In an effort to encourage everyone to do their holiday shopping in New Bedford, the City will again offer a special Holiday Parking Program with both downtown parking garages offering two hours of free parking. From Thursday, December 5 through Wednesday, January 1, both the Elm Street Garage and the Zeiterion Garage will offer FREE… [Read More]

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing that in New Bedford there will be full lane closures soon at the Tarkiln Hill Road grade crossing as part of South Coast Rail Phase 1 infrastructure work. Beginning at 7 a.m., Thurs., 12/5, and continuing through to 4 p.m., Tues., 12/10, Tarkiln Hill Road will be… [Read More]

Southeastern Mass. Parents of Murdered Children will hold a holiday candlelight vigil for the families and friends of those how have died by violence, on Sun., 12/8, at 4 p.m., indoors at the Unitarian Church, 102 Green St., Fairhaven. Bring a framed photo of your loved one to place on a memorial table. Refreshments will follow… [Read More]

Sat., 11/30, 8 a.m., Benoit Square, opposite 267 Adams St., Fairhaven. Work off that Turkey Dinner and help us decorate for the Holidays! Please join us in preparing Benoit Square for the holiday season. Many hands make light work! ••• Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal. Click here to download the entire 11/28/19… [Read More]

You’re invited to a Spaghetti Dinner fund-raiser for MO LIFE, Inc., Wed., 12/4, from 4–7 p.m., at Fairhaven VFW, 109 Middle St., Fairhaven. Tickets: $8/adults, $4/kids (12 and under), $10 at door. Baskets will be raffled off.   For tickets, call 508-992-5978. Visit MO LIFE office, 4 Lambeth Park, Fairhaven, to pick up tickets.  ••• Support… [Read More]

Boy Scouts Pack 52, St. Mary’s Church, Fairhaven is holding a shoe drive from now through January 1, 2020. Please donate your gentlly worn, used and new shoes to Boy Scout Pack 52 drop off: Fairhaven Police Departmetn, 1 Bryant Lane, Fairhaven. Blue up up the stairs on the police side of the building. Contact… [Read More]

Video from the Haunted Town Hall Open House is now available online. Visit https://www.fairhaventv.com/single-post/2019/11/19/Fairhaven-TVs-Haunted-Open-House-2019  ••• Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal. Click here to download the entire 11/28/19 issue: 11-28-19 Shopping  

Culture*Park presents the 17th annual Short Plays Marathon on Sat., 11/23, in the Whaling Museum Theatre, in Downtown New Bedford. 25 original short plays by local, regional and playwrights from around the Globe, will be presented as staged readings by an ensemble of over 80 actors and directors. In collaboration with Climate Change Theatre Action’s… [Read More]

Sun., 11/24, from 10 a.,.–3 p.m., New Bedford Revolver and Rifle Club, 246 Bolton St., New Bedford; $1/lucky target/3 shots. Shoot targets (not turkeys!) and win prizes. Open to all ages. No license required. Door prizes, Chinese auction, 50/50 raffle, food, fun prizes. All profits to be donated to local charities.  Shooting: 25 targets per… [Read More]

Sat., 11/23, beginning at 10:30 a.m. on the Plymouth, Mass., historic waterfront. Three days of activities, including our famous parade. Visit https://usathanksgiving.com/parade/ ••• Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal. Click here to download the entire 11/21/19 issue: 11-21-19 Roxanns