The impact of coastal development and other challenges facing fishing communities will be explored when the Dock-U-Mentaries Film Series continues Friday, May 18th at 7 PM with two films. Dock-U-Mentaries is a co-production of New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park and the Working Waterfront Festival. Films about the working waterfront …
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New Bedford Streets; A Piece of Americana: Kempton Street
Welcome to the second installment of New Bedford Streets: A Piece of Americana. If you missed the inaugural article, please read, as that article sets up the entire series and covers William Street. I’d like to reiterate the importance of reader feedback, correction, and contributions. By all means, let us …
Read More »Interview with Andy Perrone of 767 Exchange
767 Exchange is a brand new store in downtown New Bedford, located on 767 Purchase Street at the former Elaine’s retail store. I spoke to Andy Perrone about what to expect there. Can you tell me about the store? How does this compare to Savers, Artificial Marketplace,or circa etc? Why …
Read More »Old Dartmouth Historical Society’s 109th Annual Meeting
The 109th Annual Meeting of the Old Dartmouth Historical Society – New Bedford Whaling Museum will take place Friday, May 18 at 4:00 pm in the Cook Memorial Theater. Annual Meeting Day events include a memorial service for museum volunteers, a graduation ceremony for museum apprentices, and an exhibit opening …
Read More »New Bedford Guide’s May Facebook Cover Photo Contest
Last month NewBedfordGuide.com hosted its first-ever photo contest. It went very well as dozens of southcoast, Massachusetts photographers submitted 157 photos. Based on Facebook likes, I narrowed it down to the top five photographs overall, and the top five photographs for Dartmouth and Fairhaven as sub-categories. The final results can be seen here. …
Read More »5 Entertaining AHA! Events for May 10th
AHA! is always a good time, and this Thursday evening in Downtown New Bedford should be no different. There’s always a lot going on, so I’ve tried to condense that list into the top five things to do to celebrate “art, history and architecture” in our fine city. A full …
Read More »5 Reasons AHA! is Great
There may be a number of reasons why you haven’t gotten to experience AHA! New Bedford yet. Your excuses may vary from very practical (such as, I work Thursday nights) to very lame (such as, it’s not my scene). If you’re worried about not enjoying AHA!, I can assure you …
Read More »2012 Kennedy Summer Day Program
Applications are now available for parents to register their children to participate in the New Bedford Parks, Recreation & Beaches Kennedy Summer Day Program. This summer program is an opportunity for children to engage in a variety of sports, games, crafts, and outdoor fun while making new friends. Activities include …
Read More »Paper Shred Day in New Bedford (12 May)
The City of New Bedford, The Greater New Bedford Regional Refuse Management District, and Downtown New Bedford, Inc., will co-sponsor a paper shredding event on Saturday, May 12, 2012 from 9:00am through 12:00 noon. The event will take place in the parking lot located across from New Bedford City Hall …
Read More »New Bedford Guide Article Sponsorship Program
It’s no secret that businesses have a limited budget when it comes to marketing. It’s also no secret that marketing is critical to any business’s success. Failing to market, or to market efficiently can hurt your business significantly. To have a successful marketing campaign, businesses need to get the most …
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