Posts by Steven Froias
FOLLOW-UP: The New Bedford Purchase-Union Innovation District
The first public meeting to discuss the Purchase-Union Innovation District took place this past Monday morning in the Zeiterion Theatre’s Penler Space, as we previously wrote about here. Even though…
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New Bedford Fishing FRIDAY, DEC. 16 – Many of us have a romanticized notion of the fishing industry here in New Bedford. It’s part of our collective DNA as well as…
Read MoreStreet-wise New Bedford
“Grab your coat and get your hat Leave your worry on the doorstep Just direct your feet To the sunny side of the street…” It’s not often that you get…
Read MoreThe New Bedford Bookfest list
When making like Santa and determining who has been naughty and who has been nice this year, we’d be remiss not to bring to your attention the authors of the…
Read MoreYOUR WEEKEND: House Tours; Printmaking; Jazz Brunch & More…
New Bedford Preservation Society House Tour SAT. DEC. 10 & SUN. DEC. 11 – The City of New Bedford has been defined by its stately homes since Melville walked these…
Read MoreGiving away $77,000+ in New Bedford
It’s not often you get to feel like Bill Gates, but once a year members of the New Bedford Local Cultural Council get to feel like a philanthropic member of…
Read MoreYOUR WEEKEND: We won’t go back
Beginning FRIDAY, DEC. 2 – Start your weekend early in downtown New Bedford with a SHOP & STROLL. All the great new and old establishments you’ve been reading about (here…
Read MoreGreece + New Bedford = Artist Ken Richards
As winter looms, many of us may be thinking about escaping New England for warmer climes. Artist Ken Richards doesn’t have to put a lot of thought into his exit…
Read MoreThe New Bedford Feminist Reading Group!
It’s obvious that no matter where you stand, since Nov. 8, 2016 there has been almost visceral reaction to this year’s presidential election outcome.That reaction is different depending on where…
Read MoreYOUR WEEKEND: Ride Downtown New Bedford’s New Wave
Awhile back I wrote about the critical mass of eating and drinking establishments opening up downtown. Led by not one but two brew pubs – Greasy Luck and Moby Dick…
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