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Member Spotlight: Will Gardner
Meet Will Gardner, executive director and founder of Alma del Mar Charter school. Will joins us at Groundwork once a week to get his deep work done and drink plenty of coffee. Lear more about how Will stays productive…
Read MoreFood and Human Connection – Say Cheese!
A childhood favorite for many, an occasional comfort food to some, and a complete mystery to others. Grilled cheese. On the eve of Valentine’s day, a busy Wednesday here at Groundwork, we invited our members to step away from their work to enjoy a complimentary grilled cheese in the kitchen. We provided all the fixings,…
Read MoreIrish Soda Bread: A Novice vs. Professional Approach
In celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, we reached out to Brandon Roderick of The Baker for his thoughts on Irish Soda bread and cultural recipes that stay in the family.
Read MoreEforAll Spotlight: New Faces
Get to know EforAll SouthCoast’s two newest cohort leaders! Danny sat down for an interview with Samia Walker and Donna Criscuolo to learn more about them and why they’re excited to participate in the EforAll program.
Read MoreOUTTAKES: WHALE’s saucy sailors and Mark Wahlberg’s butt leave their mark on New Bedford
By Steven Froias Contributing Writer Frequently when I’m writing something for this blog, or for State of the Arts in The Standard-Times daily newspaper, or other media outlets, I come across anecdotes that don’t find a home in the final story. Yet these little vignettes can be interesting, fascinating – and also say something about…
Read MoreSouth Coast Leadership: Amanda McMullen
In this interview, Amanda McMullen of the Whaling Museum talks about what inspires her and shares her best piece of leadership advice.
Read MoreIs property ownership in New Bedford about to get easier?
By Steven Froias Contributing Writer It’s unusual that a policy wonk makes like Batman, but MassINC’s Ben Forman swung into Gotham City – um, New Bedford – this week like a superhero with a wham, bam, boffo public policy plan that could be a game-changer for Gateway Cities* in Massachusetts. Forman is actually part of…
Read MoreSouth Coast Leadership: Christina Connelly
In this interview, Christina Connelly, Chief Operating Office for the City of New Bedford, shares some insight about her role and advice for aspiring leaders.
Read MoreRelationship Cheat Sheet: Finding Harmony and Success in Work, Love & Family
Ready to take stock of your family, work and romantic relationships? Check out our Cheat Sheet to discover The Top 5 Elements to Successful Relationships.
Read MoreIs it time to love Rte. 18?
By Steven Froias Groundworker-At-Large When it was completed in the early 1980s, The Standard-Times immortalized Rte. 18’s terminus at Cove Street with the headline, “Highway to Nowhere?” Partially designed to alleviate the traffic that clogged south end streets at quitting time, many of the mills and manufacturers in this area of New Bedford had shuttered…
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