Celebrate the Limerick Contest Winners! The prizes in the Friends of the Millicent Library Limerick Contest will be announced at a party in the library auditorium at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 14. The winners in six categories will read their winning limericks and receive prizes. Cal Wingate and friends will provide music, and the… [Read More]

By Pilgrim United Church of Christ, Sat., 4/14, at 6 pm, at Pilgrim Church Home, 634 Purchase St., N.B. Ham and Bean Supper with Raffle. Includes potato salad, cole slaw, beverages, straw­berry shortcake Donation: $10; children $5. proceeds to benefit church programs. For reservations call  ••• Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News at: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=Y6V5ARRYH689G … [Read More]

The SouthCoast Chamber of Commerce, Lifestream, the Greater New Bedford Career Center, Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board and Bristol Community College will host the “SouthCoast Job Fair” on Thurs., 4/19, from 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., at Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational-Technical High School, 1121 Ashley Blvd., New Bedford, MA 02745. Admission is FREE for attendees with a… [Read More]

The Millicent Library welcomes children from preschool through fifth grade to a very special program. We welcome Big Ryan back for an April Vacation program on Tuesday, April 17th at 10 a.m. The program should last an hour and will be held in the downstairs Auditorium/Meeting Room. There will be NO regular Story­times during vacation… [Read More]

The General’s Women by Susan Wittig Albert. On Thurs., 4/19, the Thursday morning book group at the Millicent Library, 45 Center St., Fairhaven, invites you to come and share your opinion on this book. Please use the Walnut Street entrance. The book is available to you to read before the review at the Millicent Library… [Read More]

Ford Middle School takes traditional fund-raising “To the Mats” The most unique fundraising concept to come along the pike in a very long while is quickly gaining popularity across the country. National organization, Custom Fundraising Solutions, creator of “The Mattress Fundraiser,” has given back over $30 million to schools across the country. On Saturday, April… [Read More]

The largest people-power proces­sion in New England, happening during the Thurs., 4/12, Sustainable Southcoast AHA! Night, at 5 p.m. Procession gathers at Market Street next to the library for the crowning of Mother Earth and Father Ocean. They will then lead the procession through the downtown historic district, along Acushnet Avenue and Pleasant Street with… [Read More]

Volunteers Needed!! Be the Solution to Pollution Annual Earth Day Cleanup at Fort Phoenix, 4/8, from 9am to noon. Volunteers are needed to clean up  debris along the shoreline. All of the cigarette butts we pick up are sent to Terra Cycle to be recycled. Please wear closed toe shoes. We provide tools, bags, gloves… [Read More]

Sat., 3/31, 9:00 a.m., Livesey Park, Glenhaven Ave., Fairhaven. FREE Annual Easter egg hunt with 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… [Read More]

Sun., 4/1, at 6:00 a.m., Ft. 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 approximately 6:00… [Read More]