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***************** Attention ARMED FORCES, LAW ENFORCEMENT and others who have served or are serving our country or community *****************
Many who serve their country or community experience traumatic events that have lingering effects, like anxiety, insomnia or nightmares. If this sounds like you, you may want to volunteer for our clinical research study of an investigational new drug.
Right now, Novex Clinical Research in New Bedford MA is enrolling for this research study. The research study is for those who have served or are currently serving in the ARMED FORCES, LAW ENFORCEMENT or as a MILITARY CONTRACTOR. Study participants' information is confidential.
Study-drug and study-related medical care are provided at no cost. Other compensation may also be available. So if you are affected by trauma-related symptoms, please contact Novex Clinical Research at 508-990-9555. Or visit novexclinical.com to learn more about the research site in your area.
This summer we shared why we felt Buttonwood Park Zoo was a bucket list destination. Now, we'd like to share why you should become a member, what perks you'll enjoy and some of the benefits. Becoming a member is not "upselling." You genuinely reap some fantastic benefits. Besides being a rewarding experience, enriching lives through interaction with nature, and exposing oneself to culture, there are financial benefits. We are all trying to balance our household budgets and business ledger, so saving money is always welcome.
The biggest misconception that people have about becoming a member is that it means paying a bunch of money up front – this is simply not the case. Membership with the Buttonwood Park Zoological Society couldn't be more affordable. For example, adult admission for a New Bedford resident is $6. If you went four times the entire year, you would have spent $24. Membership for an adult is $25 per year, but allows you to go as many times as you want all year and receive the many benefits and perks!
For a New Bedford family with two adults and two children under 12, you would pay $18 for a visit. If you went a total of three times a year, that would cost $54. The same price ($55) it would cost for two adults and four children to become members with unlimited access.
1. Create Powerful Lasting Memories
Imagine if our childrens' experiences with nature solely consisted of images they saw in a book or on a screen? The impact from being a mere few feet away is a powerful one that images simply can't convey. Anecdotes abound of people who have decided their life's mission after being in the presence of an animal. Making a connection through a subtle exchange of glances, a petting of the skin or fur, or simply observing them in their daily routine can lead to experiencing compassion and empathy for all living beings. The fact that most of the animals at the zoo are absolutely adorable makes it even easier to engender these traits.
2. Substantial Discounts
Money talks and membership comes with a number of discounts. An individual or household membership comes with a 10% discount in the North Woods Gift Store so you can come away with a memento of your experiences. In addition, individual and household members receive discounts for many of the intriguing zoo programs and events held throughout the year that won't want to miss. If you have a business membership, you can purchase family passes at a discounted rate.
3. Inspiration and desire to learn
Spending just a few moments at Buttonwood Park Zoo will pique the interest of children and adults alike. Why does the lynx lounge around all day? Do Buffalo shed their coats when the weather is warm? What do bears eat besides honey? What does an elephants skin feel like? What IS that smell? And on and on. Interaction fosters questions and an interest in learning. One will want to know and curiosity will come natural!
4. Invitation to Special "Members Only" Events
Throughout the year, Buttonwood Park Zoo holds a number of special events for its members only. These events are accessible by the general public. You get to experience not only the animals, but meet some of the staff and get insight into how the zoo functions. For example, last year members were invited to a revealing of the gender of the new Otter pups. The reveal was accompanied with a special cake made by Cravings Cakery and Cafe. There were carousel rides, face-painting and river otter related activities. Members also voted on their favorite names for the two pups.
5. Reciprocal Benefits
Your benefits are not restricted solely to Buttonwood Park Zoo, but there are over 140 other zoos and aquariums all over the country that you can receive free or discounted admission to. This includes places far and wide the Boston Museum of Science, Los Angeles Zoo and the award winning Toledo Zoo – chosen as the best zoo in America by USA Today. For a comprehensive list, go here.
6. Community Enrichment
Your support leads to the many special events and programs that take place at the zoo and helps the Zoological Society's educational mission prosper. When you and your family or co-workers visit you reap direct benefits and the community is better for it. Enriching lives of individuals benefits the community at large – sharing your experiences by word-of-mouth generates positive interest about animals.
