Handy House, 202 Hix Bridge Road, Westport, is open for the season. Encounter an authentic architectural gem. Discover the stories of the individuals who once lived there. Travel through 300 years of Westport’s history. Guided tours at 11 a.m. Throughout the summer we will celebrate Native American traditional arts and material culture with a special exhibition… [Read More]

For over 60 years, The Matta­poisett Woman’s Club has helped young people in their educational pursuits. In its fund raising efforts, the Mattapoisett Women’s Club invites you to its 16th annual “Taste of Mattapoisett” on Tues., 7/16, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. under the big tent near the Mattapoisett Town Wharf. Come enjoy delectable… [Read More]

The Acushnet Public Library is celebrating summer reading with a variety of programming highlighting the statewide theme “A Universe of Stories.” We are all connected through stories and the library hopes to build on this sense of community and engage young people and adults throughout the Greater New Bedford area in the summer and beyond!… [Read More]

Concerts on West Beach on select Sundays, 3–7 p.m., West Beach Pavilion, 215 W. Rodney French Blvd. FREE.  Reggae on West Beach is a Summer Series featuring DJs spinning the best in the reggae styles of rocksteady, roots, rubadub, and dancehall, at the West Beach Pavilion located at 215 W. Rodney French Blvd. across from… [Read More]

Fri., 7/5, Working Waterfront, 52 Fisherman’s Wharf, NB, 6–8 p.m. FREE. By New Bedford Tourism Department, 508-979-1745 Mayor Jon Mitchell Presents The Summer Sound Series, an annual all Summer long Music Series of Free Concerts on the pier from 6-8pm. The first of the series to kick off the summer is the World Premier Band… [Read More]

Fairhaven Rotary Club along with the Fairhaven Board of Health are having a SHRED-IT day on Sat., 6/22, from 9 a.m.–noon, at 115 Huttleston Ave. (Emma Jean’s). Clean out your paperwork & have it shredded at no cost to you! You can also bring your textile materials to be recycled as well. Great opportunity to… [Read More]

Lace up your skates! Please join us for a night of fun at Carousel Skating Rink, 4 David Drown Blvd., Fairhaven, on Fri., 6/21, 5–7 p.m., tickets $12. All profits will be donated to Dana Farber! Skating, music, laughter, raffles… and MORE! We hope you will join us in raising money for a good cause…. [Read More]

Hate Ticks? Come to the Mattapoisett Free Public Library on Wed., 6/26 from 6 pm – 7 pm for a tick talk by local expert Blake Dinius and learn how to deal with them. Summer vacation is almost here! Get ready for fun! Beaches! Camping! Cookouts! And nymphal deer ticks! The CDC estimates nearly 300,000… [Read More]

Protect yourself from Medicare fraud Did you know that $60 to $90 billion of our tax dollars are lost to Medicare fraud each year? Come meet Maria Pimentel, a repre­sentative of the Massachusetts Senior Medicare Patrol (MA SMP) Program on Monday, June 24, 2019, at 1:15 p.m. at the Acushnet Memory Café at the Acushnet… [Read More]

The East Fairhaven Improvement Association is holding a yard sale fundraiser to support scholarships on Sat., 6/15, from 9 a.m.–2 p.m., at the Fairhaven Senior Center, 226 Huttleston Ave. Cash only. ••• Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal. Click here to download the entire 6/13/19 issue: 06-13-19 HistSocPirates