It’s creepy, and it’s campy, mysterious, and spooky. It’s the “House on Haunted Hill” (1959)!  Vincent Price plays an eccentric millionaire daring his guests to stay overnight in his house of horrors. The one who lasts through the night will win $10,000, but is risking one’s life worth the prize? The program screens on Monday,… [Read More]

You will have a “spooktacular” time at our Halloween Happening event!  Sun., 10/20, (Rain date 10/27), noon–2 p.m., Westport Woods, 573 Adamsville Rd., Westport. $5 per child (parents/adults are free). Pregistration is required. For tickets visit https://tinyurl.com/49f4tvay Dress up in a costume and enjoy the following: Walk our trick-or-treat trail where volunteers in family friendly… [Read More]

The City of Salem’s free October weekend shuttle are running now. Visitors are strongly encouraged to utilize the free parking at the shuttle satellite lots and ride the free shuttle into downtown Salem. Shuttles run October 19-20, and October 26-27 from 10 am to 8 pm between three free satellite parking lots and Riley Plaza… [Read More]

New Bedford Film Festival presents Sinister Cinema. A celebration of New England’s most spine-chilling short films! Thurs., 0/24, 5–9 p.m., Gallery X, 169 William St., New Bedford. Featuring workshops, films and after party. Tickets are $13 for the films; $22 for the workshop. Visit https://www.newbedfordfilmfestival.com/events/sinister-cinema for tickets. Welcome Reception, 5–6:30. We invite you to our… [Read More]

New Bedford’s Whaling City Catholic Community is again sponsoring its Annual Vendor and Craft Harvest Fair at the 121 Mt. Pleasant Street, fully accessible, Holy Name Parish Center on Sat., 10/19 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Sun., 10/20,  from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  The Fair will again offer more than 30 indoor… [Read More]

Ghost Stories For the fourth year, the South Coast will once again be haunted by Ghost Stories for an Autumn Night at St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church, 124 Front St., Marion. This atmospheric event brings spine-chilling Victorian and Edwardian horror tales to life in the candlelit chapel. Master storyteller Eric Fialho, who has been thrilling Boston-area audiences… [Read More]

Join us for our annual Funny 4 Funds 4 Veterans comedy fund-raiser, Sat., 10/19, Freetown VFW Post 6643, 89 Middleboro Rd., E. Freetown, MA 02717. 18+ event. Doors open at 6; show starts at 7. Tickets: $20. Concession stand available, cash bar, raffles, 50/50 drawing, auctions.   For tickets, to donate or sponsor, please visit www.funny4funds.com/… [Read More]

St. Joseph Church, 74 Spring St., Fairhaven, side entrance.  Sat., 10/12, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Sun., 10/13, 7 a.m. to noon Sales & Donations are welcome before & after all Masses. We also have, great books for sale.  ••• Click here to download the 10-10-24 issue: 10-10-24 FireOpenHouse Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal

The 19th Annual Blount Fine Foods New Bedford Seaport Chowder Festival is this Sat., 10/12 at City Pier 3 in New Bedford, featuring a variety of chowders, soups, live enter­tain­ment, and activities for all ages.  The Chowder Festival brings together locals and visitors to celebrate New Bedford’s rich maritime heritage. Attendees will have the opportunity… [Read More]

On Wed., 10/16, at 7:00 pm, South Coast Progressive Voices (SCPV) will host Observations and Stories from the Border: Takeaways from an April 2024 trip to witness U.S. response to migrants at the Arizona/Mexico border, presented by UUSF member Kelly Ochoa, co-founder of South­coast Welcome Corps.  The presentation will take place in the auditorium of… [Read More]