The US Coast Guard Auxiliary’s Flotilla 65 is offering the three sessions of the Suddenly In Command boating class in May and June. Each class is 2½ hours long and is designed to instruct those not generally at the vessel helm in the critical basics in case of an emergency. Would you know what to… [Read More]

DAV Chapter 7 New Bedford, is holding a clamboil fundraiser on Mon., 5/19, at Danny’s Seafood Restaurant, 574 North Front Street, New Bedford, MA 02745; 4–7 p.m. All you can eat $50.00. There is Priscilla plate for non seafood preference  50/50 Raffle $1 per ticket. Free Door Prizes, 10 Total Prizes Given Out  Tickets: call… [Read More]

Volunteers are needed to place flags on the graves of veterans in Fairhaven cemeteries on Sat., 5/17. Meet at Riverside Cemetery at 9:00 a.m. to help honor our veterans. Rain Date: Sunday, 5/18, 9 a.m. ••• Click here to download the 5/15/25 issue: 05-15-25 FAYBParade Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal

The Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 499 will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of hostilities of the Vietnam War with a special ceremony Saturday, May 17 at the Fort Taber-Fort Rodman Military Museum & Veterans Memorial,  1000C Rodney French Blvd., New Bedford.  The museum will open at 1 p.m. with refreshments available. At… [Read More]

Coggeshall Farm Museum, 1 Colt Farm, Bristol, RI, is excited to share the return of its beloved Sheep & Wool Festival on Sat., 5/17,  from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with 40+ vendors and artisans. Tickets: $12/non member; $5/youth. Visit: https://coggeshallfarm.org/event/sheep-wool-festival/ ••• Click here to download the 5/15/25 issue: 05-15-25 FAYBParade Support local journalism, donate… [Read More]

The Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum (RJD), 396 County St., NB, will host a free concert on Tuesday, May 20 at 7 p.m. A Modern Music Concert in the Garden with performances from New Bedford High School Jazz Band and Rock Band, and the All-City Middle School Jazz Band and Steel Band.  This concert features… [Read More]

Dead Man’s Cell Phone, by Sarah Ruhl. An incessantly ringing cell phone in a quiet café. A stranger at the next table who has had enough. And a dead man – with a lot of loose ends. Remaining dates are  Fri. & Sat., 16, 17 at 7:30 p.m.; Sat. & Sun.,  17, 18, at 2… [Read More]

The annual food drive of the National Association of Letter Carriers will be on Sat., 5/10. Just leave nonperishable food items near your mailbox or on your porch by 8 a.m. Your postal carrier, or helper, will do the rest. ••• Click here to download the 5/8/25 issue: 05-08-25 CherryBlossomFest Support local journalism, donate to… [Read More]

DAV New Bedford Chapter #7 MA, will hold its Installation Meeting at the Fairhaven Council on Aging/ Senior Center, 229 Huttleston Ave., on May 10, at 10 a.m. On this date and time, there will be the Installation of Officers for Chapter #7. A free breakfast will be served starting at 9 a.m. All veterans… [Read More]

Indivisible SouthEast Mass monthly gathering will be Mon., 5/12, from 7–8 p.m. at The First Unitarian Church in New Bedford, 71 Eighth St.  For more information visit 02719indivisible.bsky.social or email 02719freedom@gmail.com   ••• Click here to download the 5/8/25 issue: 05-08-25 CherryBlossomFest Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal