Buttonwood Brook Exploration and Cleanup, Sat., 1/14, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Meet in the northeast corner of St. Mary’s Cemetery which is across from Shaw’s on Route 6 near the entrance to Route 140 Join the Buzzards Bay Coalition, the Friends of Buttonwood Park and DNRT for an exploration and cleanup of Buttonwood Brook. Bags for… [Read More]

Join Mattapoisett Land Trust’s Com­mu­nity Engagement and Steward­ship Manager, Colleen Andrews, for a guided hike on Friday January 13th at 12:30pm.  Enjoy the beginning of the new year by stepping outside and enjoying the fresh air. The hike will start at the MLT Prospect Road parking area in Mattapoisett and will be between 1.25-1.5 miles… [Read More]

Drop by Munro Preserve between 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM on Monday January 16th to craft your own pine cone bird feeder to hang in your backyard. Mattapoisett Land Trust will have a tent set up and all supplies needed for you and the family to make pine cone bird feeders.   The Munro Preserve… [Read More]

Jan. 6 to Jan. 8 In-person and livestreamed Join us as we gather in the Whaling Museum for the 27th anniversary of the annual readathon of America’s most iconic novel, Moby-Dick.  An experience you don’t want to miss, you’ll relive the famous, action-packed narrative and transport back in time on the search for the elusive… [Read More]

Please join us for a New Bedford Science Café on Tues., 1/10, from 6–8 p.m. at The Last Round Bar & Grille, 908 Purchase St., New Bedford, Open to everyone. Free, save for the beer! Free parking behind the building.  Our guest Dan Goulart will discuss “The Science behind Restoring Buttonwood Brook; A Chemical and… [Read More]

Benefits of Meditation with Dr. Gerry Donovan. Tuesday, 1/10, 1–2 p.m., at the Millicent Library, 45 Center St., Fairhaven, in the auditorium; enter through Walnut Street Doors.  Get 2023 started by learning about the benefits of meditation. On Tuesday, January 10 at 1:00, the Millicent Library will host Dr. Gerry Donovan who will provide guided meditation,… [Read More]

Fairhaven Residents enter for free during February, Acushnet residents are free during March The Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum is offering free admission to current residents of Fairhaven for the month of February, and  Acushnet residents for the month of March. Upon arrival, visitors may show a piece of recent mail or other ID showing their… [Read More]

Sat., 12/31 Family friendly activities through­out downtown kicking off at 4 p.m. In the past there have been fire eaters and ice sculptors, street per­formances, all free. This year, we were not able to scare up any details by press time, so we’re just giving you a heads-up that downtown New Bedford will most likely… [Read More]

Join St. Joseph Church for our Annual Christmas Hayrdie on Sun., 12/18. Gather at 4:30 pm. Departing at 5 p.m. from the church parking lot, 74 Spring St., Fairhaven Bring your singing voices… All are welcome! ••• Click here to download the entire 12/15/22 issue: 12-15-22 OldTimeHoliday Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal

On Saturday, December 17th, the Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey’s long-awaited homecoming will be celebrated with state officials, generous philanthropists, volunteers, members of the public, and the Prime Minister of Cape Verde, His Excellency Jose Ulisses de Pina Correia e Silva. The speaking program will take place at New Bedford State Pier starting at 10am. (Registration is closed… [Read More]