By Steven Froias Contributing Writer During the time I have been privileged to write about the affairs of New Bedford, on the Groundwork blog, for Southcoast Today, and as a member of the Love The Ave team, I have often referred to what I call the Emotional Infrastructure of this city. That Emotional Infrastructure is […]
By Steven Froias Contributing Writer The location of this month’s tree – a beautiful, evergreen Norway Spruce – has gone to the dogs. Literally. The property that once was known as the Read Estate is now without its signature house. Instead, it’s an open expanse of property in the meticulously plotted west end of New […]
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 […]
