New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park is proud to offer a month of activities in recognition of Women’s History Month. All of these events, starting Saturday March 11th and ending Saturday April 1st are free of charge. Saturday, March 11, 2023, 2:00 – She Went a Whalin’ Corson Building Theater, …
Read More »New Bedford Festival Theatre auditions for Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Children’s Chorus for Joseph
“2023 at Stage Artistry Studios, 471 Union Street, New Bedford, MA. Doors open at 9:45 AM; Auditions will be held between 10 AM – 2 PM. One guardian must be present for each auditionee. Must be ages 8 – 13 yrs. Please prepare 32 bars of a song in the …
Read More »New Bedford premiere of Afghan Women’s ‘Dil ba Dil Rah Dhara’ (From One Heart to Another) Art
“The SouthCoast Afghan Welcome Network and the New Bedford Free Public Library is pleased to announce the opening of a unique exhibit, Dil ba Dil Rah Dhara (From One Heart to Another): The Afghan Women’s Art Project, on Thursday, February 9, 2023 as part of the City’s AHA! Night festivities. …
Read More »City of New Bedford to host first public open house for the Citywide Comprehensive Plan
“The City of New Bedford will host a Public Engagement Open House at Gomes School (286 S 2nd St, New Bedford, MA 02740) on Saturday, February 11 from 11 AM to 1 PM. All community members are invited to learn about the Citywide Comprehensive Plan process and contribute by sharing …
Read More »New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park Celebrates Black History Month
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park is proud to offer a month of events in recognition of Black History Month beginning February 4th and continuing through the end of the month. All events are open to the public and free of charge. Although all the events will take place at …
Read More »New Bedford announces Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Program
The City’s annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Community Program will be held on Sunday, January 15th from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Our Lady of the Assumption Church located at 47 South Sixth Street. Sponsored by the City of New Bedford’s Department of Community Services, and …
Read More »City of New Bedford hosting community forums for FY23 Action Plan, HOME-ARP Allocation plan
“The City of New Bedford’s Office of Housing and Community Development is hosting two (2) identical public meetings in January to discuss its FY23 Annual Action Plan and its HOME-ARP Allocation Plan. The American Rescue Plan (ARP) provides $5 billion to assist individuals or households who are homeless, at risk …
Read More »City of New Bedford to move New Year’s Eve programming indoors due to rain forecast
The City of New Bedford is moving to indoor programming on New Year’s Eve due to the rain forecast. Fireworks are still scheduled for 8:30 p.m. Broken Glass Projections 3D mapping will be postponed to a later date. Updated Events: • Vinny’s Miracle Fish Puppets The New Bedford Whaling Museum, …
Read More »Bristol Country sobriety checkpoint scheduled as Christmas approaches
Colonel Christopher S. Mason, Superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police, announced that a “Sobriety Checkpoint” will be implemented by the Massachusetts State Police on a Public Way in Bristol County between Thursday, December 22, into Friday, December 23, 2022. The purpose is to further educate the motoring public and strengthen …
Read More »City of New Bedford announces plans for New Year’s Eve Festivities
The City of New Bedford will a host a variety of free family-friendly programming throughout the downtown area as part of its City Celebrates! New Year’s Eve event. Activities will take place both inside and outdoors between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m., including the traditional fireworks display at 8:30 p.m. …
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