Pirates & Privateers Presentation, Friday mornings, 10:00 a.m., June through September. WEATHER PERMITTING. Fort Phoenix, south end of Fort St., Fairhaven, MA. Tour begins at fort flagpole. Free. Is there really pirate treasure buried by Captain Kidd on Sconticut Neck? Why might you become a privateer instead of joining the Navy? What’s the deal with… [Read More]

Please join us for New Bedford Science Café, Tues., 6/4, 6–8 p.m., The Last Round Bar & Grille, 908 Purchase St., New Bedford. Open to everyone. Free, save for the beer!   Our guest Laura Ludwig, ocean cleaner and “debris broker,” will discuss “Ghost Gear in Local Waters: New Approaches and Strengthened Resolve to Confront… [Read More]

The West Island Improvement Association is holding a Book, Puzzle, Bake and Plant Sale on Sat., 5/25,  from 10:00-2:00 at the Association Hall, 41 Causeway Rd., Fairhaven. Pro­ceeds go towards the Scholarship fund. ••• Click here to download the 05-23-24 issue: 05-23-24 BlessBikes Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal

America’s failing healthcare system: how we got here and where do we go? Presented by Dr. Edward Hoffer. Join Dr. Edward Hoffer at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library, 7 Barstow St., Tues., 5/28, from 6:30– 7:30 pm as he discusses America’s failing healthcare system: how we got here and where do we go?  Dr. Hoffer… [Read More]

Saturdays, through Sept. 28  (except last Saturday in June), 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Fairhaven Visitors Center Lawn/Fairhaven High School Lawn,, 141 Main St. at Rte 6, Fairhaven Huttleston Marketplace is an outdoor bazaar featuring as many as 90 or more vendors selling select hand made arts and crafts, quality antiques and vintage collectibles, upcycled… [Read More]

This summer, active-duty military families can once again visit The Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum (RJD), 396 County St., New Bedford, for free as part of Blue Star Museums, a program of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and Blue Star Families (BSF), in collaboration with the Department of Defense. The 2024 program will continue… [Read More]

Free concert, Sat., 5/18, 12:30 p.m., Millicent Library, 45 Center St. (Walnut Street entrance), Fairhaven. FREE. Join us at the Millicent Library auditorium for an enchanting afternoon filled with live jazz music and captivating historical anecdotes. This free concert will showcase the NO3 Organ Trio featuring the exceptional talent of Nina Ott on the Hammond… [Read More]

New Bedford Symphony Orchestra invites you to a free open rehearsal on Fri., 5/17, 4–6:30 p.m., Bronspiegel Auditorium, New Bedford High School, 230 Hathaway Boulevard, New Bedford, featuring The Way of Passion that will be performed on Sat., 5/18, at 7:30 p.m. Visit https://nbsymphony.org/ ••• Click here to download the 05-16-24 issue: 05-16-24 NALCFoodDrive Support… [Read More]

Join us on Armed Forces Day for a musical salute to the troops. Be transported back to the USO clubs of yesteryear, where servicemen got a ham sandwich, a cup of coffee and a dance with a pretty girl before shipping off to war. Enjoy patriotic songs and dance hall favorites from “Boogie Woogie Bugle… [Read More]

At Acushnet Library The following events are being held at the Acushnet Public Library, 232 Middle Road, Acushnet. All events are free and open to the public. Visit https://acupl.org or call 508-998-0270. Monday, 5/20 – Music for a Spring Evening with the Ford Middle  School Chorus, 6 pm Wednesday, 5/22 – Author Talk: Ann B…. [Read More]