Announcements & Press Releases

New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park and the Working Waterfront Festival are teaming up to offer 2 one-week summer camp programs for New Bedford children ages 9-10 (entering grades 4 & 5 in the fall of 2013). Designed to give kids an introduction to the history and culture of the working port from whaling days to the present, camp activities will include: hands-on marine science, arts and crafts, daily fieldtrips, chantey singing and more.

Southcoast™ Visiting Nurse Association, known in the community as Southcoast VNA, will host its 10th annual bereavement camp, “Camp Angel Wings,” in July. This is an exciting, fun-filled, two-day camp experience for children and teens, ages 6 through 15, who are grieving the loss of a loved one. The camp will be held on July 13 and 14 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Cathedral Camp for Boys & Girls, 167 Middleboro Road in East Freetown.

It isn't often that you can literally save a life by enjoying a day of great music. Southeastern Massachusetts is pulling out all the stops with Waynestock 2013 on Sunday, June 9 from 1-10PM. Experience three rooms of non-stop music at the Seaport Inn and Marina, 110 Middle Street in Fairhaven, MA. Waynestock features some of the best music the area has to offer as well as a magician, DJ, raffle, tarot card readings, chair massages and both live and silent auctions. A $15.00 donation gets you an all-access pass!

The New Bedford Board of Election Commissioners has announced that Wednesday, June 5, 2013 is the deadline to register to vote in the Special State Election for United States Senator in Congress as well as to notify the Board of Elections of any change in voter name or address.

New Bedford, MA --Two events celebrating Cape Verdean history and culture will be held at the Main Branch of the New Bedford Public Library on July 1. “Our Cape Verdean Legacy: 1935-2013” will feature Anna Lima Delgado, the “Creola Genealogista” and internet blogger. The event starts at 7pm. Ms Delgado will draw upon her extensive knowledge of Cape Verdean history, genealogy and culture in the presentation and interpretation of the “Cape Verde Poor Relief Stereopticon Show. Created in 1935, the show includes seldom seen slides featuring daily life in Cape Verde.

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. — The Southcoast™ Hospitals’ Responsible Attitudes toward Pregnancy, Parenting & Prevention (RAPPP) Program is hosting a series of after school activities during the month of June. Experienced teachers will also be available to help students with math, science, English and history homework.

New Bedford, Massachusetts- The United States Department of Energy will recognize the City of New Bedford at a clean energy economy summit in Washington, D.C. this week. The Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy David Danielson will recognize New Bedford along with two other cities nationwide for its leadership in advancing clean energy economy and for its accomplishments through the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG). The other two cities are San Antonio, Texas and Savannah, Georgia.

Junior Achievement of Southern Massachusetts (JASM) raised $70,000 at its 16th Annual IRONMAN Golf Tournament on Tuesday, May 28th at the Tournament Players Club golf course in Norton, MA. “This event is such a fun day for avid golfers,” said Ms. Paradis. “Participation means exclusive access to this exceptional course and its facilities, with 36 holes of no-waiting golf.”

North Dartmouth, MA. Tagus Press at UMass Dartmouth, in partnership with the University Press of New England (UPNE), announces the publication of Winning the Game and Other Stories by Rubem Fonseca, translated by Clifford E. Landers. With an unflinching, unsentimental eye and a soupçon of black humor, Fonseca chronicles the foibles, manias, and obsessions of the people of Brazil’s metropolises.

In September 2013, the Working Waterfront Festival will mark its’ tenth anniversary. To celebrate, we are presenting Portholes, a series of free, monthly programs designed to engage local residents and members of the commercial fishing industry in conversations about critical issues facing the working waterfront. The Portholes Project is partially funded through a grant from Mass Humanities. Each month’s programming centers around a theme. Programming during the month of May explores the Cultural Mosaic of the Working Port.

New Bedford, Massachusetts- The City of New Bedford has announced it will request “expressions of interest proposals” from qualified developers for the rehabilitation, operation and management of the vacant historic building located in Hazelwood Park in the City’s South End.

Tryouts for the two male and one female roles will be held in the handicap accessible Your Theatre, Inc. Performance Complex at St. Martin’s Church, 136 Rivet St. at County St., New Bedford. Parking and entrance located at rear of church on County St.

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. — The Southcoast™ Health Van announces the June schedule for community screenings and vaccinations.

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. — Fort Taber~Fort Rodman Historical Association, Inc., (FTFRHA) invites veterans, their families and the public to attend the dedication of the new Meditation Garden in memory of Felix S. Witkowicz on Sunday, May 26, at 2 p.m. (1400 hours), in front of the at the Fort Taber-Fort Rodman Military Museum.

A rollicking Southern comedy, "The Hallelujah Girls", will cap Your Theatre, Inc.'s 66th season of award-winning community theatre entertainment. Written by Jesse Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten, the play takes place at the Spa-Dee-Dah, an abandoned Eden Falls, Georgia church turned health resort where six feisty women gather every Friday afternoon.

Budget Holds Line on Spending; Puts Money Into Rainy Day Reserve Proposes Major Reorganization of City Government New Bedford, Massachusetts—Mayor Jon Mitchell presented a $263 million fiscal year 2014 City Budget on Wednesday, May 15, 2013. Mitchell signaled he would continue his no-frills spending approach in this year’s proposal, his second since taking office in January 2012.

