Free Rides for eligible individuals
Mass 2-1-1 and Lyft have teamed up to offer Relief Rides, a limited free transportation program for eligible individuals without access to other local options. Rides are available for critical […]
Mass 2-1-1 and Lyft have teamed up to offer Relief Rides, a limited free transportation program for eligible individuals without access to other local options. Rides are available for critical […]
United Way of Greater New Bedford's Mobile Market is back, offering free fresh produce to working residents from July through October. Produce is provided by Sharing the Harvest Community Farm, […]
Members of the New Bedford Historical Society will highlight lesser-known local heroes and sheroes of the Underground Railroad in New Bedford on Thursday, Sept. 24, at 6:30 p.m. at the […]
Martha’s Pantry at Grace provides groceries each week to households in Greater New Bedford. The food available includes fresh produce and bread. The goal is to supply three meals a […]
Baby Storytime brings stories, songs, rhymes, scarf play, and plenty of bells to the library on Fridays at 10:30 a.m. from Sept. 25 through Oct. 30.
Four free film screenings are planned through the Westport Cultural Council's 2026 Summer Film Series. Support for the series comes from the Carol Vidal Cultural Fund. Weatherlow Farms will host […]
The New Bedford Wellness Initiative hosts a free Weekly Wellness Walk at 9 a.m. every Saturday at the Buttonwood Park Zoo entrance. Local physicians and wellness professionals lead participants on […]
The "Gather by the Greenhouse" event is on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., near the greenhouse on Fuller Parkway. The rain date is Sunday, Sept. 27. […]
The sixth annual "Music in the Woods" concert is on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The rain date is Sunday, Sept. 27. Live music will be […]
The Stepping Razor Barbershop and AHA! New Bedford bring you the second annual Nice Motorbike Show on Saturday, Sept. 26 from noon to 6 p.m. This free downtown block party […]
The New No. 7s is a Connecticut band performing original songs and covers inspired by rock, blues, country, funk, and soul.
Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame inductees Neal & The Vipers will perform Saturday, Sept. 26 at 4:30 p.m. Saturday at the Cisco Brewers Blues & BBQ Fest, 1482 Rodney […]
Lana Quann of The Wandering Brush will lead a watercolor class on Wednesday, Sept. 26, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the New Bedford Free Public Library. Students will make […]
Neil Vitullo and Matt Martin will perform a collection of songs ranging from Neil Young and The Beatles to Jimmy Buffett. Martin is the leader of The Day Drinkers.
Sugar Ray Norcia is a veteran blues singer and harmonica player from Rhode Island, best known for his work with the Bluetones and Roomful of Blues. He is known for […]
Cliff Taylor and the Undertakers will perform Sunday, Sept. 27 at noon, during Blue & BBQ at Cisco Brewers in New Bedford. The New England band blends blues with soul, […]
Boston-based Delta Generators blend blues, roots, R&B, Americana, and rock. The band features vocalist Brian Templeton, guitarist Charlie O’Neal, bassist Rick O’Neal, and drummer Jeff Armstrong.
Free summer yoga in Buttonwood Park is on Mondays at 5:30 p.m. from June 1 through Sept. 28. Certified instructors with the New Bedford Wellness Initiative will lead free outdoor […]
Open mic night is on the first and third Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. Sign up begins at 6 p.m. Performers of all ages and experience levels are welcome. Up to […]
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park offers free weekly walking tours through Oct. 11, 2026. Participants meet a ranger or volunteer inside the visitor center or in the garden. Exploring […]
Kids ages 3 and up can take a short walk to collect leaves, then return to the library to create leaf stamp art on Wednesday, Sept. 30 at 10:30 a.m. […]
Universal Participation: Welcome to Yoga meets every Wednesday at 6 p.m. The class is open to all abilities, ages, and body types. Instructor Audra Andrade, who lives with low vision, […]
Mattapoisett Free Public Library will show “Night at the Museum” on the library lawn Wednesday, Sept. 30, at 6 p.m. The movie runs 1 hour and 48 minutes. Guests are […]
Families can stop by the Mattapoisett Free Public Library on Thursdays from September 17 through October 29 at 10:30 a.m. Each session will include books, music, activities, and crafts, offering […]

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