Beginning this week, anyone with an idea to make a public place in New Bedford ‘wicked cool’ can apply to the city’s Wicked Cool Places (WCP) grant to help turn their vision into reality. WCP is the City of New Bedford’s grant program for creative placemaking. It is funded by the city of New Bedford’s […]

After reading some confusing social media posts, New Bedford Now sought and got confirmation that the rainbow flag, a symbol of LGBTQ June Pride month, will fly over New Bedford’s City Hall. City of New Bedford Public Information Officer Jonathan Carvalho wrote to us, “Yes, it will be raised on Thursday, June 13 in conjunction […]

By Steven Froias // For Love The Ave Joseph Cordeiro’s eyes narrow and his voice becomes emphatic as he says, “People in New York, people in Boston, people everywhere want this – and we have it here!” The passion is aroused by the North End, New Bedford neighborhood surrounding Acushnet Avenue. Densely populated, walkable, and […]

Old Time Fiddle Session will be hosting a multi-cultural, interactive, traditional music event called “World Fiddle Day” at Southcoast Lessons in Hatch Street Studios, New Bedford on May 19th. The event runs from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and includes open playing opportunities for musicians, children’s activities, vendors, workshops, dancing, and a full schedule of performances by traditional […]

1) GO ANTIQUING: You can spend the entire day at the New Bedford Antiques at the Cove located in Kilburn Mill at Clarks Cove. You never know what you’re going to find at the center – as this Ronald Reagan pin-up activity book clearly shows! Opens at 10:00 a.m. WEBSITE/DIRECTIONS 2) MEET ARTISTS: Hatch Street […]