New Bedford immigrants face growing fears as families seek stability, citizenship and support through the IAC.

NEW BEDFORD — "You know what it's like here when the wind and the tide are right. It smells pretty fishy," said James Arnold Mansion Inc. Vice President Paul Pawlowski of the wafting zone around New ...

HISTORY. PEOPLE UNDERSTOOD THAT NEW BEDFORD AND MASSACHUSETTS WERE SAFE PLACES FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS. PEOPLE DIDN’T CARE WHAT COLOR YOU WERE. YOU COULD GET A JOB ON A WHALING SHIP. THE WHALING CITY ...

Across America, there are small towns and regions where Black history and culture are embedded into the community. What destinations should you add to the itinerary this summer? Some of those ...

The Nanfelt family exhibit, holiday crafts, scavenger hunts, and films highlight December at the New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center.

The New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center is bringing back a favored tradition with its revival of a scallop shucking competition. It will be hosting the inaugural Scallopalooza, a scallop celebration ...

NEW BEDFORD — Folks in New Bedford were pretty happy when they finally got commuter rail service at the end of March. Ever since, they’ve been running up to Boston to take the grandkids shopping or to ...