The Fort Taber-Fort Rodman Military Museum is looking for volunteers.  If you would like to be involved in celebrating the veterans and military history of New Bedford, MA, and surrounding area. Please think about volunteering a few hours of your time each week at the museum. Please consider coming by the museum and filling out… [Read More]

Please join us on March 13, 20, 27, and April 3 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM for Our Lady of Purgatory’s Lenten Fish Fry at the OLOP Parish Center, 4254 Acushnet Avenue, New Bedford, MA. It’s a great opportunity to enjoy baked or fried fish & chips (cole slaw, rolls, dessert, and a beverage)… [Read More]

The US Coast Guard Auxiliary’s Flotilla 65 will run its 2026 SPRING SEMESTER 2-week Boat America course (BA) for 4 evenings — Mondays and Thursdays, March 23, 26, 30 and April 2 — from 7-9 pm at the Acushnet River Safe Boating Club (ARSBC), 80 Middle Street, Fairhaven, MA 02719.  This 8-hour course is an… [Read More]

Acushnet Election Acushnet’s election will be held on Tuesdau, 4/28/26. Nomination papers are now available. The last day to take out papers is 3/6/26 at 5 p.m.  Candidates must get 42 signatures of registered voters in person to be placed on the ballot. Last day to submit papers is 3/10. Last day to register as… [Read More]

 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]