On Thursday, March 12 at 6:00PM, Democrats will convene at the Acushnet Public Library to elect 5 delegates and 4 alternates to repre­sent Acushnet at the 2026 Massachu­setts State Democratic Convention.  Registered and pre-registered Democrats in Acushnet, who are 16 years old by Saturday, March 29th, may vote and be elected as delegates or alternates during… [Read More]

Join ELECT SouthCoast for our annual half-day convening to advance women’s political leadership. The program will feature panels, work­shops, and conversations focused on strengthening community leadership and expanding pathways to civic power, along with the launch of a new initiative building parent leadership through New Bedford Public Schools.  This is a free event. Breakfast and… [Read More]

Broadway Karaoke is a free one-night only community event on Sat., 2/28 at 7:30 pm at the New Bedford Harbor Hotel, hosted by the South Coast’s premiere professional musical theatre company, New Bedford Festival Theatre with no cover charge! Led by Broadway’s own South Coast resident Matt Ban (Dennis Dupree in Rock of Ages on… [Read More]

Calling all graduating high school seniors whose primary residence is in Fairhaven, Massachusetts!  The annual Enrique Goytizolo Scholarship is a $1500 scholarship for a Fairhaven resident high school gradu­at­ing senior interested in study­ing history. Students who apply should be interested in pursuing the study of history and have plans to matriculate to an accredited institution… [Read More]

Join us on Saturdays for this weekly drop-in gathering featuring coffee, tea, and a different Scandinavian-inspired treat each week. Settle in, chat with neighbors about what you’re reading—or whatever’s on your mind—and enjoy a relaxed, welcoming space to start your weekend. Next Date: 2/28, 10 a.m.–11:30 a.m., Millicent Library, 45 Center St., Fairhaven. Free! Fika… [Read More]

The Jethros, a fixture in the greater New Bedford music scene, will perform their eclectic style to The Shepherd Center for the Performing Arts in Fairhaven on Sat., 2/28, 34 Center St. (William St. entrance) The group plays a range of music: folk, blues, country, soul, swingd, jazz, bluegrass and more. They often play at… [Read More]

Please join us for New Bedford Science Café, Tues., 3/3, from 6 to 8 p.m., The Last Round Bar & Grille, 908 Purchase St., New Bedford   Maggie Jackson, award-winning author and science writer, will discuss “Cringeworthy: Discovering the Overlooked Promise of Awkward­ness.” In a time of fear and flux, awkwardness seems to be just… [Read More]

Old Sturbridge Village, 1 Old Sturbridge Village Rd., Sturbridge, MA is open during the winter months with many seasonal programs, work­shops, and special events happening each week.  During Maple Days, through March 15th, visitors can explore the historic Village and watch as costumed historians demonstrate the entire sugar-making process, from tapping the trees to “sugaring… [Read More]

Show solidarity every night in the streets to stop ICE. Visibilities will be held around the region in different municipalities each night until we remove the regime and abolish ICE.  Bring signs, friends, family, and neighbors. Play music, create art, read poetry, and chant. If everyone shows up when they can, there will be people… [Read More]