Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, 1/15/24. There will be several events in New Bedford to remember the civil rights icon. Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Program An advocate for the beloved community, Ordained Reverand, Doctor, and Air Force Veteran, Pastor Sandra Gatlin Whitley is the keynote speaker for… [Read More]

Tracks and Traces with MassAudubon and Mattapoisett Land Trust. MassAudubon and Matta­poisett Land Trust have partnered up to run a fun family hike this winter: Tracks and Traces! Join us for a hike on Saturday January 13th in the Old Aucoot District where we will be searching for signs of wildlife. We will learn about… [Read More]

The Civil War in 3D, Sat., 1/13, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., Westport Free Public Library, 408 Old County Road, Westport MA The Civil War remains very much in the American consciousness, not least because it was extensively photographed. While most people have seen the famous images, few know that they were shot with stereo… [Read More]

Pinecone Bird Feeder Craft with Mattapoisett Land Trust. Drop by Dunseith Gardens at the corner of North Street and Route 6 between 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM on Monday January 15th to craft your own pine cone bird feeder to hang in your back yard. Mattapoisett Land Trust will have a tent set up and… [Read More]

South Coast Cinemaniacs presents SHADOW OF A DOUBT (1943), Mon., 1/8, at Millicent Library, 45 Center St., use Walnut Street entrance. Doors open 5:15 p.m., film starts 5:30 p.m. Screening and club membership are free.  Kick off a new year of filmgoing with Alfred Hitchcock’s SHADOW OF A DOUBT (1943)! In this psycho­logical suspense thriller,… [Read More]

From January 5 – 7, 2024, the New Bedford Whaling Museum, 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, will host one of the world’s best-known readings of Herman Melville’s iconic American novel, Moby-Dick. Free. The Moby-Dick Marathon features the main 25-hour read-a-thon from Saturday to Sunday, interspersed with fun Melville-inspired activities, including opportunities to chat with… [Read More]

Please join us for New Bedford Science Café on Tues. 1/9  from 6 to 8 p.m., at The Last Round Bar & Grille, 908 Purchase St., New Bedford. Open to everyone. Free, save for the beer!   Our guest Bill Burke, the National Park historian for Cape Cod National Seashore, will discuss “Excavating the Great… [Read More]

The Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum (RJD) is welcoming visitation from Acushnet residents by offering free admission for the month of January 2024. Ring in the new year with a visit to one of New Bedford’s most grand whaling estates. Upon arrival, individuals are asked to produce proof of residency with a piece of current… [Read More]

Come on down and take the plunge on Sun. 1/1, at 10:00 a.m. sharp. Remem­ber the plunge is free. We sell long-sleeve t-shirts to raise funds for Fairhaven Dollars For Scholars to provide scholarships to area high school students. T-shirts are $25. You don’t have to plunge to purchase a shirt and support our cause…. [Read More]

Santa will be at 35 Gellette Road on Sat., 12/16, and Sat., 12/23, from 5–9 p.m. both days. Take pictures with Santa and the Grinch, and enjoy complimentary refreshmens. Please bring a non-perishable, non-expired food item to be donated to the MO Life food pantry.  ••• Click here to download the 12/14/23 issue: 12-14-23 MattRod_REV… [Read More]