A delegation of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick will join with Mayor Jon Mitchell and other elected officials for a flag raising ceremony at City Hall on Saturday, March 17, 2012 at 9:00 am.  The St. Patrick’s Day flag raising is in recognition of the many achievements, contributions, and successes of Irish Americans. …

We are in the midst of a culinary renaissance and from coast to coast, the latest muse of confectioners is the cupcake. Gone are the days of a simple, moist chocolate cake crowned with a sweet, creamy spiral of vanilla frosting, occasionally adorned with a smattering of rainbow-colored sprinkles. The …

The Maya calendar comes to an end on December 21, 2012 and according to the ancient Maya the world is supposed to come to a cataclysmic end, right? Wrong. There isn’t a single document, script, writ, sculpture or mention by a single ancient Maya that states this. This is a …

The fourth annual Downtown Run will be held in conjunction with the New Bedford Half Marathon on Sunday, March 18, 2012 from 12 – 5 pm. Downtown New Bedford, Inc. organized this event and produced a brochure and map guiding visitors (can be viewed/printed at the bottom of this article) to …

Registration is now open for the Sister 2 Sister Conference to be held at UMass Dartmouth on Saturday, March 17th for 75 girls ages 10 – 14. The Sister 2 Sister Conference will offer a series of workshops on topics relevant to girls today including: body image, bullying, career choices, …

Make your earth day statement and experience the fun!  Join us in downtown New Bedford on April 12th for the AHA! Night Sustainable SouthCoast where we will celebrate Earth Day and have a parade with eco-floats! An eco-float is anything that a person or group can wear, roll or carry …

The crew I hang with doesn’t usually need an excuse to go out and drink, but this Saturday offers an opportunity to truly pour out your drinking heart and soul to honor the passing of St. Patrick (March 17th is believed to be the day he died). The last time …

New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell today released a letter to the Massachusetts Insurance Commission expressing his strong opposition to the proposed rate changes under the FAIR Plan.  The Mayor was joined in signing the letter by the entire New Bedford City Council.  The brunt of the proposed rate hike would …

In cooperation with Bridgewater Credit Union as its major corporate sponsor, Your Theatre, Inc. has announced it will produce New Bedford’s first-ever jazz festival. Scheduled for May 18th from 6-10 pm at Custom House Square in New Bedford’s Historic District and National Park, Jazzfest will be designed to create an …

Bay scallops take center stage when the Dock-u-mentaries film series continues Friday, March 16th at 7 PM with What’s Cookin’ on the Cape? Cape Cod commercial shell fisherman Galon “Skip” Barlow, Jr. takes us from the ocean to the plate, providing tried and true methods for harvesting and cooking bay …