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NewBedford_MA

  1. OHCD starts Citiworks mini-grant program w/ a meeting on Wed., 3/15 @ 5pm @ OHCD headquarters, 608 Pleasant St. (above the Art Museum).
  2. New Bedford 2012 Inaugural ceremony on Monday Jan. 2 at 7PM at the Zeiterion Theater- all are welcome. twitter.com/NewBedford_MA/…
  3. Tune in to WBSM 1420 now! Mayor Lang to deliver public address on the state of the City at 9:10AM.
  4. Join us! Ceremony to dedicate the Veterans of All Wars monument onTues. Dec. 27 @ 12PM, near Waldron Barracks, Buttonwood Park.
  5. The Massachusetts Tree, decorated with ornaments made by New Bedford kids, behind the White House in Washington, DC. twitter.com/NewBedford_MA/…
  6. City Celebrates! New Year's Eve, 4-8PM downtown. Thanks to Bristol County Savings Bank for making it possible! twitter.com/NewBedford_MA/…
  7. Bloomberg Television's "Taking Stock" host Pimm Fox interviews Mayor Scott Lang on City's solar initiative. youtu.be/uMDHYik1kWE
  8. Middle school Army vs. Navy SeaPerch Derby regional competition tomorrow in NB- underwater robotics. Thanks NUWC! newbedford-ma.gov/Mayor/PressRel…
  9. Don't miss @AHANEWBEDFORD "Starry Night" this evening in downtown New Bedford! Full schedule here:ahanewbedford.org/calendar.html
  10. City announces New Bedford Energy Now- multi-faceted residential program to create jobs, generate cost savings, encourage energy efficiency
  11. New Bedford Ornaments Hang on DC Tree southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/…
  12. "We did what we had to do," - WWII veteran at monument rededication. southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/…
  13. City to rededicate #WWII monument on Sunday at 1:30PM, near the Ft. Taber Military Museum. Please stand with our remarkable veterans!
  14. Join us this weekend for the annual Holiday Stroll! Tree lighting ceremony at 4:30PM Saturday by library. downtownnb.org/holidaystroll.…
  15. The Charles W. Morgan, the nation's last surviving whaling ship, will return to her home port of New Bedford for a visit, Summer 2014.
  16. New Bedford ranks in Top Ten- The Most Artistic Cities in America - Arts & Lifestyle - The Atlantic Cities#slide1 theatlanticcities.com/arts-and-lifes…
  17. SouthCoast Rail Manager Jean Fox, Mayor Scott Lang, and Chris Podurski of Coastal Railroad at Deane St. rail overpass. twitter.com/NewBedford_MA/…
  18. "Give the Gift of Time" press conference with Mayor Lang, Interchurch Council - Wednesday, 11/30 at 11:00 AM in City Hall's Ashley Room. .
  19. The annual Thanksgiving Day football game between New Bedford HS and Durfee HS will begin at 10:15AM at Durfee. Good luck Whalers!