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This Week in New Bedford: Jul 5 - Jul 11
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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 …
Obituaries
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…
Morning Brief
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 …
Morning Brief
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 …
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of June 29, 2026 through July 5, 2026
Five New Bedford obituaries are carried for the week of June 29–July 5, 2026: Guadalupe, Facundo; Phillips, Eleanor "Ele Dorn"; Montanez, Carmen R.; Castellanos, Victor A.; and Aguiar, Miguel F. All five died on or between June 29 and July 4, 2026, ranging in age from 56 to 90. Services…
Government · Select Board
Brad Markey Wins School Committee Seat After Convention Deadlock Broken
Brad Markey was appointed to the New Bedford School Committee by a 9-to-8 vote at a joint convention Wednesday, ending a vacancy created by the death of member Bruce Oliveira.