Mr. Fairhaven On Fri., 5/3 (note, FRIDAY, not Sat.), the Fairhaven High School Prom Committee will host the Mr. Fairhaven contest at 8 p.m., in the Performing Arts Center. It is one of the largest fundraisers for the after prom committee, so we can ensure that our kids have really fun and safe prom night…. [Read More]

“Hairspray” at Voc Join us for Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech Theatre Co.’s production of Hairspray in the GNB Voc-Tech audi­torium, 1121 Ashley Blvd., New Bedford, Thurs.–Sat., May 2-4, at 7 p.m.; and Sun, 5/5, at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15/Adults and $12/seniors and students. Group rates are available. For tickets call 508-998-3321, Ext. 424 Broadway’s… [Read More]

Drive a Car for FHS NOTE DATE CORRECTION The Junior & Senior Classes are holding a joint fundraiser that only happens once every 4 years and does not cost any money! It’s the Ford Test Drive Please come for a FREE test drive of a brand new Ford here at Fairhven High School on Sat…. [Read More]

The last film  in the Winter Film Series is “Pariah’ on Sun., 4/28, 1 p.m., at the New Bedford Whaling Museum, 18 Johnny Cake Hill, NB.  Teenage Alike lives in Brooklyn’s Fort Greene neighborhood with her parents and younger sister. A lesbian, Alike quietly embraces her identity and is looking for her first lover, but… [Read More]

First Unitarian Church in New Bedford presents the Sixth Annual Folk Service — Women Folk on Sun., 4/28, at 11  a.m., 71 Eighth Street, New Bedford, MA (Corner of Union, County and Eighth) Concert of folk music from women’s heritage. Free, donations gratefully accepted. Join us for refreshments and bake sale after the concert. ••• Support… [Read More]

The City of New Bedford Veterans’ Advisory Board will honor the 749 United States sailors and soldiers who lost their lives during the devastating April 28, 1944 attack on the United States military training operation, Exercise Tiger. Exercise Tiger was a D-Day dry run which was ambushed by a German E-boat flotilla and resulted in… [Read More]

Sat., 4/20, 11 a.m. (PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE) at Livesey Park, Glenhaven Ave., Fairhaven. Separate areas for children in different age groups. Find candy eggs in the park and playground and look for specially numbered wooden eggs that can be redeemed for prizes. Visit and take photos with the Easter Bunny. Raffles. Sponsored by the… [Read More]

Easter Sunrise Service, Sun., 4/21, 5:55 a.m., Fort Phoenix, south end of Fort St., Fairhaven The Fort Phoenix parking lot will open at 5:00 a.m. so worshipers may gather for the annual Easter Sunrise Service sponsored by the Interchurch Council of Greater New Bedford. The service takes place near the cannons and will begin at… [Read More]