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SouthCoast Chowderfest and More
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (87+ words) The New Bedford Light SouthCoast Chowderfest and More SouthCoast Chowderfest and More returns for its 21st year on Tuesday, Oct. 6, from 4:30 to 8 p.m., at Rachel’s Lakeside, 950 State Road, Dartmouth. Restaurants, bakeries, cafés, caterers, and food trucks from around the region will serve…...
Free paper shredding day
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (50+ words) The New Bedford Light Free paper shredding day Keep The Light shining with your donation. Your contribution is appreciated. Enter the code sent to your email We'll send a verification code to %EMAIL%. Get the best of The New Bedford…...
Damien's Food Pantry open Thursdays, Saturdays
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (222+ 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…...
M.O. FOOD = L.I.F.E. Food Pantry
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (113+ words) The New Bedford Light M.O. FOOD = L.I.F.E. Food Pantry The M.O. FOOD = L.I.F.E. Food Pantry, operated by M.O. L.I.F.E., Inc., helps feed neighbors across Greater New Bedford. It is open Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The pantry is located outside the building on the corner of Pleasant and…...
Labor Day Weekend Bash with Pearly Baker at Buzzards Bay Brewing
1+ week, 2+ day ago (121+ words) The New Bedford Light Labor Day Weekend Bash with Pearly Baker at Buzzards Bay Brewing Buzzards Bay Brewing will host a Labor Day weekend bash Saturday, Sept. 5 from 1 to 8 p.m. in Westport. Pearly Baker will perform from 4 to 7 p.m. Food vendors will…...
Memorials and Dedications Committee meeting
2+ week, 2+ day ago (155+ words) The New Bedford Light Memorials and Dedications Committee meeting The New Bedford City Council’s Special Committee on Memorials and Dedications will meet Tuesday, Sept. 8 at 6:30 p.m. in City Council Chambers, Room 214, City Hall, 133 William St. Agenda — The committee will consider…...
NBSO: Holiday Pops at Zeiterion
2+ week, 1+ day ago (52+ words) The New Bedford Light NBSO: Holiday Pops at Zeiterion Keep The Light shining with your donation. Your contribution is appreciated. Enter the code sent to your email We'll send a verification code to %EMAIL%. Get the best of The New…...
Postcards from the South Coast
2+ week, 6+ day ago (1795+ words) Editor’s Note: These New Bedford scenes were reported by The Light’s 2026 summer interns, who are part of the South Coast Internship program, designed for local students. Chains jingle against the bottoms of docked boats like wind chimes. A briny scent…...
Jazz in the Garden fundraiser
3+ week, 1+ day ago (118+ words) The New Bedford Light Jazz in the Garden fundraiser Jazz in the Garden, a fundraiser for the Armsted Christian Endowment Scholarship at Berklee College of Music, will be held Wednesday, Aug. 26, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Rotch-Jones-Duff House and Garden. The…...
David Wax Museum & Lowland Hum present The Golden Hours at Narrows
4+ week, 2+ day ago (183+ words) The New Bedford Light David Wax Museum & Lowland Hum present The Golden Hours at Narrows The Golden Hours, a new Charlottesville, Virginia-based band formed by members of indie-folk acts Lowland Hum and David Wax Museum, will perform Friday, Aug. 21, at…...