Starting immediately, the City of New Bedford will begin collecting downtown trash earlier on the second Thursday of every month preceding AHA! activities. Please put out your trash for pick up by 2PM on AHA! days only. Upcoming AHA! Nights April 12 May 10 June 14 July 12 August 9 …
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At the end of Janurary, 2012, New Bedford Guide launched a FREE community event calendar. The calendar and example ads can be seen at http://www.newbedfordguide.com/calendar. The calendar quickly became one of the most popular calendars in New Bedford and Southeastern Massachusetts with hundreds of events being uploaded monthly from dozens …
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Downtown New Bedford, Inc. will be holding its 21st Annual Spring Social at the New Bedford Art Museum at 608 Pleasant Street from 5-7 pm on Wednesday, April 11, 2012. Executive Director Diane Arsenault says that we are very fortunate to have this wonderful setting to host our annual event. …
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Have you ever wondered how whaling came to be a vital worldwide business? And why did New Bedford become the richest and busiest port for whaling? Find out on Saturday, April 7, when New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park offers the next session in its free Exploration Series. This Saturday, …
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The committee of the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Greater New Bedford will hold a fundraiser on Friday, May 4th from 6 pm to midnight at United Fisherman’s Club in New Bedford. The cost of admission is $30 for adults and $15 for children under the age of …
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Join Ruth and Abby, the 1850s ladies, as they create traditional crocheted fish using modern day recycled materials. Look for them in the New Bedford Whaling National Park visitor center at 33 William Street, downtown New Bedford, on AHA! night, Thursday, April 12, from 6:30-8:30 PM. As always, admission is …
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Easter weekend is a great time to get the kids out of the house for an Easter Egg Hunt! This year there are several cities hosting Easter Egg Hunts and other events to include New Bedford, Fairhaven, Wareham and Mattapoisett. Know of an Easter weekend event that we missed? Post a …
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On Wednesday, April 4th at 5:30 p.m. at the Andrea McCoy Recreation Center, the City of New Bedford will hold a kickoff and information session for Mayor Mitchell’s Summer Jobs Initiative. The event will give New Bedford youth and their parents the opportunity learn about the array of job and …
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The Ocean Explorium will be the beneficiary of Fundraising Night at Texas Roadhouse on Tuesday, April 3, from 4 until 10 pm. Ten percent of participating food purchases, including take-out, will be donated to the Ocean Explorium. Participating diners must present a special invitation flyer, which can be downloaded from the …
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Earlier this week I invited New Bedford School Superintendent Dr. Mary Lou Francis to begin a conversation about her role in the New Bedford Public School Department. Dr. Francis has since expressed an interest in engaging in that conversation, and I am hopeful that a constructive dialogue will follow. I …
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