REMINDER: The #NBCreative grant programs for 2025, Wicked Cool Places and Art is Everywhere, are now accepting applications. Find out more at the link. newbedfordcreative.org/new-bedford-cr…

“Casting a Wider Net” collects the personal histories from Cape Verdean, Vietnamese, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Guatemalan, and Salvadoran members of New Bedford’s fishing industry. Read about it in this special #NBCreative feature story at the link. newbedfordcreative.org/exploring-the-…

INTRODUCING ‘THE QUEST’: City of New Bedford is renovating the top floor of 1213 Purchase Street to serve as a “crash pad” for offshore wind and other maritime industries that need a flexible, temporary space as they work on local projects. newbedfordlight.org/city-vineyard-…

CALL FOR ART: New Bedford Creative invites artists locally, regionally and nationally to submit proposals for the 2025 Seaport Art Walk celebrating this year’s theme: “Revolution/Evolution.” newbedfordcreative.org/new-bedford-cr…

New Bedford welcomes Vincente’s Market to the city on Friday, Dec. 13. Opening at 452 Mt. Pleasant Street, the grocer is a “family-owned business with the goal of making our customers feel at home in our stores." Find out more at vicentessupermarket.com

Here’s a look at some residential developments that will be completed in 2025 that will continue to change the look of the City of New Bedford. southcoasttoday.com/story/news/202…

NBEDC’s Marianella Perry will be the special guest at the January EforAll Monthly Meet-Up. She’ll discuss the grant programs NB100! and NBForward! On Tuesday, January 15 beginning at 5:30 p.m. at Groundwork, 1213 Purchase Street, NB. eventbrite.com/e/eforall-mont…

DEADLINE: New Bedford Creative grant applications for Wicked Cool Places and Art is Everywhere are due today, Monday, Jan. 6 by 11:59 p.m.! An overview of the grants can be found at the link. newbedfordcreative.org/new-bedford-cr…

NBEDC Executive Director Derek Santos noted that it’s the largest industrial project in the city since the New Bedford Business Park — more than 10 times the land involved in this venture — was built in the North End in the 1950s and ’60s. newbedfordlight.org/new-pitch-for-…

NOW OPEN in DOWNTOWN NEW BEDFORD: Located at 212 Union St., Metta Market offers a refreshing twist on the traditional convenience store experience. southcoasttoday.com/story/business…

The new MBTA commuter rail extension will begin carrying passengers on March 24, state Sen. Mark Montigny announced after a meeting with transportation officials on Friday. newbedfordlight.org/south-coast-ra…

"Catch the Tradition," a series of promotional videos touting the New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center and the fishing industry, are now finished and ready to share with the public. Learn more at the link. wbsm.com/new-videos-hig…

A look at the renovation of the Zeiterion Theatre. If everything goes according to plan, Z President & CEO Rosemary Gill said the downtown New Bedford theater and performing arts center will open back up in early 2026 after a $37 million investment. wpri.com/news/local-new…

You've got a (free) ticket to ride on weekends when South Coast Rail leaves the station from New Bedford this March, 2025. southcoasttoday.com/story/news/202…

South End New Bedford’s The Kilburn Mill has expansion plans for 2025. southcoasttoday.com/story/business…

The hope is to spur additional business and housing development near the train station and within walking distance to downtown. newbedfordlight.org/new-bedford-ma…

South Coast Rail to and from City of New Bedford launched this morning, Monday March 24! Daily service from this city to Boston and points in between will be a powerful economic stimulus for the area and we couldn't be more thrilled to hop on board. southcoasttoday.com/story/news/202…

Axios Boston takes the trip from Beantown to New Bedford on South Coast Rail…. axios.com/local/boston/2…

The vacant Kempton and Taylor elementary schools in New Bedford are hosting visitors this week: housing developers. The city is seeking proposals to turn the closed buildings into housing, and tours are scheduled Thursday for interested developers. southcoasttoday.com/story/news/202…