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Symphony Announces Holiday Pops Date at Zeiterion

The New Bedford Symphony Orchestra announced its Holiday Pops concert for December 20, 2026, at the Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, giving residents an early marker on the winter arts calendar. The Beyond House, located at 3057 Acushnet Ave. in the city's North End, is hosting a Back-…

Rediscovered Portrait of New Bedford Woman Makes Its Way Home

A rediscovered portrait of a New Bedford woman born in 1917 is making its way back to the city. New Bedford Guide reported the story Aug. 28, 2026, under the headline "Lost Faces, Found Again: A New Bedford Portrait's Long Journey Home," detailing how the painting surfaced at New Bedfor…

Awning Collapses Onto New Bedford Sidewalk Early Monday

A liquor store awning crashed onto a New Bedford sidewalk early Monday, per a WCVB report headlined "Awning at New Bedford liquor store crashes onto sidewalk." It stood as the city's most tangible local headline of the day, August 24, 2026, alongside a different kind of spotlight: PBS h…

New Bedford home sale prices ranged from $30,000 to $2 million in late July, August deed filings

Bristol County deed records show 128 New Bedford property transfers recorded between July 24 and August 22. Of those, 76 included a disclosed sale price, ranging from $30,000 to $2 million, with a median of $460,000. The month's top sale was a $2 million transfer at 25 Homer's Wharf from NOR-J

New Smashed Burgers Location Opens on Rockdale Avenue

A new Smashed Burgers location opened on Rockdale Avenue in New Bedford, drawing curious customers this week. Photos distributed by Reuters Connect on August 20 showed diners, including a customer identified as Robert Mendes, sampling burgers at the new storefront, part of a wire-servic…