Sun., 12/10, 5 pm, Clasky Common park, County Street and Pope Street Enjoy famously spectacular holiday lights, with Santas from around the world, Santa’s workshop, Santa’s sleigh, reindeer, and much, much more, spread throughout half the park on the County Street end.  Remarks by Mayor Mitchell and others; music by Parker School Chorus; appearances by… [Read More]

St. Joseph School presents Breakfast with Santa on Sat., 12-09, from 9–11:30 a.m., 100 Spring St., Fairhaven. Tickets: $10 per person, includes breakfast and crafts. Also available: picture with Santa (extra cost). For more information or to purchase tickets, call 508-996-1983. Breakfast includes pancakes, sausage, eggs, coffee, juice. All are welcome. ••• Click here to… [Read More]

Sat., 12/9, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Fairhaven VFW Post 2892, 109 Middle Street, Fairhaven. Featuring ewelry, soaps, knitted items, concrete figures, and more. Table rental fees benefit the VFW. For more information, email Lori at loripare70@yahoo.com. ••• Click here to download the 12/7/23 issue: 12-07-23 FHSSuperBowl Click here to download Leon Correy’s 10/28/23 post: LeonFBPost_10-28-23 Support… [Read More]

Join the North Fairhaven Improve­ment Association for the annual lighting of Benoit Square, on Fri., 12/1, at 6:30 p.m., at the intersection of Main Street and Howland Road, Fairhaven.  The lights will be turned on for the season and we will sing Christmas carols with Mrs. Claus and Friends. And you can even see Santa!… [Read More]

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Join the Fairhaven Veterans Services Office and volunteers to place wreaths on th graves of veterans. Meet at Riverside Cemetery, 274 Main St., Fairhaven on Sat., 12/2, at 10 a.m. ••• Click here to download the 11/30/23 issue: 11-30-23 FootballGame Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal

Holiday Craft Fair  Join the Fairhaven Housing Authority for our first Annual Resident Craft Fair at Oxford Terrace, 275 Main St., Fairhaven, on Sat., 12/2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  There will be door prizes, compli­mentary Popcorn, Hot Chocolate and Apple Cider. There will also be a baked goods table. Come on out and… [Read More]

New Bedford JazzFest (NBJF) proudly announces its 11th Anniversary concert of regional and national jazz, on Sunday, December 3, from 2:00-6:00 pm.New Bedford JazzFest features 24 musicians, cash bar, and light fare for purchase. This year, New Bedford JazzFest is excited to host its event in its newly acquired venue, the historic Steeple Play­house, located… [Read More]

  The Acushnet Lions Club and the Rivers’ End Cafe, proudly sponsor their annual Toy & Food Drive/ Motorcycle Run on Sun., 11/26. $10 or unwrapped toy donation (no stuffed animals please), or non-perishable food donation gets you in. Now accepting food and toys at the Rivers End Cafe, 7 Tarkiln Hill Road, Acushnet. Starts… [Read More]

The Friends of the Acushnet Public Library are presenting a WREATH sale on Sat., 11/25, from 10 a.m. to noon, on the Acushnet Public Library’s Deck, 232 Middle Road, Acushnet.  Wreaths will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis. 12-inch decorated wreath, $30  ••• Click here to download the 11/23/23 issue: 11-23-23 ShopFNN Support local… [Read More]

Small Business Saturday Book Sale & Author Signing! Sat., 11/25, Gallery X, 169 William St., New Bedford, 2–5 p.m. Get your holiday shopping done and meet the authors of some of your favorite Spinner books. John K. Bullard, Catherine McLaughlin, David Cole, Joseph Thomas, & Jay Avila will all be on hand signing and personalizing… [Read More]