Regional Transportation Authorities (RTAs) take it on the chin – and take a back seat to the MBTA – when it comes to public transportation funding in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. That’s why it’s especially good news to announce that the Southeastern Regional Transportation Authority (SRTA), operating out of the downtown New Bedford bus […]

  Sitting forlornly by the side of Rte 18 lo these many years, The Orpheum Theater represents the Holy Grail of renovation in New Bedford to many. She’s not making any promises, but Teri Bernert and her team at WHALE are conducting a community input meeting on the reuse, or upcycling, of the Orpheum Theater […]

It’s a nightmare unfortunately come true. On Saturday, Feb. 2, a fire engulfed 33 DeWolf Street, in the heart of New Bedford’s Ward 3 off Durfee Street. It was the home of the Pedrieria family. That’s right across the street from where Beth Santos-Fauteux lives. Beth is the co-founder, with Steven Froias, of NBW3, a […]

  Thanksgiving isn’t the only opportunity to gorge on good stuff this month. Theatre buffs have a smorgasbord of offerings to choose from in New Bedford during November. Beginning with the latest from Your Theatre, Inc., a special offering by The Glass Horse Project and the third birthday party for the Collective NB at Gallery […]

By SHONNA RYAN The world seems to have gone crazy for the craft beer scene.  New microbreweries, brew pubs, and beer festivals seem to be popping up every year.  Even home brewing has grown tremendously in popularity. For those not into the scene, it can come across as a lot of snobbery about hops steeped […]