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Many of the prints I encountered in New Bedford, including this one, were printed by Charles Taber & Co., a prominent local firm at the end of the 19th century.

#prints #printculture #NewBedford #whaling #PortraitofaCitizen
January 9, 2026 at 12:16 PM
wordinwilderness.bsky.social
The problem with historical research is that one inevitably discovers many other topics that one wants to research. This happened to me in New Bedford: I fell quite in love with the works of Lemuel David Eldred (1848-1921).

#NewBedford #Fairhaven #PortraitofaCitizen #whaling #maritimehistory
January 7, 2026 at 11:47 AM
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Did you go to the New Bedford Whaling for the 2026 Moby Dick Marathon? It's one of those events you should see at least once in your lifetime. #rhodeisland #newbedford #whalingmuseum #mobydick #hermanmelville

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Imagine sitting and listening to people read Moby Dick straight through. Well, it's an annual event.
YouTube video by Luis Hernandez
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January 6, 2026 at 12:53 PM
wordinwilderness.bsky.social
One of my favorite photos of the whaling bark ROUSSEAU (left) with the DESDEMONA at New Bedford, ca. 1893. The photo is by Edwin Hale Lincoln and titled "Their Last Port." New Bedford Free Public Library, 2010.007.012.019j.

#NewBedford #maritimehistory #StephenGirard #whaling #PortraitofaCitizen
January 6, 2026 at 12:07 PM
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January 5, 2026 at 2:05 PM
wordinwilderness.bsky.social
New Bedford Harbor, seen here at the end of the 19th century. The whaling bark ROUSSEAU sailed out of New Bedford for decades following the death of #StephenGirard. This photo is from the collection of the New Bedford Free Public Library.

#maritimehistory #NewBedford #whaling #PortraitofaCitizen
January 5, 2026 at 10:53 AM
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fieseler.bsky.social Clare Fieseler, PhD @fieseler.bsky.social · 6d
Check out these Gen Z bros lighting up the Moby Dick Marathon reading at 6:10am right now in New Bedford, MA.

Most of the people who endured here in the museum up until this point are under 30 years old. Guys, the kids are all right.
January 4, 2026 at 9:20 PM
wordinwilderness.bsky.social
An outcome of my research into the #PhilosopherShips of #StephenGirard is that I now get very excited about little chunks of wood in various museum collections. Here's an example: a piece of the ROUSSEAU at Girard College.

#PortraitofaCitizen #maritimehistory #Rousseau #NewBedford
December 28, 2025 at 1:23 PM
marianpl.bsky.social
Another gorgeous house from my recent trip to New Bedford, MA. Exquisite.
#HouseHistory #genealogy #NewBedford
December 27, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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“Bridging the gap,” our Dec. 18 email blast! features “Artistic Luminaries” at #NewBedford #ArtMuseum; “Eric Sealine: Drift and Flow” at #BostonSculptorsGallery #SoWaBoston & “(Included)” at the Center for Contemporary #Printmaking #NorwalkCT: conta.cc/4j0uVsY #NewEnglandArt #Art #sculpture
December 18, 2025 at 7:46 PM
shipwreckspod.bsky.social
The whaleship Wanderer was built in 1878 by J.H. Holmes & Sons of Mattapoisett, Massachusetts. Her long career crossed the Atlantic, Pacific, and Arctic Oceans, and spanned declining demand for whale oil and the dangers of World War I.

#history #NewBedford #maritimehistory #Massachusetts
December 17, 2025 at 12:52 PM
wordinwilderness.bsky.social
New Bedford artist Arthur Gordon Grinnell (1854-1924) crafted this stunning chest from wood salvaged from the whaling vessel ROUSSEAU in 1894. The wonderful object is now on display at the New Bedford Whaling Museum.

#whaling #maritimehistory #NewBedford #StephenGirard #PortraitofaCitizen
December 16, 2025 at 12:59 PM
wordinwilderness.bsky.social
I'm fascinated by the collective memory in #NewBedford and beyond surrounding the American #whaling industry, and there are many pieces of related #materialculture to scratch the itch, including this image and other relics of the wrecked whaler WANDERER.
December 14, 2025 at 1:31 PM
newbedfordlight.bsky.social
Some of the biggest budget surpluses in #NewBedford came from schools, the police, and debt service.
New Bedford comes in under budget by $4.8 million - The New Bedford Light
For the first time in more than a decade, every city department was at or under budget.
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December 11, 2025 at 8:23 PM
newbedfordlight.bsky.social
“I don’t discount that there’s a climate of fear” affecting local immigrant communities, said New Bedford Public Schools Supt. Andrew O'Leary. But he said that “it’s not apparent from our data” that a recent enrollment decline can be attributed to ongoing immigration raids.

