John "Buddy" Andrade

Old Bedford Village, Pace ane other organizations are reaching out to "underserved" populations, and directing them to employment opportunities in the wind industry.

New Bedford activist John "Buddy" Andrade is critical of the slow pace of the cleanup at the former Morse Cutting Tools site at Wing and Pleasant Streets.

Organizer John Andrade says the event is the first of several planned around New Bedford to bring people together and reflect about their loved ones.

Black Excellence on the Hill Day is a celebration of black culture, excellence, and achievement in Massachusetts.

John 'Buddy' Andrade has been working on community issues in New Bedford for 40 years.

The program is sponsored by the Alfred J. Gomes Neighborhood Association and is looking for volunteers and donations.

Community activist John "Buddy" Andrade discusses a number of subjects with Jim Phillips on WBSM's Townsquare Sunday Program. Andrade and the Old Bedford Village Development Corp. are hosting a community meeting this coming Monday on the future of the Morse Cutting Tools site ...

The meeting focused on in and out of school solutions to deter New Bedford children from crime, drugs, and other criminal activity.

An after-school basketball program for young people in New Bedford is looking for community support to continue. The program began this year at the urging of community activist John "Buddy" Andrade who lobbied school officials for the use of the Gomes School in the South End...

WBSM's Jim Phillips speaks with John "Buddy" Andrade about a program bring that brings kids together in the South End. Townsquare Sunday with Jim Phillips can be heard each Sunday at 6am on WBSM 1420 and WBSM.com. If you have a public event, festival, or neighborhood activity you want to publicize, submit your information here...