What school or schools did you attend in New Bedford growing up? What is more fun than reminiscing? It’s a favorite universal past-time. While many of us hated school growing up – having to get up instead of sleeping in, listening to teachers give dull lectures using Ben Stein’s ‘dry …

When it comes to America’s favorite cuisines, there are usually three top contenders: Italian, Chinese and Mexican food. All three have a rich tradition here and all three have contributed immensely to the melting pot identity that characterizes America’s eating habits. What comes to mind when someone mentions Mexican food? …

Do you have family from Mexico or somewhere within the Mexican diaspora? One woman who lives here in New Bedford has a family tradition when it comes to celebrating the “Dia de Muertos” and recently their display went viral in the local news. The “Day of the Dead” is described …

Benjamin Dawson had humble beginnings as a business owner in New Bedford: he opened a grocery store on Purchase and Merrimac Streets in 1868. His mixture of superior customer service and quality products was such a smashing success that he expanded it to include general goods within 2 years. To …

53-year-old Brian Jagielski, who was apprehended late last month in Chicago after being listed as one of Bristol County’s Most Wanted Fugitives, has been returned to Massachusetts and will be arraigned in Fall River Superior Court tomorrow at 2 pm, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Jagielski, …

Residents of Wareham, elected officials and Southcoast Health staff celebrated on Friday the start of construction on Tobey Hospital’s emergency department expansion, a $25 million capital project funded in part by philanthropic contributions from the community. The expansion, with a target completion date of late 2020, will quadruple the facility’s …

New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park has added a new Park Ranger to its ranks. Lindsay Compton has worked for the National Park Service since 2009 and has served in five other National Park sites across the country, making New Bedford Whaling NHP her sixth. She began here in late …

“The New Bedford High School Whaler Marching received an 80.0 and 1st place overall in Division 3 and earned caption awards for Best Music, Best Percussion and Best Colorguard at today’s home band competition. Our score today improved 10 points from our last competition two weeks ago! Go Whalers! #creativity”- …

“Friends and family gathered at D.W. Field Park in Brockton today for a fun run in memory of Detective Lieutenant William “Billy” Coulter who passed away last week. DLt Coulter was an avid marathoner and triathlon competitor who logged countless miles in that park. Runners enjoyed the day paying tribute …

Earlier this month, the City of New Bedford released its downtown and waterfront parking study recommendations, based on a study by the consulting firm Stantec that began last year. Among several recommendations was extending the time limits of metered parking spaces in downtown New Bedford. The City reminds residents and …