#NewBedford #immigration
As number of immigrant students dips in New Bedford, schools chief urges caution - The New Bedford Light
New Bedford has seen a 6% decline in enrolled immigrant students since last year. But Superintendent Andrew O’Leary says, “We are not seeing significant impact from the climate of fear and the anti-im...
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December 11, 2025 at 7:04 PM
newbedfordlight.bsky.social
The #EPA has fined seven waste and recycling facilities in Massachusetts a combined $170,000 for illegally discharging industrial waste into U.S. waters, including two facilities owned by E.L. Harvey & Sons, Inc. in New Bedford.
#pollution #environment #NewBedford #wastefacilities
EPA fines New Bedford waste facilities for polluting waterways - The New Bedford Light
The Environmental Protection Agency fined E.L. Harvey & Sons, Inc. $86,000 for illegally discharging polluted stormwater into the city’s waterways.
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December 10, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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#NewBedford #Massachusetts #MA #MutualAid #Immigration
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December 8, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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TOMORROW!

December Mobile Market on Monday, December 8th from 10 AM – 12 PM at New Bedford Community Health.

Stop by for FREE fresh seasonal produce and canned goods in partnership with the Greater Boston Food Bank.

#NBCHCares #MobileMarket #HealthyHolidays #CommunityHealth #NewBedford
Promotional flyer for December Mobile Market event on December 8th, 2025, from 10 AM to 12 PM in the New Bedford Community Health Center back parking lot. The event is organized in partnership with the Greater Boston Food Bank to provide free fresh produce and canned goods. The flyer features an image of vibrant fruits and vegetables displayed at a market stall.
December 7, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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MassLandlords Executive Director Doug Quattrochi presented to the Greater New Bedford Landlord Association last night about the 2026 rent control ballot initiative. We’re touring the state throughout December - find an event near you! https://loom.ly/SigYaZI
#rentcontrol #newbedford #landlord
December 5, 2025 at 4:04 PM
newbedfordlight.bsky.social
❓You asked, we answered: While #NewBedford is quickly becoming a transportation hub, one of the urban commuter’s favorite modes of #transportation is notably missing — where are all the rental #bikes? 🚴‍♀️
Why are there no bikes for rent in New Bedford? - The New Bedford Light
Lack of demand and high costs mean bike rentals are a tricky business in New Bedford.
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December 2, 2025 at 9:08 PM
newbedfordlight.bsky.social
The federal agency regulating #offshorewind development has asked a federal judge to allow it to reconsider a key approval for a project off the Massachusetts coast. If granted, it would be a blow to the project, which plans to invest in #NewBedford and use the city for long-term operations.
BOEM to consider revoking New England Wind 1 approval - The New Bedford Light
If the federal government’s request is granted in court, it would be a blow to the project, which plans to invest in New Bedford.
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December 2, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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#ShopSmall #SmallBusinessSaturday #ShopLocal #BuyHandmade #SupportyourNeighbors #SmallBiz #IndieArt #IndieRetail #Community #HolidayShopping #MakeaDifference #CreativeMA #NewBedford #SeeWorthyArt #ExploreNewBedford #NewBedfordGuide #SouthcoastArt #OutandAbout
A view of my Studio & Gallery Entrance with garlands, lights, pinecone wreath, two mannequins, signage to welcome visitors
November 29, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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Two of the cenotaphs lining the walls of the chapel at Seamen's Bethel in New Bedford, memorializing sailors who lost their lives at sea. Most of these were installed by family members or crew-mates.

#photography #newbedford #massachusetts #seamensbethel
A photograph of two cenotaphs in white marble framed in black, mounted in the corner of the chapel of New Bedford's Seamen's Bethel. The one on the left reads: In Memory of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN Son of Otis Norton and Susan Grinnell PIERCE, Lost in Ballenas BayLower Coast of CaliforniaFebruary 23, 1863,Aged 29 yrs. 4 mos. 23 days; and on the right: TO THE MEMORY OF JOHN W. SAMSON Son of Capt. John D. and Rachel H. Samson of New Bedford, who died of consumption at sea April 8, 1848, aged 18 years, AND CHARLES E FITZGERALD of Kingston, upper Canada, who was drowned on the North West July 8, 1847 aged 28 years. ERECTED By the Capt, Officers, & Crew of the Ship Magnolia, as a tribute of respect to their deceased Brothers.
November 24, 2025 at 4:50 AM
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One frame of Janilda Bartolomeu's "The Criolo Lens: agua 'd chor, agua 'd mar, 2018", part of the current temporary exhibit of contemporary Cape Verdean art at the New Bedford Whaling Museum.

#photography #newbedford #massachusetts #whalingmuseum #capeverde #caboverde
A photograph showing one frame of a video being shown on several panels of diaphanous fabric, the image the raised fist of a person of Cape Verdean descent against a red backdrop.
November 22, 2025 at 4:45 AM