The One SouthCoast Chamber and U.S. Small Business Administration will host a free South Coast Capital and Resources Matchmaker event Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 9 a.m. to noon at White’s of Westport. Registration is free. Small business owners, manufacturers, and entrepreneurs can connect with local lenders and business resource organizations. Attendees will learn about funding […]
New Bedford Connect will offer free community services on Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the New Bedford YMCA, 25 S. Water St. The event brings together volunteers and service providers to assist individuals and families experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity. Offered services include health screenings, haircuts, clothing, transportation assistance, breakfast, […]
Storytime is presented with the New Bedford Free Public Library at RJD. Attendees meet inside the mansion for a half hour of stories designed for all ages. Families may take home a craft kit to work on together. Visitors may also stay to tour the house and grounds. Family Storytime is held on the third […]
Learn to paint the details and colors of autumn leaves at a watercolor workshop Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the New Bedford Arts and Cultural Emporium. The $45 class introduces beginners to watercolor techniques using real leaves as inspiration. Participants will practice color mixing, brushwork, pigment-to-water ratios, and techniques such as […]
The Fairhaven Board of Health will meet Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 5 p.m. at Town Hall, 40 Center St. Remote participation will be available through Zoom. Agenda items include proposed changes to septic system regulations, updates on the wastewater treatment plant and wind turbines, and a status report on 21 Morton St. Members will also […]
Write With Community Inc. will host an Inkwell Circle writing session on Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Room 135 of the Claire T. Carney Library at UMass Dartmouth. The small, facilitated group lets writers share their work, exchange feedback, and discuss their creative projects. Participants can connect with fellow writers and […]
The Clark’s Point Neighborhood Association meets the third Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Wastewater Treatment Center. The group focuses on improving safety and quality of life in Ward 6. For more information, contact Celine Saraiva at celeine11@comcast.net. .
Artists Estates with Attorney Brandon Walecka will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at The Launch at Moby Dick Brewing Company. Attorney Brandon Walecka will […]
Fairhaven residents can help shape the town's parks during a public workshop Wednesday, Oct. 21 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Town Hall auditorium. Town officials are working with the Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District (SRPEDD) and BETA Group to evaluate local parks and identify potential improvements. A brief presentation will be […]
The Fairhaven Cultural Council will meet Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall, 40 Center St. Remote participation will be available through Zoom. Agenda items include preparations for the fiscal 2027 grant cycle, fundraising and plans for a grant reception and gala. Members will also discuss community outreach and special projects. Additional business […]
The New Bedford City Council's Audit Committee will meet Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 7 p.m. in City Council Chambers, Room 214, at City Hall. Full agenda Members will consider a proposal requiring monthly expenditure reports from all city departments. The committee will also review a recent mayoral staff hire, including the position, salary, funding source, […]
Participants will learn the basics of needle felting while creating up to six miniature autumn-themed characters. The workshop includes step-by-step instruction, individual guidance, and a choice of colors. Beginners can explore the technique while making handmade seasonal decorations or gifts. The class fee is $45.
Kids ages 10 and older can create a miniature Halloween garden with tiny gravestones, skulls, spooky trees and figures such as witches and ghosts. Supplies are limited. Registration is required.
Republican town and city committees from eight South Coast communities will host a Meet the Candidates event Thursday, Oct. 22, at Niemad Corporation, 57 Fairhaven Road (Route 6), Mattapoisett. Light refreshments will be available at 6 p.m., followed by the program at 6:30 p.m. Candidates expected to attend include: Shawn Oliver: Lieutenant Governor Elizabeth Dionne: […]
SouthCoast community organizations will host two nonpartisan forums this fall to explain Massachusetts statewide ballot questions and what a yes or no vote means for each measure. A New Bedford forum will be held on Thursday, Oct. 1, from 6 to 8 p.m., in the Keith Middle School Community Room, 225 Hathaway Blvd. A Fall […]
The Millicent Library will host an author talk and book signing with art investigator Anthony Amore on Thursday, Oct. 22, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Town Hall Auditorium. Amore, director of security at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, will discuss his book "The Rembrandt Heist," which explores major art thefts and art crime. […]
Two Jerks features Ron Farias and Glen Nunes, an acoustic duo known for high-energy sets and an easygoing party feel. The duo performs acoustic favorites with plenty of laughs and crowd interaction.
Folk singer-songwriter Dar Williams will be at the Narrows Center for the Arts on Thursday, Oct. 22 at 8 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. Williams will perform music from her latest album, “Hummingbird Highway,” her 13th studio release. The songs reflect on everyday life and the people and places she has encountered throughout her […]
The SouthCoast Community Foundation will host Meet Me 4 Coffee on Friday, Oct. 23, from 9 to 10 a.m. Members of the foundation’s Community Investment Team will join nonprofit professionals for informal conversation, networking, and peer learning over coffee. Leadership team members may also stop by. Attendees are invited to bring questions, exchange ideas, and […]
DARTMOUTH -- The Dartmouth Farmers' Market is open weekly on Friday afternoons outdoors at St. Mary's Church into October. The Dartmouth Farmers' Market is centered around locally grown, raised and crafted food and art. The market is located on the St. Mary's Parish Center lawn in Padanaram Village, featuring locally grown produce and flowers, locally […]
Kids ages 9 and older will discuss "Dracula’s Brunch Club" by Brian Gonsar. Copies are available at the children’s desk. Registration is optional. For questions, email faguiar@sailsinc.org.
The workshop teaches the decorative paper art of quilling through the creation of handmade earrings. Admission is $45. Students will roll and shape paper into colorful designs using traditional quilling tools. Sample patterns will be available, along with the option to create original styles. Quilling originated in 15th-century France and Italy and was once used […]
Lighthouse Tavern will host "Soul Interlude" on Friday, Oct. 23, starting at 5 p.m. The after-work event features WAMPTRONICA members playing Afro rhythms, jazz, deep house, and underground dance music. Admission is free, and tips are welcome for the performers.
The two-hour workshop on decorating oyster and scallop shells with decoupage is on Friday, October 23, from 6 to 8 p.m. Instructor Karen Zukas will teach the class how to apply decorative papers and finish shells with gold enamel paint. Each person can create up to six pieces suitable for small trinket dishes, hanging decorations, […]
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