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New Bedford gears up for Day of Portugal. Schedule, performers, food
1+ week, 11+ hour ago (849+ words) (This story was updated to include new information) New Bedford is ramping up for its multi-day celebration of the Day of Portugal. The commemoration will kick off Thursday, June 18 in downtown New Bedford and move to Madeira Field in the…...
Iconic Portuguese tall ship returns to New Bedford with free tours, events
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (642+ words) The Portuguese Tall Ship Sagres will be making its way to New Bedford this summer during its journey to participate in America's 250th anniversary celebrations. The 292-foot, three-masted barque will be docked in the New Bedford Harbor from July 19 to July…...
Massachusetts faces a blizzard. What does that mean? When was the last one
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (428+ words) This blizzard is set to cover Massachusetts in nearly two feet of snow. The'monster snowstorm is expected to start Sunday night and continue through Monday, Feb. 23, and Eastern Massachusetts is expected to get between 12 and 20 inches, according to the National…...
Man who shot New Bedford woman in car wash to serve decades in prison
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (882+ words) FALL RIVER " A Fall River man will spend the next 28 to 35 years in state prison for stabbing and shooting a New Bedford woman to death at a Fall River car wash in broad daylight. Angelo Leo of Fall River, 35, sat…...
Who was William Rotch, Sr. ? New Bedford exhibit asks visitors to decide
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (220+ words) A new exhibition opening 5 p. m. Nov. 20 at the Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum invites visitors to explore the life of William Rotch, Sr. , a Quaker merchant accused of treason multiple times during the Revolutionary era, according to a community announcement. Titled America's…...
Artist's talk set for Oct. 1 at New Bedford library
7+ mon, 1+ day ago (786+ words) The Rotch-Jones-Duff House is partnering with the New Bedford Free Public Library for a talk with graphic artist and illustrator Melissa Philley. Artist's talk set for Oct. 1 at New Bedford library The Rotch-Jones-Duff House is partnering with the New Bedford…...
What should Massachusetts's new state flag, seal, motto be? Here are the nine finalists
7+ mon, 4+ day ago (550+ words) A Massachusetts state commission'has chosen three finalists'each for the state's next'official seal, flag and motto. The'Massachusetts Seal, Flag and Motto Advisory Commission'was established in 2024 to propose a new state seal, flag and motto of the Commonwealth after the current symbols…...
HGTV named the best garden in Massachusetts. It's not the one you're thinking of.
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (334+ words) HGTV just named the best garden in Massachusetts. And it's not Boston Public Garden. You may think that that's a hot take from HGTV, but once you see their pick, you might change your mind. The Home and Garden Television…...
New Bedford's Feast of the Blessed Sacrament 2025: Guide to what's new, music, food and more
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (1575+ words) The Feast of the Blessed Sacrament is returning to Madeira Field in New Bedford from July 31 to Aug. 3 and will be jam-packed with free live entertainment on multiple stages, ethnic foods and beverages, and activities for all ages that highlight…...
Are there enough firefighters per engine? Not in Massachusetts, says national standard
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (1111+ words) The ashes were barely cool at the Gabriel House assisted living facility in Fall River " the day after a horrific late-night fire led to 10 deaths of elderly and physically infirm people " when members of the firefighters" union stood before the…...