LGBTQ pride event at Buttonwood Park, including entertain­ment, kids zone, and more. South Coast Pride is Sat., 6/2, in Buttonwood Park, New Bedford from 9:30AM – 4PM. PRIDE will be a fun packed, family friendly day with live entertainment, food vendors, artisan booths, resources, and a Kids Zone. The event is a free community event… [Read More]

What is the difference between a pirate and a privateer? Did either of them ever say, “Arrrrgh”? Is there pirate treasure buried on Sconticut Neck? What happens after hundreds of British redcoats eat a hearty breakfast of baked beans? Find out the answers by bringing the family to hear tales of pirates, Revolutionary War era… [Read More]

American Legion Post 265 Acushnet presents “A Night of Laughter,” featuring three of New England’s Best Comedians, on Sat., 6/2, at 8 p.m., at Legion Hall, 71 Hope St., Acushnet. Tickets: $20. Features: Bernie Perrotty, a regular at clubs and casinos across New England; Rick Berretta, one of Boston’s Best rated fun; Michael Petit, has… [Read More]

The story of Standard Oil Company millionaire Henry H. Rogers and the magnificent architectural gifts he gave to his hometown are the subjects of Henry H. Rogers Walking Tours presented on Tuesday and Thursday mornings by the Fairhaven Office of Tourism, beginning June 5. The tours start at 10:00 a.m. outside the Fairhaven Town Hall,… [Read More]

Postponed (from 5/19) due to rain. Bayside Lounge and Better Com­mu­nity Living present third annual bike run on Sat., 5/25. Register at Bayside, 125 Sconticut Neck Rd., Fairhaven, 11:30 a.m. Kickstands up at noon. Proceeds benefit BCL programs. Donation: $20, includes ride, food, entertainment. Music by DC-3 starts at 1:30 p.m. For more info call… [Read More]

Come support Fairhaven High School’s Class of 2020 and the Class of 2019 by attending our car wash fundraiser at the high school on May 27th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. $5/car. No advance tickets necessary! Drive-ups welcome! ••• Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News at: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=Y6V5ARRYH689G  Click here to download the entire… [Read More]

St. John Neumann’s Lakeside Family Festival, held on Memorial Day Weekend, has become an anticipated event in the area. Because our emphasis is to present a weekend of activities directed to all family members, we demand a safe and secure environment: absolutely no alcoholic beverages are allowed on the grounds. The festival is located at… [Read More]

What’s in a name? Explore identity, roots, heritage and bygone New Bedford at Through a Portagee Gate, a play adapted by Patricia A. Thomas from the memoir by Charles Reis Felix. Culture*Park Theatre’s production of Through a Portagee Gate will be presented at the Zeiterion Theatre in New Bedford, Thursday, May 31, at 7:30pm. Tickets,… [Read More]