Treasures

Madeira Field is abuzz as organizers, volunteers prepare for the Festa
A little vinho, a skewer of carne do espeto, and Portuguese folk dancers are just some of the ingredients for a memorable 110th Feast of the Blessed Sacrament.
The bridge we love to hate
Inconvenient and outdated? Charming and historic? The merits of the New Bedford-Fairhaven bridge are all in the eye of the beholder.
National Park tour brings New Bedford’s past into the present
Twice a day, five times a week, rangers tell stories of the notable figures who once walked the city’s cobblestone streets.
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.
Fantasy meets reality on Palmer’s Island
A six-acre patch of sand and stone, reachable only at low tide, delivers charm, curiosity, and an unexpected twist.

