“The Orchid Thief”, this month’s selection, is a “story of beauty and obsession” written by Susan Orlean based on her investigation of the arrest of horticulturist John Laroche and a group of Seminole Indians for stealing rare orchids in the Fakahatchee Strand State Preserve in Florida. Laroche planned to clone the rare orchids and sell… [Read More]

The Whaling City Catholic Community, the churches of St. Lawrence, St. Francis of Assisi and Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, is again hosting their Annual Harvest Craft Fair on Saturday and Sunday, October 15th and 16th.  Held at the Parish Center at 121 Mt. Pleasant Street in New Bedford, the indoor Craft… [Read More]

Come to the Mattapoisett Free Public Library, 7 Barstow St.,  on Sunday, October 16 from 1:30–2:30 to hear Friends of Buttonwood Park President Richard Leary give a fascinating talk – Buttonwood Park: An “Olmsted” Park. He will share the story of New Bedford’s largest and most heavily-used park. This presentation is a part of Olmsted… [Read More]

Bake sale at St Joseph’s Church, 74 Spring St., Fhvn, side entrance. Sat 10/8, from 2–6 p.m.; Sun, 10/9 from 8 a.m.–1 p.m.  Sales & donations are welcome before and after all masses: Sat vigil: 4:30 pm, Sun 8 and 10 am  ••• Click here to download the entire 10/6/22 issue: 10-06-22 BridgeMtg Support local… [Read More]

Book Cafe, St. Mary’s Church parish hall, 440 Main St., Fairhaven; Sat., 10/8, noon to 4; Sun., 10/9, 11 a.m to 3 p.m. Books for everyone. Hard cover $1.00 soft cover 50 cents. Available each day will be hot dog, bag of chips and beverage for $5.00, assorted pastries, coffee, tea, juice or water $1.00 each.   ••• Click… [Read More]

Join us for the 17th Annual Blount Fine Foods New Bedford Seaport Chowder Festival, Sat., 10/8, noon to 5 p.m., City Pier 3, NB. General admission, $15/pre-sale, $20 day of event. Children: $5/6-12 years old.  Under five is free. Website: http://onesouthcoast.com Local restaurants and caterers will compete for your vote! Come sample delicious chowders and… [Read More]

Presented by Running Brook Vineyard and Winery, 335 Old Fall River Road, North Dartmouth. Sat. & Sun., 10/8 & 9, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Featuring grape stomping, wine specials, vineyard hay rides, local vendors, live music, and of course wine, wine, and wine. There is no entrance fee but we do encourage you to… [Read More]

The Quaker Meeting yard sale on Sat., 10/8, from 8:30 to noon, at 103 Marion Road (Route 6) Mattapoisett, will have a special table featuring stamps, covers, postcards, photographs, ephemera and artwork. Proceeds will benefit the Priscilla Hathaway Scholarship Fund being established for a student of the arts at Old Rochester Regional High School by the… [Read More]

More than 60 places will partici­pate in the townwide yard sale in Fairhaven thIs Saturday, 10/1 (rain date 10/2).  You can still contact Daniel and Cristina Lopes on the Facebook group “Old Town Fairhaven,” or email OldTownFairhaven@Gmail.com to get on the list. To see the list on Google maps, visit https://tinyurl.com/28wc2e6j EFIA to join townwide yard… [Read More]

Brain Menesis invites the whole community to attend the ceremoney marking the return of one of the greatest of American traditions to Fairhaven: The neighborhood drug store. Join us for our grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony on Sunday, 10/1, 72 Main St., Fairhaven. Prizes, coffee and donuts, will be available. Ribbon cutting at 10… [Read More]