7. Zooletter and special emailed notices of zoo programs & events
No matter how busy life is, you'll never miss any of the goings-on, updates or special happenings at Buttonwood Park Zoo. The Zooletter features a concise summary of what is going on and always has some great new images. A schedule of events will help you plan ahead and clear your own schedule so you and your family don't miss out on the fun.
These 7 great reasons are by all means, not the only reasons to become a member! You can find out more by calling the zoo or stopping in and inquiring in person. If you are an individual, family or business who wants to know more about becoming a member, here is a short list of links:
General Page: bpzoo.org/get-involved/become-a-zoo-member/
Individual/Household: bpzoo.org/get-involved/become-a-zoo-member/memberships/
Business and Corporate: bpzoo.org/business-corporate-memberships/
Other: bpzoo.org/get-involved/become-a-zoo-member/other-memberships/
Buttonwood Park Zoo
425 Hawthorn St
New Bedford, Massachusetts 02740
Mon – Sun: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Phone: (508) 991-6178
Email: info@bpzoo.org
Website http://www.bpzoo.org
Facebook: facebook.com/pages/Buttonwood-Park-Zoo/94011064393
Website: bpzoo.org/
New Bedford has been awarded EPA's first-ever "Superfund Excellence in Site Re-use" award in New England for the installation of a solar farm at Sullivan's Ledge, a federally-recognized Superfund site.
At 1.8 megawatts, and with more than 5,000 solar panels spread across ten acres, the Sullivan's Ledge solar project annually produces enough electricity for 226 homes. It is projected to shave $2.7 million off city government utility bills over the next twenty years.
The Sullivan's Ledge solar project is one of ten solar projects installed under the City's Renewable Energy Initiative. All together the projects will save city government $22 million over the next twenty years. With the recent completion of Sullivan's Ledge, New Bedford now has the most installed solar per capita in the continental United States. On the East Coast only New York City has installed more solar in absolute terms.
The EPA award is in recognition of the innovative and forward-thinking approach to the redevelopment of Sullivan's Ledge which transformed a previously underutilized public property into a source of abundant, clean, renewable energy–turning what was once an environmental liability into an environmental asset.
"Just a few years ago this site was regarded as a problem with no good solution. Just a few years ago New Bedford began testing solar on a few school roofs and city buildings. Today, what we once thought of here as a problem is now a source of pride. And what was once a modest local effort has turned into one of the nation's most ambitious moves to adopt solar. New Bedford's leadership position has other communities asking how we managed to achieve so much so quickly," said New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell.
"For nearly 35 years, EPA has worked to identify and remediate the most contaminated parcels in New England to better protect people's health and our environment," said Curt Spalding, regional administrator of EPA's New England office. "We are very pleased to recognize our first recipients of the EPA New England Superfund "Excellence in Site Re-use Award" for implementing re-use projects on sites in Massachusetts that will benefit local communities for many years to come."
The Sullivan's Ledge project team was comprised of the City of New Bedford, Blue Wave Capital, and SunEdison. A New Bedford-based solar company, Beaumont Solar, was responsible for installation of the panels, with a dozen local residents working on the project.
"This project is a credit to EPA which brought a can-do attitude to the venture and to the City of New Bedford, a City which has stepped up more than any other community in the Commonwealth to realize the financial and environmental benefits of solar," said John DeVillars, BlueWave Capital's Managing Principal.
"As we speak, the Sullivan's Ledge Solar Project is quietly generating power, cutting City utility bills and saving taxpayer dollars. Our renewable power program is also strengthening our City's economy and our environment in a big way. I could not be prouder of the creativity, commitment, and teamwork of all those here who helped us reach our goals," added Mayor Mitchell.
The members of the Station One also as referred to as the downtown station and myself extend our best wishes for the upcoming holiday season to you and your families. The holiday season brings a variety of emotions and memories, mostly joyous in nature along with the stress of the holiday hustle and bustle. With all the additional holiday distractions, it easy to lose focus on potential safety and vulnerability factors, fostering an environment for thieves to thrive on these hectic distractions.
A few tips to be mindful of as we enter the Holiday Season.
- Remain cognitive of your environment. Look around before you exit your vehicle regardless whether you are at a store parking lot, returning home or arriving at your workplace.
