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]

New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center’s free Dock-u-mentary series, hosted in partnership with New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, has returned! On October 20 at 7:00pm, FHC will be featuring The Fish on My Plate, an insightful film that explores fisherman and author Paul Greenberg’s journey to eat only fish for breakfast, lunch, and dinner for… [Read More]

Sat., 10/14, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Lawn of Visitors Center and Fairhaven High School, 141 Main Street at Route 6, Fairhaven. Sponsored by the Fairhaven Office of Tourism and Millicent Library Youth Services All-ages may come in costume for photo opportunities and to play “Costume Bingo.” An outdoor bazaar featuring as many as 76… [Read More]