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SUMMARY:Fairhaven Farmers' Market schedule
DESCRIPTION:FAIRHAVEN — The Fairhaven Farmers’ Market will hold a weekly outdoors market on Sundays into October. \nLook for the bright yellow farmstand at 151 Alden Road. SNAP\, HIP\, Senior & WIC\, FMNP are accepted by some farmers.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/fairhaven-farmers-market-schedule/2026-09-20/
LOCATION:Fairhaven Farmers Market\, 151 Alden Road\, Fairhaven\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civic Life,Health
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SUMMARY:Weekly Targeted Ground Spraying for Mosquitoes
DESCRIPTION:Weekly mosquito spraying in New Bedford begins June 11 and continues through September. Spraying will be done on Thursdays between 2 a.m. and sunrise\, weather permitting.\n\nCrews will target parks and public event spaces\, including Buttonwood Park\, Brooklawn Park\, Fort Taber\, and several downtown locations.\n\nResidents near spray areas may want to close windows overnight before scheduled treatments. Rain or holidays may shift spraying to Friday mornings.\n\nSpraying can also be requested for private property through the Bristol County Mosquito Control Project between June and September.\n\nHealth officials recommend using insect repellent\, wearing long sleeves outdoors at dusk\, and draining standing water around homes to help reduce mosquito activity.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/weekly-targeted-ground-spraying-for-mosquitoes/2026-09-24/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Civic Life,Health
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SUMMARY:United Way of Greater New Bedford's Mobile Market
DESCRIPTION:United Way of Greater New Bedford’s Mobile Market is back\, offering free fresh produce to working residents from July through October.\nProduce is provided by Sharing the Harvest Community Farm\, a program of YMCA Southcoast Dartmouth.\n\nThe market is held on Thursdays from 5:30 to 7 p.m. and alternates weekly between two New Bedford locations.\n\nBankFive North\n1724 Acushnet Ave.\nJuly 16\, July 30\, Aug. 13\, Aug. 27\, Sept. 10\, Sept. 24\, Oct. 8\, and Oct. 22.\n\nBankFive South\n160 County St.\nJuly 23\, Aug. 6\, Aug. 20\, Sept. 3\, Sept. 17\, Oct. 1\, Oct. 15\, and Oct. 29.\n\nAdvance registration is required. Markets are held rain or shine but may be canceled in severe weather.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/united-way-of-greater-new-bedfords-mobile-market/2026-09-24/
LOCATION:BankFive Acushnet Ave\, 1724 Acushnet Ave\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02745\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civic Life,Food,Free,Health
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SUMMARY:Shine On 2026 annual fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:Shine On 2026 is on Friday\, Sept. 25\, from 6 to 10 p.m.\, at the Century House in Acushnet. Community Nurse’s annual fundraiser features live entertainment by The Flying Ivories Dueling Pianos. \nAppetizers\, dessert\, a wine pull\, a photo booth\, and a silent auction are included. A Portland Getaway Raffle offers a chance to win a two-night stay in Portland\, Maine. Only 100 raffle tickets will be sold. \nGeneral admission is $85. VIP tickets are $125 and include one complimentary drink. The event is open to guests 21 and older. \nProceeds support Community Nurse’s home health care\, hospice\, palliative care\, and community support services across the South Coast. Tickets go on sale Friday\, Aug. 7.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/shine-on-2026-annual-fundraiser/
LOCATION:Century House Inc\, 107 South Main Street\, Acushnet\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civic Life,Health
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SUMMARY:Free flu vaccine clinics on the South Coast
DESCRIPTION:SEMAP is offering free flu vaccine clinics at several South Coast locations this fall. Standard and high-dose vaccines will be available to members of the public age 18 and older. \n• Wednesday\, Sept. 30\, 1 to 3 p.m.\nAcushnet Council on Aging \n• Friday\, Oct. 23\, 10 a.m. to noon\nButtonwood Senior Center \n• Friday\, Oct. 23\, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.\nFairhaven Council on Aging \n• Thursday\, Nov. 5\, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.\nAcushnet Board of Health Office\, Parting Ways Building \nPlease bring an insurance card if you have coverage. No-cost vaccines are available regardless of insurance status.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/free-flu-vaccine-clinics-on-the-south-coast/2026-09-30/
LOCATION:Acushnet Council on Aging\, 59 1/2 South Main St.\, Acushnet\, MA\, 02743\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civic Life,Health
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