On Saturday, October 16 from 10:00 a.m. to 3 :00 p.m., businesses along North End New Bedford’s commercial corridor, Acushnet Avenue will take it to the streets for a first-ever Sidewalk Sale. The Love The Ave Sidewalk Sale is being organized by the Community Economic Development Center (CEDC). It’s their […]
New Bedford, MA — Producers of the film Pandemic Renaissance – The Art of Surviving C-19 announce an open call for New Bedford residents to share their story during the pandemic, with a special focus to celebrate New Bedford’s immigrant communities and their artistry. As one of the recipients of […]
It’s unclear where this crowd is making merry, but it is clear who took and developed the photo. * ROUSSELLE PORTRAIT STUDIO was located at 2174 Acushnet Avenue, in the Cobb Building. The studio was just one of the very many enterprises surrounding The Ave owned by members of New […]
By Steven Froias Contributing Writer With its stopped clock and unrolling metal accent sign, it’s an intriguing bit of retail ruin porn on Acushnet Avenue. But the back story and history of the address – 1494 – which now bears the sign “Casanova Gift Shop” reveals much more about a […]
By Steven Froias Contributing Writer It’s popularly known as the “Bay State TV” building on Acushnet Avenue. It’s a large mixed use retail and residential building that looms over the streetscape between Phillips Avenue and Collette Street. Ghost signage on the building to this day advertises the fact that we […]
What’s popularly known as the Bay State TV building looms large over The Ave – in memory and today on the streetscape. Indeed, signage from the former electronics store still adorns the side of the mixed-use retail and residential structure. Of course, it’s well-known as being the home of Bay […]
A new interactive project that’s part of the Urban Agenda Initiative developed by the Community Economic Development Center (CEDC). Addressing Acushnet Ave will be a participatory online project and a place-making project along North End’s commercial corridor. The project will spotlight 10 addresses along The Ave – a mix of […]
In case you missed it, Love The Ave shared the news recently that dining parklets are coming to the City of New Bedford – both downtown and on The Ave. You can read that story here. Following up, the City of New Bedford’s Department of City Planning writes today that […]
New Bedford, Massachusetts – New Bedford Election Commission reminds voters that the statewide deadline for absentee ballots in the state primary election is Wednesday, August 26. Ballots must be received by the Election Commission office by Election Day, Tuesday, September 1, either by mail or drop-off at the Election […]
The former United States ambassador to Portugal, Robert Sherman visited Acushnet Avenue last week – and New Bedford Ward 2 Councilor Maria Giesta and Councilor-At-Large Ian Abreu were his tour guides. Below is Councilor Giesta’s report on the visit, and all photos are courtesy of her, too. “I want to […]