New Bedford recorded 147 property transfers between July 3 and August 1, with 76 deeds listing a sale price. Prices ranged from $127,000 on Query Street to $6.7 million each for twin Cove Street parcels sold by WOOBNB LLC to MHC 390 New Bedford MA LLC; the median recorded price was $454,950.
New Bedford nonprofits can now apply to waive greens fees for tournaments at Whaling City Golf Course, the city announced. The Parks, Recreation and Beaches Department opened the application process, with organizations able to apply by mail or by emailing infoPRB@newbedford-ma.gov. Sepa…
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 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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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 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…