Obituary notices, week of Monday, July 20, 2026 through Sunday, July 26, 2026

Three New Bedford-resident obituaries were published this week: Vega, Iluminada ("Lucy"), 89, who died July 20; Medeiros, Zelia F. ("Pereira"), 76, who died July 21; and Sabino, José, 90, who died July 24. All three notices come via Echovita, with arrangements handled by Aubertine-Lopes…

New Bedford Median Home Price Reaches $470,000 Amid Wide Sales Range

New Bedford recorded 170 property transfers in Bristol County deed records from June 26 to July 25, with 96 sales disclosing a price ranging from $40,000 to $6.7 million and a median of $470,000. The period's most notable transaction was a matched pair of $6.7 million sales on Cove Stre…

New Bedford Reopens East Beach to Swimmers After Closure

The City of New Bedford reopened East Beach to swimmers on Saturday, July 25, ending a temporary closure, according to an announcement on the city's official website. The city did not specify the length or cause of the closure, but the move restores public swimming access at the site as…

Portuguese Tall Ship Sagres Departs New Bedford After Five-Day Visit

The Portuguese tall ship Sagres departed New Bedford harbor on July 23, escorted by a tugboat, ending a five-day visit that highlighted the city's deep ties to Portuguese and Madeiran heritage. The stay included a wreath-laying ceremony by first-year Portuguese naval cadets at the statu…

New Bedford Suspends Styrofoam Drop-Off Program Starting July 31

New Bedford will temporarily suspend its Styrofoam drop-off recycling program starting July 31, city officials announced this week. The Department of Facilities & Fleet Management, located at 294 Liberty Street, said the program will remain paused until further notice. The city also cel…

Obituary notices, week of July 13, 2026 through July 19, 2026

Six New Bedford, Massachusetts obituaries were published this week (July 13–19, 2026): Alvarado, Rafaela; Arruda, José; Catana, Maria G. (Araujo); Pitaro, Joseph M.; Rivera, Inocencio Fernandez; and Sousa, Carlos M. Ages ranged from 58 to 91. Arrangements were handled by four New Bedfor…

New Bedford sales data gap leaves market trends unreported this period

No deed transfer data was available for New Bedford from the Bristol County (New Bedford District) Registry of Deeds for the period of June 19 through July 18, 2026. With zero recorded sales in the dataset, no price range, median, or top transaction can be reported this month. The gap l…

New Bedford's Union and Purchase Streets Host Annual 50's Night Car Show

New Bedford's downtown streets filled with vintage cars and live music Thursday evening for the city's annual 50's Night celebration. Union Street and Purchase Street were lined bumper to bumper with classic vehicles, including Corvettes, Chevrolets and Fords, as owners lifted hoods for…

This Week in New Bedford: Jul 5 - Jul 11

1 stories from New Bedford News this week.

New Bedford Welcomes Portuguese Tall Ship Sagres to Waterfront

New Bedford's official website announced the arrival of the Portuguese tall ship Sagres, spotlighting the city's working waterfront. The city posted the news through its official channel, framing the visit as a moment for New Bedford's maritime identity, though further specifics on the …

Obituary notices, week of July 6, 2026 through July 12, 2026

Four New Bedford obituaries were published this week: Meca, Betsy Louise (Bent), 86; Madeira, João "John," 61; Santos, Joseph, 94; and Lemonde, Donald A., 89. No additional biographical detail was recoverable from the source scrape. Funeral arrangements were handled by Perry Funeral Hom…

No Major Town, School, or Community News Today

New Bedford saw no significant town, school, or community developments in today's monitored source material. No town press releases, school district announcements, library or arts-event listings, or commercial-outlet articles about New Bedford surfaced in the collection window spanning …

Whaling City Festival Opens Downtown for Four-Day Run

Whaling City Festival opens downtown for a four-day run of summer festivities in New Bedford. Crews were photographed installing carousel horses and other attractions ahead of Thursday's opening, according to a SouthCoastToday.com photo gallery. Meanwhile, the United Way of Greater New …

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