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  • EPA extends comment period for draft on New Bedford Harbor Superfund Site cleanup

    The Environmental Protection Agency has extended the public comment period for the draft ESD7  (seventh explanation of significant difference) for the New Bedford Harbor Superfund Site to Saturday, Aug. 9. Comments on the draft ESD7 and Administrative Record can be submitted via Regulations.gov (Docket ID No. EPA-R01-SFUND-2025-0131. All comments are reviewed and responded to in writing by EPA prior to selecting a final alternative for the ESD. This draft seventh ESD solicits public comment on three proposed modifications to the OU1 remedy: 1. Finalizing the remedy for the 10 sediment cap areas 2. Proposed change in the PCB cleanup level […]

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    Sign up for South End Compost Bin Day by Aug. 8

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    Fort Taber 1000 Rodney French Blvd, New Bedford, MA, United States

    NEW BEDFORD -- The South End Compost Bin Day for New Bedford and Dartmouth residents will be held Wednesday, Aug. 13, at the New Bedford Wastewater Treatment Facility in Fort Taber Park. Participation in the event is by appointment only.  Sign up is required by Friday, Aug. 8. No walk-ins. For more details and to select a time slot, please visit  Greater New Bedford Regional Refuse Management District: Compost Bin Day in the South End. There is a limited number of time slots available to ensure that enough compost bins are on hand. Compost Bin Day is organized by the Greater […]

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    Sign up for South End Compost Bin Day by Aug. 8

    Fort Taber 1000 Rodney French Blvd, New Bedford, MA, United States

    NEW BEDFORD -- The South End Compost Bin Day for New Bedford and Dartmouth residents will be held Wednesday, Aug. 13, at the New Bedford Wastewater Treatment Facility in Fort Taber Park. Participation in the event is by appointment only.  Sign up is required by Friday, Aug. 8. No walk-ins. For more details and to select a time slot, please visit  Greater New Bedford Regional Refuse Management District: Compost Bin Day in the South End. There is a limited number of time slots available to ensure that enough compost bins are on hand. Compost Bin Day is organized by the Greater […]

  • Crapo Hill Landfill tour and info session

    Crapo Hill Landfill 300 Samuel Barnet Blvd, New Bedford, MA, United States

    The Greater New Bedford Regional Refuse Management District is offering an organized landfill tour and informational session related to the proposed construction of the next waste disposal cell (Cell 7) located entirely within the original site assigned area at the Crapo Hill Sanitary Landfill in Dartmouth. This event will be held on Sept. 13,  from […]

  • Board of Health to vote on proposed waste-transfer station

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    Pulaski School 1097 Braley Road, New Bedford, MA, United States
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    NEW BEDFORD -- The city's Board of Health is scheduled to vote Tuesday, Sept. 16, on the site suitability process for the waste-transfer station proposed by Parallel Products, doing business […]

  • ‘Sun Day’ local bike ride for clean energy

    Fort Phoenix 100 Green St., Fairhaven, MA, United States

    FAIRHAVEN  -- As part of a global day of action for clean energy, there will be a “Sun Day” bike ride on Sunday, Sept. 21, from Fairhaven’s Fort Phoenix to […]

  • Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Day at Crapo Hill Landfill

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    Crapo Hill Landfill 300 Samuel Barnet Blvd, New Bedford, MA, United States

    NEW BEDFORD -- Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Day will take place at the Crapo Hill Landfill on Saturday, Sept. 27, from 8:30 a.m. to noon, rain or shine. The event […]

  • The SouthCoast Youth Climate Summit

    Buttonwood Park Zoo 425 Hawthorn St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    The SouthCoast Youth Climate Summit is Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Buttonwood Park Zoo. The event is free for teens ages 13 to 17. […]

  • New Bedford Science Café

    The Last Round Bar & Grille 908 Purchase St, New Bedford, MA, United States

    New Bedford Science Café continues in full swing on Tuesday, Jan. 6, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Last Round Bar and Grill. Admission is free. Food and drinks are […]

  • City of New Bedford opens Swap Shop at recycling center

    City of New Bedford opens Swap Shop at recycling center
    New Bedford Recycling Center 1103 Shawmut Ave., New Bedford, MA, United States

    NEW BEDFORD -- The city of New Bedford is pleased to announce the opening of the Swap Shop,  a new initiative at the New Bedford Recycling Center that allows residents to drop off and pick up reusable items, for free. The Swap Shop, located at 1103 Shawmut Ave., is  accepting donations of gently used items, […]