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]

A Your Theatre production at the Steeple Playhouse, 159 William St., NB, Fri., 12/15, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $25. Reservations can be made by calling 508-993-0772 or emailing boxoffice@yourtheatre.org Join Neil McGarry as he performs his award winning solo performance of CHARLES DICKENS’ A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Armed only with a bare stage, a few props, and… [Read More]

Sun., 12/17, 4 p.m, Seamen’s Bethel, 15 Johnny Cake Hill, NB. Free. Join us for our Annual Christmas Candlelight Service. We will be kicking off the holiday week with some great folks!! Please come down and hear Pastor Paul Wheeler deliver his sermon and the talented vocalists -Sister’s in Song along with our awesome organist,… [Read More]

The Fairhaven Police Department will be accepting toys for their fill-the-bus toy drive at WalMart in Fairhaven on Sat., 12/16, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please come by and donate a toy for a needy child. Look for the bus in the parking lot. Let’s fill the bus! ••• Click here to download the… [Read More]

City of New Bedford Parade and Tree Lighting , Sat., 12/9, 5-6 p.m., Downtown New Bedford, Pleasant Street in front of Main Library • Join Mayor Mitchell for the annual tree-lighting celebration. This year’s emcee will be Armand Marchand, executive producer for New Bedford Festival Theater. • At 4:30 p.m., a parade will march from the bottom… [Read More]