Join in the celebration of the 105th Feast of the Blessed Sacrament this Thurs.–Sun., 8/1–4, at Madeira Field in New Bedford. New Bedford’s feast is the largest Portuguese Feast in the World! FREE ADMISSION! Fun for everyone with four Stages of Live Entertain­ment, Carnival, Parade, Road Race, Family & Kids Day, Museum Cafe and so… [Read More]

Fairhaven will hold its third annual 2019 National Night Out on Tuesday, August 6 from 5-8 p.m. on the West Lawn at Fairhaven High School. There is no rain date for this event. The event is designed to bring local law enforcement together with members of the community for a night of safety-themed fun. Includes… [Read More]

Breakfast Buffet, Sun., 8/4, West Island Commu­nity Center, 41 Causeway Rd., West Island, Fairhaven, 8–10:30 a.m. By the West Island Improvement Association. Includes scrambled eggs, pancakes, fruit, cereal, coffee and juice. $8 adults, $4 children under 12. Tickets at door. Accessible. ••• Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal. Click here to download the entire… [Read More]

Don’t miss the Millicent Library’s 35th annual Teddy Bear Parade on Wed., 8/7, from 10 a.m. until noon.  Bring your bears and lunch, on the Unitarian Church Lawn, Walnut Street side of the Library. We’ll march down to Our Lady’s Haven and back. Daisy D. Dots will be on hand to paint faces! We’ll provide… [Read More]

Meat Raffle At West Island Improvement Association community hall, 41 Causeway Rd., Fairhaven, Fri., 8/2. Doors open at 6 p.m. First drawing is at 7 p.m. Raffle tickets: 3 for $5; 8 for $20; 20 for $20. How it works: First ticket  drawn gets first pick, second gets second, etc.,  Contact Marc Dunn, 774-259-5561 for… [Read More]

Concert Series The Acushnet Public Library is celebrating summer reading with a variety of programming highlighting the statewide theme “A Universe of Stories.” We are all connected through stories and the library hopes to build on this sense of community and engage young people and adults throughout the Greater New Bedford area in the summer… [Read More]

Party for the Ocean: Wind & Waves, on Wed., 7/31, from 10 a.m.–3 p.m., at New Bedford Whaling Museum, 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford. Free Learn how to harness the power of wind and waves, investigate how marine animals adapt to windy, wavy habitats, and meet people who are working to protect marine and… [Read More]

Fri., 7/26 (postponed from 7/18 due to rain), 10-11 a.m. FIRE DEPART­MENT FUN!! The Fairhaven Fire Department returns for their annual program at the Millicent Library, 45 Center St., Fairhaven. Wear your bathing suits! 10-11 a.m. on the Walnut Street side of the library (Unitarian Church Lawn) All ages. Call the library at 508-992-5342, or… [Read More]

Fri., 7/19, 26, 8/2, 9, Working Waterfront, 52 Fisherman’s Wharf, NB, 6–8 p.m. FREE. By New Bedford Tourism Department, 508-979-1745 Mayor Jon Mitchell Presents The Summer Sound Series, an annual all Summer long Music Series of Free Concerts on the pier from 6-8pm. Parking is available at Elm Street Garage within walking distance of City… [Read More]