Events

There are still seats available to participate in the Citizens Police Academy at the New Bedford Police Department beginning January 28. The 10-week experience is designed to acquaint community residents with an overview of the training and practices law enforcement offers face daily when working at the New Bedford Police Dept.  Topics …

The City of New Bedford and Mayor Jon Mitchell are pleased to join with the Greater New Bedford Area Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee in welcoming the public to attend the “Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Remembrance Celebration.” The celebration will be held on Sunday, January …

The Glass Horse Project, based out of New Bedford, MA, is set to open their fourth season, titled “Death and all His/Her/Their Friends,” with Eurydice, a retelling of the famed Orpheus myth, by Sarah Ruhl. In the myth, Orpheus loses his bride, Eurydice, on their wedding day and creates the …

“A peaceful protest dubbed “No More Blackouts” is being held by advocates of the New Bedford Fire Department at the Inauguration ceremony for the elected officials of New Bedford on Mon, Jan 6, 2020 at 6-9PM at The Zeiterion Theatre, 684 Purchase Street, New Bedford, MA. The protest is coming …

New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park will host a winter program series dedicated to celebrating, honoring, and listening to all people. The Know Your Park Truth-Telling Series will take place January through April at the visitor center in historic downtown New Bedford. Everyone is invited to participate in these interactive …

City Celebrates! New Year’s Eve presented by Mayor Jon Mitchell and sponsored by Bristol County Savings Bank • FREE Programming throughout Downtown New Bedford 5PM-8PM • Fireworks on the waterfront by State Pier 8:30PM Check out amazing street performers, stilt walkers, jugglers, fire-eaters, and… • An Interfaith Service from 5-6pm …

Old Time Fiddle Session and Southcoast Lessons will host the 3rd annual “New” Bedford take on an old Appalachian holiday at Hatch Street Studios in New Bedford on December 28th. The event runs 12:00 to 4:30pm and shares a name and mission with a long-standing Old Time tradition of musical …

On Friday, October 25th, Coastal Foodshed was awarded $8,500 from Wicked Cool Places, New Bedford’s creative place-making program, financed by the city’s Arts, Culture and Tourism Fund. Celebrate food and art at the Indoor Farmers Market! Join Coastal Foodshed on Saturday, Dec 21st from 10a-2p at the First Unitarian Church …

The 2020 Fort Phoenix Polar Plunge is scheduled for New Year’s Day plunge at 10 A.M. at DCR’s Ft. Phoenix State Beach in Fairhaven, Massachusetts. Plunge details: Registration We ask that participants register for the plunge. This is so we have an accurate count of participants and additionally for event …

Mayor Mitchell will hold neighborhood office hours for the month of December on Tuesday, December 10, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at Vasco da Gama Restaurant, 85 Dartmouth Street. Mayor Mitchell announced he would set aside time each month to hold office hours in city neighborhoods so that residents could …