Show solidarity every night in the streets to stop ICE. Visibilities will be held around the region in different municipalities each night until we remove the regime and abolish ICE.  Bring signs, friends, family, and neighbors. Play music, create art, read poetry, and chant. If everyone shows up when they can, there will be people… [Read More]

South Coast Neighbors United is excited to invite you to a free film series this February, presented in partnership with the Office of Sustainability at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and the Sierra Club Massachusetts Chapter. This powerful three-part series shines a light on the real-world consequences of corporate pollution, environmental contamination, and decades-long cover-ups —… [Read More]

The Fishing Heritage Center, 38 Bethel St., New Bedford, is pleased to announce the return of Lobster Days during the February school vacation week. This family-friendly event is designed to educate the public and local youth about Massachusetts’ commercial lobster industry.  Stop by the Center to meet local commercial lobstermen, make lobster hand puppets, explore… [Read More]

Fairhaven For Black History Month, South Coast Cinemaniacs presents a rediscovered classic. In INTRUDER IN THE DUST (1949), a proud, African-American landowner refuses to defend himself from a murder charge. While the crime waits to be solved, an angry lynch mob is forming. Only finding the true killer will stop the vigilantes.  The program starts… [Read More]

Please join us on Sat., 2/7, for the 2026 St. Maron Hafli to benefit Our Lady of Purgatory Maronite Catholic Church, at our parish hall, 4254 Acushnet Ave., New Bedford. Chadi Naddaf, accompanied by the Bashir El-Khoury Band will provide music for your dancing and listening pleasure. The Doors open at 7:00 for cocktails (Cash… [Read More]

Feb 09, 2026, 6:30 PM, Unitarian Universalist Church Auditorium, 102 Green St, Fairhaven, MA. Join geology enthusiast Dana Dextraze for an engaging introduction to the rock cycle and the forces that shape New England’s landscapes. Explore the unique geology, state rocks, and defining features of each New England state, with a special focus on Massachusetts… [Read More]

Feb 11, 2026, 5:30 PM, Millicent Library, 45 Center St, Fairhaven, MA. Free presentation for Teens and Adults on how screen time impacts kid/teen brains and health, and shares smart tech usage strategies for our children and ourselves. The typical teen spends 7-9 hours looking at screens each day, drawn in by addictive algorithms, influencers,… [Read More]

The Shepherd Center will be hosting three local award-winning directors, each showcasing their 20-minute short films for us. There will be a Q&A at the end of the evening with all filmmakers. Jan 31, 2026, 7:00 PM, Shepherd Center for the Performing Arts, 34 Center St, Fairhaven, MA 02719 Screenings of three films by local… [Read More]

On February 1 (NOTE date correction), 2006, an act of violence at Puzzles Lounge shook New Bedford and left deep scars—alongside enduring strength, resili­ence, and love. This year marks twenty years since that night, and we are coming together to remember, honor, and rise.  The South Coast LGBTQ+ Network invites you to join us for… [Read More]

Starting on Thurs., 1/29, at 6 p.m., we will show solidarity every night in the streets to stop ICE. Join us in Fairhaven at the corner of Route 6 and Main Street (near Fairhaven High School) every night until we remove the regime and abolish ICE.  Briing signs, friends, family, and neighbors. Play music, create… [Read More]