Fomer NB mayor John Bullard’s book, “Hometown,” is now available, published by Spinner Publications. Visit http://spinnerpub.com/ to order your copy, or pick one up at Davoll’s General Store, Dartmouth; The Drawing Room, New Bedford; Eight Cousins, Falmouth; New Bedford Whaling Museum; Partners Village Store, Westport Meet the author at: Sat., 7/22, 1–4 p.m., The Drawing… [Read More]

New Bedford Festival Theatre and Executive Producer Wendy Hall have announced the casting for their production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat which will be presented July 21 – 30, 2023 at the Zeiterion Performing Arts Center at 684 Purchase Street New Bedford, MA. This production will be the last production at the historic… [Read More]

Beginning July 1st, pay to park will be required at Hoppy’s Landing. Permits can be purchased online at https://tinyurl.com/4zxxa6e7 or in person at the Town Hall. $50.00 for the season or $7.00 per day at the yellow box in the parking lot. ••• Click here to download the 6/29/23 issue: 06-29-23 Homecoming_NFIA Support local journalism,… [Read More]

New Bedford downtown’s 50s night will return! Mark your calendars for Thurs., 7/20 (rain date 7/27). Starts around 6 p.m. in downtown NB. Features car cluibs, entertainers, vendors and more. Visit https://www.facebook.com/50sNightNB ••• Click here to download the 6/29/23 issue: 06-29-23 Homecoming_NFIA Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal

The Summer Sound Series presented by Mayor Jon Mitchell runs through September 15, offering a free concert every other Friday. Alternating between lower Union Street and Purchase Street, these block party events feature high-energy danceable varieties of musical genres and participation from local restaurants and organizations. The Summer Sound Series will be in the heart… [Read More]

 The highly anticipated 10th annual Seaport Art Walk is set to captivate art enthusiasts and locals alike as it returns to the historic working waterfront of New Bedford this July. Celebrating a decade of creativity, this year’s multi-artist installation promises to be a milestone showcase of public art. Opening on July 13th and running through… [Read More]

The Marion Art Center partners with the Marion Community Center and Tri Town Against Racism to present a public reading of Frederick Douglass’s 1852 speech What to the Slave is the Fourth of July? The event will be held on Saturday, July 1 at 1:00pm at the Benjamin D. Cushing Community Center located at 465… [Read More]

Fairhaven High School, 12 Huttleston Avenue, Route 6, Saturday, June 24, 2023, 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon; Wednesday, June 28, 2023, 10:00 a.m.; Friday, July 7, 2023, 10:00 a.m.; Friday, July 14, 2023, 10:00 a.m.; Friday, July 21, 2023, 10:00 a.m. Tour the “Castle on the Hill,” which was donated to the town in 1906… [Read More]

The Humane Society and Shelter-SouthCoast will be hosting a pet product yard sale this Saturday June 24th from 9 am-3pm at 31 Ventura Drive, Dartmouth.  We will have all kinds of unused or gently used pet beds, toys, coats, costumes, leashes, carriers, fish tanks, and so much more. all available for incredible prices. The proceeds… [Read More]

Annual Buzzards Bay Swim, Sat., 6/24, 6:30–10 a.m. Start: beach next to Cisco Brewers Kitchen and Bar, 1480 E Rodney French Blvd, New Bedford Finish: Fort Phoenix State Beach, Green Street, Fairhaven Swimmers start at 7:15 and start arriving in Fairhaven about 20 minutes later. Join them on the beach at Fort Phoenix for a… [Read More]