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. […]

By Steven Froias When you try something new, there’s always some risk involved.  Is this something people want or desire? What will folks think about this – and how will it be perceived throughout the city? In 2018, it was decided that the best way to Love The Ave – as in the commercial corridor […]

NEW BEDFORD, MA – All of New Bedford and the entire Southcoast region is invited to “Think Global” but “Eat Local” in the city’s diverse North End this September. The Love The Ave & North End Restaurant Week is a celebration of the culinary culture of New Bedford. Restaurants and bakeries participate by offering special […]

  Arts and Culture in New Bedford has a new address. It can be found at NewBedfordCreative.org. Both purveyors of creativity and patrons of the arts are encouraged to log on to NewBedfordCreative.org. It is designed to be active and dynamic – a reflection of the fact that New Bedford is a hub of arts and […]