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New Bedford’s Chris Cardaci: He’s a ‘pinhead’ with ‘flipper skills’
Pinball is more than just an arcade game. Whether he’s playing, refurbishing or repairing, he’s a wizard.
UMass Dartmouth’s Brian Baptiste: For the love of the game
After 43 seasons and 700+ wins at UMD, the goal is the same: Be the best coach he can be.
Faith goes beyond Sunday for the Rev. David Lima
From the pulpit to the streets of New Bedford, he walks it like he talks it. He inspires with his words but backs them up with an abundance of civic involvement.
Music, art flow through New Bedford’s Ken Richards
Rock and roll grabbed him as a teen, his love of painting came as an adult. Whether he’s playing for Pearly Baker Band or creating a scene in Greece, he’s always creating.
YMCA’s Lucria Ortiz: Service is the cure for what ails us
CEO of YMCA Southcoast says the beauty of the Y is that “you see this real cross-section of society every day.”
Toe Jam Puppet Band: 25 years of joy
Tom Poitras and Vinny Lovegrove’s zany kid shows blend rib-tickling songs, energetic movement, and gentle humor into an effervescent elixir. And they entertain the parents as well.
Amilcar Lopes: Let’s return New Bedford arts hub to its ‘glory days’
The new executive director of the city’s Cape Verdean Association envisions arts, theater and music programming at a revitalized North End building.
New Bedford’s Eric Jay Santos — a man of many hats
“I’ve always wanted to be a sportswriter, I’ve always wanted to be a teacher, and I’ve always wanted to be a songwriter. To be able to do these three things at the same time, it feels like the pieces are coming nicely together.”
Inspired at 10, Dartmouth’s Audrey Kertscher follows her passion
The Johns Hopkins freshman has already co-authored and presented a study on malaria and looks forward to a future in public health.
Performing artist Mary Elizabeth Rich’s second act
After a 25-year career, she’s found a new love in Stage Artistry Studios in New Bedford. The recent Tony nominee “doesn’t just teach, she invests in her students and in the community, and it shows.”
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