Be among the first to experience Sweet Freedom, a 25-minute historical drama set in 1839 New Bedford. In this exclusive pre-showing, we invite you to journey into the heart of a bustling seaport town, where an Afro-Indigenous confectioner risks every­thing to protect fugitive slaves from the clutches of slave catchers — all while preparing for the… [Read More]

Keep Talking: Niugaa, Yugaa screens Wed., 11/6, at 6:00pm at the New Bedford Whaling Museum, 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford. Four Alaska Native women fight to save Kodiak Alutiiq, an endangered language now spoken by less than 40 remaining fluent Native Elders. This film is part of a series of Native Stories from the… [Read More]

Sun., 11/3, Book Café, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm in St. Mary’s Parish Hall, 440 Main St., Fairhaven. Books & DVDs will be available. Books for everyone. Hard cover $2.00 Soft cover $.50. DVDs $2.00  We will be serving hot dogs, chips & beverage for $5.00. Linguicia sandwich, chips & beverage $7.00. Assorted pastries and… [Read More]

The Mattapoisett Free Public Library, 7 Barstow Street, has a lot to keep you busy this November!  • Sat., 11/2, at 2 p.m. Author Mary Norris will speak about her book “Greek to Me: Adventures of the Comma Queen.” This Purrington Author Series event is free and open to the public.  • Every Sat. in Nov., Creative… [Read More]

Benefit for Veteran Jeff Cardoza, to help pay for medical bills. Sun., 10/27, Noon to 10 p.m., VFW, 109 Middle St., Fairhaven. Featuring food buffet, 50/50 raffle, caravan auction and four bands (React, Moxie, Hanksters Gangsters, Swamp Yankee Revival).  Suggested donation: $20.  ••• Click here to download the 10-24-24 issue: 10-24-24 HalloweenTrail Support local journalism,… [Read More]

The LCPl Matthew Rodriguez Run to Remember is back! Sun., 10/27, Fort Phoenix State Reservation, Fairhaven, MA, 9 a.m. Sing up NOW. Register at www.TeamSmilingWarrior.org; $40 all runners/walkers/virtual; Same day reg +$5. All proceeds benefit The LCPl Matthew Rodriguez Memorial Foun­da­tion, a 501(c)3 organization. For more information, call 508-733-3269, or email lisa@thesmilingwarrior.org. Visit https://thesmilingwarrior.org/ to learn… [Read More]

NB Symphony The following New Bedford Symphony events are at Bronspiegel Auditorium, New Bedford High School, 230 Hathaway Blvd, New Bedford, MA Free Open Rehearsal New Bedford Symphony Orchestra invites the public to a Free Open Rehearsal, Fri., 10/25, 4–6:30 p.m., Seating is general admission, and no tickets or RSVP are required. The rehearsal pieces… [Read More]

The Mattapoisett Museum, 5 Church Street, invites the public to an Evening of Acoustic Music with Gary Brown and Seth Asser on Oct 26th at 7:00 pm. They will entertain the audience by playing some of their own original material as well as interpreting songs from their catalog of folk, blues, country and other artists… [Read More]

Don’t miss the opportunity to find your new job! Join us at Rachel’s Lakeside for the MassHire Greater New Bedford Job Fair on Tues., 10/29, from 10 am to 2 pm. Veterans welcome 9 am and on. Come dressed for success. Don’t forget copies of your resume! Learn more and register at https://masshiregreaternewbedford.com/event/job-fair-october-29-2024/ or call… [Read More]

Sat.. 10/26 (rain date, 10/27), 8 a.m.–10 a.m., meet at Lloyd Cenetr Lowe parking lot, 430 Potomska Rd., Dartmouth. Free.  The Lloyd Center’s connection to the Paskamansett Bird Club goes back many years, and we are happy to again be a part of their bird walk series during the fall migration here at the Lloyd… [Read More]