Friendly Sons of St Patrick

Despite the brutal winter and a tricky forecast for Sunday, city officials are moving ahead with the 38th Annual New Bedford Half-Marathon. Mayor Jon Mitchell is expecting thousands of runners to take part. The race is sponsored by the Friendly Sons of St...

It's a great day for the Irish. Members of the Friendly sons of St. Patrick joined the Mayor and other local politicians to raise the Irish flag Monday morning in front of City Hall. This years ceremony included an acknowledment of the recent "twinning" of New Bedford and Youghal, Ireland...

The New Bedford Half Marathon is coming up this weekend. This is the 36th year the race has been held and it is once again sponsored by the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick.