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9Free things to do
92New spots
93New stories

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This week in New Bedford

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 43 events, day by day →

Howland Green: Storytime

Friday 10am · New Bedford Howland Green Branch Library

Lawler: Device Advice

Friday 10am · Francis J. Lawler Branch Library

Walking Tour: In the Footsteps of Douglass and Melville

Friday 10:30am · New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park Visitor Center

Summer's Last Blast 2026

Friday 5pm · Fort Taber

Warhammer Age of Sigmar Path to Glory Campaign

Friday 5pm · The Armoury Wargames and Hobbies

New in New Bedford

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

New Bedford House of Pizza

Restaurants

Neighborhood pizza standby: Since 1979, New Bedford House of Pizza has been that reliable spot for crispy pies, hefty subs, and made-to-order comfort food using quality ingredients.

newbedfordhop.com ↗

Garlington Florist

Shopping

When words need petals: Garlington Florist is the local move when you want arrangements that actually wow, not wilt.

garlingtonflowers.com ↗

Society Coffee Bar

Cafes

Treat your morning right: Society Coffee Bar in New Bedford is pouring meticulously crafted espresso, artisan lattes, and premium cold brews, plus the signature Quinny, their iced coffee milk with extra oomph.

societycoffeebar.com ↗

New Bedford’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse New Bedford’s best →

Most read in New Bedford

The five stories New Bedford readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Priest attacked with beer can inside Mass. church, police say

    A man is facing charges for allegedly assaulting a priest with a beer can at a church in New Bedford, Massachusetts, church.

    Full story at wcvb.com ↗

  2. Inside the Surprising Pop-Up Thrift Store Operating Out of New Bedford’s Old Channel 6

    New Bedford, Massachusetts, has seen a new makeshift thrift store operating out of the former Channel 6 building in New Bedford.

    Full story at wbsm.com ↗

  3. New Bedford man hits it big with $1M lottery scratch ticket

    Armando Moniz of New Bedford, Massachusetts, won the second-to-last $1 million grand prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery's "Triple 777" scratch ticket game.

    Full story at southcoasttoday.com ↗

  4. Write-in candidate for state rep, Brendalee Smith, will face Sylvia

    Republican candidate for state rep, Brendalee Smith, received enough write-in votes to secure a place on the November ballot in the 10th Bristol District, setting up a challenge against Democratic state Rep.

    Full story at newbedfordlight.org ↗

  5. Construction Moves Forward on Fairhaven's New Big Y Supermarket

    Construction is underway on a Big Y Supermarket in Fairhaven, Massachusetts, which is expected to create strong competition for Stop & Shop and Walmart.

    Full story at wbsm.com ↗

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The rest of what BaseLocal keeps current for the city.

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