The economic struggles he experienced in his childhood and as an early adult have made him keenly aware that the stage can be used as a platform to provide for people throughout the region.
Author Archives: Sean McCarthy
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Neal Weiss: A passion for jazz and an ‘addiction’ to making music
As the founder of the Whaling City Sound record label, he saw something that no one else did: the abundance of jazz talent in the region that was worthy of national recognition.
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Margo Saulnier’s vision: More than just ‘frosting,’ arts and culture scene is a slice of the city’s cake
“My tag phrase is that New Bedford is one of the most culturally unique and creative cities in America … There is this supportive environment to grow creatively here, and I think we have a really fascinating mix of artistic practitioners.”
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Jeff Angeley keeps the music playing this summer
After the death of the Folk Festival, the local musician and organizer had a vision: the New Bedford Roots & Branches Festival, a one-day event this Saturday dedicated to acoustic music.
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Lee Blake: ‘Black history is not just Black history. Black history is the history of the people of this country’
This week marks a huge accomplishment in an already accomplished life: The opening of Abolition Row Park. “We’re creating a historical legacy of a movement in New Bedford that has essentially been ignored.”
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Chubby Tavares comes home to say goodbye to a momentous career
“I want to give back and thank people for all the years that they stood by us,” says the vocalist for the grammy-winning, chart-topping group Tavares, at the Z this weekend.
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Anthony Barboza’s images, career leave a profound footprint on Cape Verdean, African American history
“He has taken pictures and photographs of many of our most important moments of the Black arts movement over the last 50 years.” — Lee Blake, New Bedford Historical Society
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‘The burger people’ on success, surviving the pandemic and the state of the downtown restaurant scene
Josh Lemaire and Amelia Ruvich of DNB Burgers, Union Flats thrive with big, out-of-the-box ideas.
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New Bedford’s Janice Leao: Lessons on the volleyball court, lessons in life
“Playing sports — especially in college — has developed me into a more well-rounded person. It has helped me become a better team member and ultimately a team leader. … Being a Black female athlete has helped me come out of my shell and speak my mind.”
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Alma del Mar’s DeLoach: ‘We are a school that serves all kids no matter what’
“I am a woman of color serving a community of children of color and that helps me understand challenges that they might be experiencing. But it also inspires me to see what happens when communities that have been historically underserved get the opportunities and resources to be able to reach their full potential.”
