Growing Together: The Groundwork! Blog
Judith Klein Art by the Cove SATURDAY, JUNE 24 – Judith Klein Art Gallery occupies a sweet perch in Kilburn Mills Studio overlooking Clarks Cove – and the new Cove Walk. If you’ve never been, today’s the day to swing by from 5:00 – 8:00pm for the opening reception of their Summer Exhibition. Every year,…
How would you spend $5.5 million in New Bedford?
Okay, the headline is clickbait. But the funds are real. With a few caveats. On Tuesday, June 20, the Community Preservation Committee (CPC) held the first of three public meetings to solicit input for a plan to utilize Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds – estimated to be roughly $5.5 mil by the end of this…
YOUR WEEKEND and the week ahead
Ride ‘em cowboy SATURDAY, JUNE 17 – Ashley Ford, a New Bedford institution, holds their 13th annual SVT Cobra, Mustang and all Ford car show today from 9:00am – 3:00pm. “When was the last time you’ve seen a Shelby Cobra GT 500, Mach 1, ‘early’ ’65, 1985 GT with original sticker, and dozens of other…
Why every adult should go back to summer camp
As a coworking space owner/operator, I spend a TON of time thinking about how create an environment that lends itself to the formation of friendships and real connection. These days, adults don’t make new friends easily. Our interactions are reduced to like, love, or LOL. We drive around alone in our cars listening to podcasts….
Battle of the Brew Pubs Part 2: Greasy Luck Brewery
Whalers who prepared for their voyages in the mid 19th century (the height of yankee fleet whaling), must have had high advantageous hopes for returning packed to the gunwales with oil. Now in the teenage years of the 21st century (arguably the height of brew-pubs & craft brewing), my beer buddy and I head down to Greasy…
Cheers to New Bedford’s Hardware Stores
Many of us in New Bedford bemoan the lack of commercial investment in our neighborhoods. Too many hole-in-the-wall restaurants, markets and taverns are gone and each new closing – like Carmine’s Bakery on Rivet Street not so long ago – feels like an acute loss. As with many things, we’re most likely remembering a somewhat exaggerated past….
YOUR WEEKEND and the week ahead in New Bedford
Day of Portugal BEGINNING FRI, JUNE 9 – New Bedford’s Day of Portugal celebration takes over Acushnet Avenue this weekend with food, music, vendors and lots of old country culture. Events begin Friday night at 6:30pm and continue into Saturday (beginning at 1:00pm) and Sunday (beginning at 8:00am). Come hungry and seize the opportunity to…
Member Spotlight: Jeff Golenski
“At Groundwork, there’s a community here that I can be a part of and reach out to for ideas if need be. It’s like being in an office, but everyone just works at different companies. It’s something we’re only going to see more of as our workforce moves more towards the digital space.”
YOUR WEEKEND and the week ahead…
Beginning Fri. June 2 – Purchase Street Records (767 Purchase Street) celebrates six months of being open for business in downtown New Bedford with a 10% OFF all record purchases weekend. That’s right – all records 10% off plus other special deals and (weather permitting) sidewalk sales through Sunday, June 4. SATURDAY, JUNE 3 -…
Taking the New Bedford Arts Community to the Next Level
Sometimes, all the planets line up and you’re afforded new opportunities in life to seize upon. New Bedford’s arts economy is about to be offered one hell of an opportunity. An opportunity that arrives with an appeal to participate in an effort to shape the next decade or so of the city and region’s arts…