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 Monday, March 17, 2014 at 9:00 A.M. The St. Patrick’s Day flag raising is in recognition of the many achievements, contributions, and …
Read More »City and OHCD launch CitiWorks Mini-Grant Program 2014
On Wednesday, March 19 at 5:00pm, the City of New Bedford, through the Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD), will launch the CitiWorks Mini-Grant Program 2014. The program will be further described in an informational workshop at the Office of Housing and Community Development, 608 Pleasant Street, 2nd Floor …
Read More »Area restaurants join forces in “Taste of the Port” seafood event, March 29
An upcoming event will showcase the talents of area chefs and the bounty of local seafood in an effort to raise funds to support the restoration of the Mariner’s Home and Seamen’s Bethel which will ultimately house a “fisherman’s museum”. “Taste of the Port” takes place from 6-9 p.m. on …
Read More »NBSO to showcase Beethoven’s great Triple Concerto and works by Saint-Saëns in April
It’s a rare treat to hear a trio of internationally acclaimed guest artists perform as an ensemble with an orchestra and an even rarer treat to also hear each of the trio members as soloists with the orchestra. On Saturday, April 12, at the Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, the Weiss-Kaplan-Newman …
Read More »13 Things To Do This Weekend (Mar 14-Mar 16)
Generally speaking, we’re in for another mild weekend. Nights will be slightly cold, with Sunday overnight dropping to a low 12 degrees. Other than that, we will enjoy very mild temperatures with a blistering, balmy, hot 51 degrees on Saturday. Of course, we can’t have it all, so on the …
Read More »All Star Basketball Challenge benefiting the Boy’s & Girls Club
The Basketball Challenge started 22 years ago thanks to the efforts of Rick Jalbert, Jose Gonsalves and the guys in the Senior Basketball League who wanted to support the Boys & Girls Club where their games were held. It started as the Senior Challenge with the “old guys” playing …
Read More »FREE film premier features female abolitionist Lydia Maria Child
Join the New Bedford Historical Society for the film premier of Over the River: The Life of Lydia Maria Child, Abolitionist for Freedom on Saturday, March 15th, 2014, 1-3 PM with an introduction by Ray Rickman, historian and expert on the writings of Lydia Maria Child. The film will be …
Read More »2014 New Bedford Half Marathon Guide
On Sunday, March 16, 2014, thousands of runners will participate in the 37th Annual New Bedford Half Marathon. The race is hosted by the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, a New Bedford based fraternal organization, and the City of New Bedford. The course is a challenging one that includes two …
Read More »2014 New Bedford Folk Festival Survival Guide: Your ticket to food, live music, crafts and fun!
If you’re reading this article chances are you are familiar with Downtown New Bedford and its many charms; the nearby working waterfront, the delicious restaurants and the quaint cobblestone streets. In fact, if you are a frequent visitor of New Bedford, these sites might have become almost commonplace to you. …
Read More »March Dock-U-Mentaries Film Series; Illustrated talk – The Last of the Fairhaven Coasters
The Dock-U-Mentaries Film Series continues this month on Friday, March 21st at 7PM with an illustrated talk, Fairhaven Coasters: The Story of Captain Claude S. Tucker and the Schooner “Coral” by Robert Demanche, Donald F. Tucker and Caroline B. Tucker. Dock-U-Mentaries is a co-production of New Bedford Whaling National Historical …
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