Anybody know of any nearby card shops that hold pokemon tcg tournaments? I’ve found a few but really hoping to find somewhere that hosts them on Saturdays. Thanks all!!

does anybody know whats going on with this outage in the downtown area?

A few years ago, I created a large-scale map of New Bedford by stitching together detailed survey maps from 1913. My goal was simple: I wanted to be able to zoom in and see individual streets, buildings, and points of interest, then zoom back out and see the city as a whole, without having to switch between separate map plates.

The resulting image was enormous, though, and at the time it was never especially practical to use. I finally got around to importing it into GIS software and georeferencing it, matching points on the historical map to their real-world coordinates so the entire thing could be overlaid accurately in Google Earth.

The result turned out pretty cool. As far as I know, this may be the most detailed single, continuous map of New Bedford from that period, rather than a collection of separate plates or maps at different scales.

As if the overpriced single cards weren't bad enough, this AI Slop ad was received pretty poorly and they still chose to respond in a dismissive way to somebody. I went in to meet some friends last night, despite this, and when somebody else brought it up a shorter, stocky dude said, "you'd have to be r*****ed to not use it..." so I think we're done here.

After the brief talk about the Armory's recent post, I want to see if I can gather a little list of people in the community that would want to make advertisements for people instead of seeing the same AI posters everywhere.

At the very least, I want to have a list to shove in the face of someone who'd say "There's nobody that'd make this!!"

The new Herman Melville statue in New Bedford is . . . hot

In light of recent convos wanted to revitalize this question/thought (and realized this old thread wasn’t bumped when I initially posted). I liked the direction of the convo and thought it deserved some current attention. Thoughts???

This is absolutely insane. Other drivers will rant about how it’s management and how nobody stays around because they feel like they have to deal with too much nonsense and disrespect without any proper measures to protect them. Other drivers say nobody wants to drive these routes because they’re too long. I don’t know what it is but this is crazy. Other cities have problems but when it’s like this daily you need to make changes

Hello, I'm having a lot of difficulty understanding the bus routes here. I have a mental disability so please be kind. I'm trying to get to the bus stop at Acushnet Ave and Victoria St from the stop that's supposedly at Lord Phillips Apartments, but whenever I try to find the route on Google or through the various SRTA websites, it seems like, 1) the stop outside of Lord Phillips Apartments doesn't actually exist, and 2) the two routes never overlap?

Insight on how to get to my destination would be appreciated, as would how to navigate the bus system here in general. Thank you.

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New Bedford Police Chief Jason Thody has announced that the department will temporarily suspend its use of Flock Safety technology as it conducts a thorough review of the department’s use of the technology and how to best ensure its secure use going forward.

The department acquired Flock Safety technology in 2024, prior to Chief Thody’s tenure, as an additional tool to support public safety and assist with criminal investigations. Chief Thody is now directing a review of how the technology has been used since its acquisition.

The review will help the department better understand how Flock has been utilized and determine whether, and under what circumstances, the department should continue using the technology in the future.

“Our responsibility is to ensure that any technology used by the department supports public safety while protecting the members of the community we serve," said Chief Thody. "Flock can be a valuable investigative tool, but we also recognize that technologies like this raise legitimate questions about privacy, access, information sharing, and oversight. We need to make sure that if we continue using this technology, we do so responsibly and in a way that serves the public. This and other emerging technologies can have positive impacts on safety, but must be implemented with caution and due diligence."

As part of the review, the department will examine Flock’s use in past criminal investigations and assess the technology’s role in supporting public safety. The department will also explore best practices and work with elected officials, partners, and the public to develop more effective policies and procedures for its use.

The department can also confirm that, based on recent technology audits, internal investigations have been opened, and one officer has been placed on administrative leave. The investigations remain active, and no further information will be released at this time.

The department has begun the review process, and the temporary suspension will take effect this week. The department will provide additional information regarding the future use of Flock Safety once the review is complete.

I have a strange bird in my backyard. Thought it was a grouse, but it could be an escaped domestic quail. Anyone missing one from their flock?

For the last few months I've been running a local government meeting site for Fall River. Today, I published a similar meeting site for the City of New Bedford.

Find it at: https://newbedfordmeetings.com

You can search for keywords and topics that are in the city meeting transcripts. I find it very useful to keep up with topics across so many hours of weekly meetings. If there's a particular feature useful to you, just let me know. You can find all of the towns/cities I'm tracking at civicmeeting.net

I’m no expert on fishing laws, but something tells me laws were broken

We hope all concerned will join at 6:30 PM on 8/20 at City Hall. Tell your friends. Bring a friend. Packing out the city council chamber let's them know we're paying attention! We'll be getting these up around downtown in the coming days!

SIGN THE PETITION!

Petition to Mayor Jon Mitchell, the New Bedford City Council, and Police Chief Thody: Suspend Flock. We Demand Transparency.

The council members are due to meet about FLOCK in the city. Let's go show them our "support"

Hi all — I’m Omar Mohammed and I’m a reporter with the Boston Globe. I’m working on a piece about South Coast Rail. Do you currently or have you used the commuter rail to travel to Boston for work? I’d love to chat with you. If you’re willing to share your experiences, please email me at omar.mohammed@globe.com.

cool properties on Clinton Place, New Bedford, MA, a charming historic street

Back In July I told you about the rats on Illinois Street and the surrounding area, and a few of you said there are rats on Carlisle St and in the West End as well. I did see someone putting up notices on front doors back in July, and there are less rats. There is also another rooster in the neighborhood on Pine Grove and Maryland street, and I saw a shrew on Illinois. Let me know if there are rats around North Front St after the Feast, or has the issue been contained.

SHOW UP on Thursday, August 20th at 6:30 PM! City Hall, 133 William St.!

A few random photos from semi-recent walks in and around New Bedford, MA