Music Fest The Cape Verdean Recognition Parade Committee presents the Recognition Music Festival, fund­raising event for the 50th CV Recognition Parade, Thurs., 6/30, 3–9 p.m., at Cisco Brewers, 1482 E. Rodney French Blvd., NB. Featuring Chubby Tavares, Tiny Tavares, Mike “Tunes” Antunes, Calu Bana, Kevin Gomes and Angela K of KG Express, Candida Rose, Sympatico… [Read More]

25th New Bedford Folk Festival, Sat., 7/9 and Sun., 7/10, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., at Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, downtown New Bedford and the Whaling National Historical Park.  After a two-year delay due to the pandemic, the festival returns with the best in contemporary, Americana, traditional, blues and Celtic folk music. The Festival… [Read More]

A series of three inclusive outdoor dance parties will keep the north end of New Bedford moving and grooving all summer long! New Moon Dance Party will once again bring the uplifting sounds of house, disco, funk, techno, and more to the edge of the Acushnet River for all New Bedford residents to enjoy.  Sundays,… [Read More]

Acushnet Lions Club Duck Race, Sun., 6/26, 10–11 a.m., at the Sawmill, 32 Mill Road, Acushnet. Buy tickets from an Lions member or at River’s End Cafe, or call Duck­masterJoe Costa, 508-971-1859. Adopt your winning duck! Price for adoption is $10 per duck. Prizes: $1,000/first; $500/2nd; $200/third. Lots of fun, lots of great places to… [Read More]

Come celebrate 50 years of running the Mattapoisett 4th of July Road Race: community togetherness, simultaneous sweating, support of local students through stipends, fun family traditions, scrumptious cookouts and FREEDOM!  The Mattapoisett 4th of July Road Race is Mon., 7/4, at 9 a.m. at Shipyard Park. Registration is online until July 2, 2022. $25.  In-person registration will… [Read More]

The Fairhaven Historical Society announces their new exhibit at the Academy Building “Get Your Kicks on Route Six.” This exhibit features images of Fairhaven businesses from the 1950’s to the 1980’s. Throughout the 20th century, Route Six  has been a center of commercial activity. Stores, banks, restaurants and entertainment could all be found on this… [Read More]

The Buzzards Bay Swim is a one-of-a-kind scenic point-to-point open water swim across outer New Bedford Harbor. Assisted by a robust safety patrol, swimmers navigate 1.2 miles through the harbor and channel, passing by the iconic Butler Flats Lighthouse and the New Bedford Hurricane Barrier, one of the largest stone structures on the East Coast. … [Read More]

Fairhaven Farmer’s Market The Fairhaven Farmer’s Market will open for the season this Sunday, 6/19 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and run through October 30, 151 Alden Road, Fairhaven, MA, next to National Bleach. This privately operated farmers market features locally grown edibles, vegetables, fruits, baked goods, meat, herbs, honey, jams, eggs, plants, homemade… [Read More]

Please join us for this concert of music with meaningful connections to Ukraine! The New Bedford Symphony Orchestra Board of Trustees and concert sponsor Feingold Bonnet-Hébert, P.C. are spearheading the fundraising effort with leadership gifts to the cause. So far over $15,000 has been raised, and we hope that you will consider donating as well…. [Read More]