What good are bees and why should we save them? The Sustaina­bility Partnership of the Mattapoisett Public Library will showcase Dr. Robert Gegear, an assistant professor in the Department of Biology at UMass Dartmouth to answer those questions and more on Wed., 5/15, from 6–7:30 p.m., in the Mattapoisett Library Meeting Room., 7 Barstow St…. [Read More]

Japanese Cherry Blossom Friendship Festival, Free admission. Sun., 5/5, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM, at Whitfield-Manjiro Museum. 11 Cherry St., Fairhaven.  Taiko drums, Martial Arts, Kamishibai Story, Raffle, Kimono sale, Japanese name writing, Japanese items for sale, Ikebana flower arranging, Museum house tour, and Ukelele! Bento Box Lunch (no raw items) with iced Japanese green… [Read More]

Join us for our upcoming 5K Walk/Run event on Sat., 5/4, at Fort Phoenix! Individual registration is $25 and you can sign up at https://nemasketgroup.org/events/  The event starts at 9AM and includes a t-shirt for all registrants. There will also be gift card prizes for the first, second, and third place male and female finishers,… [Read More]

It’s that time of year! Join the Mattapoisett Land Trust and the Nasketucket Bird Club for a fun and educational birding walk! This birding walk will be led by Justin Barrett of the Nasketucket Bird Club. It will be a lovely, relaxed morning in nature and an opportunity to learn about local wildlife. Justin will… [Read More]

Join us on Sun., 5/5, from 9 a.m. to noon, for a cleanup of Jones Beach, with the Dartmouth National Junior Honor Society. All are welcome. Meet at 66 St. John St., Dartmouth, near the walkway entrance near the parking lot. Bring a reusable water bottle.  Gloves and tools provided. Walk-ins welcome. Safety tips: Please… [Read More]

The Seed Library is OPEN and ready for checkouts. With the days getting longer and the ocean air warming up, it’s hard to deny springtime is coming! Have you started gardening yet? The Matta­poisett Free Public Library’s seed library is restocked and ready for you! Our seed collection features a variety of options to promote… [Read More]

There’s a lot happening at the Fort Taber-Fort Rodman Historical Associa­tion, 1000 Rodney French Blvd., New Bedford, on Sun., 4/28, to honor the achievements and sacrifices of America’s veterans. Events that day include an open house at the military museum, the observance of the 80th anniversary of Exercise Tiger, and the rededication of the World War… [Read More]

Join the Fairhaven Lions Club for a pancake breakfast to benefit our scholarship fund on Sun., 4/28, from 8–11:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Church, 440 Main St., Fairhaven. Tickets: $10, children under 10, $5. Includes  pancakes, sausage, fruit cup, coffee and juice.  Contact any Fairhaven Lion for tickets or email FairhavenMALionsClub@gmail.com. Tickets also available at… [Read More]

Our Lady of Angel Annual Dinner, Sat., 4/27, 5–8 p.m., at OLOA, 7 Jesse St., Fairhaven, MA 02719. Tickets: $15.  Call Joe Mello, 508-733-4608, and leave a message for tickets. ••• Click here to download the 04-25-24 issue: 04-25-24 AnimalShelterVol Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal

There will be an Arbor Day tree planting ceremony at Fairhaven High School, corner of Main Street and Route 6, on Friday, 4.26 at 1:00 pm. There will also be a planting at the Wood School, 60 Sconticut Neck Road, Fairhaven, at 3:15p.m. with the Jr. Deputy Tree Wardens. ••• Click here to download the… [Read More]