Growing Together: The Groundwork! Blog
Phone Home FRIDAY, AUGUST 18 – The Friends of Buttonwood Park bring that lovable little alien, “E.T.” to the lawn tonight. Let’s hope Trump’s ICE officers are looking the other way! Pictures in the Park starts at 7:30pm and the screening is free – but donations are always welcome. (UPDATE – At post time, the…
And. Here. We. Go…
If you’ve been anywhere near downtown New Bedford during the past few weeks, you know that the apocalypse is upon Union Street. Not really – I’m being facetious and echoing some of the comments I’ve seen on social media. Because as we all know, right after violent race riots nothing gets some Americans more worked…
#newbedfordseafood – off to a good start
Alaskan Salmon, Maine Lobster, and…New Bedford Seafood. Removing the ellipse is the job of a new branding campaign launched recently with some impressive tools at its disposal to get the job done. The task ahead is a noble and worthwhile effort, for sure. It’s ultimate success will depend on resources, reach and repetition. I’m happy…
YOUR WEEKEND: From Funny Please to Finest Kind…
IPO in blubber FRIDAY, AUG. 11 – Before Silicon Valley there was…New Bedford, Massachusetts! A one-day symposium, “Economics of Whaling: The Whaling Industry as the First Venture Capital Business Model in the United States” takes place all day today (9:00am-5:00pm) at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. “The Whaling Economics Symposium will convene professors, historians and…
SUMMER of S.T.E.A.M.
Ben Gilbarg is one of Groundwork!’s most prolific members – with an alphabet soup’s worth of acronyms filling out his resume, many of them dedicated to community-empowering pursuits. Ben was a co-founder of 3rd EyE Open and New Bedford YAP; founder of the video company Visionary Communications Consultants, LLC; and now, founder of Big Picture…
YOUR WEEKEND…Groundwork! at the Feast!
Groundwork! at the Feast! BEGINNING THURSDAY, AUG. 3 – I sometimes use “world famous” as a bit of an inside joke and statement of aspiration – but not in this case. The Feast of the Blessed Sacrament is indeed “world famous” – the largest Portuguese feast in the world! Right here in New Bedford. You…
YOUR WEEKEND: Wrestling, Reggae and more….
Summer Sounds on the Pier FRIDAY, JULY 28 – Louie Leeman and Cheap Sneakers perform from 6:00-8:00pm tonight as part of the Summer Sound Series. The outdoor, summer concerts take place on Fisherman’s Wharf, Port of New Bedford – free of charge. Bring a chair and enjoy “a band that can make a party come…
Mapping New Bedford
One of the great perks of being a member of Groundwork! is meeting new and interesting people all the time as they walk through the doors of 1213 Purchase Street. Some serious serendipity was happening when Zachary M. White came to Groundwork! one afternoon along with his unique maps of New Bedford. He had come…
FOLLOW UP: Branding Purchase Street takes Wing(s)
Over the course of the past year, several meetings were held to discuss ideas regarding the branding of Purchase Street and surrounding environs downtown, such as Wings Court. Those emerging branding and design ideas will now be put under the public microscope this coming Monday, July 31. TDI Fellow James McKeag writes in his invitation,…
YOUR WEEKEND: Mary Poppins, Libertarians, Roller Derby and more…
Full Length Collective BEGINNING FRIDAY, JULY 21 – The Collective NB stages their first full-length play, “Boeing Boeing” beginning tonight at Gallery X (169 William Street, NB). Here’s the synopsis: Swinging bachelor Bernard couldn’t be happier: a flat in Paris and three gorgeous stewardesses all engaged to him without knowing about each other. But Bernard’s…