A world-class illusionist and a remarkable philanthropist, Dillies’ message is clear. “Believe in the magic of yourself and your dream will come true.”
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For Ethan de Aguiar, every film is a story
The man behind “Love Letters” and the New Bedford Film Festival has been enthralled with filmmaking and storytelling since he first picked up a video recorder as an early teen, filming his family’s events and vacations, as well as videos of his skateboarding friends.
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Music is therapy for Molly O’Leary — It ‘heals my soul’
With the recent release of the album “Marigold,” this singer-songwriter and New Bedford native is entering a phase that many musicians aspire to — being able to make a living from their artistry. At the same time, they are pursuing another life achievement — coming out as a member of the LGBTQ community.
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Helped through his own recovery, David Daniels now helps others through the same struggles
The program director at the RISE Recovery Support Center in New Bedford is dedicated to helping struggling community members self-rehabilitate and build lives they are proud of.
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Bob Rocha’s love of whales, science spans three decades
Associate curator of science and research at the New Bedford Whaling Museum inspires others to want to learn. “Knowing that people are reading exhibit panels that I created or website pages that I wrote, that’s satisfying.”
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Eric Paradis plays his part in a big way
For 20 years, he’s contributed to the New Bedford arts community, and his achievements mirror that of the city he devotes so much of his time and energy to.
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‘Magical Messages’ from Acushnet women who write and illustrate children’s books
Author Joanne Elaine and illustrator Cindy Young are coming together to craft books aimed at developing compassion and empathy in the hearts and minds of the children who read them.
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Philip H. Beauregard invests in people, ‘true believers’
“We are entrusted by some of the most wonderful, smart, and amazing people in the world to invest their money into very, very early-stage companies. … Google and SpaceX and Amazon all started small. And so we hope to be the people that find those upstarts and play a small part in their story.”
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Katie Roberts, the great outdoors and the wonder of nature
Youth Opportunities Unlimited program director: “I just fell in love with connecting with kids outdoors and helping them create those memories that I had as a child. I think that is an extremely important piece of the work that I do.”
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The next Tavares — Marlowe has their soul but ‘the influence of the modern world’
“My family — my dad and my grandparents, my great uncles — they were always singing and talking about music or on tour and sending us videos. … That inspired me the most, just seeing them do what they do.”