Labor Solidarity Standout Organized labor across Minnesota is taking action to stand against the violent ICE occupation of Minne­apolis, which is directly impacting union members, their workplaces, communities, and families. They have called for a walkout and general strike for Friday, January 23rd, “A Day of Truth and Freedom.” The Greater Southeastern MA Labor Council,… [Read More]

Please join us on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 5:30 pm at the Our Lady of  Purgatory Maronite Catholic Church Parish Center, 4254 Acushnet Avenue, New Bedford, for our annual Ham & Bean Supper. In addition to Ham & Beans we’ll be serving Macaroni & Cheese, homemade cornbread, coleslaw, desserts and beverages…an opportunity to share… [Read More]

The Spiritual Explorers next meeting at the Acushnet Council on Aging will be on the fourth Monday of this month, January 26,2026.  All are welcome to join this group who like to engage in discussing various readings and suggested topics. Topics encourage exploring and sharing one’s own spiritual insights. For January, the discussion will be… [Read More]

The epic battles in the Pacific Theater during World War II were fought, not just by battleships and air power. The role of logistics, and naval blockade strategies were vital to victory.  Learn more about this at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25 at the Fort Taber-Fort Rodman Military Museum and Veterans Memorial, 1000 S. Rodney… [Read More]

250 Years of American History in Medals Presented by Alex Krapf, Sat., 1/24, 2 p.m., Westport Public Library, 408 Old County Road, Westport MA Join medal and coin collector Alex Krapf for a whirlwind tour of (some) coins and (mostly) medals through 250 years of American history. Coins, medals, and art are inextricably intertwined with history…. [Read More]

Our next South Coast Walking Book Tour features “Master Slave Husband Wife: An Epic Journey from Slavery to Freedom” by Ilyon Woo. We’ll use the Pulitzer prize winning book to explore New Bedford’s Abolition Row on Thurs., 1/22, from 2–4 p.m. We are excited to explore New Bedford’s Abolition Row and the Nathan and Polly… [Read More]

Big Night, Bright Lights!  The Z’s Grand Reopening  On Sat. 1/17 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. join us for a dazzling celebration as we reopen The Z in style! The full New Bedford Symphony Orchestra will be on stage throughout the evening, setting the backdrop for a captivating program of music, dance, and theater…. [Read More]

Join Robert Ainsworth at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library, 7 Barstow St., on Sun., 1/18, at 2 PM to hear the story of history’s swindlers. From seagoing merchants in the Mediterranean to Charles Ponzi in the 1920s, to Bernie Madoff in the 1990s, and to bitcoin on the internet, people have wanted to get rich… [Read More]

Meet author Robert Barboza and pick up his latest volume of stories about soldiers, sailors, shipbuilders and other Patriots from the South Coast region, Sat., 1/17, from 10 am – 1 pm, at the Bell School, 25 Drift Road, Westport. Patriots of the South Coast is a collection of newspaper articles on Revolutionary War history printed… [Read More]