Join the West Island Improvement Association for buffet breakfast on Sun., 9/3, 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 ••• Click here to download the 8/31/23 issue: 08-31-23 FilmSoiree Support… [Read More]

Riverside Beats, a series of two inclusive outdoor dance parties, is returning to Riverside Park this summer! Organized by local dance music crew New Moon Dance Party, Riverside Beats will feature multiple DJs bringing house, disco, funk, and techno vibes to the edge of the Acushnet River. Remaining date is: Sun., 9/3, 4–8 p.m. (rain… [Read More]

After a brief hiatus, The Old Stone Schoolhouse, located at 40 North Street in Fairhaven, MA, will reopen to the public on select Saturdays through the rest of 2023. Opening hours will be 10:00 am to 1:00 pm on the following dates: September 2nd, 16th, and 30th; October 21st, November 4th & 18th, and December… [Read More]

You are cordially invited to a FREE short film soiree, a festive fundraiser for Emmy-Award winning director Alyssa Botelho’s new short film, “Sweet Freedom,” on Fri., 8/25, at 6 p.m., in historic Fairhaven Town Hall. Featuring sensational short films, fantastic live music, incredible raffles, and networking with local film­makers. Will include films from Alyssa Botelho,… [Read More]

Acushnet joins Play Music on the Porch Day Play Music on the Porch Day Concert featuring the Dave Richard­son Band, Sat., 8/26, Noon–2 p.m., Acushnet Public Library Pavilion, 232 Middle Road, Acushnet, MA 02743 Celebrate World Play Music on the Porch Day with us! The Dave Richard­son Band will be grooving on New Orleans Funk,… [Read More]

The Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum (RJD) and Reverie Theatre Group (RTG) continue their partnership for the free summer program, Shakespeare in New Bedford. Seven performances of The Tempest will take place on the tented patio in the Museum’s garden, 396 County St., New Bedford.  The 2023 season runs Thursday through Saturday, August 24, 25,… [Read More]

Acushnet Purple Heart Recogni­tion on Sat., 8/26, at 10 a.m., at Acushnet Veterans Memorial Park, 10 Pershing Ave., Acushnet, at the entrance of Pope Park  ••• Click here to download the 8/24/23 issue: 08-24-23 CarShow Click here for Star Store update: MontignyStarStore Click here for Town Administrator-DeTerra letters: ALE_DeTerra Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb… [Read More]

Join the Millicent Library, 45 Center St., Fairhaven, for the 38th Annual Teddy Bear Parade, Sat., 8/19, from 10 a.m. to noon. (Rescheduled from July.) Bring your favorite teddy bear (or any stuffed animal), and enjoy the fun! Bring your bears to the Unitarian Church lawn, Walnut Street side of the Library. We’ll march down… [Read More]

The North Fairhaven Improvement Association is teaming up with Legendary Street Rods car club for a car-truck-bike show on Sun., 8/20, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Livesey Park, Fairhaven (Main entrance/Parker St.) Registration fee for vehicles: $20 plus one canned good for the food pantry. Featuring raffles, awards, food, music, and more. Free… [Read More]

Fairhaven Firefighters Local 1555 presents their second annual Movie Night, featuring The Super Mario Bros. Movie, on Sun., 8/20, at Livesey Park in Fairhaven, 7:30 p.m. Free admission, free snacks and more! Bring youir blankets or chairs. Sponsored by Fairhaven Fire­fighters Local 1555, Lauren Gonsalves/Howe Allen Realty, Profishant, Dorothy Cox’s. ••• Click here to download… [Read More]