As the city of New Bedford prepares for the fast-approaching screening of local director Jay Burke’s film “Whaling City” on September 24, NewBedfordGuide.com talked with the film’s star, PJ Sosko, about his work on the film. In addition, he talked about his roots as an actor and where he hopes …
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For the eleventh straight year New Bedford has been ranked the top fishing port in America, taking in $306 million in sales for 2010. Each year the Working Waterfront Festival showcases New Bedford’s fishing industry by offering visitors a chance to enjoy music, contests, food and the chance to meet …
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His fans roar their approval as Sir James knocks his opponent down into the dirt of the jousting arena with a mighty blow from his shield. Men, women and children of all ages cheer on their champion over the loud boos echoing from the other side of the field. This …
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New Bedford & Dartmouth Tire and Car Battery Recycling Day will be held on September 24th. For a small fee, New Bedford and Dartmouth residents can recycle used tires. Car batteries are accepted at no charge. The event will take place at the Shawmut Avenue Transfer Station (1103 Shawmut Avenue) …
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Sip. Savor. Celebrate. That is what you’ll be in for if you attend WHALE’s upcoming Annual International Wine Festival and Auction on Friday, September 16 from 5:30-9:00 pm in Custom House Square in New Bedford. Presented by WHALE and Westport Market, the Wine Festival has long been known as the …
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On September 18, 2011 from 12-5 PM at Custom House Square, Downtown New Bedford, Inc. will be presenting the sixth annual Chowder Festival. This is a fun filled day for the whole family to get outdoors and enjoy some of the best clam chowder, seafood chowder, kale soup, and stuffed …
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By Joyce Rowley This summer the City of New Bedford solicited local artists for sidewalk mural designs to commemorate the September 11, 2001 attacks. Four designs were selected from local artists Ron Fortier of UMass Dartmouth, Cate Nichols of Mosiacate, James Mitschmyer, and ArtWorks! staff Deb Smook, Cyndi Wish and …
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By Joyce Rowley Amazing. An icon. The King of Blues. The Ambassador of the Blues. These are some of the usual terms for B.B. King, who at 86 years old next month still does 200 shows a year on tour. And now this blues legend will be playing at the …
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Trading cards have been popular for generations, from images of sports figures to movie stars. Now, New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park is offering free trading cards featuring figures of the Civil War who had ties to the city. The ten cards available at New Bedford are part of a …
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Watch out New Bedford – Hurricane Irene is headed this way! The Weather Channel has put out a warning for an extraordinary threat as “Hurricane Irene roars towards the U.S. as a potentially devastating Category 3 storm, impacting millions of people from the Carolinas to New England.” To be totally …
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