“I’d be struggling to pay for everything [without the Association for the Relief of Aged Women]. I wouldn’t be able to do it.” – Joan Cambra
Category: Community
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Neighborhood rebirth in Acushnet Heights
One block of State Street has undergone a grassroots renaissance, as New Bedford neighbors plant gardens and repaint houses in cheerful colors.
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Three Sisters, one mission: Why a growing religious community chose southeastern Mass.
Since 2008, the Maronite Servants of Christ the Light have served a growing Maronite community on the South Coast.
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With great fanfare, Melville returns home to his Whaling City
The Herman Melville statue, unveiled at Seamen’s Bethel, solidifies the integral legacy of one of the greatest figures in American literature.
Posted inHistory
Madeira wine: A drink that’s stood the tests of time — and trans-Atlantic ship journeys
The wine’s history in America dates back to John Hancock and the Revolution. Thirty-two barrels will be served at the Feast of the Blessed Sacrament.
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Whaling Museum goes viral for ‘worst aquarium ever’ T-shirts, totes
Customers placed 738 online orders after a CBS News broadcast about the museum’s cheeky hoodies, T-shirts, crewnecks and tote bags.
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Postcards from New Bedford
Six moments observed in the Whaling City, from the quiet of the library to the bustle of the waterfront to the joy of Noah’s Playground.
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Heroes in defeat: Cabo Verde took powerhouse Argentina to the limit
The small island nation evened the score twice against the three-time FIFA champions in a contest that kept New Bedford on the edge of its seat for two hours.
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Cooling New Bedford’s hottest spots
The city has immediate answers to summer heat — library cooling centers and splash pads. It’s also building for the future, to cool off hot spots.
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Cabo Verde’s World Cup debut thrills crowd at New Bedford watch party
For the small island nation, a 0-0 draw with Spain was an unexpected victory. It left New Bedford’s Cabo Verdean spectators shocked, ecstatic and prideful.
