City Celebrates New Year’s Eve. Ring in the New Year with amazing street performers, stilt walkers, jugglers, fire-eaters, and… a spectacular FIREWORKS display from State Pier on the working waterfront at 8:30 p.m. Visit http://destinationnewbedford.org/holidays2018/ to find a map of all family friendly events throughought downtown from 5-8 p.m. before the fireworks begin. Interfaith Service,… [Read More]

New Bedford will hold its annual Santa 5K run on Sat., 12/8 along the city’s waterfront. Youth run start is 12:30 p.m. (14 and under); main race starts at 1 p.m. Start and finish are at MacArthur Drive and Union Street. Register online at https://racewire. com/register.php?id=9709 $33/adults; $15/youth. Online registration closes on 12/7. Santa suits… [Read More]

Clasky Common Park, Sun., 12/9, at 5:00 p.m. Clasky Common Park at County and Pope Streets. Join the countdown celebration to illuminate festive displays of dazzling lights throughout Clasky Common Park. Members of the Parker Elementary School chorus will perform and Santa Claus is expected to join the celebration! See page 10 for neighbor­hood tree… [Read More]

Holiday Celebration and Christmas Tree Lighting, Sun., 12/9, 3:30–5 p.m., in Dartmouth Middle School cafeteria and Town hall front parking lot, Slocum Road, Darrmouth. Dress like an elf and receive a surprise. Visit from Santa, DJ, DCTV, snacks (hot cocoa provided by Bank Five), games, prizes, performance by Dartmouth High School band members, PLUS Magician… [Read More]

The book chosen for December’s book discussion is “The Soul of an Octopus” by Sy Montgomery. The author explores the life of an octopus living in an aquarium and one living in the ocean. Readers will be amazed by the animal’s intelligence based on touch, its cleverness, and the way an octopus connects with humans…. [Read More]

The Old Rochester Regional High School Drama Club is presenting the classic tale of Cinderella this fall. Directed by Gregory Silver, Cinderella by Sally Netzel is a classic retelling of the fairy tale with some modern twists. Starring Victoria Kvilhaug as Cinderella and Baylen Brunelle as Prince, Cinderella also features Jackie Barrett, Sarah Melloni, Kate… [Read More]

The Christmas ights at La Salette shrine will be lit from Nov. 22, 2018–Jan. 6, 2019. Illuminations 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. daily Featuring: 300,000 Lights illuminating over 10 acres. FREE admission, but we hope you’ll make a donation. Traffic can get very heavy on weekends, especially Saturday night.  If you can plan your trip for… [Read More]

Pilgrim Women’s Club of  Pilgrim United Church of Christ presents a Holly Tree Fair, on Sat., 12/1, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 634 Purchase St., downtown New Bedford. Free admission Featuring Gifts, Jewelry, Children’s Crafts, Bake Table and more.. Light lunch, Delicious Soups ••• Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News at: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=Y6V5ARRYH689G  Click… [Read More]

The Acushnet Lions Club along with the Rivers’ End Cafe, proudly sponsor their annual Toy & Food Drive/Motorcycle Run on Sun., 11/25. $10 unwrapped toy donation (no stuffed animals please), or non-perishable food donation gets you in. Now accepting food and toys at the Rivers End, 7 Tarkiln Hil Road, Acushnet. Starts at 10 a.m…. [Read More]