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 […]

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 […]