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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 as Southcoast Renewables. This will be a hybrid meeting: In Person/Zoom Meeting/ Telephone Conference Call In person: Pulaski Elementary School 1097 Braley Rd. New Bedford, […]
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 New Bedford’s Fort Taber. The event celebrates the development of clean energy, including solar and wind. The 14-mile round trip involves a little over an […]
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 (APs) support the Council’s Fishery Management Plans. APs provide guidance during the development of federal fishery management plans, actions, and measures. Terms run for three years, […]
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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