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Great Reads Discussion Starts At Museum

Wednesday, August 19, 2026 · New Bedford, MA

The New Bedford Whaling Museum begins its 2026 Great Reads Massachusetts discussion series Wednesday, August 19, with a conversation about Joseph Lee's Nothing More of This Land: Community, Power, and the Search for Indigenous Identity. The series is scheduled to continue through September 29. The program gives residents a chance to discuss a statewide selection connected to community, power and Indigenous identity. Check the museum's current event listing for the meeting time, registration instructions and any access information before attending.

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