In 1602, English explorer Bartholomew Gosnold set foot on New Bedford's shore and was greeted with the scent of dense forest and Indian campfires. The Wampanoag Indians, welcomed Gosnold and his crew ...

Acushnet native and New Bedford resident, the late Ray Veary Jr., managed to find time for all of his passions.

History and heritage collide for an educational travel destination in rural Bedford County. A daycation to the town of Bedford offers a variety of activities drenched in American history dating to the ...

• Town Of Bedford: Submit Petitioned Zoning Amendments From Nov. 10 To Dec. 10 ( patch.com) — Residents of Bedford can submit ...

Since 1976, February has been designated as Black History Month, and those from New Bedford don’t have to look far to see the significant impact the Black community has had on the city. Many great ...

BEDFORD, Va. – Bedford now has another attraction for people interested in American war history. The Bedford War Between the States Museum celebrated its grand opening during the weekend after two ...

With his latest "All Hands: Yankee Whaling and the U.S. Navy," New Bedford Whaling Museum Curator of Maritime History Michael P. Dyer takes visitors on a journey into naval history and the New Bedford ...

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WPRI) — New Bedford, while most often recognized for its role in the fishing industry, was also a beacon of hope for enslaved peoples seeking freedom. Many families, like historian ...

Over the years, riders on the Minuteman Bikeway have told James Shea that they think about the Bedford Freight House when climbing the hills in Arlington. “The carrot to get to the end of the bikeway ...