The New Bedford LGBTQ Winter Film Series returns in 2021 in a new virtual format, with a slate of popular movies chosen to inspire conversa­tion about relationships and other topics relevant to the LGBTQ commu­nity. The event is made possible by funding and support from Mass Humanities.  This year, fans are asked to watch the… [Read More]

“Soloists for Scholarships” is a virtual concert offered by the Tri-County Symphonic Band and will be live streamed at 3:00 PM on Sunday, February 14, 2021. The purpose of the concert is to shine the spotlight on four local organizations that offer scholarships to music students: The New Bedford Symphony Orchestra, The Southeast District Massachusetts… [Read More]

“From Russia With Love,” Release Date: February 13, 4 p.m. What better way to celebrate winter than a troika of Russian beauties? Shostakovich hits a playfully tart bull’s-eye with his first String Quartet (1938), composed after the huge success of his Fifth Symphony reinstated the composer in official favor. Rachmaninoff’s beloved Vocalise, arranged for viola… [Read More]

Special Winter Places pop up in New Bedford Press Release The New Bedford arts community and creative businesses, along with a host of others, have big plans to put some sizzle into your winter this year. #NBfestive Winter Places will pop-up at various hot spots throughout downtown New Bedford’s Seaport Cultural District: places where residents… [Read More]

Meet Elizabeth Keckley Meet Elizabeth Keckley: Seamstress to Mary Todd Lincoln. In 1868, Elizabeth (Lizzy) Hobbs Keckley published her memoir Behind the Scenes or Thirty Years a Slave, and Four Years in the White House. This revealing narrative reflected on Elizabeth’s fascinating story, detailing her life experiences from slavery to her successful career as First… [Read More]

New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center remains closed to the public this month while we work on the installation of our new, permanent exhibit, More than a Job: Work and Community in New Bedford’s Fishing Industry. This exhibit will feature a replica working deck, scallop dredge, galley table, bunks, historic images and footage, and more than sixty… [Read More]

Acushnet We are very pleased to announce a regular schedule of Covid testing beginning this week: • Fridays (beginning 1/29) from 10 a.m.–noon in the parking lot behind the Council on Aging (59 South Main Street) using our trailer (see page 12) • Saturdays (beginning 1/30) from 9 a.m.–noon at the elementary school gym This schedule will be… [Read More]

Press Release While COVID-19 still impacts us in 2021, the New Bedford LGBTQ Winter Film Series still lives on! Thanks to funding and support provided by Mass Humanities, the Film Series will run digitally this year. Fans are suggested to watch the films prior, which are available on most stream­ing services and platforms. There are… [Read More]

Join Science Cafe and other volunteers for a trash clean-up on Palmer Island on Saturday Jan. 30th, from 12:45 to 4:45 pm. Bring gloves; bags will be provided. Park at end of Gifford Street (off Rt 18) in parking lot & walk out to island. You’ll be helping to clean up a lovely New Bedford… [Read More]