This year’s Veterans Transition House Southeastern Massachusetts Veteran of the Year is Lieutenant Colonel Emmanuel “Manny” Fernandes, MSC, U.S. Army Reserve (Ret) of Fall River. Sponsored by BankFive, the Veteran of the Year Reception and Dinner will take place on Thurs., 11/6, at Century House. The public is invited to attend. Tickets ($75 each), veteran… [Read More]

The Nemasket Group is proud to announce its 40th Anniversary Celebration and Grand Reopening Ceremony, to be held on Tues., 11/4 from 2–5 PM at its main location: 107 Fairhaven Road, Mattapoisett, MA.  For four decades, The Nemasket Group has been a cornerstone of support and advocacy for individuals with disabilities and their families throughout… [Read More]

Join the Marsh Island cleanup effort, Sat., 11/1, 9 a.m.–1 p.m., kickoff event; Mon., 11/3, 9:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.; Tues., 11/4, 10:30 a.m.2:30 p.m.; Wed., 11/5, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Join one day or all four, every hand helps! Marsh Island, now a peninsula, is the largest remaining stretch of undeveloped land along the Fairhaven/New Bedford Inner… [Read More]

Please join us for New Bedford Science Café, Tues., 11/4, from 6–8 p.m. at The Last Round Bar & Grille, 908 Purchase St., New Bedford. Free parking in rear of building.  Our guests will discuss “Ensuring Healthy Oysters; Best Growing Practices and The Reality of Regulatory Restraints.” Even though they hail from very different occupa­tions,… [Read More]

The Fairhaven High School Theatre Company is thrilled to announce the production of this year’s fall play, Almost Maine. You will be invited to travel to Almost, Maine — a place that’s so far north, it’s almost not in the United States. And it’s not quite a town, because its residents never got around to getting… [Read More]

The Friends of SMEC will be holding their annual walk-a-thon on Sat., 10/25. Everyone will meet at the SMEC TSP program located at 56 Bridge Street in Fairhaven, MA, with registration beginning at 8:30 a.m.  We will also be having a raffle that includes gift cards, gift baskets, seasonal items (Halloween and Christmas) and many… [Read More]

Seaglass Theater Company will present And the Beat Goes On…100 Years of Cabaret Music, on Sun., 10/26, at the Unitarian Church in Fairhaven, 102 Green St. Tickets are $30 and include nibbles and sips, and may be purchased online at eventbrite: https://tinyurl.com/2wvwmfef or with cash, credit card, or check the day of the concert  a… [Read More]

Enjoy a Halloween adventure with a magical turnip twist! Sat., 10/25, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., at the Handy House, 202 Hix Bridge Rd., Westport.  ••• Click here to download the 10/23/25 issue: 10-23-25 HalloweenTrail Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal

Please join us to celebrate the Marsh Island Salt Marsh Restoration on Tues., 10/28, 3–4 p.m. Taber Street, Fairhaven. Restoration efforts began nearly three years ago and have brought six acres of salt marsh on this peninsula back to life.  Parking is available at the end of Taber Street. From there, it’s about a 5-minute… [Read More]

The Fairhaven Historical Society presents Nathaniel Philbrick to discuss his book, “In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex,” on Fri., 10/17, at 6:30 p.m., in the Fairhaven Town Hall Auditorium, 40 Center Street, Fairhaven. FREE, but donations gladly accepted.  ••• Click here to download the 10/16/25 issue: 10-16-25 InclusiveFair Support… [Read More]