First it was 3rd EyE Unlimited, then STEAM the Streets. The New Bedford-raised entrepreneur has devoted his career to youth empowerment.
Author Archives: Sean McCarthy
New Bedford-raised Steve Pemberton: From trauma to triumph
He overcame the agonies of a childhood in foster care to advocate and motivate those in similar situations.
GNB Girls Flag Football League: Building ‘girl-power mentality’
Friends and former New Bedford athletes Antwaun Murphy and Ceasare Roderick lead the charge into a second season.
The drum beat goes on for Roger Chouinard
The Wareham native and New Bedford record store owner is enjoying success as drummer for an ’80s-inspired metal rock band.
An ‘encore career’: Michael Nash serving veterans in need
The executive director of the Veterans Transition House in New Bedford says, “knowing we played even a small role in a veteran’s transformation is what makes this work so rewarding.”
Poet Elizabeth Sylvia: Crafting beautiful words on a page
The Mattapoisett author is passionate about her pursuit. “A really good poem offers a reader something immediate in the images, in the senses, in the language that they can grab onto and find pleasure in right away.”
New Bedford’s Chris Cardaci: He’s a ‘pinhead’ with ‘flipper skills’
Pinball is more than just an arcade game. Whether he’s playing, refurbishing or repairing, he’s a wizard.
Faith goes beyond Sunday for the Rev. David Lima
From the pulpit to the streets of New Bedford, he walks it like he talks it. He inspires with his words but backs them up with an abundance of civic involvement.
Music, art flow through New Bedford’s Ken Richards
Rock and roll grabbed him as a teen, his love of painting came as an adult. Whether he’s playing for Pearly Baker Band or creating a scene in Greece, he’s always creating.
New Bedford’s Eric Jay Santos — a man of many hats
“I’ve always wanted to be a sportswriter, I’ve always wanted to be a teacher, and I’ve always wanted to be a songwriter. To be able to do these three things at the same time, it feels like the pieces are coming nicely together.”

