New Bedford Festival Theatre’s production of NUNSENSE runs August 9-18, 2024 at the Steeple Playhouse, 159 William St, New Bedford. Tickets are available for $45. Purchase online at https://newbedfordfestivaltheatre.ludus.com Contact: Elizabeth Bettencourt, ebettencourt@nbfestivaltheatre.com ••• Click here for this week’s issue: 08-08-24 NationalNightOut Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal

At Acushnet Public Library, 232 Middle Road, under our pavilion. Every Wed., from 6–7:30 p.m. Bring a blanket or chair.  • Aug 14 The Catnip Junkies  specialize in the iconic sounds of New Orleans jazz, swing, and brass band music to create a truly unique and unforgettable experience. Their musicians are skilled players and passionate performers… [Read More]

Shellfishing in all of Buzzards Bay is closed until further notice due to the City of New Bedford’s wastewater treatment plant releasing raw sewage into the outer harbor, again, after rain this week.  ••• Click here for this week’s issue: 08-01-24 Diverseabilities Click here for the TA’s letter choosing Dorgan for Chief: ALE Letter4Dorgan Support… [Read More]

On July 29, Governor Maura Healey signed into law the state budget for Fiscal Year 2025, paving the way for free community college for everyone! The new MassEducate program expands upon the success of MassReconnect by offering free community college to individuals of all ages. These programs allow eligible Massachusetts residents who have not yet… [Read More]

Nellie Zygiel has been sick with a variety of illnesses since she was a young child, including vasculitis at the age of 10. That left her kidneys permanently damaged. She was placed on the National Donor List this past January. Nellie’s employer, Off The Hook, 56 Goulart Memorial Drive, Fairhaven, is sponsoring a fund-raiser for… [Read More]

We’re looking for a few good…no GREAT people who would like to become a Specialized Clown and be a part of our brand new Clown Troop, a spinoff of our Smile Factory Clowns called the Southcoast FUNNY BONES! We will be performing frequently in our three local hospitals: Charlton in Fall River, St. Luke’s in… [Read More]

The Town of Fairhaven will hold a special Town Meeting on November 19. Pursuant to Chapter 50, Section 2 of the Town of Fairhaven By-Laws, all citizen petition articles for the November 19, 2024 Special Town Meeting, must be submitted in writing with the signatures of not less than 100 voters to the Town Clerk Office, Fairhaven Town Hall, 40 Center Street,… [Read More]

FREE summer lunches for kids and teens at Livesey Park, Glenhaven Ave., every Wednesday and Friday from 6/28 through 8/23, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sponsored by Fairhaven Recrea­tion Department and Project Bread. Project Bread is excited to support the USDA Summer Food Service Program, ensuring that all kids and teens 18 and under… [Read More]

Please join us for “Open Archives Night” on Wed., 7/31 from 5:00-7:00PM at the Millicent Library’s Auditorium, 45 Center Street, Fairhaven.   At Open Archives Night, we invite you to interact with archives directly, becoming a historian yourself by making observations, discussing objects and records, asking questions, and thinking creatively about Fairhaven history. This is not… [Read More]

Fairhaven High School Alumni Presi­dent Bob Foster ’66 has been leading guided tours through the 1906 building since 2009. Normally six tours are offered from late June to mid-July. The tours start in the Rotunda of the main entrance on the Huttleston Ave side of the building and last between 90–120 minutes. Admission is free… [Read More]