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Register for The Chat with three New Bedford school chiefs
1+ hour, 12+ min ago (123+ words) The New Bedford Light Want to know more about how the New Bedford public schools are working? About how the district school system and the city's charter schools are working together on some issues? Register for The Chat with Jack…...
Illuminating Fall River's Public Art debut
3+ week, 4+ day ago (123+ words) The New Bedford Light Illuminating Fall River's Public Art debut Fall River Arts and Culture Coalition is bringing two standout events to Art Week South Coast 2026: Fall River Illuminated and the Spindle City Arts Trolley. The first installation debuts on…...
Walk for Peace at Buttonwood Park
20+ hour, 30+ min ago (155+ words) The New Bedford Light Walk for Peace at Buttonwood Park Serlingpa Meditation Center will hold a Walk for Peace on Saturday, June 6, from 1 to 3 p. m. at Buttonwood Park. The walk begins at the warming house near the pond and will be…...
Blue Heron in Flight
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (161+ words) The New Bedford Light Blue Heron in Flight Adriance Furnituremakers highlights work by local artisans in the Showroom Gallery. Each piece shows the maker's style. Each one brings character to the space. John Magnan shifted to art after an early…...
A Few Good Men at Steeple Playhouse
19+ hour, 50+ min ago (137+ words) The New Bedford Light A Few Good Men at Steeple Playhouse Your Theatre Inc. presents "A Few Good Men," May 8 through 17 at Steeple Playhouse. The courtroom drama by Aaron Sorkin inspired the later film adaptation and follows two U. S. Marines accused…...
AHA! Night: Preservation, Celebration, & Old Time Fiddle Session
20+ hour, 10+ min ago (99+ words) The New Bedford Light AHA! Night: Preservation, Celebration, & Old Time Fiddle Session New Bedford Whaling Museum will take part in AHA! Night on Thursday, May 14, with an evening of history, music, and community activities. Free museum admission will be offered…...
Mitchell: "Historic" state aid proposal is too little, too late
22+ hour, 20+ min ago (1118+ words) As Beacon Hill leaders celebrated what they called a historic increase in local aid this week, Mayor Jon Mitchell warned that New Bedford is still facing a projected $13 million budget gap next year, its most serious budget challenge since the…...
Mass. AG's office: Petition to reform legislative stipends can't proceed to ballot
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (755+ words) The initiative petition to reform how legislative leaders hand out assignment-related stipends to some lawmakers cannot proceed to the ballot following a high court's opinion that it is unconstitutional, according to the attorney general's office. Assistant Attorney General Anne Sterman…...
FROM the UNDERGROUND
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (107+ words) The New Bedford Light Dive deep into the groove with FROM the UNDERGROUND, the high-voltage weekly radio show from WAMPTRONICA, bringing you the best in underground House Music, Rare Groove, and Afrobeat every Tuesday night at 8 PM on WNB One…...
Damien's Food Pantry open twice weekly
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (232+ words) WAREHAM " Damien's Food Pantry provides food to residents of Bristol, Plymouth and Barnstable counties on Thursdays and Saturdays from 8 a. m. to noon. Its mission is to help end hunger in the South Coast region of Massachusetts by providing food to individuals…...