Worship with us this Christmas Season! Sunday, December 17 • 6 PM Ecumenical Blue Christmas Service Presented by St. Joseph’s, Trinity Lutheran and First Congregational Churches. Designed for those experiencing loss of any kind or anyone who is finding it hard to feel joy this Christmas: readings, music, silence, candle lighting Sunday, 12/24/23 • 10… [Read More]

Fairhaven Bike & Brew: Old-Time Holiday, Sat 12/9, 12-3pm, Starts at Fort Phoenix  Come join us for our first-ever Fairhaven Bike & Brew as we visit the Fairhaven Old-Time Holiday! On this short social group bike ride for all ages hosted by the Fairhaven Livable Streets Committee, we’ll explore Fairhaven’s bike-friendly streets and stop for… [Read More]

New Bedford Festival Theatre is excited to announce its first ever Holiday Sing-A-Long as part of the tree lighting for the City of New Bedford. The Sing-A-Long will be led by Broadway’s Matt Ban and will be a heartwarming evening of music and merriment in the spirit of the beloved Mitch Miller sing-alongs of days… [Read More]

Marion Village Christmas Stroll, Sun., 12/10, 3–5:30 p.m. in Marion Village, Come join us for holiday fun and food! Sponsored by the generous Marion business community and neighbors, the stroll starts at the end of the Sippican School band concerts and Santa comes in by boat to the wharf! From there, he will ride around… [Read More]

There will be a rally and march on Sunday, 12/10 at 1 PM at 54th Regiment Plaza, 365 Acushnet Ave in downtown New Bedford, MA 02740, to demand:  Permanent ceasefire in Gaza now; End US funding of genocide; End Israeli apartheid Collaborating organizations include: The Party for Socialism and Liberation, First Unitarian Church in New… [Read More]

Support Fairhaven Resident Support Fairhaven resident Erin Poyant as she competes in Fab Over 40, a national contest supporting the National Breast Cancer Foundation. VOTE for Ms. Poyant and she could wina two-page spread in NewBeauty magazine, $40,000 cash, and a spa-cation! In addition to the Fab Over 40 cause, Ms. Poyant hopes to raise… [Read More]

Holiday Market The First Unitarian Church in New Bedford is thrilled to announce the return of its annual Holiday Market, scheduled to take place on December 2, 2023, from 11 am to 4 pm. at the Parish House, located at 71 8th Street, and is open to all, promising an afternoon of holiday cheer, shopping,… [Read More]

Holiday Stroll Fri., 12/1, 4–8 p.m., Padanaram Village, corner Elm and Bridge Streets, So. Dartmouth. Join us for a magical evening of holiday cheer at our Annual Holiday Stroll! Featuring Live holiday music to get you in the festive mood; Delicious treats and warm beverages; A joyful atmosphere that will make your heart glow with… [Read More]

Stroll into savings with Spinner Publications! Sat., 12/2, noon–4 p.m., 164 William Street, New Bedford: 20% off all Spinner books, plus South­eastern New England and New England Fisherman 2024 calendars  Visit http://www.spinnerpub.com ••• Click here to download the 11/30/23 issue: 11-30-23 FootballGame Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal

Help Decorate Benoit Square Volunteers Needed! It’s that time of year again!! The North Fairhaven Improvement Asso­cia­tion will be decorating our wonderful Benoit Square this coming Saturday, 11/25, at 9:00 a.m., 267 Adams St. (at the merger of Adams and Main Street at Howland Road).  If you have the following, please bring them with you:… [Read More]