At First Unitarian Church in New Bedford, 71 Eighth St. (corner Union & County). Sat., 12/2, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Featuring the annual Quilt Raffle. ••••• 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 11/30/17 issue: 11-30-17 FootballGame

Festival of Lights Clasky Common Park, Sun., 12/3, 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… [Read More]

Please join us for a Holiday Candlelight Vigil for Non-violence and to honor those who have died by violence on Sun., 12/3, at 4:00 p.m., indoors at Fairhaven Unitarian Church, 102 Green St., Fairhaven. Sponsored by SE Mass. Chapter, Parents of Murdered Children, for family and friends who have suffered a loss from a violent… [Read More]

Fairhaven Turkey Trot, Thanks­giving morning, Thurs., 11/23, at 8 a.m. Start/finish, 56 Bridge St., corner of Green. Join this 5K (3.1 miles) to support local food pantries. Adult Price: (13 and up): $20 online through Nov 21, $25 online or in-person. Youth Price: (12 and under): $10 always online and in-person In Person​ sign up:… [Read More]

Sponsored by the North Fairhaven Improvement Association, the annual lighting of Benoit Square will feature a visit by Santa Claus, singing in the square, and the lighting of the Christmas lights. Join us on Fri. 12/1, for a sing-along beginning at 6:30, where Adams Street and Main Street intersect with Howland Road. Showstoppers will be… [Read More]

Downtown New Bedford, Fri. & Sat., 12/1 & 2, 4–7 p.m. Sat. 12/1 4–7 p.m., Jingle & Mingle Shop­ping Stroll: Shop your way through downtown galleries and boutique stores. Enjoy food tastings, gift buying, live music and plenty of holiday cheer. Continue your evening with dinner with dinner and drinks at one of downtown New Bedford’s… [Read More]

Please join us for a Holiday Candlelight Vigil for Non-violence and to honor those who have died by violence on Sun., 12/3, at 4:00 p.m., indoors at Fairhaven Unitarian Church, 102 Green St., Fairhaven. Sponsored by SE Mass. Chapter, Parents of Murdered Children, for family and friends who have suffered a loss from a violent… [Read More]

Fairhaven Turkey Trot, Thanks­giving morning, Thurs., 11/23, at 8 a.m. Start/finish, 56 Bridge St., corner of Green. Join this 5K (3.1 miles) to support local food pantries. Adult Price: (13 and up): $20 online through Nov 21, $25 online or in-person. Youth Price: (12 and under): $10 always online and in-person In Person​ sign up:… [Read More]