Posts by Steven Froias
New Bedford Now: All Eyes on Hicks-Logan
For some, it’s a convenient means of egress and exit to and from the north end. Some still call it home. In fact, the pioneering The Lofts at Wamsutta are…
Read MoreSeizing New Bedford’s Moment
In the 19th century, it was whaling. In the 20th, textiles and manufacturing sustained New Bedford. And perhaps now, in the 21st century, the city has found another industry to…
Read MoreNew Bedford Now: City designated an “Opportunity Zone”
NEW BEDFORD NOW Weekly Briefing A dive into news from the Groundwork! city desk featuring items of interest, select happenings, coworking member updates, substantiated rumors and good gossip in New…
Read MoreThe Last Weekend
Faithful readers! This is the final YOUR WEEKEND for awhile. The world isn’t ending, North Korea (or the White House) hasn’t gone nuclear, and the streets are still unpaved in…
Read MoreMeet Tracy Barbosa – Artist
When contemplating a blog post about Tracy Barbosa, it’s easy to recall all her work as what I call a Creative Activist in the City of New Bedford. Throughout the…
Read MoreYOUR WEEKEND
God of Carnage FRIDAY, MAY 11 – YOUR THEATRE’s production of “God of Carnage” is onstage at 136 Rivet Street tonight and on various dates through May 20. Press info…
Read MoreThe Naked and the Dead in New Bedford
You know a city is firmly on the rebound when even the cemeteries are looking good. Last week, I happened to walk by Oak Grove Cemetery on Parker Street –…
Read MoreEntering the Squared Circle in New Bedford
Our beloved, funky city offers all sorts of cultural offerings to residents and visitors. From lectures at the Whaling Museum to art openings almost every weekend. We’re a cultured city,…
Read MoreFrom Comics to Cryptocurrency: YOUR WEEKEND
New Bedford gets SUPERFLAT FRIDAY, MAY 4 – The mural arts project, SUPERFLAT – hatched at Groundwork! – moves out and takes it to the streets tonight with a launch…
Read MoreYou must remember this…
If Mayor Mitchell’s Classic Movie Series at the Zeiterion Theatre has proven anything, it’s that New Bedford’s romance with the movies hasn’t lost its ardor – despite the fact that…
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