- Walk to and from your vehicle with co-workers.
- Park your vehicle as close to the store as possible.
- Make an effort in timing your return to your vehicle from the store with other shoppers and avoid walking alone.
- Pocketbooks – leave them at home if possible. If not make sure you secure it with you at all times as you shop. Do not leave it in the shopping cart while you make selections from the store shelf or whenunloading your shopping cart at your vehicle.
- Secure your pocketbooks at work in location where you can lock it or is out of sight. Underneath your desk is NOT advisable.
- Do not carry large amounts of cash. Consider using your credit card or check book as an alternative.
- Do not leave your shopping bags in the backseat of your car. Lock your Christmas gifts up in the trunk as you continue shopping.
- Do not leave any valuables in your car (i.e. GPS, laptops, pocketbooks, wallets, loose change etc.)
- Hide some of your most valuable gifts at home and display the wrapped faux gifts under your tree.
- Be a good neighbor and take notice of what is going on. Be NOSEY.
- Call the police when you observe any suspicious behaviors.
The Fairhaven Police Union is sponsoring a toy drive for local needy families. If anyone would like to make a donation, the department is asking people to drop off a new, unwrapped toy in the front lobby of the Fairhaven Police Station. We are asking for toys for children of all ages to brighten the Christmas holiday for less fortunate children in our community. All contributions are welcome and will be greatly appreciated. The members of the Fairhaven Police Department would like to wish everyone a very happy and healthy holiday season and extend our best wishes for a wonderful New Year.
The toy drive for the Fairhaven Police Union will be conducted until December 21st. However, if any donations are received after that date, we will be sure to put them to good use.
Fairhaven Police Department
As part of the Massachusetts State Police's ongoing support of the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, Troopers will visit 10 Toys"R"Us locations (listed below) on Saturday, December 6, from 10am to 4pm, for the fifth annual "Fill the Cruiser" day.
Toys"R"Us customers who wish to donate a new, unwrapped toy to Toys for Tots can purchase items inside the store, then drop it into the cruiser on their way out. You may also bring any new/unwrapped toy to donate.
The Massachusetts State Police and Toys for Tots would like to remind those wishing to participate that the last day to donate to Toys for Tots Friday, December 12. Please help us fulfill local kids' holiday wishes by donating early.
We thank you in advance for your support of Toys for Tots, which provides toys to children from families in need across Massachusetts.
"Fill the Cruiser" Toys"R"Us locations are as follows:
- Peabody: Northshore S/C (Rts 128/114)
- Woburn: 366 Cambridge Street
- Springfield: 1686 Boston Road
- Leominster: The Mall at Whitney Field, 118 Commercial Road
- Northborough: 6110 Shops Way
- Swansea: 86 Swansea Mall Drive
- North Dartmouth: Dartmouth Towne Center, 492 State Road
- Framingham: Shoppers World Plaza, 1 Worcester Road
- Dedham: 302 Providence Highway
- North Attleboro: 1190 S Washington Street
2014 Miss Massachusetts Lauren Kuhn
Also on Saturday, from 2:30-4:00 p.m. at the North Dartmouth Toys R Us, "2014 Miss Massachusetts" Lauren Kuhn will also be in attendance helping "Fill the Cruiser." Donate a gift to Toys For Tots and say hello to Miss Massachusetts.
To those who will donate, thank you for helping make a difference in the life of a local child in need this holiday season.
My name is Brian Harrington. My wife Kerrie and I have been huge animal lovers our whole lives so it was no surprise that by late December 2013 we had a once feral 12 year old cat named Bonnie, one almost 11 year old beagle/lab/pit mixed rescue dog named Otis, and a one year old pit mix pup named Buster. We loved and cared for them so much and so well. We called them our kids/children. Yes, we would buy them gifts for Christmas, their birthdays, Valentine's day, you name it! They are our universe!
Our senior dog Otis had been going to the vet for acupuncture and laser therapy for his arthritis. One day before going Otis had more pain than usual and wouldn't jump up on the bed. I brought him to the vets. Otis had advanced cancer but we knew he would fight it! We brought him to a canine cancer specialist in Waltham, MA and the vet was so sad to tell us there was nothing we could do for him but make him comfortable. He had only weeks to live. We were shocked, horrified and so sad. I did not want to go on. I fell into a huge depression took anti depressants, gained a lot of weight and had no purpose to live. Odie had to be put out of pain on January 19, 2014.
