Chief Brian Levesque is pleased to announce that the Dartmouth Police Department will join Neighborhoods United and the New Bedford Police Department for National Night Out 2019 and invites residents to attend on Tues., 8/6, from 5-8 p.m., at Ashley Park, Rivet Street, New Bedford Held on the first Tuesday in August, National Night Out… [Read More]

Lighting the Way Walking Tours: Women changing history, Thurs., 8/1, from 10:30.–11:30 a.m., meet at New Bedford Whaling Museum, 18 Johnny Cake Hill, NB. Learn about the history of New Bedford through the lives of women who fought to make the world a better place on this free one-hour guided tour. Hear stories of inspiring,… [Read More]

Summer Winds Kitch Festival on Sat., 7/27, from 10 a.m.–6 p.m., at Fort Taber Park, 1000 Rodney French Blvd., New Bedford. FREE admission Don’t miss this free family event inviting both first time flyers and the best stunt kite flyers to New Bedford’s historic Fort Taber for a day of soaring on the sea. Demonstrations… [Read More]

Miss Apple Peach Contestant applications open now through August 9 for the  40th Miss Apple Peach Pageant, on Friday, September 6 The 40th Miss Apple Peach Pageant is seeking contestants! Girls who are interested in competing must reside in Acushnet and be enrolled in high school (grades 9-12) as of September 2019. The pageant format includes casual… [Read More]

Pedal for the Path The South Coast Bikeway Alliance (SCBA) will hold its second regional bike-ride fundraiser, Pedal for the Path. Beginning and ending at the Dartmouth YMCA, three distances (57, 20 and 12) offer miles of fabulous cycling, postcard perfect scenic views, more historic places than you can count, and, along the way, memorable ice… [Read More]

FREE safe boating class, Mon., 7/22, from 7–9 p.m., hosted by the US Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 65, “Suddenly in Command,” at the Acushnet River Safe Boating Club, 80 Middle Street, Fairhaven , MA 02719 .  Consider these scenarios: the captain becomes incapacitated or falls overboard; you purchase a new boat and step aboard for… [Read More]

This year’s 5th Annual Serve-A-Thon is scheduled for Sat., 9/14/19. A public information meeting and cookout will be held at the Salvation Army facility at 619 Purchase Street on Thurs., 7/25, at 6:00 p.m. See letter for more information. ••• Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal. Click here to download the entire 7/18/19… [Read More]

Contestant applications open now through August 9 for the  40th Miss Apple Peach Pageant, on Friday, September 6 The 40th Miss Apple Peach Pageant is seeking contestants! Girls who are interested in competing must reside in Acushnet and be enrolled in high school (grades 9-12) as of September 2019. The pageant format includes casual wear, formal wear… [Read More]