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The Family Will Love New Hampshire’s Kancamagus Scenic Byway
It takes about three hours to reach Lincoln, New Hampshire, by car from New Bedford, but there are many reasons why it's worth the trip.
Massachusetts’ Kennedy Clan and Underworld Bootlegging
The Kennedys of Massachusetts allegedly made their money through illegal bootlegging. Are the stories true or are they larger-than-life legends?
Massachusetts’ Record for Largest Lobster Caught
Lobsters can grow quite large. How big was the largest caught off the coast of Massachusetts?
Massachusetts’ Best Beaches to Hunt for Seashells
If you are looking for a beautiful conch shell to display in your home, you won't find one on New Bedford's East Beach – or on West Beach, for that matter.
Conch is native to the coasts of the Caribbean, the Bahamas, Bermuda and the Florida Keys. Shel...
Massachusetts’ Largest Black Bear on Record Weighed This Much
Black bears are becoming more prevalent in southeastern Massachusetts. How much did the Bay State's biggest black bear weigh?
Massachusetts Families Ate Franks and Beans on Saturday Nights
For many Massachusetts families, Saturday was franks and beans night, and sometimes that also included brown bread.
Two Dozen Massachusetts Communities Now Ban Bottled Water Sales
Single-use plastic water bottles are banned in 25 Massachusetts communities, including 15 communities on Cape Cod and all of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket.
O.J. Simpson Was Ejected in Foxboro After Fight With Patriots Player
New England Patriots fans may recall the late O.J. Simpson being ejected from a game in Foxboro on Sunday, November 7, 1976.
New Bedford High Whalers Not the Only Whalers to Play Sports in the City
With all these Whalers running around, one can see why New Bedford is known as the Whaling City.
New Bedford Had Another Area Code Before It Was 508
New Bedford once had a different area code, back when you had to memorize phone numbers rather than just type them into your phone.