NEW BEDFORD, MA – A fund to help small businesses improve their facades; a coordinator to build the capacity for them to work together collectively; special events to fill the street; and a determination to further activate the economic and cultural renaissance underway on The Ave. These are the core objectives of an Urban Agenda […]
by Steven Froias Contributing Writer In the midst of winter, it’s nice to gaze at something brilliant and vibrant – even if it’s among the dead. Yes, Trees of New Bedford is once again in one of the city’s historic cemeteries. After Oak Grove in November and Pine Grove in December, we thought it only […]
It’s a simple idea – but an effective one. Once a month, City of New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell holds neighborhood office hours in a different part of the city at affectionately known “local joints.” Billed as Neighborhood Office Hours, residents are encouraged to drop in and break bread with the Mayor at their leisure […]
NEW BEDFORD, MA – The year 2020 promises to be a consequential one. Not just for the nation, with an important presidential election on the calendar, but a significant milestone locally and regionally as well. After years of patient rebuilding and planning, the City of New Bedford – and all of South Coast – is […]
A Creative Courts mural for Carlos Pacheco Elementary School in the West End; high-flying kites and more for Festival Tipico de Guatemala in the North End; and even more Reggae On West Beach in the South End are just three ways Wicked Cool Places are springing up in every neighborhood in New Bedford this year. […]
