The Acushnet Public Library celebrates this year’s Summer Reading theme, “Libraries Rock,” with live music! We invite you to join us on our outside deck on Monday evenings at 6 pm. Mon., 7/30, Morrissey Blvd: Zan (guitar), Zoe (keys), Henri (bass), Wilson (drums)–Morrissey siblings. Mon., 8/6, G & JKelley: George Piva and Jason Kelley (guitars… [Read More]

The Acushnet Classic Ensemble Summer Session concludes with a series of concerts starting on 7/25. The matinee in our air-conditioned auditorium will start at 1 p.m. and end by 2:30 PM. Two evening performances will be presented on Thurs., 7/26 and Friday, 7/27. The final concert on Friday evening will be followed by a reception… [Read More]

Monday Morning Fun at the Fairhaven Visitors Center, 141 Main St., with the Lloyd Center for the Environment. Mon., 7/23, 9:00 to 11:30 a.m., program at 10:00 a.m.  A fun morning for kids aged 5 to 12 and their parents or guardians on the lawn of the Visitors Center. Play old fashioned lawn games (bean… [Read More]

Phone home with E.T. on the big screen. Movies in the Park, an outdoor movie series staged in New Bedford’s Buttonwood Park, will present E.T. on Fri., 7/20 (rain date 7/27), east of the Buttonwood Park playground. This screening is made possible thanks to the sponsorship Friends of Buttonwood Park and Metro PCS. The event… [Read More]

The West Island Improvement Association hosts Classic Movie Night Series this summer. Join us at the WIIA Community House, 41 Causeway Rd., Fairhaven, on the following dates and times to watch and discuss the following films: • Thurs., 7/26: Rebecca • Thurs., 8/2: The Hasty Heart ADMISSION IS FREE 6 p.m.: Light refreshments and snacks will be… [Read More]

Fourth of July Car Cruise and Parade, Wed., 7/4. Fairhaven High School, 12 Huttleston Ave., Fairhaven. Flag raising, 8:30 a.m., Depart 9:00 a.m. Classic and antique vehicles gather at Fairhaven High School for the raising of the Big Flag. They will then cruise through town, ending at Fort Phoenix. Car cruise organized by the North Fairhaven… [Read More]

Mayor Jon Mitchell joined with sponsor Hawthorn Medical Associ­ates to announce that Hawthorn will sponsor the City’s 2018 Independence Day fireworks display over New Bedford Harbor, with a $10,000 contribution to support the fireworks display, continuing a long-standing tradition of company sponsorship of the annual event. New Bedford’s Fourth of July fireworks display will be… [Read More]

Sun., 7/1, West Island Commu­nity Center, 41 Causeway Rd., West Island, Fairhaven, 8–11 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. Up The Hill Boutique will be open selling West Island shirts, hats, etc ••• Support local… [Read More]

Celebrate Independence Day at the Mattapoisett Road Race on Wed., 7/4, at 9 a.m. Begins and ends at Shipyard Park. Online registration is closed, but you can register in person at Shipyard Park on 7/3 from 5–7 p.m., or before the race on 7/4 from 7:30–8:30 a.m. Registration: $25. Visit http:// www.mattapoisettroadrace.com ••• Support local… [Read More]