Celebrating the fifth year of bringing the Bard’s most popular plays to audiences of all ages and walks of life at the Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum (RJD), Reverie Theatre Group continues its partnership with the Museum by offering the free summer program, Shakespeare in New Bedford.  The 2024 season runs Thursday through Saturday, August… [Read More]

Join the Fishing Heritage Center and local fishing insider Phil Mello on Thurs., 8/22,  at 9am, for a walking tour of New Bedford’s working waterfront! On this 60-minute walking tour, you will learn about different types of fishing vessels and gear, the history of the seafood auction and other essential shoreside businesses, the historic Seamen’s Bethel,… [Read More]

Please join us for the Fairhaven Police Department’s Change of Com­mand Ceremony and Swearing In of Chief Daniel M. Dorgan, Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 10am, Town Hall, 40 Center Street, Fairhaven, MA ••• Click here for this week’s issue: 08-08-24 NationalNightOut Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal

The Fairhaven Improvement Associ­a­tion is thrilled to announce that we will once again sponsor the Concerts Under the Stars at Town Hall this summer! Join us for amazing live music, community spirit, and summer fun. Don’t miss out on this beloved summer tradition. S All concerts start at 7 p.m. in front of Town Hall,… [Read More]

Get out of the hot August night and into HOT SATURDAY (1932)! In this Paramount Pictures pre-code, small town youth party hard on the weekend. Afterward one woman (Nancy Carroll) faces Peyton Place level gossip and shunning after hanging out with the town’s playboy (Cary Grant). Will the good girl go bad now that her… [Read More]

Chicken BBQ by Tazz, Sun., 8/11, VFW Post 6643, 89 Middleboro Rd., E. Freetown. Dinner at 5 p.m. Sponsored by VFW Post 6643 Auxiliary to benefit our various programs such as Veteran Services, Scholarship programs, VFW National Home for Children  Tickets $20. Available at Freetown VFW 508-763-2292, or call Susan LeBlanc 508-763-9245  ••• Click here… [Read More]

The 108th annual celebration of the Feast of the Blessed Sacrament, Madeira Field, 50 Madeira Ave., New Bedford, Aug. 1–4. Four days and four stages of free live entertainment. Thurs., 8/1, 6–11:45 p.m.; Fri., 8/2, 5–11:45; Sat. & Sun., 8/3 & 4, noon to 11:45.  The Feast features continuous live Portuguese & American entertain­ment all… [Read More]

Join the West Island Improvement Association for a buffet breakfast on Sun., 8/4, 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 for this week’s issue: 08-01-24 Diverseabilities Click… [Read More]

Concerts Under the Stars The Fairhaven Improvement Associ­a­tion is thrilled to announce that we will once again sponsor the Concerts Under the Stars at Town Hall this summer! Join us for amazing live music, community spirit, and summer fun. Don’t miss out on this beloved summer tradition. S All concerts start at 7 p.m. in front… [Read More]

The Fairhaven Veterans Services Office will hold a Purple Heart Coin Presentation on Wed., 8/7, at the Fairhaven Council on Aging/Senior Center, 229 Huttleston Ave., Fairhaven, from 10 a.m. to noon. Approximately veterans will receive Purple Heart Coins in honor of their military service. A short program with refreshments will be presented. The public is… [Read More]