Acushnet welcomes the start of fall with the 45th annual Apple-Peach Festival on Saturday, Sept. 12, and Sunday, Sept. 13, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Long Plain Museum, 1203 Main St. The two-day fall favorite features local food, peach cobbler, baked treats, peach lemonade, apples, crafts, and live music. Vendors will sell […]
Country Fest at Cisco runs Sept. 11 to 13 with live country music throughout the weekend. Activities include free line-dancing lessons, mechanical bull riding, pony rides, and a bouncy house. Country-themed cocktails, sweet treats, candy apples, and spiced confections will also be available. Friday, Sept. 11 5 to 8 p.m. Mechanical bull and line dancing […]
New Bedford Symphony Orchestra musicians will perform outside at RJD on Sunday, Sept. 13, from 3 to 4 p.m. Featured performers include violinists Bryce Martin and Fariba Hunold, violist Maureen Heflinger and cellist Stefan Gabriel. Set beneath the museum’s 19th-century garden pergola, the concert will feature a mixed program of string music. In case of […]
Andrew Romano will host an End of Summer Social on Sunday, Sept. 13, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Livesey Park, at the corner of Parker and Glenhaven Streets in Fairhaven. Tickets are $50 per person. The event will include burgers, ice cream from McGraw’s Back Porch, and music.
The Westport Free Public Library Board of Trustees will meet Monday, Sept. 14, at noon in the Manton Community Room. Agenda items include: Director and assistant director reports Building, personnel and finance updates Vote on executive session minutes Bench dedication date Landscaping estimate The date of the next meeting and other board business will be […]
Fairhaven Select Board Chair Andrew Romano will hold an office hour on Monday, Sept. 14, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Town Hall, 40 Center St. Residents can stop by in person or join by Zoom to ask questions or discuss town issues. https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82853592741?pwd=VUFZZ3hVZ0MrU0g2QVcyaHhWZUo1dz09 Zoom meeting ID: 828 5359 2741 Passcode: 700818
The Dartmouth Board of Health will meet Monday, Sept. 14, at 5 p.m. in Room 103 at Town Hall, 400 Slocum Road. The agenda includes: Request to keep 25 chickens, three rabbits, and one rooster at 516 Fisher Road. Plans for a drinking water well at 21 E. Wordell St. Draft permit for another phase […]
The New Bedford School Committee will meet on Monday, Sept. 14, at 6 p.m. in the Steven De Rossi Community Room at Keith Middle School. The agenda covers the start of the school year, district updates, and the superintendent’s evaluation. Time will be allotted for public comments and committee reports. Other topics include funds for […]
The Fairhaven Select Board will meet Monday, Sept. 14, at 6 p.m. at Town Hall, 40 Center St. Agenda items include: A public hearing on a new utility pole on Green Street Possible creation of a Fairhaven Tourism Committee Traffic and parking requests Discussion of local aid and a regional meeting on wastewater issues An […]
The Fairhaven Board of Public Works meeting is on Monday, Sept. 14, at 6 p.m. at 5 Arsene St. A remote option is also available. Agenda items include: Interviewing and possibly hiring a Highway Department laborer Special Town Meeting articles and a Highway Department memorandum of understanding Payments and contracts tied to the Bridge Street […]
The Dartmouth School Committee will meet Monday, Sept. 14, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Dartmouth High School Library Media Center, 555 Bakerville Road. The meeting agenda was posted Sept. 10.
A square berry basket workshop will be held Tuesday, Sept. 15, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The class fee is $55. The beginner-friendly class will guide participants through weaving a 5½-inch basket with seagrass, grass, and an accent color. An optional black walnut stain may be added for preservation and durability.
The Bristol County Public Health Emergency Preparedness Executive Committee will meet Tuesday, Sept. 15, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at the Lakeville Public Library. Agenda items include: Recent public health events and incidents Budget updates and planning for the next budget period Required trainings and emergency exercises Crisis communication procedures Updates from state and regional […]
The Southeastern Massachusetts Metropolitan Planning Organization will meet Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 1 p.m. via Zoom. Agenda items include: * Updates from regional transit authorities and changes to the 2026-2030 Transportation Improvement Program * Votes on regional congestion and food access transportation plans * Discussion of a regional Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee * Updates […]
New Bedford City Council will hold a special meeting Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 6 p.m. in City Council Chambers, Room 214, at City Hall, 133 William St. Agenda Councilors will meet with Mayor Jon Mitchell to discuss plans for Fire Station No. 9. The meeting will be livestreamed and recorded. View it through the meetings […]
John Mustard, a professor of Earth, environmental, and planetary sciences at Brown University, will speak about the future of space exploration during the New Bedford Science Café. The program runs on Tuesday, Sept. 15, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Last Round Bar & Grille. The talk, “Space Exploration: What’s the Point?” will examine NASA’s […]
Ethan Lazaro is solo acoustic musician who performs country, classic rock, and hits from the 1980s, 1990s, and beyond.
New Bedford’s Appointments and Briefings Committee will meet Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 7 p.m. in City Council Chambers, Room 214, at City Hall. Agenda items include: Resident concerns about traffic, vehicle noise, parking, and storage facilities Appointment of Brian J. Sousa to the Election Commission A proposed marijuana retail and manufacturing business at 301 Herman […]
The New Bedford Art Museum is seeking artists for Analog: An Antidote to AI Art, an exhibition exploring what makes art distinctly human in an era shaped by artificial intelligence. Entry deadline: Sept. 24 Entry fee: $40 for five images, plus $5 for each additional image, up to 10 images Prizes: $1,000 for first place; […]
Author Eric Jay Dolin will discuss his 2022 book, “Rebels at Sea: Privateering in the American Revolution,” on Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 5:30 p.m. A question-and-answer session will follow. Registration is optional.
Inkwell Circle groups will meet Wednesday, Sept. 16, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The monthly writing group offers feedback, connection, and dedicated time to work on writing projects. Sessions are open to Write With Community members. A $5 minimum donation is requested.
One SouthCoast Chamber will honor Anthony F. Cordeiro during the Roger Valcourt Outstanding Citizen Award Dinner on Wednesday, Sept. 16, from 5:30 to 8 p.m., at Venus de Milo, 75 GAR Highway, Swansea. Cordeiro is a South Coast business owner, real estate investor, and community leader. He also founded the Anthony F. Cordeiro Charitable Foundation, […]
The Westport Art Group’s fourth annual Invitational Photography Show features work by 30 photographers Sept. 17 through Oct. 4 at the WAG Gallery, 1740 Main Road, Westport Point. An opening reception is set for Friday, Sept. 18, from 4 to 6 p.m. Programs include a photography panel, a drone photography presentation on Saturday, Sept. 26, […]
Art After Hours is one of the Bernadette Kelly Group’s favorite events of the year. The Marion reception brings together local artists and some of the South Coast’s coolest people. The free summer send-off on Thursday, Sept. 17, from 5–7 p.m. will feature Marion artist Caryn Phipps. Guests can view local art and meet creatives […]
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