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.
Category: Community
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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.
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Cabo Verde president visits New Bedford on way to World Cup match
President José Maria Neves meets with the Cabo Verdean diaspora to acknowledge their contributions to the city and their importance in the world.
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South Coast businesses bring a little bling to prom night
One business owner has offered $3,600 in free nail service, while other organizations offer free dresses and accessories to help defray prom costs.
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South Coast to honor military veterans with parades, ceremonies, tributes
From New Bedford to Fall River to Wareham, Memorial Day events will commemorate those who died in service to our country.
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New Bedford student, 12, wins global World Cup art contest
Leo Silveira’s design will appear on the side window of the Brazil national team’s bus.
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Dartmouth mosque’s open house explores history of Muslims in U.S.
At Open Mosque Day, visitors asked questions, and leaders addressed common misconceptions about Islam and Muslim communities.
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Y.O.U. teaches kids life skills through experiential learning
At the South End nonprofit, children from 9 to 14 bike, kayak, learn about animals, and explore the beach — all to build confidence, foster adventure, and overcome challenges.
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1,700 area protesters denounce Trump, policies at No Kings Day events
Demonstrators take to public venues to criticize everything from the president’s penchant for authoritarianism to his handling of the economy, immigration, foreign policy and health care.
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The long shadow of William ‘Biff’ MacLean
As the most skilled, most beloved, most reviled and most complex politician to emerge from the oft-forgotten South Coast, MacLean put New Bedford at the front of the line.