The New England Fishery Management Council is seeking commercial and recreational fishermen and stakeholders to serve on all its advisory panels. The deadline to apply is October 3, 2025. Advisory panels […]
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 is open to New Bedford, Dartmouth, and Freetown residents only. Proof of residency is required. Sign up is required. To sign up for the event, […]
NEW BEDFORD -- Operation Clean Sweep's last scheduled cleanup of the season will be in the Sid Wainer & Son neighborhood on Saturday, Sept. 27, from 9 a.m. to noon. Day of cleanup: Sign up/check in at our Operation Clean Sweep headquarters table. Tools and bags will be provided. Volunteers are sought! Free T-shirts! […]
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. Workshops focus on air quality, food systems, and civic action. Activities include a “Science on a Sphere” demo and talks by local groups. Lunch is […]
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 available for purchase. Featured speakers include filmmaker Kevin Kertscher and Johns Hopkins freshman Audrey Kertscher. Their talk centers on “Cornering Malaria: A Revolutionary Approach” and […]
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, […]
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