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  • City Planning Board meeting

    Zoom Meeting

    New Bedford’s Planning Board will meet virtually at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. There will be a 2½-hour time limit, and must end by 8:30 p.m. Agenda items include […]

  • One SouthCoast Chamber’s Women’s Power Lunch: Galentine’s Day Edition

    Ten Cousins Brick Oven 977 Main Rd., Westport, MA, United States

    One SouthCoast Chamber’s Women’s Power Lunch: Galentine’s Day Edition is on Friday, Feb. 13, at Ten Cousins Brick Oven in Westport. This midday meeting is from 12 to 1:30 p.m., providing a unique opportunity to network, build professional relationships, and connect with women from across the region. A buffet of salads, soups, and pizzas is […]

  • Bag of Food Pickup

    Family Resource and Development Center 128 Union Street, New Bedford, MA, United States

    Free food bags will be available Tuesday, Feb. 17, from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Family Resource Center, 128 Union St., New Bedford, third floor. Southcoast Health will be on site with nutrition tips and blood pressure screenings. Registration is available by calling 508-994-4521 or scanning the QR code. The program is supported by […]

  • Breakfast with Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

    White's of Westport 66 State Rd, Westport, MA, United States

    One SouthCoast Chamber hosts a breakfast with Massachusetts Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll for members only. She took office in 2023 and leads several state economic and policy initiatives alongside Gov. […]

  • Children’s Clothing Pop-Up

    Family Resource and Development Center 128 Union Street, New Bedford, MA, United States

    United Way of Greater New Bedford will hold a Children’s Clothing Pop-Up from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, at 128 Union St., 3rd Floor, New Bedford. […]

  • The Zoning Board of Appeals meeting

    New Bedford City Hall 133 William St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    The Zoning Board of Appeals meets Thursday, Feb. 19, from 6 to 9 p.m. at New Bedford City Hall, Ashley Room 120. Agenda: Three public hearings focus on requests from […]

  • Environmental Affairs Special Committee meeting

    New Bedford City Hall 133 William St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    The Environmental Affairs Special Committee meets on Thursday, Feb. 19, at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall. The meeting will be live-streamed on the city’s website. Members will […]

  • City Property Committee meeting

    New Bedford City Hall 133 William St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    City Property Committee meets Thursday, Feb. 19, at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall. The meeting will be live-streamed on the city’s website. Members will discuss a possible […]

  • Lobster Days at FHC

    Lobster Days at FHC
    New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center 38 Bethel St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    Explore one of New England’s favorite crustaceans during Lobster Days 2026 at the New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center. The family-friendly program introduces the public and local youth to Massachusetts’ commercial lobster industry. Activities include demonstrations and talks by working lobstermen, story time, lobster themed crafts and more. Lobster Days 2026 runs Thursday, Feb. 19, and […]

  • Dock-u-mentary: “I Hope Those People Sink”

    New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park 33 William St,, New Bedford, MA, United States

    “I Hope Those People Sink” looks back at the New Bedford fishermen’s strike four decades later. Ian Coss, host of GBH’s The Big Dig, presents a screening and discussion of his team’s latest documentary on the 1985 to 1986 strike. The film revisits a turbulent three-month period through archival footage and interviews with those who […]

  • Stuff You Should Know: Basic American Government

    Stuff You Should Know: Basic American Government
    First Unitarian Church in New Bedford 71 8th St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    The First Unitarian Church in New Bedford is offering a free class, “Stuff You Should Know: Basic American Government.” The course provides an accessible overview of how the U.S. government works, including its history, structure, and civic role. Classes will be taught by Fairhaven attorney Ellen Nelson, who brings 25 years of legal experience and […]

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    School Dept. Academy Achievement Sub-Committee meeting

    Keith Middle School 225 Hathaway Blvd, New Bedford, United States

    The New Bedford School Committee’s Academic Achievement Sub-Committee will meet at 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23, in the Steven De Rossi Community Room at Keith Middle School. The meeting will include a roll call and items on mid-year math district and school reports. The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 30. Accommodations under the […]

  • Dartmouth Warming Shelter

    Dartmouth Council on Aging 628 Dartmouth St., Dartmouth, MA, United States

    Residents without power in Dartmouth can head to a warming shelter on Tuesday, Feb. 24. Town Administrator Cody Haddad and Emergency Management Director Tim Sheehan have opened the Dartmouth Council on Aging, 628 Dartmouth St., as a heated shelter from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Feb. 24. Power outages are expected to last several days. […]

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    School Committee Governance and Policy Sub-Committee meeting

    Paul Rodrigues Administration Building, 455 County St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    The New Bedford School Committee Governance and Policy Sub-Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, in Room 224 of the Paul Rodrigues Administration Building. The agenda includes roll call, approval of the Oct. 23, 2025, minutes, and a discussion of the policy manual review. The next regular meeting is scheduled for May 19, […]

  • School Committee of the Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School meeting

    New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School 1121 Ashley Blvd, New Bedford, MA, United States

    The School Committee of the Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, in the Student Forum with a live stream on the district’s YouTube channel. Topics to be discussed are listed on the agenda. Accommodations under the ADA are available with advance notice. The notice was […]

  • Finance Committee meeting

    New Bedford City Hall 133 William St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    New Bedford’s Finance Committee will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, in City Hall’s Council Chambers at 133 William St. The meeting will be livestreamed and recorded. Members […]

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    New Bedford Public Schools: School Building Committee meeting

    Paul Rodrigues Administration Building, 455 County St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    The New Bedford Public Schools School Building Committee will meet on Wednesday, Feb. 25, from 4 to 5 p.m. The meeting will be held in Room 224 at the Paul […]

  • February 2026 Business After Hours

    HealthFirst Family Health Center 387 Quarry Street, Fall River, MA, United States

    The One SouthCoast Chamber will host its February Business After Hours sponsored by HealthFirst Family Care Center, Inc., on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026. The informal networking event runs from 5-7 […]

  • “How to Poison a Planet” Screening and Virtual Q&A at UMD

    UMass Dartmouth 285 Old Westport Road, Dartmouth, MA, United States

    “How to Poison a Planet” closes the free film series at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth on Feb. 26 at 6 p.m.  in the Charlton College of Business, Room 149. Parking is in Lot 14. Refreshments will be served. All are welcome. The documentary features Mark Ruffalo and Rob Bilott. It explores how toxic “forever […]

  • Being Human Sharing Circle

    Being Human Sharing Circle
    First Unitarian Church in New Bedford 71 8th St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    Being Human is a weekly sharing circle that offers space to gather and reflect on what it means to live in this moment. Conversations are open and informal. Admission is free. Donations are welcome. Enter through the parking lot door. Free parking is available in the lot closest to the church building on 8th Street. […]

  • Back When We Were A Community

    Gallery X 169 William St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    The New Bedford Historical Society presents “Back When We Were a Community,” a free public lecture on Black community organizing, mutual aid, and collective care. Mwalim, Prof. Morgan James Peters […]

  • New Bedford Democrats Caucus

    Our Lady of Angels Band Club 1446 Acushnet Ave., New Bedford, MA, United States

    New Bedford Democrats will gather on Sunday, March 1, at 1 p.m. to elect 44 delegates and 24 alternates to represent the city at the 2026 State Democratic Convention. Doors […]

  • North End Neighborhood Association meeting

    Global Learning Charter School 190 Ashley Blvd, New Bedford, MA, United States

    North End Neighborhood Association Meets at Global Charter School, first Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. Check the association's Facebook page for meeting topics. Contact: Scott Pemberton. Contact: scottpemberton245@yahoo.com