The Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum (RJD) is welcoming visitation from Acushnet residents by offering free admission for the month of January 2025. 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]

WHALE, in partnership with our colleagues at the Rotch-Jones-Duff House Museum & Gardens are thrilled to bring back “Living the Old House Dream” speaker series for a second season. Join us for three evenings with amazing speakers from January through March. Lee McColgan, author of A House Restored: Tuesday, 1/28 at 5:30 pm Historic homes… [Read More]

Join us for our Roadmap for Running Workshop!  Keynote Highlight: Massachusetts State Auditor Diana DiZoglio will share her inspiring journey to public office! From breaking barriers to becoming the youngest statewide Constitutional Officer, Diana’s story proves anyone can lead with passion and purpose. You won’t want to miss her empowering message!  Be the first to… [Read More]

The Mattapoisett Democratic Town Committee will hold its first meeting of 2025 on Wed., 1/29, at 6 PM in the downstairs public meeting room of the Mattapoisett Library, 7 Barstow St. We will offer our forum, “So you want to run for Public Office”, providing useful tips and information for anyone interested in running for… [Read More]

Monday, 1/20/25, is Martin Luther King, Jr., Day. Here are  few events honoring the legacy of Dr. King, a national leader in the Civil Rights movement, who was assassinated in 1968. To learn more about the life and legacy of Dr. King, visit https://the kingcenter.org. The national theme for 2025 is “Mission Possible: Protecting Freedom,… [Read More]

A Hike, Hot Cocoa, a Campfire and a Craft. Connect with Nature with the Mattapoisett Land Trust  Looking for something to do on Monday January 20 to get you and the kids out of the house and into the woods? The Mattapoisett Land Trust is combining two of its most popular events into one to… [Read More]

Ice Insights from frozen frontiers on Earth and beyond. Wed., 1/22, 7:30 p.m., webinar. Frozen landscapes have captivated imaginations for generations. But what kinds of life can survive in these harsh environments? What can ice tell us about Earth’s past—and future? And what could we discover by peering beneath the thick, icy surface of ocean… [Read More]

Your Theatre Inc. presents RED, John Logan’s Tony Award-winning play about artist Mark Rothko. This produc­tion is generously backed by Productioin Sponsor Servedwell Hospitality. Mark Rothko has just landed the biggest commission in the history of modern art, a series of murals for New York’s famed Four Seasons Restaurant. In the two fascinating years that… [Read More]

Joe Yukna, president of the Cape Cod Military Museum, will speak at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 12 at the Fort Taber-Fort Rodman Military Museum and Veterans Memorial in New Bedford as the winter historical lecture series continues.  He will discuss the role the famous Rainbow Division played at the Battle of the Bulge during the… [Read More]