Please join the Mattapoisett Museum, 5 Church Street on Satu., 8/23, at 3:00 PM for a free concert by the New Bedford Harbor Sea Chantey Chorus. The New Bedford Harbor Sea Chantey Chorus is one of the most harmonious crews to come ashore. Their repertoire of work songs of the Yankee sailor and whaler reflects… [Read More]

The public is invited to the Miss Apple Peach Contest, Sat., 8/30, at 6 p.m., at Ford Middle School, 708 Middle Road, Acushnet. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Tickets available at the door only; $15 general admission, $10/students. For more information, email MissApplePeach@gmail.com or find them on Facebook and Instagram. Clothing Drive Jr. Miss Apple… [Read More]

The Millicent Library, 45 Center St., Fairhaven, will host the 40th Teddy Bear Parade on Sat., 8/16, 10am to 12pm! Gather on the UU Lawn on Walnut Street across from the library.  Featuring face painting and clowning by Daisy D Dots & The Smile Factory; stuff your own bear. Pack a picnic and bring a… [Read More]

Sun., 8/17, 11 a.m.–2 p.m., Livesey Park, Fairhaven. Free event to see, touch, explore, and honk horns on a variety of vehicles, including emer­gency vehicles, race cars and more. See the equipment and meet the people who serve this community every day.   Free admission. Children and their families have the opportunity to touch, climb, and… [Read More]

Join the Fairhaven Village Militia for the last “Evenings at the Fort” of the 2025 season on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at Fort Phoenix in Fairhaven, Massachusetts. Step back in time and chat with men and women in period clothing to learn about the fort’s history and daily life in the 1770s. You can also… [Read More]

At Custom House Square FREE summer concerts, sponsored by the Whaling History Alliance, at Custom House Square, Downtown New Bedford, (corner Acushnet Ave. and William St.), from 6–8 p.m. on the following Thursdays: 8/14, Lively Up!  For more information visit https://whalinghistoryalliance.org/ or find them on Facebook.  Summer Sound Series Visitors and residents are invited to… [Read More]

Come join the fun as we celebrate the magic of summer during AHA! Night: SUMMER IN THE SEAPORT on Thurs., 8/14, across downtown New Bedford. With live music, art exhibitions, crafts, film and more, it will be a magical summer night in downtown New Bedford.  This AHA! Night will also be an opportunity for the… [Read More]

Join us for the Southcoast Places for People meetup—a gathering for people who love their community and want to make it better, on Wed., 8/20, 6–7:30 p.m., Pour Farm Tavern, 780 Purchase St., Downtown NB. Come grab a drink, meet your neighbors, and be part of community conversa­tions! We believe that everyone deserves abundant housing,… [Read More]