Clasky Common Park

New Bedford still hasn't even composted its Halloween pumpkins yet and DPI director Jamie Ponte is already setting up the Christmas display at Clasky Common.

New Bedford's Clasky Common Festival of Lights was discontinued in 1973 after vandals destroyed much of the display and the city lacked funds to replace it.

New Bedford's Clasky Common was the city's first park – but who was the Clasky for whom it is named?

New Bedford police have arrested a Brockton man who was wanted on other charges and was allegedly found at Clasky Common Park Friday with a large number of fentanyl pills.

The celebration was capped with the arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus and the lighting of the City's Christmas Tree outside the Downtown Library

Homicide detectives are investigating after an 18-year-old New Bedford youth was found stabbed to death in Clasky Common Park early on July 27.

Artists will return this summer to create a mural on the walls surrounding the courts at Clasky Common Park.

Social distancing and mask-wearing are advised at in-person events to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

The DPI says an electrical issue has kept lights from lighting on time.

Suzanne Sullivan's goal is to have the bells displayed in a bell tower at Clasky Common Park.