We are proud to be a part of this inspiring initiative! Produced and directed by community leader Ben Gilbarg, and starring New Bedford’s Samantha Johnson, the New Be, New Me campaign aims to encourage youth to take pride in their community and in themselves, to take care of their health, […] Read more »
NB Public School District Wins Award for Safe Routes to School!
In late June, the New Bedford Public School District won the Measurable Impact award from MassDOT for their work with us and Massachusetts Safe Routes to School encouraging students to bike and walk to school on a daily basis. Lt. Governor Karyn Polito spoke at the ceremony, saying “I am thrilled to […] Read more »
Complete Streets Ordinance Passed!
We are excited to announce that City Council approved a Complete Streets Policy for New Bedford! The Complete Streets Policy was drafted with support from the Mayor’s Office and by collaboration among the Department of Public Infrastructure, Office of Housing & Community Development, as well as the city’s consultant, CDM. […] Read more »
MiM NB Receives Grant to Study Physical Activity in New Bedford!
We are pleased to announce that we – in partnership with Mass in Motion Fall River & UMass Dartmouth’s Public Policy Center – have received a grant from Southcoast Health to study physical activity among residents of New Bedford and Fall River. Led by the Public Policy Center, we will conduct A Study […] Read more »
International Walk to School Day
Once again this fall we took part in the International Walk to School Day, where we work with participating New Bedford schools to highlight the physical and cognitive benefits children receive when they walk or bike to school each day. I-Walk Day happens twice a year, but on the 363 […] Read more »
Safe Routes to School Continues to Grow!
In early May, we worked closely with the Massachusetts Safe Routes to School team, and a number of schools throughout New Bedford to celebrate our 5th Annual Walk/Bike to School Day. Pulaski Elementary was highlighted, featuring the kickoff of their walking school bus with eight students – which has since grown […] Read more »
Parker Elementary Kicks-Off Walking School Bus
On Monday, April 13, in the crisp early morning air, students from the Parker Elementary School in New Bedford left their homes to walk to school together, officially kicking off the school’s first walking school bus. With help from Safe Routes to School and Mass in Motion New Bedford, the […] Read more »
First Annual Fitness Challenge a Success!
From January throughout March, over 200 individuals who live, work, or go to school in New Bedford, participated in the first ever New Bedford Fitness Challenge. On March 29th many participants came together to celebrate their success and weight loss at the Closing Celebration, held at YMCA Southcoast. Throughout the […] Read more »
New Bedford Kicks Off 1st Annual Fitness Challenge!
Saturday, January 17th, dozens of people stopped by the Andrea McCoy Recreation Center to sign up for the first official New Bedford Fitness Challenge! For only $5 per person, individuals and teams can sign up to join the 3-month challenge, which includes access to a variety of exercise groups, including Zumba, yoga, […] Read more »
163 New Bike Racks Installed Throughout New Bedford
Over the past month, the city’s Department of Public Infrastructure (DPI) installed 163 new bike racks throughout the city’s schools and parks. The city received a $20,000 grant from the Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District (SRPEDD) to install these bike racks, giving cyclists more opportunity to ride their […] Read more »