On Wednesday, February 9th at 7:00 PM, South Coast Progressive Voices (SCPV) invites you to attend “South Coast Food Revolution: What Is It? Why Does It Matter?” with Christine Smith, program manager for the Southcoast Food Policy Council (SFPC). The Food Policy Council is a coalition of food pantries, farms, foundations and social service agencies… [Read More]
Mobile Food Market
United Way of Greater New Bedford will provide free produce, soup, and non-perishable food to people in need at Winter Mobile Markets in February. Markets will take place on Tuesdays from 5:30 to 7 p.m. alternating between New Bedford and Wareham locations. No registration, ID, or proof of residence is needed to receive food. Face… [Read More]
Music at the Museum
At the Mattapoisett Museum, 5 Church St, Mattapoiset; 508-758-2844. Winter Hours: Thursday by appointment, Friday & Saturday 12-4 PM, Sunday by appointment. Please email info@mattapoisettmuseum to schedule. February 4, 6:00 PM Southcoast Lessons presents New Sounds of Silents: silent films set to live music -Join us at Mattapoisett Museum for the continuation of Southcoast Lessons’… [Read More]
Virtual Fish talk
New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center will present “Can She Bait a Line?” a virtual talk by historian and poet Katrina Porteous on Thursday, February 10th at noon. The talk will be presented free of charge via Zoom. Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86095216612 Porteous’ talk will explore the lives of women in northeast England’s fishing communities, with a focus on the pre-WWII period, considering… [Read More]
Blizzard dumps 18 inches on Fairhaven
By Beth David, Editor This weekend’s storm hit all the markers to be officially declared a blizzard, with the following conditions lasting for more than three hours: falling or blowing snow, sustained winds or frequent gusts of at least 35 MPH, visibility of less than a quarter mile. The snow started falling late on Friday,… [Read More]
Fairhaven TA search stymied again
By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven’s attempt to hire a Town Administrator has been stymied again. The town’s third try at hiring a replacement for former TA Mark Rees, who retired in January, 2021. Since then, Finance Director/ Treasurer/ Collector has been serving as the Interim TA in addition to her other duties. A search last year… [Read More]
Fairhaven BPW meets with Tree Warden, sparks fly
By Mary Chasse, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday, 1/24, the Fairhaven Board of Public Works briefly discussed the FY23 budgets with the Superintendents of each department. The board also met with the Tree Warden and discussed options for Pickleball court locations. The board first met with Sewer Superintendent Rene Robillard, who said there… [Read More]
Tree Warden: BPW should not merge with Tree Department
Submitted by Don C. Collasius, Fairhaven Tree Warden Trees and the Board of Public Works. I was asked to appear before the BPW on January 25 to discuss the merging of the Tree Department with the BPW. I think this is a bad idea. Please allow me to explain. I had gone before the BPW on… [Read More]
February is Black History Month
February is Black History month, an annual celebration of the achievements of African Americans. The 2022 theme is Black Health and Wellness, to explore the legacy of Black scholars in Western medicine and the traditional healing arts. Black History Month began in 1915, by the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History, now… [Read More]
DaCunha’s Dispatch
By Elizabeth DaCunha Happy (Late) New Year!! Since I last wrote in the Neighb News, the winter sports season has begun, and Fairhaven has also introduced a new Culture Club, and a new Social Justice & Teens elective. First off, the Blue Devils Boys Track Team won the conference championship which junior Adin Monroe, a… [Read More]
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