Books

In his memoir, former New Bedford Mayor John Bullard said he wanted to encourage young people to consider doing what he did, try to fix up their hometown.

New Bedford native and nationally-known photographer Anthony Barboza is returning to the city on May 6 for a book signing at the New Bedford Art Museum.

Women United, part of the United Way of Greater New Bedford, and WOMEN RUN Inc. are sponsoring a 5K Run and Walk on Mother's Day, May 14, in South Dartmouth.

The Bristol Black Collective is planning monthly 'lunch and learn' programs in Fall River on employment, education and economic opportunity.

UMass Dartmouth Professor Timothy Dale Walker discusses his new book on little-known stories and the less-understood maritime side of the Underground Railroad.

Fall River's Anya Costello is just 15 years old, but she has just published her first novel, 'The Shadow Hour,' which she began writing at age 10.

Frederick Douglass began his lifelong crusade for human rights right here in New Bedford. Here are some great books to read for Black History Month in February.

As the Ward Five Councilor, Rita Marinho – then Rita Moniz – was the first Portuguese-American woman to serve on the New Bedford City Council.

I don't get this digital reading craze. People read about something that interests them on Wikipedia or Google, or buy a book on Kindle. What's up with that?

Brattle Book Shop in Boston is a must-visit for anyone who loves books or just loves a little history.