New Bedford
Buzzards Bay Open Water Challenge Set for June 1, 2013
The Buzzards Bay Rowing Club will host its 6th annual “Buzzards Bay Open Water Challenge” (formerly known as Row for the Bay) on Saturday, June 1, at 10:00 a.m. in support of the Seamen’s Bethel in New Bedford, Massachusetts....
The Ghosts of Sakonnet
On a quiet, foggy morning you might just hear them, or glimpse an ethereal figure in the half-light. Was that the shout of Dr. William Pepper struggling with a mighty fish at the Hopper? Could that be the ample...
Pope’s Island Marina Open House This Weekend
Pope’s Island Marina in New Bedford will hold an Open House this Sunday, April 28, 2013, from noon to 4:00 p.m. Take a break from working on your boat and see all that the marina has to offer both...
Buzzards Bay Oil Spill Prevention Talk
The Buzzards Bay Coalition will host a free public talk on preventing oil spills in Buzzards Bay on Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at 6:00 p.m. in downtown New Bedford. Korrin Petersen, the Coalition’s senior attorney, will speak about the...
Ken Read to Speak at New Bedford Whaling Museum
On Thursday, May 2, a lecture titled “Volvo Ocean Race” will be presented by Ken Read. Considered one of the world’s most accomplished sailors, Mr. Read has twice helmed America’s Cup programs in 2000 and 2003 and was twice...
New Bedford Harbor Cleanup Plan Under Fire
SouthCoastToday.com: In 1998, the Environmental Protection Agency outlined a cleanup plan for the New Bedford Harbor with 3 specific overall goals: reducing the health risks of eating contaminated local seafood, reducing the risk of human contact with contaminated sediment...
Whaling Museum to Hold 2013 Scrimshaw Weekend
The New Bedford Whaling Museum holds its 24th annual Scrimshaw Weekend on May 17, 18, and 19, 2013, and the public is invited to attend. This year’s special events include a classic swap meet and Nautical Antiques Show on...
New Bedford Series Focuses on Sustainable Seafood
SouthCoastToday: In September 2013, the Working Waterfront Festival will mark its’ tenth anniversary. To celebrate, it is presenting Portholes, a series of free, monthly programs designed to engage residents and members of commercial fishing communities in conversations about critical...
Charles W. Morgan Focus of Whaling Museum Lecture
On Thursday, April 18, the New Bedford Whaling Museum will feature a lecture titled “The Charles W. Morgan and Our Yankee Whaleboat Project” presented by Quentin Snediker, Mystic Seaport Shipyard Director and Bill Womack, owner of Beetle, Inc. Their...
2013 Buzzards Bay Swim Set for July 13
The 20th annual Buzzards Bay Swim is scheduled to take place on Saturday, July 13, in New Bedford, Massachusetts, and swimmers can register free through April 15. The Buzzards Bay Swim—the major fundraising event for the Buzzards Bay Coalition—is...
