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New Bedford in One Word: Dream⁠ ⁠ People are often surprised when they visit New Bedford for the first time by the caliber of public art, the quality and array of experiences, and a food scene with more options than you can imagine. And there's a reason New Bedford is this way. ⁠ ⁠ New Bedford is a city of dreamers; people who refuse to take a backseat to the larger cities. Artists, chefs, creators, and entrepreneurs work every day to bring big dreams to life. ⁠ ⁠ When you visit, you step into a