When Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk, the next book chosen by the Millicent Library’s Book Group, you will be reading “a love letter to city life in all its guts and grandeur.” The selection, written by Kathleen Rooney, will be discussed at  Fairhaven’s Millicent Library on Thurs., 12/14, at 10:00 a.m. in the library’s meeting… [Read More]

Old Skool Bikers first toy run for kids, Sat., 12/9 (rain date 12/10); kicktands up at 12 noon. Bikes and cars welcome. Starts at Centro Luzo American Club, 34 Beetle St., New Bedford, ends with a short ride to Dartmouth. Donate new, unwrapped toys or clothes for kids ages 6–11. Please help make it a… [Read More]

After being forced to can­cel its annual Christmas Tree sale last year due to the drought, Douglass Tree Farm is back in business, with sale on for this weekend. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sat. & Sun., 12/9 & 10 (rain or shine), the Douglass family will be selling Christmas Trees at 100… [Read More]

At First Unitarian Church in New Bedford, 71 Eighth St. (corner Union & County). Sat., 12/2, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Featuring the annual Quilt Raffle. ••••• 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 entire 11/30/17 issue: 11-30-17 FootballGame

Festival of Lights Clasky Common Park, Sun., 12/3, at 5:00 p.m. Clasky Common Park at County and Pope Streets. Join the countdown celebration to illuminate festive displays of dazzling lights throughout Clasky Common Park. Members of the Parker Elementary School chorus will perform and Santa Claus is expected to join the celebration! See page 10… [Read More]

Please join us for a Holiday Candlelight Vigil for Non-violence and to honor those who have died by violence on Sun., 12/3, at 4:00 p.m., indoors at Fairhaven Unitarian Church, 102 Green St., Fairhaven. Sponsored by SE Mass. Chapter, Parents of Murdered Children, for family and friends who have suffered a loss from a violent… [Read More]