Butch McCarthy tells you what you can find at farmers' markets, and where to find the best ones in the area.

The local artist will host an open studio at her studio on Sawyer Street this Sunday.

In 1983, Steven Alves opened Stevens Home Improvement in Fairhaven, a family-run business that has thrived by employing old-fashioned service combined with innovative products and high-quality workmanship.  When I had new windows installed at my house a few years back, I was impressed by the staff and the quality of …

New Bedford Guide's Butch McCarthy interviews Brooks Williams, who will perform at the Zeiterion's On-Stage Folk Cafe on April 14th.

A few months ago Jim Tavares, guitarist extraordinaire and much-beloved guitar teacher, suffered a stroke.  A group of friends and fellow-musicians, led by Glen Nunes and Rick “Rubin” Pacheco, have organized a fund-raising concert which will be held from 2-10 P.M. on Sunday, April 10th, at The Seaport Inn and …

“It’s kind of like losing a child”, he said. Adrian Johnson had just shipped his “baby” off to Vancouver, British Columbia. His baby was the Fridgecouch 325e Frost-Clear, a veritable work of art designed by A.J. and fashioned from items gleaned from a junkyard in Freetown: A cherry-red leather back …

Ella’s Wood Burning Oven is the kind of restaurant about which one may be reluctant to rave. Too much praise may make the place so popular that the wait time for a table may go up…but I’ll take my chances. Last Friday night my wife, Ann, and I had a …

As part of the On Stage Folk Cafe series at the Zeiterion Theater, Natalia Zuckerman will be performing in New Bedford on Thursday, March 24th at 7:30PM.  I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Natalia.  I started out telling her about the way ‘The Z’ sets up the stage, with …

Saturday night at the Blues For The Blue Concert, I witnessed an incredible performance.  Held at The Tifereth Israel Congregation (an incredible venue, by the way), this concert was for the benefit of The Ocean Explorium in downtown New Bedford.  Dozens of merchants donated products and services for the silent …

As one of the founding members of the Pearly Baker band, Mike Mahoney is considered one the godfathers of New Bedford music. Recently I interviewed Mike, and here’s what we talked about: Butch: Tell me about the line-up for Pearly Baker Band. Mike: Ken Richards, Tim Richmond, Terry Sullivan, Jim …