The Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum (RJD), in partnership with DATMA and the James Arnold Mansion, will be open for free visitation on Sunday, August 20, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. The two mansions, connected by County Street and marriage (James Arnold married Sarah Rotch, daughter of William Rotch Jr.), are co-hosting a day… [Read More]

Summer of Love Concert Series at the Onset Bandshell, 4 Union Ave., Onset, MA, 6:30–9:30 p.m. Free live music on the waterfront. BYO Chair. Family friendly. Leashed, well behaved dogs welcome. Food and drink for sale within walking distance. Free on street parking along Onset/Union Aves. after 6 p.m. and at the Temple Lot on… [Read More]

Enjoy an open-air silent movie at Munro Preserve in collaboration with the Mattapoisett Museum and the Mattapoisett Land Trust. The movie, Down to the Sea in Ships, will be shown 7:30-9:30pm on Thursday August 24th at the Munro Preserve on the corner of Water St. and Main St.   The film contains semi-docu­mentary footage of… [Read More]

Seeking anyone interested in an old Voke class reunion (Hillman Street) from 60-69. The more the merrier Class of 1960 to 1969.  Call: Joe Glenn Costa (class of 64), 508-971-1859; Mary Gomes Rodriques (class of 60), 508-996-9923. Anyone interested in joining our reunion committee, please contact the above. Hope to see other classmates joining in… [Read More]

Evening at Fort Phoenix with Fairhaven Village Militia Wednesday, August 16, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Fort Phoenix, south end of Fort St., Fairhaven The Fairhaven Village Militia, the town’s Revolutionary War era reenacting group, will be on hand at historical Fort Phoenix in period dress to talk to the public about the fort’s history. Learn… [Read More]

Acushnet River Safe Boating Club will hold its second nautical yard sale of the year on Sat., 8/12 (rain date 8/13), from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at ARSBC, 80 Middle St., Fairhaven.  Featuring electronics, fishing equip­ment, line, cleats, hardware dinghies, motors, services, boats (pix only). ••• Click here to download the 8/10/23 issue: 08-10-23… [Read More]

Paul Cuffe: In Search of a New Land, Thurs., 8/17. Doors open at 6.30 PM, performance begins at 7 PM. Round the Bend Farm, 92 Allens Neck Road, Dartmouth Visit https://tinyurl.com/8j8h7tbp for tickets/ Sponsorship opportunities A performance of an original play by Samuel Harps based on the remarkable life of Captain Paul Cuffe (1759-1817). This… [Read More]

The Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum (RJD) and Reverie Theatre Group (RTG) continue their partnership for the free summer program, Shakespeare in New Bedford. Seven performances of The Tempest will take place on the tented patio in the Museum’s garden, 396 County St., New Bedford.  The 2023 season runs Thursday through Saturday, August 17, 18,… [Read More]

By TAZZ. Sat., 8/12, 4–6 p.m., VFW Post 6643, VFW POST 6643, 89 Middleboro Road, East Freetown, MA Tickets $20. Available at Freetown VFW 508-763-2292, Susan LeBlanc 508-763-9245. Sponsored by VFW Post 6643 Auxiliary, to benefit our various programs such as Veteran Services,  Scholarship programs, VFW National Home for Children ••• Click here to download… [Read More]

Author John K. Bullard shares his memoir Hometown at the Acushnet Public Library, 232 Middle Rd., Acushnet, on Mon., 8/7, at 6 p.m. in the Community Room.  John K. Bullard weaves a tale of a family legacy intertwined with the pitfalls and promise of New Bedford, a storied Massachusetts seaport whose past and future can… [Read More]