Join the West Island Improvement Association for a buffet breakfast on Sun., 7/5, from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., WI Commu­nity Center, 41 Causeway Rd., West Island, Fairhaven. Includes scrambled eggs, pancakes, fruit, cereal, coffee and juice. $10/adults, $5/children under 12. Tickets at door. Accessible. Next Dates: 8/2, 9/6 ••• Click here to download the… [Read More]

On Friday July 17 & Saturday July 18, the 4th annual NB Roots&Branches Fest returns to downtown New Bedford under the sponsorship of Gallery X, Inc. with local music and arts for all. Our festival remains committed to featuring both the deep roots of Greater New Bedford’s many commu­ni­ties, as well as the many “branches”… [Read More]

On Wednesday, July 22, from 5pm to 6pm, The Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum, 396 County St., New Bedford, will host the Whitfield Manjiro Friendship Society for a presentation on the legacy of the house that they steward.  The Whitefield Manjiro Friendship House is located in Fairhaven, MA, and tells the story of Captain William… [Read More]

SE Mass. Vets celebrate Inde­pendence, Sat., 7/18, Knights of Columbus, 57 Fairhaven Rd., Mattapoisett. Doors open at 6 p.m., dinner served at 7 p.m. Show to follow. Tickets: $60, includes dinner by On the Go Catering, cash bar, raffles, 50/50 drawing, silent/live auctions. PG-13 18+  Sponsors: Dr. D.E. Burt, Disabled American Veterans Chapter #7, New… [Read More]

79th anniversary Marion Horse Show, July 5, 8 a.m., Charles R. Washburn Park, 1 Washburn Park Road, Marion, MA. Open horse show, visit https://marionhorseshow.com to enter. Volunteers always welcome.  Call 774-404-1877 Family friendly all day event.  ••• Click here to download the 7/2/26 issue: 07-02-26 Homecoming_REV Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal

The Rehoboth 13th Continental Regiment is coming to Westport! 10 AM – 3 PM, Sat., 6/27, Handy House, 202 Hix Bridge Road, Westport MA A summer exploring Westport’s Revolutionary Stories kicks off with a day-long encampment of the Rehoboth 13th Continental Regiment at the Handy House on Saturday June 27. This family-friendly and free event… [Read More]

The Summer Sound Series of weekly concerts returns to Downtown New Bedford on June 26, bringing crowds and free entertainment on Friday nights through the beginning of September. All concerts run from 6:30-8:30 p.m. except July 3, which begins at 6 p.m. The 2026 Summer Sound Series Schedule is: JUNE 26: NB RUDE BOYS Location:… [Read More]

Family friendly event. Sat., 6/27, 4–8 p.m., Besse Park, Wareham, 59 Main St. Free parking, free admission. An afternoon of cocktails and gift buying for the season savvy shopper. Featuring live music, face painting, family fun, more than 100 vendors, food trucks, The Bartending Service of New England, Warren’s Harborview.  ••• Click here to download… [Read More]

Hetty Green invites financial experts, neighbors, friends and enemies to speak with and listen to her Tea and Talk at the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, 33 William Street, at 2:pm on Sunday, June 28. All programs offered at the NBWHP welcome the public and offer free admission.  Dr. Irene Duprey-Gutierrez, 30 year volunteer… [Read More]

The Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum, 396 County St., New Bedford, is excited to be hosting their first Slice of History Civics Fair in honor of Civic Season, an annual tradition stewarded by the youth museum organization Made By Us. Guests of all ages and interests are welcomed onto the RJD grounds on June 30th… [Read More]