The push to develop alternative energy sources has come to New Bedford, MA. Vineyard Wind, an offshore wind development company, is using New Bedford as a base for building the “first commercial-scale” offshore wind project in the country. When completed, 62 wind turbines will deliver electricity for an estimated 400,000 homes and businesses in the region. The Marine Commerce Terminal was constructed in New Bedford to support the construction, assembly and deployment of offshore wind projects like Vineyard Wind. The…
The annual Moby Dick Marathon returned to the New Bedford Whaling Museum, following a two-year “virtual” hiatus. The marathon is an annual celebration marking Herman Melville’s 1841 departure from the Port of New Bedford aboard the whaleship Acushnet. The…
Taking photos at golf tournaments is a unique way of driving home all of the tips you’ve ever been given about how to play golf. You get to see players of all skill levels competing under intense pressure. You…
As if to announce the arrival of Spring, the New Bedford Half Marathon took place on March 20, 2022, after a two year hiatus. Nearly 2000 runners entered this year’s event, which many use as a warm-up for the…
I love walking the streets of Providence, RI in the early morning. It is a very “walkable” city, and there are always people on the streets (even throughout the recent pandemic). The Providence River winds its way from just…
After months spent indoors, behind masks, and in relative isolation, people were anxious to get back outside this Spring. As the weather began to warm-up in April and May, people took to the streets and sidewalks to enjoy being…