The Fairhaven Pickleball Associa­tion will be holding a ribbon cutting to open up the new pickleball courts at Livesey Park at 10:00 a.m. on Sat., 11/4. The public is welcome.  To learn more about the FPA, visit our website at https://www. fairhavenpickleball.com  ••• Click here to download the 11/2/23 issue: 11-02-23 AcushFireOpenHse Support local journalism,… [Read More]

West Island Improvement Associa­tion is having a craft fair on Sun 11/5, at the WIIA Community House 41 Causeway Rd, West Island from 12pm to 5pm. Contact: Lisa Esten, westisland2019@gmail.com if you have any questions, or would like to be a vendor. ••• Click here to download the 11/2/23 issue: 11-02-23 AcushFireOpenHse Support local journalism,… [Read More]

At The Millicent The following events will be held at the Millicent Library, 45 Center St., Fairhaven. Accessible.  Author John Bullard Meet John Bullard, author of “Hometown,” on Mon., 11/6, at 6 p.m.,cMillicent Library Auditorium, 45 Center St., Fairhaven (Walnut Street Entrance) Please RSVP for this FREE author talk at https://www.friendsofmillicentlibrary.com In this deeply moving and thoughtful… [Read More]

Please join us for a New Bedford Science Café, Tues., 11/7, from 6–8 p.m.,  The Last Round Bar & Grille, 908 Purchase St., New Bedford. Open to everyone. Free, save for the beer!   Our guest, Kate O’Connor-Giles, the Provost Associate Professor of Brain Science at Brown University, will discuss “Designer Fruit Flies: Using CRISPR… [Read More]

Sat., 11/4, from 10:00am-12:00pm My Brother’s Keeper, 1015 Reed Road, Dartmouth, will be hosting a Pop Your Trunk Drive to collect new, unwrapped Christmas toys for local families in need.   To donate or learn more about getting involved with My Brother’s Keeper, visit www.MyBrothersKeeper.org or call 774-305-4577.  ••• Click here to download the 11/2/23… [Read More]

Join the Mattapoisett Lions Club for the 7th annual fall FREE Family Fun Festival, Sat., 10/28, noon to 4 p.m., Shipyard Park, 12 Water St., Mattapoisett. Bring the family and enjoy a lovely fall day at Shipyard Park in Mattapoisett! This annual Mattapoisett Lions Club event features hay rides, games, music, refreshments and more! FREE!… [Read More]

Sat., 10/28, Noon to 4 p.m. Meet at bottom of Gifford St., New Bedford. Pre-register at operationcleansweep. net (not required). Gloves, pickers and bags provided. Wear close-toed shoes. Sponsored by Operation Cleansweep, Coast Sweep, World Oceans Day.  Six-acre Palmers Island, located on the Acushnet River on the west side of the entrance to New Bedford… [Read More]

Sunday 10/29, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Westport Town Hall Annex, 856 Main Road, Westport, MA, Free Admission ••• Click here to download the 10/26/23 issue: 10-26-23 HalloweenTrail Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal