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From Paul Cuffe to WWII heroes, Spinner Publications unveils books and calendars honoring SouthCoast and New England history in 2026.

New Bedford's St. Anthony's of Padua Christmas Concert is Dec. 22, featuring The Spirit of St. Anthony's Choir with music played on a 112-year-old pipe organ.

'The French in New Bedford' unveils the daily lives, cultural practices and family histories of the French immigrants who arrived in the city in the late 1700s.

New Bedford has hosted many retail and department stores over the years, but few were as popular with the masses as Cove Discount Center at 1337 Cove Road in the city's South End.

When putting together programs for the New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center, Laura Orleans was reminded that sea monsters appear in every culture that has water.

'From the Hold: The Port in Photos' runs from April 13 to July 9 at the New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center.

Joe Thomas, Publisher at Spinner Publications and Jay Avila , Associate Publisher at Spinner Publications dropped by the "Phil Paleologos Show" to discuss their upcoming book "A Picture History of New Bedford Volume Two 1925-1980."

Back in the 19th century and well into the 20th century, New Bedford had some interesting public transportation in the form of trolleys. We've all heard the stories from our parents and grandparents about them as they graced the streets of New Biege.

You might have driven by a huge structure that looks like a castle on Pleasant Street in New Bedford. The Armory has served for many purposes over the last hundred years or so. I love learning about the history of New Bedford and surrounding areas.

Traveling on Route 6 from New Bedford into Fairhaven or vice versa, you'll be heading over a bridge that's over 100 years old, the Fairhaven/New Bedford Bridge. It took about two years to build between 1897 and 1899, and by the looks of a picture dating back to just before the turn of the century, it looks like Route 6 was being constructed right around the same time.