Groups join forces to present William Street Bow to Stern Festival  New Bedford, MA—On Saturday, September 28, 2019 the Downtown New Bedford neighborhood will be alive with music, history, arts, and culture at the first ever William Street Bow to Stern Festival from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. spanning Upper and Lower William Street from… [Read More]

WHALE is excited to welcome family and friends to join Your Theatre and WHALE for an open house at the First Baptist Church on Sat., 9/28, with two tours available at 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm located at 149 Williams Street, New Bedford, MA 02740. Come learn about the restoration process and the history of… [Read More]

Pack 52, a Fairhaven Cub Scout Pack for boys and girls, is hosting three events: • Thurs., 9/26 6:30-8pm, St Mary’s Church Hall, Main St., Fhvn. We will host a kite-making and get-to-know-us event. This is for families with boys or girls K-5th grade with curiosity about cub scouting. • Thurs., 10/3, 6:30-8pm St Mary’s Church Hall, Main… [Read More]

Bring the family to celebrate autumn at Fairhaven’s 7th annual Harvest Fun Day, to be held on Sat., 9/21, on the lawn of Fairhaven High School at the Visitors Center, 141 Main Street. It will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The biggest Harvest Fun Day so far will feature a varied group… [Read More]

Handy House Artisan Fair and Vintage Market, 202 Hix Bridge Road, Westport, Sat., 9/21, 10 a.m.– 3 p.m. (Rain date 9/22). Free. Visit http://wpthistory.org Handy House Artisan Fair showcases local craftspeople who specialize in skills and traditional crafts commonly practiced in the 18th and 19th century. This year’s fair also features a vintage wares yard sale,… [Read More]

Join us for a beach cleanup at Fort Phoenix, Fairhaven, Sat., 9/21, 9 a.m.–noon. Everyone is welcome to join us!! We provide bags gloves and tools. Please bring reusable water bottle. Wear closed-toe shoes. By the Fairhaven Sustainability Committee and Be the Solution to Pollution.  Contact bethesolutiontopollution@gmail.com ••• Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with… [Read More]

All of Greater New Bedford is invited to think global — but eat local — in the city’s diverse North End this September.  The Love The Ave & North End Restaurant Week is a celebration of the culinary culture of New Bedford. Restaurants and bakeries participate by offering special deals, signature dishes and creative cuisine through­out the… [Read More]

First annual West Island Poker Run, sponsored by West Island Marina, 56 Goulart Memorial Drive, Fairhaven. Proceeds to benefit the Matty Oliveira Memorial Fund. $350 donation includes transit dockage for Fri. & Sat., one poker hand, one t-shirt and four dinner tickets. Additional crew members, $50 pp; additional dinner tickets, $25; additional poker hands, $100… [Read More]

St. Joseph School, 100 Spring St., Fairhaven, will host a one-day Mattress Fundraiser on Sunday, September 15th, from 10am–5pm. The gym will be trans­formed into a mattress showroom. For information about the sale, go to bit.ly/beds4stjoseph19. There will be 25 different mattress styles on display in all sizes and styles, priced below retail. Adjustable power… [Read More]