After Odie's passing, the misery and pain of losing him was excruciating. I was devastated as Odie was my best friend! He was with me 24/7 for years! It hurt so much I did not want to go on without him. Kerrie cried everyday.
She kept working at the local no kill shelter because it kept her busy and focused. Buster was so lonely looking for his best friend Otis. It was so depressing to see. I went to the Humane Society hoping to find a dog to adopt.
The first dog I met was covered in bites, scars, and cuts. She was underweight, but very happy to see me! She even let me walk her. The Humane Society believed she was used as a bait dog in dog fighting. Because of this everyone passed on adopting her and she was mere days away from being killed. Not because she was vicious or had destructive behaviors, nothing like that! She was a victim of evil humans and she was going to die.
I immediately told my wife she had to meet her. Kerrie came down with me the next day to see her. We promised we would not leave her there to die! The Humane Society made sure Isabella wasn't afraid of our 74-pound pit mix Buster. He's such a teddy bear but his size was overwhelming to other dogs. One day, we went without Buster to visit her, and she was actually upset we didn't bring him! They loved playing together! We were thrilled to bring her home finally. Bella cheered us all up. We knew if Odie had not passed when he did, there's a good chance Bella would have been killed. Maybe that's why he passed when he did?
While I was so happy that we saved Bella, I was still depressed and missing Odie. Kerrie had been telling me for a while she wanted me to volunteer with her at the local no kill shelter. She said it was therapeutic. She loved knowing she was making a difference for these once urgent furbabies that needed love, cuddling, reassurance and kindness. Sheknew her problems were minimal compared to what these dogs had been through. I had stopped by to pick her up from shifts and would say hi to the dogs but I had never really done a shift. I decided to check it out.
I found the dogs were very sweet, some timid of me at first because I was basically the only guy to not hurt them. Most abusers happen to be male. Once they saw I would not hurt them, they wanted to play ball with me, wanted to go for rides with me and it felt good to be needed and to make such a difference in their lives. I decided to bring them for field trips to the beach, to the park for socialization, even just learning to walk on a leash sometimes was a big deal for them because it was a new experience for them! I couldn't believe no one loved or cared for them enough to walk or play with them (before being rescued).
Sometimes if you lifted your hand to them they would almost cower. It was sad but it felt good to show them they could trust guys.
In the midst of being at the shelter filling in for volunteers, taking care of our own furbabies at home, I was sharing lost animals from the New Bedford Pet Detective post on Facebook and I happened to see this poor little black dog that was found by an awesome woman on her way home from work. She had seen the dog almost get hit like three times! Everyone was saying that's my dog! I had to call her to let her know don't post pictures of her, just describe her and post online. People may use her as a bait dog or to breed her. The nice woman couldn't keep her overnight because of her landlord. Animal control wasn't open. We had room to take her in overnight.
She was in rough shape. She had fly strike (ears bit by bugs) really bad dandruff, calluses on her feet, fur missing in spots and would barely walk five feet!!!! Worried about the poor baby, my wife cleaned her and we fed her. We posted about her in the papers, alerted animal control, and brought her to the vet. Although she had been bred a lot she was not pregnant thank God. When we had her spayed, our vet said she had the biggest uterus she had ever seen!
There is no need for breeding! People are just doing it to make money. KoKo is now our own furbaby and she is super happy, healthy and safe with us.
Brian and I put in extensive time at the local shelter and knew it was our time to move on. We loved the animals we helped and were proud of our service. However, we knew people would never change and do things the way we would do them. We want every animal to count. Every animal matters. We want every animal to be loved like we love our babies! We would honor our beloved Odie and start a rescue. We knew we had found our purpose! God wants us to dedicate our time on Earth educating people, advocating and saving animals. We know animals are our passion, our passion is our purpose.
