The next New Bedford Science Café: Tuesday, 1/8, 6:00–8:00pm. At Greasy Luck Brewpub, 791 Purchase St., New Bedford. Open to everyone. Free, except for beer and food! (If possible, come early & place an order!)  “PFAS contaminants in the nation’s drinking water supplies. Where these non-stick chemicals come from, how they affect our health, and… [Read More]

The New Bedford Art Museum/ArtWorks! is pleased announce our newest exhibition, Who Saved Who? is an exhibition that explores the bond between humans and their pets that reaches beyond the general use of animals to a strange and magical human-animal attachment. A mix of curated, professional artworks (including renowned artist William Wegman) and images selected from… [Read More]

The Bayside Toy Drive to benefit Better Community Living’s families and local families in need. Join us on Fri., 12/14, 4–7 p.m., at the Bayside Lounge, 125 Sconticut Neck Road, Fairhaven. Please bring a toy with you. There will be pizza, and arts & crafts, and a visit from Santa! Drop boxes available at Bayside,… [Read More]

Please join us to support the children and families of the Saint Vincent’s Home, 2425 Highland Ave., Fall River, with toys and holiday spirit. To join us muster on Sat., 12/15, at 0700 at the Dwelly Street Armory. Mandatory safety briefing at 7:45 a.m. Depart at 0800 SHARP! with a Fall River Police escort for… [Read More]

The Dock-U-Mentaries Film Series continues on Fri., 12/21, at 7:00 p.m. with Storm Warriors at the New Bedford National Historical Park theater located at 33 William Street. Before airplanes and trains, when the sea was the conduit to move people and cargo, shipwrecks took a devastating toll. The United States Life-Saving Service was formed by… [Read More]

City Celebrates New Year’s Eve. Ring in the New Year with amazing street performers, stilt walkers, jugglers, fire-eaters, and… a spectacular FIREWORKS display from State Pier on the working waterfront at 8:30 p.m. Visit http://destinationnewbedford.org/holidays2018/ to find a map of all family friendly events throughought downtown from 5-8 p.m. before the fireworks begin. Interfaith Service,… [Read More]

New Bedford will hold its annual Santa 5K run on Sat., 12/8 along the city’s waterfront. Youth run start is 12:30 p.m. (14 and under); main race starts at 1 p.m. Start and finish are at MacArthur Drive and Union Street. Register online at https://racewire. com/register.php?id=9709 $33/adults; $15/youth. Online registration closes on 12/7. Santa suits… [Read More]

Clasky Common Park, Sun., 12/9, at 5:00 p.m. Clasky Common Park at County and Pope Streets. Join the countdown celebration to illuminate festive displays of dazzling lights throughout Clasky Common Park. Members of the Parker Elementary School chorus will perform and Santa Claus is expected to join the celebration! See page 10 for neighbor­hood tree… [Read More]

Holiday Celebration and Christmas Tree Lighting, Sun., 12/9, 3:30–5 p.m., in Dartmouth Middle School cafeteria and Town hall front parking lot, Slocum Road, Darrmouth. Dress like an elf and receive a surprise. Visit from Santa, DJ, DCTV, snacks (hot cocoa provided by Bank Five), games, prizes, performance by Dartmouth High School band members, PLUS Magician… [Read More]

The book chosen for December’s book discussion is “The Soul of an Octopus” by Sy Montgomery. The author explores the life of an octopus living in an aquarium and one living in the ocean. Readers will be amazed by the animal’s intelligence based on touch, its cleverness, and the way an octopus connects with humans…. [Read More]