The following events will take place at St. Mary’s Church, 440 Main St., Fairhaven.  • Sun., 10/20, Parish Breakfast, Raffle & Bake Sale 8:30 to 11:30 am Parish Hall. Tickets $8. for adults, $4. for children 5-10 and under 5 free. Eggs, sausages, ham, potatoes, pancakes (plain or blueberry), fruit cup, coffee or tea. What a… [Read More]

October is Domestic Violence Aware­ness Month. It is an opportunity for all of us to join the conversation and show that we care about victims of domestic violence. We are the voice for the domestic violence homicide victims who can no longer speak for themselves, and our voices can break the silence for victims currently… [Read More]

This year’s “ChowderFest” will take place on Sunday, October 13th on Pier 3, New Bedford’s historical waterfront. Tickets are $15 per person; $5 ages 6–12; 5 and younger free. VIP tickets: $35, includes drink voucher, early entrance. Visit https://southcoastchamber.com for tickets. The event’s main attraction is the 25 restaurants and caterers that will be serving… [Read More]

Boatbuilder, author, seafarer Bruce Halabisky will explore the rich heritage of the Azorean whaleboat during a Sailors’ Series talk at the New Bedford Whaling Museum on October 17. Halabisky’s talk, “Azorean Whaleboat Design and Regatta,” will range from design through restoration, to the vessel’s emergence as a modern international racing class. The Sailors’ Series lectures… [Read More]

Coming Out Day Come celebrate Coming Out Day on with the Southcoast LGBTQ Network (sclgbtqnetwork.org), on Fri., 10/11, at 6 pm at the Harbor Hotel, 222 Union St., New Bedford, MA for a 21+ event with no cover charge. There will be Live Entertainment from 8pm-11pm. Food and beverage are extra.  To learn more about… [Read More]

The book chosen for October’s book discussion is “The English Teacher “ by Lily King. Vida Avery has taught English at Fayer Academy for 15 years. She and her son, Peter, live on campus on an island off the coast of New England where they are isolated from the “out­side world and from an inside… [Read More]

October special event at Your Theatre, Inc., 136 Rivet St., New Bedford, Oct. 3–5 at 7:30 p.m.; Oct. 6 at 2:30 p.m. Two one-act plays. “Trifles” by Susan Glaspell; Directed by Stephanie LeBlanc. John Wright has been murdered! The main suspect of the wicked crime? His wife. As the County Attorney, Sheriff Peters, and neighboring… [Read More]

Indoor yard sale, rummage, jewelry and baked goods, at Pilgrim United Church of Christ Hall, 634 Purchase St. (corner School St.), NB, on Fri., 10/4, from 5–8 p.m.; and Sat., 10/5, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. ••• Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal. Click here to download the entire 10/3/19 issue: 10-03-19 Encampment

Pack 52, a Fairhaven Cub Scout Pack for boys and girls, is hosting a Homemade Kite Derby on Sat., 10/5, 2–4 p.m. Cushman Park, Fairhaven. This event is open to the public. Make a homemade kite and fly it in the Park. Prizes awarded for Prettiest Kite (crowd vote), Highest Flying, and Most Original Design…. [Read More]