A Plastic Ocean The New Bedford Whaling Museum will present a free screening of the documentary film A Plastic Ocean,  Thurs., 11/8, at 6 p.m., 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford.  Every year, 8 million tons of plastic are dumped in our oceans. A Plastic Ocean, written and directed by Craig Leeson and produced by… [Read More]

Please join Our Lady’s Haven, 71 Center Street, Fairhaven, MA 02719 at our Holiday Bazaar, Sat., 11/3, 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Handmade Crafts, High Quality Artisans & Vendors, Straw Draw Raffle, Vendor Raffle, Bake Sale, Free Face Painting, Meatball Sandwiches. Proceeds to Benefit the Residents of Our Lady’s Haven ••• Support local journalism, donate to the… [Read More]

Join us at our annual Fall Fair for home made beef stew, corn bread and apple crisp, silent auction, crafts, grandma’s attic, jewelry and more. Fri., 11/2, from 5:30–8 p.m., Sat., 11/3, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Acushnet Wesley United Methodist Church, 67 Main St., Acushnet. ••• Support local journalism, donate to the… [Read More]

Annual Holiday bazaar for St. Anthony of Padua, New Bedford, 1359 Acushnet Ave., NB, on Sat., 11/3, from 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Free admission. Annual Church Bazaar, Full course meals, baked goods, Meat pies, Chicken pot pies, Lottery ticket raffle (100 tickets), other raffles and games, Homemade Crafts, Straw booth, Penny sale, Chinese auction, Jewelry, Kids… [Read More]

Fairhaven Community Media pre­sents Haunted Open House, a FREE Halloween event, spooky fun for all ages. On Thurs., 10/25, from 5–8 p.m., at Fairhaven Town Hall Auditorium. Featuring all ages costume contest, TV Tutorial, ghoulish games, scavenger hunt, photo booth, coloring spooky spot, trick-or-treating and refreshments. Live on stage: Magician Todd Migliaci, and a Mystery… [Read More]

Annual Halloween parade spon­sored by the North Fairhaven Improve­ment Association. On Sun., 10/28, 5 p.m. March down Main Street from Benoit Square to St. Mary’s Church. FREE. Meet at Benoit Square,  Main Street & Howland Road. Sponsored by the North Fairhaven Improvement Association, this Halloween costume parade has been held every year since 1950. Children… [Read More]

Greater New Bedford Veterans resource, benefits and job fair, by New Bedford Post 1, Sat., 10/27, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Ft. Taber Commu­nity Center, 1000 S. Rodney French Blvd., NB. Veterans and spouses, come and learn about state & VA benefits, employment and careers, legal support advice, housing programs, healthy lifestyle tips, and… [Read More]

This Saturday, 10/20, at 10 a.m., the North Fairhaven Improvement Asso­ci­a­tion invites the public to remem­ber Ernest Benoit, who was killed in action 100 years ago. Meet at Benoit Square, which is named after him, corner of Adams Street and Howland Road. (RAIN DATE 10/21).  The NFIA remembers World War I soldier Pvt. Ernest Benoit,… [Read More]

Fairhaven Community Media pre­sents Haunted Open House, a FREE Halloween event, spooky fun for all ages. On Thurs., 10/25, from 5–8 p.m., at Fairhaven Town Hall Auditorium. Featuring all ages costume contest, TV Tutorial, ghoulish games, scavenger hunt, photo booth, coloring spooky spot, trick-or-treating and refreshments. Live on stage: Magician Todd Migliaci, and a Mystery… [Read More]