A Furious Sky: The Five-Hundred-Year History of America’s Hurricanes  Thurs., 9/10, 5 p.m. Westport Historical Society presents a virtual book talk by author Eric Jay Dolin.  Visit https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fmy7Y7gnRbCmc645aXCAuw to register to attend this webinar  From the moment European colonists laid violent claim to this land, hurricanes have had a profound and visceral impact on American… [Read More]

This Friday, 9/4, the amazing artwork of Sig Haines will be celebrated with an artist reception from 6–8 p.m. Join us in welcoming Sig to the Dartmouth Cultural Center, 404 Elm Street South Dartmouth, MA 02748. Please observe all COVID-19 guidelines. Visit https://www.dartmouthculturalcenterinc.org ••• Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal. Click here to… [Read More]

Coggeshall Farm Museum is hosting its first “Evening at the Farm” event on Sep. 4, offering a night of casual entertainment after typical museum hours. From 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, 9/4, visitors are invited to set up a blanket or chair and relax while enjoying an evening of traditional music performed by Atwater… [Read More]

“Bach” to the concert hall for the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra’s season opening. Virtual Concert: Sat 9/12, 7:30pm. Yaniv Dinur: Conductor and Piano; Jesse Holstein: Violin. Featuring 24 musicians, 60 minutes, no intermission PROGRAM: George Walker: Lyric for Strings; Johann Sebastian Bach: Concerto No. 1 in D Minor for piano and strings; Ástor Piazzolla: “Winter”… [Read More]

Enjoy beautiful music in beautiful outdoor settings as NBSO musicians perform in New Bedford parks! Thurs., 8/27, 11:00am-noon at Buttonwood Park, Andrew Sorg & Andrew Moreschi, trumpet & trumpet Fri., 8/28, 10:15am-11:00am at Riverside Park Bonnie Harlow & Jennifer Memoli, cello & violin Check our website (https://nbsymphony.org/music-in-the-parks/)  and Facebook for details. Please remember to follow the… [Read More]

On Saturday, 8/29 8:00 AM-10:00 PM, The New Bedford Starchasers will launch a 100-mile bicycle ride around Buttonwood Park, Rockdale Ave., NB, to collect back-to-school supplies for students in need. Bring donations of new unopened school supplies to any of the five drop boxes, located around the park. The supplies will be collected by riders… [Read More]

Fairhaven Farmers Market the Bright Yellow Farm Stand, 151 Alden Road, Fairhaven (next to National Bleach). Sundays through 10/25, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Featuring beef, chicken, produce farms, honey, eggs, herbs, jams, organic soaps and bath salts. Accepts senior and WIC Farmers Market Coupons, SNAP.  Please practice social distancing and wear a mask.  Contact: 508-496-9209; allnaturalbeef@comcast.net… [Read More]

A new local history bookm Small Town, Big History:  Perspectives on Westport’s History presents a collec­tion of articles and presentations authored by Tony Connors during his decade-long tenure as President of the Westport Historical Society. The collected essays provide us with insights into industrial development, political division, struggles for freedom, and the extraordinary achievements of… [Read More]

On Saturday, 8/29 8:00 AM-10:00 PM, The New Bedford Starchasers will launch a 100-mile bicycle ride around Buttonwood Park, Rockdale Ave., NB, to collect back-to-school supplies for students in need. Whether students return to school this fall or distance learning continues, they’ll need supplies and the New Bedford Starchasers want to help. On the day… [Read More]