Places to Visit

Attention golfers:  Where can you play 36 holes at the TPC Boston, enjoy a delicious breakfast, lunch & dinner AND be eligible to win terrific prizes – all while supporting the kids in our community? - At the Junior Achievement IRONMAN Golf Tournament!

The 24th Annual Greater New Bedford Home Show is being held at the Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School, 1121 Ashley Boulevard, New Bedford on Saturday, March 3rd and Sunday, March 4th from 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Admission to the show is just $5.00 and children under 12 are free.

New Bedford, MA (Dec. 20, 2011) - Sharks! Lots of them! The Buttonwood Park Zoo in New Bedford, MA is pleased to announce the recent hatch of 12 chain dogfish in the Zoo's Aquatics Building. The recently hatched sharks are between 3 and 5 inches long.

New Bedford, MA - The Buttonwood Park Zoo kicks off 2012 with the Toe Jam Puppet Band's New Year's Party! Starting January 2, the Zoo will be changing to winter hours: 9:00am to 4:00pm, daily, with the last admission will be at 3:30pm. The Zoo's winter hours will be in effect from January 2 to March 11, 2012.

Santa will arrive at the Buttonwood Park Zoo on December 3. Santa returns for one of the Zoo's most popular programs Milk & Cookies with Santa and, new in 2011, Doughnuts with Santa! Spend the afternoon with the animals and Santa!

Get into the holiday spirit by creating a unique wreath for your home at either the Family Holiday Wreath Workshop on November 27 or the Evening Wreath-making Workshop on December 2 for adults only. New this year, join one of Santa's elves to create small holiday crafts during Holly Jolly Time this December. Participants for all programs must pre-register and pay in advance by visiting www.bpzoo.org.

OPERATION CLEAN SWEEP TO THANK VOLUNTEERS

The community is invited to participate in the final neighborhood cleanup of the season in Ward 3 on Saturday, September 18th near the Hayden McFadden School on Cedar Grove Street from 8:30 am – 10:30 am.

Immediately following is the Volunteer Appreciation event from 10:30 – Noon. Volunteers past, present and future are welcome to attend.

Pizza served from Domino’s, the “official pizza” of Operation Clean Sweep. Free Raffle for all volunteers with prizes donated by local vendors. Gloves and tools provided. Fulfill your community service hours. Be Clean! Be Green! Join the Operation Clean Sweep Team!

To learn more visit and to pre-register www.operationcleansweep.net or call 508.979.1493.

New Bedford, MA. – The 2010 Greater New Bedford Summerfest Folk Festival will celebrate its fifteenth anniversary by featuring the best in contemporary, traditional and Celtic folk music from Friday July 2 through Sunday July 4, 2010 in the Whaling National Historical Park in New Bedford, Massachusetts. The Summerfest is an affordable destination for families seeking a fun-filled Independence Day weekend.

New Bedford, Massachusetts - At a press conference today, Mayor Scott W. Lang announced the details for this year’s Independence Day fireworks display. Through the generous support and co-sponsorship of Hawthorn Medical Association, LLC and DeMoulas Super Markets Inc., the fireworks will kick-off at 9:45pm on Sunday, July 4th from the New Bedford/Fairhaven hurricane barrier.

Under ordinary circumstances, Acushnet lives up to the meaning of its Wampanoag name – quiet place near water. But for a couple of weeks this summer, this small town, borne out of the womb of Olde Dartmouth, New Bedford and Fairhaven, will be abuzz with a celebratory fervor befitting its 150th anniversary. It took a century and a half to get here, but it the short span of seven days from July 3 to July 11, there will be enough history, nostalgia and good ol’ community fun packed into the Acushnet Sesquicentennial Celebration that folks will likely talk about into the next century.

Dartmouth, MA – The public is invited to join the Lloyd Center for the Environment on Saturday, June 19 for a Slocum River Kayak Tour. The Slocum River is a peaceful scenic estuary, offering extraordinary views, great birding and paddling. Come explore the many coves and marshes along this classic New England landscape. Paddlers of all abilities are welcome.

Dartmouth, MA – Twenty-five years ago, on a perfect summer night, hundreds of high spirited guests, in classic chauffeur-driven antique automobiles, headed down the long drive at Round Hill…on their way to an enormous white tent, on a bluff, overlooking the water. It was the launching of what was to become one of the South Coast’s most cherished traditions, one which has continued to grow, in popularity, in significance and in merriment, year in and year out.

New Bedford, Massachusetts- There are several events occurring in New Bedford this Memorial Day weekend to honor the fallen heroes of our country that have courageously fought for the freedom of the citizens of United States of America.

Dartmouth, MA – The public is invited to join Lloyd Center Research Associate, Jamie Bogart, on Saturday, June 12 for an early morning walk at Demarest Lloyd State Park. Observe a rich variety of bird species, many of which nest within the forest, estuarine border, salt marshes and sand spit habitats that constitute this treasured location. Of particular interest are the endangered shorebirds (piping plover, least tern) of the beach, with many other species expected.

New Bedford, Massachusetts- The City of New Bedford’s Department of Recreation and Mayor Scott W. Lang will host their annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 27, 2010 at 10:30am at Buttonwood Park. Children ages 10 and under are welcome to participant. All participants are asked to gather in front of the warming house at least ten minutes before the start time. There will be lots of candy and prizes to find.

