Join us as we cut the ribbon on the new Cuffe Park, Fri., 9/21, 4:30–6 p.m., Corner of Johnny Cake Hill and Union St., NB. FREE. By NB Whaling Museum 508-997-0046 The newly expanded Captain Paul Cuffe Park and an associated exhibition are tributes to Captain Cuffe’s regional impact as a prominent merchant, community leader,… [Read More]

Walk the new historical walking trail guided by Lighting the Way experts on Sat., 9/22, at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Start at the NB Whaling Museum, 18 Johnny Cake Hill, NB. FREE, 90 minutes. The Whaling Museum’s Emily Bourne Research Fellow, Ann O’Leary, and Lighting the Way adviser, Mary Howland Smoyer will share stories… [Read More]

Eight-year-old Elmire Arsenault will be competing in the National American Miss pageant in Anaheim, CA in November, representing her home town of Fairhaven. To raise money to participate in the pageant, Elmire is making and selling artwork (mainly cyanotype prints and canvas splatter paintings), which she will be selling at the Fairhaven Farmers’ Market on… [Read More]

On World Cleanup Day, Sat., 9/15, from 9am to 11:30am, join a beach clean-up at Ft. Phoenix, Fairhaven. The Pokémon GO SouthCoast grassroots community has partnered with Be the Solution to Pollution to clean up the beach at Fort Phoenix. The group plans to add some fun to the cleanup at Fort Phoenix Volunteers are invited… [Read More]

The book chosen by the Millicent Library Book Club is one that has been nominated by PBS’s Great American Read, “The Martian” by Andy Weir. The selection will be discussed at Fairhaven’s Millicent Library, 45 Center St., Fairhaven, on Thurs., 9/20, at 10 a.m., in the library’s meeting room. Use Walnut Street entrance. Accessible.  Astronaut… [Read More]

Community Connections, Inc. is hosting the annual Walk-a-thon and Family Fun Day on Sept. 16 in Fairhaven. The event, now in its 11th year, attracted more than 500 people last year to participate in the day of games, prizes, face painting, a dunk tank, food and more. The event brings awareness and funding to help… [Read More]

New Bedford’s rich history includes many compelling and important stories. One hundred eighty years ago, in September of 1838, Frederick and Anna Douglass arrived in New Bedford just two weeks after escaping Maryland, and Frederick’s enslavement. Douglass’ powerful legacy as an abolitionist and orator would make him one of the most important people in the… [Read More]

Fifth annual Nopper Marine Poker Run will be held on Sat., 9/8, at West Island Marina/Off the Hook, 56 Goulart Memorial Dr., Fairhaven. To benefit Better Community Living. Contact Heidi Pereira, 508-971-1699, or heidi_pereira@bettercommunity.com; or Peter Nopper, 508-989-9913, or marinetransmission@comcast.net ••• Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News at: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=Y6V5ARRYH689G  Click here to download the… [Read More]

In September of 1838, Frederick and Anna Douglass arrived in New Bedford a mere 14 days after escaping Maryland, and Frederick’s enslave­ment. Among their possessions were three books. One of them, a hymnal called The Seraph, will return to New Bedford this fall.  Additionally, sometime after his arrival, Douglass purchased his first book, The Works… [Read More]