The New Bedford Symphony Orchestra will continue its mission to connect with all residents when it returns home to the reimagined Zeiterion on Jan. 17.
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The rise, fall and rise again of the Zeiterion
The Zeitz brothers were New Bedford’s “movie moguls” for decades, owning five of the city’s 17 theaters and hobnobbing with Hollywood icons like Alfred Hitchcock and Gregory Peck.
City ports pivoting to compensate for shaky offshore wind industry
In a best-case scenario, experts predict offshore wind construction in Massachusetts will stall until 2028; in the worst case, current industry chaos may be too difficult for a future pro-wind administration to overcome.
2026 opens with two pedestrian deaths on New Bedford streets
A Guatemalan woman was killed on Jan. 1 in a hit-and-run after leaving church; a 67-year-old man was killed Jan. 2 at Route 6 and Pleasant Street.
Moby-Dick newbie learns it’s a marathon, not a sprint
One writer’s diary of the 25-hour event begins with his “I haven’t read the book” confession and ends with “I feel the pride of where I live.”
Star Store pop-ups mark beginning of reinvented arts hub
The developers are reimagining the city’s architectural anchor as a “living room” for the arts – and a permanent home that artists can afford.
Breaching new heights: Moby-Dick Marathon celebrates 30th year
Hundreds of Herman Melville fans are expected to descend on the Whaling Museum Jan. 3 & 4 to listen as Captain Ahab hunts the legendary white whale.
The glass is always full at this New Bedford museum
At the New Bedford Museum of Glass, you’ll learn about the city’s golden era of glassmaking and view a collection that includes Pairpoint and Tiffany.
Circa: A vintage shop to help you dress to the nines
Chris Duval, whose New Bedford shop recently made NYT’s list of “50 best clothing stores in the U.S.,” knows that clothes make the man — or the woman.
Migrant Christmas: A time of celebration, connection, and memory
In the intimacy of their homes, they gather to share traditional dishes, drink punch, and open gifts.