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. — Fort Taber~Fort Rodman Historical Association Inc. invites the public to attend a World War I Living History Encampment at Fort Rodman this weekend. Re-enactors portraying American, Canadian, German and Austro-Hungarian soldiers will be present to exhibit items and to talk about the soldiers of the First World War (1914-1918). The free event will take place on Saturday, May 4, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Sunday, May 5, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. inside Fort Rodman at Fort Taber Park located at 1000C South Rodney French Bouleveard in New Bedford. For more information, please call the museum at 508-994-3938.

YMCA Southcoast to waive joiner fee on new YMCA memberships for Southcoast blood donors NEW BEDFORD, Mass. — The Southcoast™ Blood Bank at St. Luke’s Hospital has announced the May schedule for community blood drives. A healthy incentive for Southcoast blood donors YMCA Southcoast has partnered with the Southcoast Blood Bank to offer donors a healthy incentive. Anyone who donates blood at the Southcoast Blood Bank at St. Luke’s Hospital, or at any of the community blood drives hosted by the Southcoast Blood Bank, will receive a complimentary family guest pass to any YMCA SOUTHCOAST facility, and the Y will waive the joiner fee for any donor interested in a new YMCA membership (up to a $90 savings).

New Bedford, Massachusetts-City officials announced today they will take down a neon sign of Paul Revere on horseback that is visible from I-195 in New Bedford to prevent irreparable damage to the structure and for safety reasons.

Dartmouth, MA - Lloyd Center for the Environment Board Chair Robert “Brodie” MacGregor has announced that Rachel Stronach will be the new Executive Director of the Lloyd Center. Stronach, the Director of Education at the Center, succeeds D’Arcy G. MacMahon, who last summer announced his intention to retire from the post early in 2013.

New Bedford, Massachusetts- The Alliance for Community Media has selected New Bedford Cable Network (NBCN) to receive a national award for the daily educational program, “Homework Helpers.” The live show is produced and filmed by NBCN staff and is hosted by New Bedford Public Schools teachers who provide real-time guidance to students.

At the Junior Achievement IRONMAN Golf Tournament!   Now in its 16th year, the IRONMAN has grown into a phenomenon among charitable golf tournaments. Because the players in this event raise critical funds for Junior Achievement, the JA Board and staff strive to create an especially memorable experience. This year the event will be held on Tuesday, May 28th.

The City and Refuse District are helping you make the most of your spring cleaning tasks with four upcoming events. Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Day will take place on April 27th from 9 a.m. to noon at the Crapo Hill Landfill. Call for directions or visit www.gnbrrmdistrict.org.

When Ty Law took the stage at the UMass Dartmouth Center for Marketing Research Celebrity/Scholarship Dinner, the first thing he said was that he would like to donate $5,000 to the Center’s scholarship program. It was clear from his inspiring remarks that followed, that he understood the value of education and the difficulty of trying to obtain one for many young people who lacked the means or support. He made the donation in the name of his new business, Launch, a trampoline park in Warwick, RI.

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. — The three hospitals that make up Southcoast™ Hospitals Group — Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford and Tobey Hospital in Wareham, and the Southcoast Centers for Cancer Care in Fairhaven and Fall River — use approximately 1,300 pints of blood a month. Southcoast counts on volunteer donors to meet the needs of patients requiring life-saving treatments in emergencies, patients with cancer and other serious illnesses and patients in need of surgery.

Eight area actors will perform “The Hallelujah Girls”, a zany comic production slated to cap Your Theatre, Inc.’s 66th season of providing award-winning community theatre to Southeastern Bay State and surrounding communities.

The UMass Dartmouth Career Expo 2013 is next Wednesday, April 17. The expo is open to all UMass Dartmouth students and alumni. This is UMass Dartmouth’s biggest career event of the year. Recruiters from diverse industries will offer full-time professional opportunities, internships and part-time jobs. Students and alumni from all colleges and all majors are encouraged to attend. Please join the staff of the Career Development Center at the Tripp Athletic Center from 10 AM-3 PM. Bring plenty of resumes, dress professionally, and be prepared for an on-the-spot interview! For a list of participating recruiters, please see our website: http://www.umassd.edu/career/newsevents/ For further information, please contact David LePage, Assistant Director at 508.999.8629 or dlepage1@umassd.edu.

New Bedford, Massachusetts- Mayor Jon Mitchell today announced the availability of a new online feature on the City’s website that enables neighborhood residents to submit photos and complaints regarding problem properties directly to the Mayor’s Neighborhood Task Force. The Task Force is a multi-departmental team that has been working for more than a year to crack down on nuisance properties owned largely by absentee landlords, to improve the quality of life in New Bedford neighborhoods.

Director Lawrence R. Houbre, Jr. will audition actors for Neil Simon’s comedy about the hilarious Antics of Army recruits “Biloxi Blues” on Wednesday and Thursday, April 24 and 25, 2013 at 7:30 p.m.

Community Involvement Can Answer Critical Questions about Cancer Causes, Prevention (New Bedford, MA) —April 9, 2013—As it celebrates its 100th birthday, the American Cancer Society is looking to local residents to help finish the fight against cancer by reaching full enrollment in a historic research study. Cancer Prevention Study-3 (CPS-3) will give scientists a better understanding of cancer causes and prevention. The Society is looking for local men and women between the ages of 30 and 65 from various racial/ethnic backgrounds with no personal history of cancer to help reach full enrollment of at least 300,000 people. Thanks to support from the City of New Bedford and Southcoast™ Centers for Cancer Care, part of the Southcoast Health System, local residents will have many opportunities to enroll in CPS-3: