Free shipping with delivery confirmation on all domestic purchases. Apr 17, 2017 new bedford through the entrance of spinner publications, behind the shelves carrying stacks of hardcover books and in a back corner sat zachary white in front of an apple computer last week. Daley interviews blue collars author catherine mclaughlin news. New bedford main library 6 pleasant street new bedford, massachusetts 02740 phone number. Spinner publications, is a nonprofit publishing house in new bedford whose mission is to record and promote the history, stories and culture of the cities and towns of southeastern new england. Spinner publications is pleased to announce the release of a new book, after mobydick. The golden greek across the street 1103 acushnet avenue new bedford, ma 02746. New bedford is nicknamed the whaling city because it was one of the worlds most important whaling ports in the nineteenth century, along with nantucket, massachusetts and new london, connecticut. It calls itself a picture history of new bedford, so i was surprised to see how much text there is. Lembranca an oral history of a cape verdean family touching on whaling, cranberries and the history of new bedfords south end. From the spinner archives the selection below, the living conditions of the portuguese in new bedford was included in spinner people and.
Jun 21, 2019 spinner publications is pleased to announce the release of a new book, after mobydick. Spinner publications 164 william st new bedford, ma. Featured best selling price, low to high price, high to low alphabetically, az alphabetically, za date, old to new date, new to old inner light. New bedford fall river newport lines attleboromansfield. Spinner publications a picture history of new bedford volume. Spinner publications inc is located at the address 164 william st in new bedford, massachusetts 02740. Apr 15, 2017 spinner publications, the citys own publishing house, has long busied itself with preserving new bedfords history and packaging it for our pleasure between the covers of their beautiful books. Portuguese in new england, which was originally planned as a standalone book read more. Spinner was born on thursday, august 10, 1950 and passed away on monday, march 02, 2020. Meet the author history spoken here spinner publications. New bedford is a city in bristol county, massachusetts, united states. Spinner publications, new bedford, massachusetts in new.
About spinner publications spinner publications, inc. He is a retired environmental scientist with degrees in fisheries biology so there is a lot of science behind his techniques and he has held nothing back in writing spinner magic. Comments on discussion boards from them will be hidden by default. Spinner publications titles are available at local booksellers like subtext book shop, at 209 union street, new bedford, or partners village store, 865 main road, westport. Townsquare sunday is a weekly radio show hosted by jim phillips and produced by townsquare media for wbsm 1420 new bedford. The mule spinners daughter the fortunes of a mule spinners family from 1902 to thedepression, including descriptions of friday. Mar 29, 2017 spinner publications, the new bedford based publishing house known for keeping the present in touch with the past through its historic photographs and books about the history and culture of southeastern massachusetts, is converting all of its 40plus titles to digital format. Fairhaven eventually separated from new bedford, and it was officially incorporated in 1812. Feb 11, 2016 it calls itself a picture history of new bedford, so i was surprised to see how much text there is. Relive these memories and more in a picture history of new bedford. The mule spinners daughter the fortunes of a mule spinners family from 1902 to thedepression, including descriptions of friday night amateur vaudeville and working at the wamsutta mill. We do this primarily through the publication of books. Apr 09, 2012 bedford massachusetts new bedford book launch far away new books whale street view memories history a picture history of new bedford, volume two. This narrow building houses a treasure of historic books and photographs of early new bedford.
Spinner publications is an independent, nonprofit cultural organization whose purpose is to preserve and promote the history and culture of southeastern new england. We collect oral histories and create documentary, photographic and illustrative accounts that tell the story of. Spinner publications holiday party hobnob with local literati aha. Sep 01, 2010 over the past 45 years, jim bedford has plied the rivers and creeks of north america for tens of thousands of hours with a spinner on the end of his line. Search for other book publishers in new bedford on.
Theaters and old entertainment places new bedford, ma. Volume 15 issue 2 1984 an old colony dude the history of the famous flying dude, a seasonal private train which ran between boston, fairhaven and woods hole from 1884 until world war i. Art books the white whale at the new bedford whaling museum. View images from the spinner photographic collection at history spoken here submission guidelines contact us 164 william street new bedford, ma 02740 5089944564. Fairhaven is a town in bristol county, massachusetts, united states. Interview with catherine mclaughlin paul santos interviews catherine mclaughlin about her new novel, blue collars, on this episode of new bedford connections. Search for other book publishers in new bedford on the real yellow pages. Spinner book captures 75 years of new bedfords history. Includes the city charter and amendments thereto, and special statutes and other matters affecting the city. Spinner publications, new bedford, massachusetts in new bedford, ma virtual globetrotting virtual globetrotting.
Spinner publications inc in new bedford, ma 02740 508. Spinner v is the latest addition to the awardwinning spinner series. Spinner publications, the new bedfordbased publishing house known for keeping the present in touch with the past through its historic photographs and books about the history and culture of southeastern massachusetts, is converting all of its 40plus titles to digital format. Thursday, december from 5 to 8pm at gallery x, 169 william street, new bedford heres your chance to meet spinner editors and authors and get those nagging questions answered. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite. Hundreds of photographs, profiles and stories bring the city to life in an enthralling journey through the core of the 20th century. An initial book launch and signing was held on friday, june 21, at new bedford whaling museum, 18 johnny cake hill, new bedford, and included readings by editors schultz and rice, as. However, the past few years spinner publications have shown themselves to be fine writers, editors, and producers of historical books. New bedford connections is produced by new bedford cable network. Spinner publications goes digital new bedford guide. Jim phillips interviews author catherine mclaughlin about her new novel, blue collars, on this episode of townsquare sunday.
Spinner publications announces new bedford history book launch. Tifereth israel synagogue, 145 brownell ave, new bedford, ma 02740, usa spinner publications author catherine mclaughlin will be reading excerpts from her new book, blue collars. Old colony commuter service the new havens problem child part 1 the history of the new havens old colony commuter service between boston and greenbush, plymouth, middleboro, cape cod, taunton, new bedford and fall river. August book signings with blue collars author, catherine. An epic 2 volume history of new bedford, massachusetts from 1602 to the present. Oral histories and portraits of new bedfords puerto rican community. Biographies and interviews with the authors and editors of your favorite spinner books. City officials debut the publication of a new pictorial book on the history of new bedford, published by spinner publications of new bedford.
Day brings back the days of new bedfords colorful mayor edward c. Our mission is to record and promote the history and culture of the cities and towns of southeastern new england. This will prevent spinner from sending you messages, friend request or from viewing your profile. Through personal accounts, photographic collections, journals and diaries, spinner books tell the story of the individual, the neighborhood, the city and the land. Clarks cove, new bedford, ma with images new bedford. The book is a perfect book club read, as theres much to unpack here. Spinner publications 164 william st new bedford ma 02740.
See more ideas about new bedford, bedford massachusetts and shorpy historical photos. An anthology of new poetry, edited by elizabeth schultz and kylan rice. Joe thomas of spinner publications dropped by the phil paleologos show to discuss the book launch party for their latest book, a picture. The spinner publications photostream on flickr is organized by sets representing individual collections as well as topics. A picture history of new bedford volume two 19251980. The new havens electric problems reprint of a january 15, 1904, railroad gazette editorial, detailing the current state and problems. Over the past 45 years, jim bedford has plied the rivers and creeks of north america for tens of thousands of hours with a spinner on the end of his line. A picture history of new bedford, new bedford, massachusetts. New bedford theater on 249 253 union street was built in 1896 on the site of the old opera house and was one of the citys foremost theaters. Com for maps and directions to spinner publications inc view the map to the right. Its been a long time coming for us history buffs, but the time has come. Spinner publications inc 164 william st, new bedford, ma.
The first novel from new bedfords spinner publications, and the first. For more information contact joseph thomas, manager or go to spinnerpub. They can be contacted via phone at 508 9944564 for pricing, hours and directions. Spinner publications spinnerpub new bedford, ma 35 books. Aug 12, 2019 spinner publications titles are available at local booksellers like subtext book shop, at 209 union street, new bedford, or partners village store, 865 main road, westport. These photographs originate from a number of sources including families, museums, and professional photographers. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 95,072, making it the sixthlargest city in massachusetts. New bedford through the entrance of spinner publications, behind the shelves carrying stacks of hardcover books and in a back corner sat.
In this book, we journey the streets, backyards, and factories read more. Spinner publications in midst of long digitizing process. A picture history of new bedford volume two 19251980 joseph d. Spinner publications a picture history of new bedford. Records and promotes the history and culture of southeastern new england. Comments on discussion boards from them will be hidden by defau. Information on the collections that make up spinners photographic archive of over one million images. There really is a great deal to read in this second volume of the series by spinner publications. It is located on the south coast of massachusetts where the acushnet river flows into buzzards bay, an arm of the atlantic ocean. Spinner was a resident of bedford, virginia at the time of passing.
Softcover 287 pp profusely illustrated some wear to covers clean content. Spinner publications, the citys own publishing house, has long busied itself with preserving new bedfords history and packaging it for our pleasure between the covers of their beautiful books. Come meet new bedford native catherine mclaughlin a published poet and accomplished painter. Order online tickets tickets see availability directions. Spinner book captures 75 years of new bedford s history. Bedford massachusetts new bedford book launch far away new books whale street view memories history a picture history of new bedford, volume two. New bedford, fall river and taunton are the three largest cities in the south coast region of massachusetts. Laid in loosely are three amendments to ordinances. During the new bedford bookfest on saturday, april 22 and sunday, april 23, both lambros and joe thomas from spinner will speak about the power the. Spinner publications inc in new bedford, ma 02740 508 994. Still, a new generation again brings hope and change.
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