• The Great Community Picnic 2025

    Mattapoisett Museum 5 Church St., Mattapoisett, MA, United States

    Begin with a summer sunset by the harbor, friends and neighbors, and your own delicious picnic fare. Add great live music by Gary Brown & Bill Santos. Throw in fresh local oysters. Result? The Great Community Picnic. Mattapoisett Land Trust and Mattapoisett Museum, the event hosts, will provide tables, chairs, and tablecloths. Bring your own […]

  • Summer’s Last Blast at Fort Taber

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

    The SouthCoast Community Foundation will celebrate three decades of service with Summer’s Last Blast, a coastal evening of food, music and community at Fort Taber. Set against the backdrop of the peninsula’s historic shoreline, the event highlights the foundation’s ongoing mission to strengthen the South Coast through collaboration and philanthropy. Guests will enjoy live performances, […]

  • Não me Digas: Free Pop-Up Portuguese Conversation Night

    Tia Maria’s Café 42 N Water St., Fall River, MA, United States

    Hotel Papel will launch Não me Digas, a free pop-up event where the community can practice conversational Portuguese in a relaxed setting. The first meeting will be held Tuesday, Sept. 23, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Tia Maria’s Café in downtown New Bedford. Led by Lara Harrington and Hotel Papel, the program welcomes speakers […]

  • Wainer Woods Opening Reception

    New Bedford Art Museum 608 Pleasant St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    Westport natives Merri Cyr and Chief Nij-Pajikwat-Mo`z, also known as Robert Cox, are collaborating on a project to create the first sculptural representation of an Eastern Woodlands Indian in Westport. The monument will be installed at Wainer Woods Farm. The exhibition provides a preview of the monument and offers a glimpse into the artists’ creative […]

  • 9th Annual Free Christmas Toy Drive

    Platinum City Gaming 294 Winthrop St., Taunton, MA, United States

    The 9th Annual Free Christmas Toy Drive is set for Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, from 2 to 6 p.m. It will be held at Platinum City Gaming, 294 Winthrop St. in Taunton. This longtime community effort provides free toys to local families and highlights the power of giving during the holiday season. Organizers are available […]

  • One Year of Resistance celebration

    Pilgrim United Church of Christ 635 Purchase Street, New Bedford, MA, United States

    Humanity at Work and Pilgrim United Church of Christ will mark a year of resistance with an afternoon of music, poetry, food, and conversation on Sunday, Jan. 25, from 2 to 5 p.m. The gathering centers on community voices and creative expression, with a focus on justice, care, and coming together. Admission details and ticket […]