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]

The International Cannabis Physicians’ Association presents the 2018 Cannabis Forum at the New Bedford Public Library, 613 Pleasant St., on Wed., 4/4, from 5–8:30 p.m. Featuring top physicians in the cannabis community. They will speak on such topics as Opiate Addiction, pain management, ailment-specific strains of cannabis, licensure, and the different facets of being an… [Read More]

The New Bedford Art Museum/ ArtWorks! announces the annual exhibition of the Teen Artist Intern­ship Program in its Heritage Gallery beginning April 4th, 2018. Now in its 14th year the Teen Artist Internship Program (TAIP) is an exciting opportunity for young, talented, artists from local schools to connect and gain hands-on mentorship from established, professional… [Read More]

Addams Family Fairhaven High School Drama presents the musical “The Addams Family” at the FHS Performing Arts Center, 12 Huttleston Ave., Fairhaven, Thurs.–Sat., 3/22–24, at 7 p.m. and Sun., 3/25, at 2 p.m. Tickets: $15/adults; $12/students & seniors. For tickets, visit the box office, open every Mon. & Wed., from 6–8 p.m., or call 508-979-4051,… [Read More]

Hidden In Plain Sight The Fairhaven High School PTO proudly presents an evening of awareness and parental learning. Join us on Wed., 3/28, for Hidden in Plain Sight, at 6 p.m. in Room 007, Fairhaven High School. Don’t miss this incredible lecture presented by the Nurses to Prevent Opioid Abuse which includes the opportunity to… [Read More]

Target contest for all ages. Perfect for kids to learn about firearms. No license required. Adult supervision. Food, fun and prizes (Easter baskets, not bunnies). All profits benefit Troop 3 for camp scholarships. Sun., 3/25, noon–4 p.m., New Bedford Rifle and Revolver Club, 246 Bolton St., New Bedford. $1/target, 3 shots/target. Juvenile rifles provided. Call… [Read More]

The Fairhaven Historical Society Presents  Fairhaven Pilgrim: John Cooke, the Maykflower Last Surviving Male Passenger Christopher Richard, Fairhaven Director of Tourism, at the Fairhaven Town Hall, 40 Center Street,Fairhaven, Mass., on Friday, March 16, 2018 at 7 p.m. Donations Accepted ••• 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 3/15/18 issue: 03-15-18 Snowstorm