Pumpkins and Cornstalks Recycling/Compost
Greater New Bedford Regional Refuse Management is reminding residents to keep pumpkins and cornstalks out of the trash this season. They can be left out for yard waste pickup, dropped […]
Greater New Bedford Regional Refuse Management is reminding residents to keep pumpkins and cornstalks out of the trash this season. They can be left out for yard waste pickup, dropped […]
The Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District Finance Committee will meet Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 8:30 a.m. The meeting will take place in person and on Zoom at this […]
A virtual conversation on Cape Verdean identity in contemporary art will take place Oct. 22 from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern. The free program on Zoom features artists and scholars […]
Artists will use real autumn leaves as inspiration while exploring watercolor techniques. The class covers color mixing, brushwork, and creative effects like scratching, spraying, and flicking to add texture and […]
The Friends of the Dartmouth Libraries will host their fall book sale from Oct. 22 to 25 at Southworth Library. This is a favorite event among local book lovers and […]
Alma del Mar Board of Trustees will hold its annual meeting Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. Agenda items include attendance, approval of the 2024 annual meeting minutes, and […]
Want to know more about candidates for open School Committee seats in the Nov. 4 election in New Bedford? Join Light columnist Jack Spillane as he interviews candidates in a […]
Participants will make up to six reusable cotton and beeswax wraps in three sizes. The instructor shows how to infuse organic cotton with beeswax, plant oil, and tree resin to […]
The New Bedford Music Academy will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its grand opening on Thursday, Oct. 23, at 1 p.m. The academy offers lessons in piano, voice, guitar, drums, […]
The Trustees’ Mobile Adventures and New Bedford Parks, Recreation, and Beaches present the Trails of New Bedford Fall Series at the Ricketson Nature Center in Brooklawn Park. Families can partake […]
The New Bedford School Committee’s Governance and Policy Sub-Committee will meet Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, at 4:45 p.m. The agenda includes second readings of policies on non-discrimination, school admissions, and […]
Professionals will gather for an evening of conversation and connections on Thursday, Oct. 23, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Fall River Country Club, 4232 N. Main St. Food, […]
A community screening will explore the effects of social media on young users. The free event includes dinner, child care, and a follow-up discussion with local behavioral health professionals. It […]
A five-week weaving course will be held Thursdays from Oct. 23 to Nov. 20. Classes run from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Students will learn basic weaving on a rigid heddle […]
The Appointments & Briefings Committee of the City Council of New Bedford will convene on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. in Room 214 of City Hall. The agenda includes […]
🔆 The New Bedford Light is beckoning art enthusiasts, artists and potential art buyers to attend our next Arts Illuminated showcase, as we explore “The Macabre” on Thursday, Oct. 23, […]
Celebrate the 100th anniversary of the classic silent movie starring Lon Chaney, known as "The Man of a Thousand Faces," with a spinechilling evening at the Unitarian Memorial Church. Tim […]
Singer-songwriter Pokey LaFarge brings his mix of roots, country, and soul to the Narrows Center for the Arts on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025. DJ Faby Baby will open. Doors open […]
The New Bedford Whaling Museum and the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office will open Bristol County: Incarcerated on Oct. 24. The exhibit traces the history of local incarceration from the 18th-century […]
UMass Dartmouth will host an international colloquium, “Portuguese Migration and Mill Work in New England,” on Oct. 24 and 25, 2025, in the Claire T. Carney Library Grand Reading Room. […]
The Friends of the Mattapoisett Library will hold their Fall Book Sale on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the library’s community room at 7 Barstow […]
Head to the brewery on Fridays and Saturdays for Lovin' Local 2025 free live music and food trucks series. Live music will be from 6–8 p.m., and food trucks will […]
The festival features 10 short films from four continents. Genres include drama, documentary, comedy, and animation. The films explore emotional and creative responses to climate change, from hope and humor […]
Truue is a talented group changing from a duet to a trio to a band. The musicians play rock music with a shot of country.
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