The Westport Board of Health will meet Monday, Oct. 26, at 3 p.m. in the Town Hall Annex first-floor meeting room, 856 Main Road. Agenda items include public health reports, septic system plans, discussion of the health agent position with the Select Board, proposed cesspool regulation amendments, and board updates. Variance hearings are scheduled for […]
The New Bedford School Committee's Academic Achievement Subcommittee will meet Monday, Oct. 26, at 5 p.m. in the Steven De Rossi Community Room at Keith Middle School, 225 Hathaway Blvd. Meeting agenda Members will review New Bedford Public Schools' accountability data, including individual school results. The next meeting is scheduled for Nov. 30.
The fa is on Monday, Oct. 26, at 6 p.m. at Town Hall, 40 Center St., with remote access available. Agenda items include public hearings on proposed waterfront improvements at 50 Fort St., construction at 0 Huttleston Ave., and erosion control measures at 1 Calumet Road. Members will also review a proposed masonry wall at […]
The Dartmouth Select Board will meet Monday, Oct. 26, at 6 p.m. in Room 304 at Town Hall, 400 Slocum Road. The Board will hold a joint meeting with the Board of Assessors at 7 p.m. to address property revaluation, the fiscal 2027 tax bill timeline, staffing, and meeting transparency. Other agenda items include an […]
The Fairhaven Select Board will meet Monday, Oct. 26, at 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall, 40 Center St. The agenda includes the Blue Light Emergency Communication Project, revisions to waterway fees, a fiscal 2026 snow and ice deficit, and use of the Atlas Tack property. Members will also consider several committee appointments, a request from […]
The New Bedford City Council's Ordinance Committee will meet Monday, Oct. 26, at 7 p.m. in council chambers at City Hall, 133 William St. Public hearings will address a proposal […]
The Fairhaven Contributory Retirement Board will meet Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 9:30 a.m. at Town Hall, 40 Center St. An executive session is scheduled for an evidentiary hearing concerning an […]
Puddle Jumpers is for children ages 2 to 5 to explore nature outside through guided hikes and hands-on play. A BPZoo educator will lead a 50-minute adventure at a different Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust location each week. The fall program runs Tuesdays from Sept. 29 through Oct. 27, from 10 to 11 a.m. Sessions take […]
Join a vibrant virtual Watch Party hosted by the Statewide Young Adult Council, where young adults connect around mental health and advocacy. Open to individuals ages 16 to 30, the gathering features guest speakers, peer-led discussion and networking. Sessions take place on the fourth Tuesday of each month from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Attendance is […]
The New Bedford Free Public Library Board of Trustees Policy Committee will meet Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 4 p.m. at the Main Library, 613 Pleasant St. Agenda items include a […]
The Community Boating Center will offer public programming for Mishoon Burn, a traditional dugout canoe-making process, Oct. 21, 22, 23, 25, and 27. Follow the Community Boating Center on social media for updates. Local Indigenous artists Hartman Deetz and Annawon Weeden will demonstrate how they hollow out a pine log with fire over seven to […]
The New Bedford Free Public Library Board of Trustees will meet Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 5 p.m. at the Main Library, 613 Pleasant St. Agenda items include staff and director […]
The New Bedford Whaling Museum will host sailor and author Cole Brauer on Tuesday, Oct. 27, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 for general admission and $12.50 for […]
Catch a screening of "Camp Rock 3' on Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 6 p.m. Open to middle and high schoolers (grades 6–12). Snacks and social time included. Free drop-in event—no […]
The New Bedford Community Preservation Committee will meet remotely Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 6 p.m. The agenda includes quarterly updates, a request to extend the term for the fiscal 2024 […]
The New Bedford Licensing Board will meet Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 6 p.m. in the Ashley Room at City Hall, 133 William St. Agenda items include liquor license manager changes […]
The Acushnet School Committee will hold a workshop on Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 6 p.m. in the superintendent's conference room at Ford Middle School, 708 Middle Road. Agenda Members will […]
Teens grades 6-12 are welcome to join us for a "Video Game Takeover" on Tuesday, Oct. 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. Enjoy playing games on the PlayStation & Switch Consoles, hanging out with friends, and having some snacks. No registration required.
The Fairhaven Planning Board will meet Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall, 40 Center St., with remote access available. Agenda items include a public hearing on a proposed development at 4 Earle St., with the applicant requesting a continuation to Nov. 10 while a stormwater review is underway. Members will also review […]
Photographer and historian John Wotowicz will present “The Civil War in 3D” on Tuesday, Oct. 27, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Westport Art Group Gallery, 1740 Main Road, Westport. The presentation will explore Civil War photography and how stereoscopic cameras captured three-dimensional images. Attendees will view historic photographs in their original 3D format […]
The Acushnet Board of Selectmen will hold a public hearing on a liquor license transfer for Scuttlebutts and an Eversource utility project involving Morses Lane and Middle Road. Additional agenda […]
South Coast LGBT Seniors meets at the Fairhaven Council on Aging on the fourth Wednesday of each month from 5 to 7 p.m. There is no cost to attend. Email ivy@sclgbtqnetwork.org to RSVP. The program partners with Coastline Elderly Services and the Fairhaven Council on Aging to support LGBTQ elders. Activities focus on social connection, […]
Write With Community Inc. will host a free writing drop-in on Wednesday, Oct. 28, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Millicent Library Auditorium in Fairhaven. Participants can respond to writing prompts, work on personal projects, and connect with other writers. Information about the organization's blog and membership opportunities will also be available. The event […]
The nonfiction book club will meet Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 6 p.m. to discuss “We the People: A History of the U.S. Constitution” by Jill Lepore. Copies are available at the library. New members ages 19+ are welcome.
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