New Bedford’s restaurant reopening advisory group, co-chaired by City Planner Tabitha Harkin and local businessman and restaurateur Stephen Silverstein, has released guidelines outlining outdoor dining which begins in Massachusetts including New Bedford on Monday, June 8, available at https://www.newbedford-ma.gov/health-department/city-guidance-on-reopening-of-dining-establishments/. Restaurant reopening begins with outdoor dining and appropriate social distancing. Playgrounds will also reopen with social… [Read More]

2nd Annual AHA! Pride goes VIRTUAL! After a break-out inaugural year, AHA! Pride is happy to announce that we are bringing the block party experience directly to your home. Curated and coordinated by the Queer Arts Council of New Bedford, in partnership with AHA! and the South Coast LGBTQ+ Network, this year’s AHA! Pride Digital… [Read More]

The spirit of Pride lives on this summer, even if we can’t be together in person to celebrate what makes the South Coast LGBTQ+ community so vibrant and so special. We are celebrating Pride all month long beginning with a series of joyous Pride Day events: a “Show Your Pride” social media event, an online… [Read More]

Saturdays, 6/6 through Sept. 12, from 10 :00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Fairhaven Visitors Center Lawn/ Fairhaven High School Lawn,, 141 Main Street, at Route 6, Fairhaven The Huttleston Marketplace has adopted safely protocols and rules for the 2020 season and beyond. The new rules may be viewed at https://fairhaventours.com/huttleston-marketplace-health-precautions/ Huttleston Marketplace is an outdoor… [Read More]

Pirates & Privateers Presentation, Friday mornings, 10:00 a.m., June 5 through September, Fort Phoenix, south end of Fort St., Fairhaven, MA. Tour begins at fort flagpole. WEATHER PERMITTING For Public Safety, all audience members must wear masks and maintain six feet of separation. Is there really pirate treasure buried by Captain Kidd on Sconticut Neck?… [Read More]

Virtual graduation event begins on Sat., 6/6, at noon. Join the party throughout the afternoon. Com­mence­ment speakers: President Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, BTS, Lada Gaga, Sec. Robert M. Gates, Sundar Pichai, Sec. Condoleezza Rice, Malala Yousafzai; with special appearances by ASAPSciences, Alicia Keys, Chloe x Halle, Kelly Rowlan, Kerry Washington, The Try Guys, Zendaya, Mr…. [Read More]

Even though we won’t be able to be out in the streets together this June, Pride exists in all of us. We look forward to celebrating Pride with you this June. Start with the flag raising on Fri., 6/5, noon, that will be livestreamed. Visit  https://www.bostonpride.org/2020-virtual-pride/ ••• Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal…. [Read More]

Grad procession Fairhaven High School Seniors will drive in a procession from Acushnet to Fairhaven in lieu of the traditional graduation ceremony due to COVID-19 restrictions. On Sunday, 5/31, at 10 a.m., seniors will ride in cars from Acushnet Elementary School on Middle Road to Elizabeth Hastings Middle School in Fairhaven. Resi­dents are welcome to… [Read More]

Virtual graduation event begins on Sat., 6/6, at noon. Join the party throughout the afternoon. Com­mence­ment speakers: President Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, BTS, Lada Gaga, Sec. Robert M. Gates, Sundar Pichai, Sec. Condoleezza Rice, Malala Yousafzai; with special appearances by ASAPSciences, Alicia Keys, Chloe x Halle, Kelly Rowlan, Kerry Washington, The Try Guys, Zendaya, Mr…. [Read More]

The City of New Bedford held virtual Memorial Day commemorations due to social distancing measures in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19.  While New Bedford’s 2020 Memorial Day parade was cancelled, two events were livestreamed on the City’s Facebook pages and aired on New Bedford Cable Access: the annual Fishermen’s Memorial Service at Seamen’s… [Read More]