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  • August 2025

  • Fri 1

    Call for Art: Arts Illuminated seeks works ‘At the Edge of Imagination’

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    Calling all visionary artists:  Arts Illuminated invites you to submit your most imaginative works that push the boundaries of reality and tap into the infinite possibilities of the mind, for […]

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    Sign up for The Light’s next Chat: Who were the Cape Verdean whalers?

    Featured August 6, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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    In recent years, the Cape Verdean whalers have taken their place in the pantheon of historic figures of New Bedford.  But the general public knew little about them beyond the […]

  • Thu 28
    Arts Illuminated "At the Edge of Imagination" show

    Arts Illuminated show spotlights works ‘At the Edge of Imagination’

    Featured August 28, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
    New Bedford Art Museum 608 Pleasant St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    Ahoy! The New Bedford Light invites art lovers, artists and art buyers to its next Arts Illuminated show, titled "At the Edge of Imagination," this Thursday, Aug. 28, at 6:30 […]

  • September 2025

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    Call for art for ‘The Macabre’: The Light’s next Arts Illuminated showcase

    Featured September 21, 2025 - October 2, 2025

    🤡 Calling South Coast artists! We at The New Bedford Light dare you to submit your art for our next Arts Illuminated live showcase, themed "The Macabre." 💀 🎃 It's […]

  • Mon 22

    The Chat: New Bedford councilor-at-large candidates interviews, Part 1

    Featured September 22, 2025 @ 6:00 pm
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    Want to know more about your choices for the New Bedford city councilors-at-large? New Bedford Light columnist Jack Spillane will hold his annual candidate interviews for the upcoming preliminary election […]

  • Tue 23

    The Chat: New Bedford councilor-at-large candidate interviews, Part 2

    Featured September 23, 2025 @ 6:00 pm
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    Want to know more about your choices for the New Bedford city councilors-at-large? New Bedford Light columnist Jack Spillane will hold his annual candidate interviews for the upcoming preliminary election […]

  • October 2025

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    Join The Light’s Elections Chat: Interviews with New Bedford City Council Ward candidates

    Featured October 20, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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    Want to know more about candidates for contested City Council Ward seats in the Nov. 4 election in New Bedford? Join Light columnist Jack Spillane as he interviews candidates in […]

  • Wed 22

    Join The Light’s Elections Chat: Interviews with New Bedford School Committee candidates

    Featured October 22, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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    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 live Elections Chat.  You can send in your questions, too. Here are the details: Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 6 p.m.: Candidates for School Committee The four […]

  • Thu 23

    Arts Illuminated live showcase: ‘The Macabre’

    October 23, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
    The Steeple Playhouse 159 William Street, New Bedford, MA, United States

    🔆 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, at 6:30 p.m. at the Steeple Playhouse in New Bedford. 😱 With Halloween hovering, it’s time to venture into the dark side of art 🌒.  […]

  • December 2025

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    Postponed: The Chat: Tackling the threat of food insecurity on the South Coast

    Featured December 2, 2025 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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    Update: We're sorry, but we must postpone this chat due to unexpected circumstances.  We will reschedule in early January and publish the new date and time.    The federal government […]

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