In our journey so far, we have learned of practices in American "shelters" that need to be changed! Through sharing urgent animals on Facebook, my wife has told me that some states actually still use gas and heartstick as a means of "euthanizing" animals. It is barbaric! Dogs are seen as stupid, unadoptable, worthless. This does not mean every facility is horrible and views animals like this, but the majority does and that's why adoptable cats and dogs end up in piles of trash bags every day in our country!
Kerrie and I are willing to start our own 501c3, build our own shelter/rescue, run it without employees, without state and city funding, why can't shelters who are funded by cities and states do more to save animals? Can't they get trainers in to rehabilitate animals? Won't they try to work with another town to take in animals or are they too busy feuding with them? More importantly, do we have real animal lovers in our facilities? I love animals and I know if was starved, beaten, sick and there was a bowl of food in front of me, I probably would be food aggressive too. Does it mean I'm really dangerous or aggressive? Could I be sick, hungry and scared? Wouldn't real animal lovers understand that and not be so fast to kill an animal?
We need to ban breeding in our shelters. In this day and age when every eleven seconds an animal is killed, we do not need any more animals! An animal is not more important or more deserving of life just because it may be a purebred.
We need to make spay/neuter mandatory. Unless it will jeopardize an animal's life, we need to stop adding to the population. We must ban selling animals in every state. We must have a national animal registry where all animal abusers/ neglecters are registered. And we absolutely need to end killing in facilities! The word euthanasia refers to terminally ill, untreatable animals being put out of misery. Killing is not euthanasia. Ending the life of healthy, treatable, adoptable animals is killing.
We will never kill an animal at Odie's Place. We will always have room for urgent animals. We will work with other facilities to take in animals if there is no room for them. We will educate kids on how to properly meet a dog or cat. We will spread the word that it is okay to report animal cruelty. Kerrie and I know the "pit bull" dogs (as with Rottweilers, German Shepherds, etc.) get labeled as dangerous and it is not right. We firmly believe your dog turns out the way you train/treat them. Treating your dog humanely is imperative. There is a great need for compassion towards animals in our world today.
Kerrie and I cannot wait to start taking in animals. However, we need a building with land for the dogs to run and play. In the meantime, we are starting a foster program. We ask our fosters to provide shelter and food as we can only offer to pay for medical care for now. Our foster program will save lives.
We have huge plans for our no kill shelter. It will be a very happy environment. We want to eventually have a sanctuary to take in all sorts of homeless, unloved, distressed animals. If we do have animals that don't get adopted, that is fine. We essentially are going to create a shelter that cats and dogs don't want to leave. Our adoption process will be stringent because we want to make sure these cats and dogs are going to their wonderful, loving homes. We will be doing home and vet checks. If you love animals and want to help please contact me at pfcradio@yahoo.com. We Are officially a 501c3 public charity so all donations are now tax deductible.
Our website is OdiesPlace.org and gofundme.com/odiesplace.
The story of New Bedford's fishing community is soon to come alive through the efforts of a newly established non-profit organization, the New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center, Inc. The Center will serve as a permanent, year-round venue to preserve and present the history and culture of New Bedford's fishing industry through archives, exhibits, and programs. The Heritage Center will be located in the historic 1787 Mariners' Home, adjacent to the 1832 Seamen's Bethel and complementing the Whaling Museum across the street on Johnny Cake Hill. The mission of the New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center is: to educate the public about the history and culture of New Bedford's commercial fishing industry by engaging them in authentic experiences, to document that culture and history for future generations, and to honor and support the men and women who make their living from the sea.
The founding members of the Board of Directors are Phil Mello (Chair), Paul Stubbs (Treasurer), Kirsten Bendiksen (Secretary), Kellie Martin, Teri Bernert, Cassie Canastra, Kevin Stokesbury, and Madeleine Hall-Arber. Laura Orleans has been named as the Executive Director. The Center is a Massachusetts non-profit corporation. Tax exempt status is pending.
The New Bedford Port Society is currently working with WHALE to restore the Seamen's Bethel and Mariners' Home. When the restoration project is complete, both buildings will be fully handicap accessible and connected with an enclosed walkway. Construction is expected to begin in the spring of 2015 with completion anticipated in spring of 2016.
