Ultimate Fighting Championship 148 takes place on Saturday, July 7th, 2012 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
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Free Historic Park Summertime Events
Summertime is the best time to enjoy free entertainment in your local national park! YAP!, or Youth Ambassador Program, will be appearing in the garden area of New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park in downtown New Bedford on Thursday evening, July 12, from 6:30 to 7:15 PM as part of …
Read More »14 New Bedford Area Events for the 4th of July Week
The 4th day of July is one of the most celebrated holidays in America. It’s the day America officially declared its independence from Great Britain, but did you know that July 2nd was the official legal separation of America from Great Britain? It’s the day when the Continental Congress approved the resolution of independence. After …
Read More »Ted Movie Review
Ted is a movie about a fuzzy and adorable teddy bear that comes to life after a lonely little boy wishes for a friend. It’s a movie about love, friendship and learning to grow up. Oh, and it’s also filled with jokes based on stereotypes, some nudity, plenty of drug …
Read More »New Bedford Line Shuttle Service
This Thursday, July 5th at 11 a.m. the New Bedford Whaling Historic Park will launch the NB Line Park Shuttle service. The official launch will occur at the Visitor’s Center on 31 William Street downtown. The public is welcome to attend. The NB Line service will run from 9 a.m. …
Read More »New Bedford Historic Parks Receives Impact Grant
The National Park Foundation, the official charity of America’s national parks, is proud to award New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park a 2012 Impact Grant to support the launch of Having Our Say: From Civil War to Civil Rights, a project that will gather information of the African American experience …
Read More »Ruth and Abby Entertain All Summer
New Bedford’s whaling days come alive all summer with Ruth and Abby, two New Bedford women from the 1850s ladies. You can listen as they discuss the issues of the day, chat with them about life in the 1850s, or make vintage crafts with them. They will be strolling the …
Read More »5 Reasons to Row The New Bedford Harbor
Summer is the perfect time to learn a new sport or get back into a sport that you once played. New Bedford Community Rowing (NBCR) is offering everyone a chance to learn the great sport of rowing this summer. There are programs for both youth and adults with separate programs …
Read More »Four Acres Added to Acushnet River Reserve
The Buzzards Bay Coalition has added another four acres of land to the expanding Acushnet River Reserve, a major step forward in protecting the river’s remaining natural shoreline and wildlife habitats. The Reserve stretches along the undeveloped portions of the river’s eastern shore, from the river restoration at the former …
Read More »City Hall Centennial Celebration (3 July, 2012)
On Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at 4:00pm, Mayor Jon Mitchell and hundreds of city workers will join together with city residents, current and former elected officials, and former city employees to commemorate 100 years of the classical revival building housing the seat of City government. The building, completed in 1856, …
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