Publishing the history & culture
of Southeastern New England • Since 1981
Publishing the history & culture
of Southeastern New England • Since 1981
Thursday, January 15, 2026
6–8:30pm
James Arnold Mansion
(427 County St., New Bedford, MA)
During this event, John will be discussing his memoir Hometown. The event will feature a relaxed cocktail-party ambiance, with a meet-and-greet hour that includes hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. A book talk and Q&A will follow.
This author talk series will celebrate Spinner Publications' 45th anniversary and support our mission to document local history and the archival photograph collection. The series will feature local, regional, and nationally renowned authors.
Tickets to this event are $35, available through
Eventbrite or by calling the Spinner office (508-994-4564).
Softcover - $25.00
In Hometown, John Bullard recounts his commitment to New Bedford, his work in public service, and his dedication to family, community, and environmental issues. He weaves a tale of a family legacy intertwined with the complexities and promise of New Bedford, a storied Massachusetts seaport whose revitalization provides lessons for other cities struggling to survive and thrive.
Bullard’s story—and his sense of hometown—whether acting as a local or federal leader, may have changed the range of his actions, but never the importance of the people he worked with and for.
Joh Bullard is a native of New Bedford, Massachusetts. His ancestry includes many of the city’s first families. John and his wife, Laurie, now live in nearby Westport and have three children and five grandchildren. Hometown is his first book.