The Center will spend the next 18 months engaged in planning and development and anticipates opening to the public in the summer of 2016. During this phase, the Center will present a variety of public programs in partnership with other non-profit cultural organizations. Executive Director Orleans plans to hold numerous focus groups and meetings with members of the fishing industry, educators and others to solicit community input and support as exhibits and programs are developed. To get involved, contact the Center at nbfishingheritagecenter@gmail.com.
The Greater New Bedford unemployment rate is much higher than the rest of Massachusetts, but believe it or not there really are a lot of jobs available for qualified applicants. Sometimes the barrier to a new job can be the lack of information on available job openings.
To solve this, each week New Bedford Guide will be working with the New Directions Southcoast (also known as the Greater New Bedford Career Center) and pulling jobs from our jobs database to inform job seekers about the hottest jobs in the area.
We will define "Hot Jobs" as those jobs that need to be filled by the employer immediately. For those looking to search some large job databases, checkout my Best Job Search Resources for New Bedford Residents article. Unless noted otherwise, those interested in these positions or want more information should go to the Greater New Bedford Career Center at 618 Acushnet Avenue.
Here are the Hot Jobs from the Greater New Bedford Career Center as of November 30th, 2014:
1. Parking Lot Cashier (part-time) #5023947
Collects parking lot fees and tickets. Performs maintenance and security of designated area, namely parking lot or parking garage. Collects fees and tickets. Provides security within garage to limit thefts and vandalism of vehicles occupying garage and garage property. Maintains garage and office to ensure they are kept clean and orderly. High school graduate or GED equivalent preferred. Familiar with customer service professional interactions. Counts money to verify amounts and issues receipts for funds received. Ability to access, input and retrieve information from a computer.
2. Garage Foreman #5023943
Supervises, trains and directs garage personnel in repairs, maintenance and fabrication of equipment throughout City departments. Supervises the inspection and/or troubleshooting of vehicles to approve them for compliance with Registry of Motor Vehicle standards. Ensures adherence to applicable City, State and Federal health and safety rules and regulations. Maintains garage and equipment in clean and orderly condition. Possession of a valid Massachusetts driver's license with good driving record, including CDL Class B endorsement, vehicle inspection license, hydraulic license and/or ability to obtain these licenses within six months from date of hire. Mandatory CORI (Criminal Offender Record Investigation) background check per City Council Ordinance effective May 14, 2013.
3. Preschool Director #4983800
Shinning Tides Preschool, located at the scenic Mattapoisett YMCA, is looking for a qualified Preschool Director to join our team. Under the direct supervision of the Branch Executive Director and the Executive Director of Education, the Shinning Tides Preschool Director shall perform all administrative and supervisory duties for our preschool program for ages 2.9 to kindergarten.Candidates must be EEC Preschool Director certified and have strong administrative skills. This is a part-time position. Hours of operation are between 8am to 2:30pm, from September to June.
4. Maintenance Manager #5038695
Our Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for preventative maintenance and repair to equipment and building facilities. Operates steam boiler and auxiliary equipment and maintains all power laundry, lighting, heating, building and grounds maintenance. Operate forklift & other yard equipment as required. Perform work in accordance with company's standards for housekeeping & safety. Other duties as assigned.
5. Laborers #4973998
Large commercial landscape company currently searching for several Seasonal Laborers and shovelers. On call shoveling. Able to work long hours during snow storms including nights, weekends, and holidays during snow events. Position is seasonal to start, but could be full time since there are landscaping positions in the Spring/Summer/Fall. CORI check will be done. Picture I.D. required. Must dress appropriately to work in severe winter weather. Boots, gloves and jackets are a MUST. No sneakers!
6. Classification Counselor II (Commonwealth of Massachusetts) J45174
The Rehabilitation Counselor C position oversees the daily operations of the supported employment programs and the state operated redemption center. This position is responsible for the completion of Individual Service Plans (ISP) assessments and goal projections related to work objectives.REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE: At least four years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, professional experience in social work, social casework, vocational counseling, employment counseling, rehabilitation counseling, or educational counseling. For more information and how to apply go here.
Here are the Hot Jobs in the New Bedford area from the NewBedfordGuide.com jobs database, as of November 30th, 2014:
1. Clerk/Cashier – CVS/pharmacy (Fairhaven)
Full details and application process here.
