Hello New Bedford! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: School breakfast success, rescue animals at the open farm, and kid-friendly whale walking tour + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
School meal success story: New Bedford schools served over 1.2 million breakfasts in 2024-25, with over 60 percent participating, showcased at Brooks Elementary where breakfast after the bell runs with hallway carts and kiosks -- see the breakfast results.
More care options arrive: Southcoast Health added nine new medical providers, expanding cardiology, family and internal medicine, oncology, palliative and urgent care for patients in Fall River, Fairhaven, and across the New Bedford area -- meet the new providers.
Long-term harbor planning: Marion is seeking public input now to shape a Harbor Management Plan funded by a $150,000 grant, via a survey on boating, waterfront access, and coastal resilience priorities -- take the community survey.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Quick green reset: Clasky Common Park is your breather between errands, with easy walking paths, shady spots to plop with a book, and just enough people-watching to feel connected without small talk. Bring your coffee, do a lap, exhale... then get back to conquering New Bedford like a local hero.
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Press start on fun: PLAY Arcade brings back the 80s with 40-plus vintage games and pinball, a full bar with craft-made drinks, scratch-made comfort food, and a rooftop deck overlooking the working waterfront. Grab a friend this week, take on Hercules, the giant pinball, then toast your high score.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🐋 Walking Tour: Exploring Extraordinary Whales @ New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park Visitor Center | Wednesday (6/24) at 10:30 AM – Stretch your legs at New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, where the whales explain why your great-greats had oil money and global connections. See how these giants shaped the port, fueled industries, and stitched this little city to far-off places. Tours may drift, like migration.
🐟 Howland Green: Mini Aquarium @ New Bedford Howland Green Branch Library | Thursday (6/25) at 5:00 PM – If you want ocean vibes without low-tide aroma, the Howland Green mini aquarium craft has you covered. Build a colorful underwater scene with your crew, all ages welcome, supplies provided, and imagination encouraged. Supplies go fast, like summer parking on Union Street.
🐾 Open Farm: Meet the Rescue Animals and Play! @ Blazing Saddles Pony Parties & Petting Zoo's (Fairhaven) | Friday (6/26) at 10:00 AM – The farm is opening the gates for a mellow wander with rescue animals, fresh air, and that playground your knees will resent later. Ten bucks a head, little ones under three are free, and your ticket helps keep the critters cared for. Goats included.
🎪 Fairhaven Homecoming Day Fair @ Fairhaven Center | Saturday (6/27) at 10:00 AM – Last Saturday in June brings back over 100 New England artisan booths, kids' activities, and the fire engine rides you secretly still want. Fairhaven's Homecoming Day Fair means bumping into half your graduating class, good food, live music, and small-town pride done right.
🎮 The Armoury Pokemon Junior League @ The Armoury Wargames and Hobbies (Fairhaven) | Saturday (6/27) at 11:00 AM – Whether your kid can pronounce Charizard or just says 'the fire one', Armoury’s junior league for ages 15 and under has them covered. Saturday mornings, $10 gets a prize pack, coaching from a Pokemon Professor, and points toward swag. Bring a deck, or borrow one.
🎨 KidZone: Family Art Sundays @ New Bedford Art Museum | Sunday (6/28) at 2:00 PM – Give the living room walls a break and let the kids make their masterpieces at the art museum’s KidZone. Drop-in, hands-on projects for ages 4 to 12, all materials included, parents welcome to pretend they’re just supervising. It’s Sundays, low pressure, high fridge-display potential.
🐠 Sea Squirts Session 1 @ Community Boating Center | Monday (6/29) – Sea Squirts Session 1 is kid-sized adventuring, where your little barnacles learn water safety, sail a bit, play games, and splash around. It is all about confidence without the pressure. You get bragging rights, they get sea legs, everyone sleeps well.
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07 — The New Bedford report Weather forecastToday — High: 80°F — Low: 60°F — Precip: 8%
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 1 to 7 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 77°F — Low: 63°F — Precip: 1%
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