifice is a short (13 minute) romance drama by the Vitagraph Company shot in 1909 southern Maine. A sailor leaves his family to go to sea and is thought lost when his boat …

On Sunday, February 12, from 1 – 4pm, New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park will mark the 150th anniversary of the Civil War with a day of talks on the Stone Fleet, discussion of Melville’s poem on the Stone Fleet, and a special appearance by the park’s 1850s ladies. All …

Have you ever wondered what the Seamen’s Bethel really is? Have you wondered why it was built to begin with? The Port Society, in conjunction with New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, is proud to announce special Seamen’s Bethel tours each Monday afternoon. The tours start at New Bedford Whaling …