2. Beauty Advisor – CVS/pharmacy (New Bedford)
Full details and application process here.
3. Commercial Drivers – Centerline Drivers, LLC
Full details and application process here.
4. Maintenance Supervisor – High Liner Foods
Full details and application process here.
5. Meat Cutter II – Save-A-Lot
Full details and application process here.
6. Technical Lead – Symmetry Medical
Full details and application process here.
7. Paving Laborer – Oldcastle Materials (Acushnet)
Full details and application process here.
Be sure to also check out our Job Portal to find jobs by location on a map: newbedfordguide.com/map-page#pm_jobs_tab. Want to get e-mail notifications for new jobs? Checkout our e-mail subscription service.
The first thing that comes to mind for many people when Libad's Seaside Tavern is mentioned is their showcase on the Bar Rescue television show. You would do yourself a serious disservice if you let any television show that is less than an hour long depict any person, place or business accurately. You do yourself an even greater disservice if you let the show represent what is an absolutely fantastic local destination. In fact, just dump whatever you think you know about Libad's right out of the window.
Since the show, Libad's has undergone a revitalization solely on word-of-mouth. Sure they have built a new kitchen, vastly improved the decor, staff and service – but the food. That food.
When people voluntarily tell you how great of an atmosphere Libad's has, how delicious the pizza is, how perfectly priced the drink and food menu or how accommodating and friendly the staff is – you know that it has to be true. Folks aren't getting paid. They get nothing out of it. It's an honest unprompted opinion. That's the best kind of advertising there is.
Libad's Seaside Tavern is all of those things and more. My first visit to Libad's was many years ago – perhaps 7-8 years have passed. I went sporadically, because nothing special really stood out. It was a bar, like many other bars spotted throughout the city. Same beer, same staff and same greasy spoon menu. Nothing compelled me to return.
Then slowly I would hear rumblings about Libad's. I would notice many of my friends were "heading to Libad's." Then I would hear it again. And again. And again. Then when the show kicked off, it was the talk of the town…er, city.
Then the chatter really began to pick up. I heard "…pizza, beer and burgers for $7, Mozambique pizza, deals, fun, HAND-TOSSED pizza." Something was going on. Being the foodie that I am, I had to see what the hoopla was about. I launched a food investigation. An APB was put out. Joe was on the case and it was about "Just the facts."
Libad's is right across the street from Hazelwood Park, which the city and community has done an absolutely fantastic job with. Very scenic and a photographer's delight. The frontage was distractedly clean – if something as relatively unimportant as the front was taken care of, you'd expect a lot of extra attention to detail going on with the interior, service, and fare.
Yep.
Clean, friendly, warm, and inviting. I love that when you walk into Libad's, you feel like you are inside a 19th century whaler – the floor, rafters and walls are all wooden. This is New Bedford after all – whaling capital of the world for decades.
Manager Joshua Roderiques – an intimidating figure by stature alone, was very friendly and talkative. When I told him it had been years since I'd been to Libad's and I wasn't sure what to get, his eyes widened and a smile cracked his face "Pizza – anything Mozambique. Right now you can get a personal pizza and a draft starting at $6."
What?
You can't even get a combo meal at a hamburger joint with sides and a drink for $6. Criminy, most decent beers are at least $4.
There was chicken, scallop and shrimp Mozambique to choose from, and I chose the shrimp version. Because they cook the pizza at high temperature, that means the pizza comes out FAST. I can't imagine more than 5-6 minutes went by before the pizza landed. It arrived on a rustic wooden board – which I really like.
The aroma was just wonderful – lend me liberty and hear me out. If you've read spotlights on restaurants before, you know how I will NOT budge when it comes to fresh, non-processed food. Having worked in the seafood industry most of my life, I can not only recognize instantly if you are insulting me with processed seafood, but I can actually smell processed seafood. I can smell fresh seafood.
Lo and behold, the shrimp were not processed. Honestly, I was shocked. Here was a detail, that could lower expenses and very few people would even notice. Especially ones who have had a few beers already. Details outside, details inside. Well done Libad's.
