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

All are welcome to join the George H. Tabor Masonic Lodge for our annual free open house on Sat., 10/21, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at our historic building, 20 Center St., Fairhaven. Come learn the history of one of Fairhaven’s hidden gems.   ••• Click here to download the 10/19/23 issue: 10-19-23 FireOpenHouse Support… [Read More]

Join us for dNB FallFest! Saturday, October 21, 12-5! Fall fun & trick or treating in Downtown New Bedford! Featuring:  Classic Car Trunk or Treat,  Halloween Costume Parade, 3rd EyE Unlimited Dance Party with DJ Mikey Life, Wicker & Flame Selfie Station,  Salted Silver Permanent Jewelry Bar,  Soil and Sun Plant Truck, Henna Bar &… [Read More]

Spaghetti Dinner by the Fairhaven Lions Club, Wed., 10/25, 5–7 p.m., St. Mary’s Church, 440 Main St., Fairhaven. Tickets: $10 for adults, $5 for children 10 and under. Includes: spaghetti, bread, salad, beverage, dessert.  For tickets, call Bill, 508-996-3420.  ••• Click here to download the 10/19/23 issue: 10-19-23 FireOpenHouse Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb… [Read More]