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Hey New Bedford, hope your week’s off to a good start!

In today’s wallet-friendly edition: Golf course sold for a tech business park, blizzard metrics rival ’78, and vintage toy treasure hunt + lots of fun things to do for free.

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📰 In the news

Small-town charm and history: Tucked between Boston and Newport, Berkley is a Taunton River town with a riverfront state park, 1919 Carnegie library, and a Dighton Rock museum reachable via New Bedford Regional Airport — read the full story.

Major jobs and revenue boost: New Bedford plans to sell 95 acres of Whaling City Golf Course for a tech business park and has selected Charter Development. The course will shrink to nine holes — see projected jobs and timeline.

Storm history and perspective: After the Feb. 23 blizzard, New Bedford logged 31 inches as Rhode Island broke a 48-year snowfall record and Boston saw 16.9 inches, recalling the Blizzard of ’78 — learn how this storm ranks.

Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.

Highlights this week:

• Make art together at the museum
• Free family story time and crafts
• High school all-stars compete for scholarships

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Comfort lunch, zero fuss: Destination Soups nails cravings with grilled cheeses (hello, Green Monster), hearty wraps, and classic soups that taste homemade. Downtown folks can count on a quick, satisfying reset with Destination Soups, whether you need a cozy slurp or a melty bite.

Weekend reset spot: When cabin fever hits, Buttonwood Park is the easy win. Loop the pond, sit under big old trees, let the kids take over the playground, or snag a court for tennis or pickleball. A built-in breather in New Bedford, right where you need it.

Nostalgia hit list: Cojo’s Toy World turns downtown into a vintage-meets-modern treasure hunt. Think wrestling figs, TMNT, Star Wars, plus oddball 80s/90s gems… with fresh drops hitting shelves often. For weeks that need a little fun chaos and a nudge that you still love toys.

Why your last diet didn’t work: Sustained weight loss is nearly impossible with diet alone. Your body literally fights back by making you hungrier the moment you start restricting calories. That’s why more doctors are recommending GLP-1s. The best part? Getting them has never been easier. We compared three programs to help you find the right fit. See which ones stood out →

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📆 Free events worth checking out

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📓 Junk Journal Workshop @ New Bedford Free Public Library – Main Library | Tuesday (3/10) at 3:00 PM – Got a kid who loves stickers, glue, and making glorious messes? Bring them to this free junk journal workshop where they’ll turn scraps into treasure, no registration, while supplies last. For ages 8+, and yes, you can call it art without vacuuming glitter later.

🎶 Sing Along Story Time @ New Bedford Howland Green Branch Library | Wednesday (3/11) at 9:30 AM – Bring the kiddos to Howland Green for sing-along story time, where books, songs, and tiny tambourines actually matter. It is sweet chaos you can feel good about, with catchy tunes for them, a little nostalgia for you, and zero judgment if your singing is off-key.

📖 Family Story & Craft @ Francis J. Lawler Branch Library | Thursday (3/12) at 6:00 PM – Round up the kids, grandkids, or that neighbor’s toddler who calls you auntie, and head to Lawler for weekly story time and a hands-on craft. All ages welcome, it’s free, no registration, and low stakes, which means quality time without committing to glitter forever.

🎵 Musical Bingo! @ The Vault Performing Arts Center & Pub | Thursday (3/12) at 6:30 PM – Musical Bingo is mixing your shower-singing skills with actual prizes, courtesy of Good Thomas Entertainment. It is free, family friendly, and comes with food and drink specials, so you can feed the kids, toast your wins, and pretend this counts as culture.

🍀 Get Lucky @ Battleship Harley-Davidson (North Dartmouth) | Saturday (3/14) at 11:00 AM – Trade the pub shuffle for a St. Paddy’s stop at Battleship Harley-Davidson. Snag a Bags of Gold mystery HD merch bag, take a free spin to win, and enjoy free food, drinks, and laughs. Prizes won’t buy a bike, but the bragging rights are real.

🎨 Saturday Hobby Night @ The Armoury Wargames and Hobbies (Fairhaven) | Saturday (3/14) at 5:00 PM – Saturday Hobby Night is taking over the Armoury every Saturday with a free, low-key creative hang. Bring that half-finished model, paint job, or ambitious kit, and use their tools, mats, and a friendly pro. Finally make progress, enjoy conversation, and earn a drawer of space.

🧘 Sunday Adult Wellness Programming @ Boys & Girls Club of Greater New Bedford | Sunday (3/15) at 8:30 AM – Sunday mornings call for a little tune-up, and the Boys & Girls Club in New Bedford is serving it up free. Start with meditation, yoga, and Zumba, with the occasional hypnotism curveball. Your back, your mood, and your brunch plans will thank you.

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

📻 New Bedford report

Weather forecast

Today – High: 55°F – Low: 38°F – Precip: 2%

Patchy fog before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Later: Patchy fog after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

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Tomorrow – High: 51°F – Low: 44°F – Precip: 20%

Patchy fog before 9am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 6 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Later: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 12 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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