The presentation on this pizza was beautiful: rustic perfectly cooked thick/thin pizza dough which had the right amount of crunch on the outside and softness on the inside – surely a product of hand-tossing the dough. The proper and I mean proper amount of sauce. Want to get on my bad side? Throw all the time and effort into making a great pie with perfectly cooked dough, into a tomato soup with soppy bread by drowning the pizza in sauce. Tangy, right amount of salt and sweet. Not trying to steal the show, but working with the parts.
There were no less than a half dozen succulent shrimp layered atop – again the theme here – the proper amount of cheese and Mozambique sauce. Do you really like Mozambique sauce? Don't fret. It comes with a small tub of sauce for dipping. Salivating yet?
I am a veteran of Federal Hill and was raised in a Sicilian household – this pizza is as good as anything I have ever had. The pizza at Libad's doesn't just translate into mouth-watering deliciousness – the speed with which the pizza is cooked means even if you have a Scrooge for a boss and you have at best 30 minutes for lunch, it's not a problem. Libad's brilliance here is this: a South End eatery that understands its community. A fast, affordable lunch speaks blue-collar. Shrimp speaks New Bedford's waterfront. Mozambique speaks Portuguese Community.
A lot of thought has gone into making this pizza and it is representative everything that goes on here.
Why so much effort and care? If you're a cynic, you would wonder "Why would a place that serves such good fare waste their time in the South End? Why New Bedford?" I'm no cynic, and neither are the proprietors and siblings Jessica and David deMelo. They have roots.
Libad's Seaside Tavern a family inspired idea, one especially dear to the patriarch, Portugal-born Liberio. The name Libad is Liberio's nickname given to him by his football coach as a child. The family's dream was to own a bar/restaurant and since Liberio got his new start in this country, right here in New Bedford's South End, it was a no-brainer that the bar/restaurant be right here in New Bedford's South End. To the deMelo family it represented opportunity and potential which the family still sees – in spite of the cynicism that seems to be a part of the character here. They feel that the South End is a hard working community that deserves to get recognized, not just for it's work ethic, for its beauty as well.
They dream came to fruition in 2005 – a family owned and run bar/restaurant, which it still is today. They are vocal about being each other's role models and how the closeness allows them to be brutally honest with one another. An important trait to successfully running any business. They are also very vocal about conveying and translating this filial attitude towards their extended family – the customers. In fact, I guarantee that the first time you go to Libad's you will immediately feel like a regular. Look for Jessica, David or Josh and find out for yourself. Let me know if I'm wrong.
The love for New Bedford and the community at large not only extends to the customers in day-to-day business but their events throughout the year like the hugely popular annual Halloween Bash – a must-go event. Libad's sources their produce and meats locally. In fact, their insanely delicious steaks and burgers (Bacon, Portuguese & Black Angus) come directly from Giammalvos Market, and the quahogs are from the Whaler's Market. Everything else, like the hand battered Chicken Tenders (with 6 different sauces), Chicken Wings, Mozzarella Sticks, and Onion Rings are sourced right here in greater New Bedford.
You will find local artists are all represented on the wall's at Libad's. Take a look at their weekly entertainment offerings and you'll find something interesting is going on.
Thinking about checking Libad's out? Take a look at Libad's Menu in the photo gallery below to see more of the prices and fare. Enjoy a game of pool? Monday is Pool League night and Thursdays mean FREE pool. Tuesdays are Tequila Tuesdays, Wednesday is Karaoke, Friday DJ Danny spins music and videos. Saturday there is also music with DJ Old School.
Want to watch the football game without having to spend time cooking? Enjoy all the great grub and beer offered at Libad's on Sundays during the season. All week long you can check their Facebook to see what special is going on.
Libad's is New Bedford and if you are a resident of greater New Bedford, you must swing by Libad's and see what all the talk is about. If you see Jessica, David, Josh or me or Mike, be sure to say hi!
Libad's Seaside Tavern
578 Brock Avenue
New Bedford, MA 02744.
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 11:00am-2:00am
Phone: (508) 992-8474
Email: libadsseasidetavern@gmail.com
Facebook: facebook.com/libads.seaside
Website: libadstavern.com/main/
Yelp!: yelp.com/biz/libads-new-bedford
Food Menu: libadstavern.com/main/menu/
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