The Friends of the Mattapoisett Bicycle and Recreational Path, Inc. (the Friends) are requesting that interested members of the commu­nity consider a donation to the Friends in their Giving Tuesday and year end giving plans.  Thanks to the generosity of this community, the Friends have supplied more than $200,000 to support the construction of the… [Read More]

Sat., 11/20, 8 a.m. to noon, Andrea McCoy Recreation Ctr., 181 Hillman St./Ash St., NB, by Neighborhoods United and Go Green Campaign. Meet at the dumpster. ••• Click here to download the entire 11/18/21 issue: 11-18-21 VeteransParade Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal

Local COVID-19 testing locations are changing their schedules next week to accommodate the Thanks­giving holiday. Project Beacon, part of the state’s Stop the Spread program and located at 1569 Airport Road, will add Wednesday hours from 8 a.m. to noon Nov. 24, but will be closed all day on Thursday, Nov. 25.  Project Beacon will… [Read More]

In conjunction with its latest gallery exhibit, Women’s Work: At Sea, On Shore, At Home, In the Community, New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center will present a variety of programs highlighting women in commercial fishing communities. All programs are free and open to the public, 38 Bethel St., New Bedford. FILM SCREENING  Friday, November 19, 2021… [Read More]

Set against a colonial backdrop teeming with radicals and reactionaries, visionaries, spies, and salty sea captains, “Sons of Providence’ is the biography of brothers John and Moses Brown, two classic American archetypes bound by blood yet divided by the specter of more than half a million Africans enslaved throughout the colonies Enjoy a cup of… [Read More]

New Bedford JazzFest (NBJF) is back to LIVE performances for its concert of regional and national jazz, Sunday, November 14, from 2:00-5:00 pm (door @ 1:30pm).  Jazz @ Kilburn Mill features two jazz bands, and full bar and pub food available for purchase. The event takes place at Kilburn Mill, 127 West Rodney French Boulevard…. [Read More]

Your Theatre Presents The Good Doctor, By Neil Simon, Directed by Robin Richard A combination of Neil Simon and Chekhov, The Good Doctor, a comedy, is, by turns, charming, hilarious, sad, and touching. It centers around a writer who speaks to the audience and shares his writing with them, throughout one day. He presents them… [Read More]

The Millicent Library is pleased to announce that we have dropped late fines for most library materials. We have also eliminated outstanding late fines for most materials. Our vision is to provide access to community resources, knowledge, heritage, and culture.   By eliminating most fines, we are removing barriers to access.   Public libraries play… [Read More]

NEW BEDFORD PARADE The public is invited to the 2021 New Bedford Veterans Day Parade. This year’s parade is being put together in a joint effort between the New Bedford Veterans’ Advisory Board, the City of New Bedford, as well as the New Bedford Veterans’ Services Department. This year’s parade will take place on Thursday,… [Read More]

Sat., 11/6, 8:00–11:00am, St. Mary’s Fairhaven parking lot, 440 Main St., Fairhaven. Please come and drop off non-perishable food donations. Troop 52 will be taking your bags and boxes and loading the trucks to benefit the Shepherd’s Pantry which serves local families in need! ••• Click here to download the entire 11/4/21 issue: 11-04-21 Storm… [Read More]