The rain date for this event is Sunday, March 28th.

New Bedford, MA - The New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes back The Old Farmer’s Almanac for their highly anticipated gardening seminar at the Greater New Bedford Home and Garden Show taking place at Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School on March 6th and 7th. Last year, the gardening seminar was a highlight of the show for attendees, and this year is sure to be even better.

New Bedford, Massachusetts- As construction continues to expand the Fort Taber~Fort Rodman Military Museum, the Fort Taber~Fort Rodman Historical Association is proud to announce record attendance in 2009, with over 6,000 visitors logged. Since opening in 2004 with a few simple displays, the museum has flourished into a destination attraction where visitors can learn about the history of Fort Taber and Fort Rodman and honor the sacrifices and accomplishments of local veterans. In total, the museum has attracted over 25,000 visitors.

NEW BEDFORD— The wreaths are hung on the lamp posts, window displays decorate every shop, lights are twinkling and the cobblestone streets are aglow with the magic of the holidays. It’s time to make historic downtown New Bedford your home for the holidays.

Welcome aboard as New Bedford, America's largest commercial fishing port, hosts the 6th Working Waterfront Festival, a celebration of commercial fishing culture.

Sightseeing flights are being offered EARLY THIS YEAR by the New Bedford Pilots Association on Saturday OCTOBER 3RD (Rain date Sunday October 4th) at the New Bedford Municipal Airport. The donation is $30 per adult and $15 per child age twelve and younger. Proceeds from the event will be used to provide toys and other gifts for children in the New Bedford PACE Care system and another local, family oriented charitable program to be announced this holiday season.

New Bedford, Massachusetts-The 2009 Greater New Bedford Summerfest will be held July 3rd, 4th, and 5th in the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park. Summerfest is considered one of the finest music festivals in the country and offers contemporary, traditional and Celtic folk music on six stages. The event also features more than 90 talented artisans and craft vendors.

Runners and their supporters of this year’s New Bedford Half Marathon can expect some guest appearances from some national and local celebrities beginning with pre-registration at the YMCA on Saturday afternoon, the day before the March 15th race.  Rick and Dick Hoyt of Team Hoyt and Biggest Loser celebrities Marc and Jay Kruger will be running the 13.1 mile race.  They will also meet and greet runners and their families at pre-registration at the YMCA on Saturday afternoon.  And, two-time Boston Marathon winner and current New Bedford Half Marathon record holder Geoff Smith will also be playing a role in the 32nd running of the Half Marathon. 

New Bedford, MA, September 8, 2008— The 2008 Working Waterfront Festival will feature fisherman and poet Dave Densmore of Kodiak, Alaska.  The free festival takes place in New Bedford, America’s largest commercial fishing port, on Saturday and Sunday, September 27th & 28th. 

New Bedford, MA, August 25, 2008— The 2008 Working Waterfront Festival, an annual celebration of commercial fishing culture will feature a talk by nationally acclaimed food writer Molly O’Neill. The free festival takes place in New Bedford, America’s largest commercial fishing port, on Saturday and Sunday, September 27th & 28th. 

On Saturday, September 27, 2008 the YWCA will host a cultural event for the community in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.  The 3rd Annual YWCA Hispanic Heritage Night is a fundraising event to benefit leadership development programs for young women.  

New Bedford, MA, August 1, 2008— The 2008 Working Waterfront Festival takes place in New Bedford, America’s largest commercial fishing port, on Saturday and Sunday, September 27th & 28th. This free, family-friendly event opens the waterfront to the public with a rare look into commercial fishing America’s oldest industry. 

New Bedford, Massachusetts- On Tuesday, August 5, 2008, New Bedford will celebrate the 25th Annual (and New Bedford’s 12th) National Night Out Against Crime, on the grounds of the Alfred J. Gomes School from 5:00-9:00pm.

NEW BEDFORD, MA (7.19.08) - - The Operation Clean Sweep Anti-Litter Campaign has planned a Saturday morning cleanup in Ward 1 on Saturday, July 19th from 8 – 11 am.   Here’s the chance for able, civic-minded residents to step forward and help make their neighborhoods cleaner places to live and nicer places to visit.

The New Bedford Symphony Orchestra’s Music in the Morning school program was featured on WGBH radio broadcast of NPR’s Morning Edition and All things Considered. The story is heartwarming and highlights the soothing impact of the morning music and the long lasting influence the NBSO program has on an elementary school in New Bedford. Hathaway School principal Dennis Winn calls it the ‘5-5-5’ program -- five minutes for five days for five years. Students offer their insights and true sense of appreciation and curiosity.

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Be inspired by the "Changing Facade" of a cultural city. Explore the new faces and places of the downtown landscape. This forth year of the Changing Facade May AHA! night highlights the new and expanded businesses of the past year, young entrepreneurs and innovative artists, and exciting programs offered by the AHA! partner venues.

New Bedford, Massachusetts- Mark your calendar, the Standard-Times Greater New Bedford Summerfest 2008 is scheduled for the first weekend in July.  The event kicks off in the Downtown New Bedford Historic District on Friday evening with a concert and the City’s fireworks display and then continues on both Saturday and Sunday with music, artisan crafters, local and ethnic cuisine and more.