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…
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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 weekend event features a 25-hour reading by scholars, students, fishermen and community leaders. This year’s marathon reading was kicked off by actress Taylor Schilling (best known for her role in Orange is the New Black), and was attended by hundreds during…
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 Boston Marathon in April. The weather can be unpredictable for this event, but runners enjoyed temperatures in the mid-50’s this year.…
Southcoast Health recently set-up mobile testing facilities at the New Bedford waterfront to make it easier for workers in the region's fishing industry to get tested for Covid-19.…
The third annual Viva Portugal festival attracted thousands to New Bedford, MA in a celebration of Portuguese food, entertainment and culture.…
Students from the College of Visual and Performing Arts (UMASS Dartmouth) put on a fashion show at the Kilburn Mill in New Bedford, MA.…