The Art Drive 2021, August 6, 7, 8, 10am-5pm, Fri-Sun, Dartmouth & Westport, www.the-art-drive.com The Art Drive is back for its 13th year! After a sabbatical year, the annual August tour returns with thirty two artists, including several new members in 2021. The Art drive is a free open studio event, organized by Dartmouth and… [Read More]
Vax Clinics NB
COVID-19 vaccination clinics are planned for this week and weekend in New Bedford. No appointment is needed at the walk-up clinics. All New Bedford residents receiving their first dose will receive a $20 Dunkin’ gift card. This week is Family Vaccine Week, with vaccination clinics at family events throughout the city, Friday, August 6… [Read More]
Free Concerts
Summer Sound Series presents free concerts, Thursdays, 2–7 p.m., at the beer garden in Custom House Square in downtown New Bedford. Bring food, meet friends, grab drinks, enjoy music. Bring a lawn chair and lounge in the park, or sit under the tent and have a drink from the on-site bar. • Aug. 5 Djim Job… [Read More]
Call for Plays
Culture*Park CALLS for Short Plays for the 18th Short Plays Marathon, scheduled for Saturday, November 20, 2021 in the New Bedford Whaling Museum Theatre, downtown New Bedford, MA. The Short Plays Marathon will feature staged readings of up to 25 new and current plays. We are seeking plays reflective of the social and political times… [Read More]
Stasia Powers is officially the 2nd woman SB member, ever
Newly elected Fairhaven Select Board member Stasia Powers won her seat on the Selectboard after a recall of Daniel Freitas succeeded in a special election on 7/26/21. In a weird twist of history, the first woman to serve on the Select Board was Ruth Galary, who beat Sam Freitas, Dan’s father, in 1991. … [Read More]
Silvia ignores his conflict, alleges new conflict for Espindola
Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent The search for a permanent town administrator was further delayed on July 28 when Fairhaven Select Board member Keith Silvia interrupted the discussion during the meeting to request that the board table the matter due to what he perceived as another potential conflict of interest. Mr. Silvia himself is prohibited from… [Read More]
Fairhaven Selectboard: Espindola is chair, Powers is vice chair
Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent Select Board member Bob Espindola was voted chairperson during the July 28 meeting, followed by the nomination of board newbie Stasia Powers as vice-chair. When Select Board member Keith Silvia nominated Ms. Powers as vice-chair, she was visibly surprised. “Are you sure you’re not interested?” Mr. Espindola asked Mr. Silvia, suggesting… [Read More]
Tara Kohler named superintendent in Fairhaven
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven School Committee voted unanimously to appoint Assistant Superintendent of Schools Tara Kohler to the superintendent position at its 7/28/21 meeting. Superintendent Robert Baldwin notified the district that he would not finish out his contract to take a position as Executive Director of the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) and the… [Read More]
BPW discusses Lavalette’s behavior as beach parking attendant
By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday 7/26 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works met with Brown and Caldwell about new recycling center plans, discussed Cooke Park signage and met with a resident about issues at Town Beach. The board first met with Brown and Caldwell to discuss updates on the recycling… [Read More]
BPW studying possible rebuild of causeway
By Beth David, Editor If you drove on Causeway Road in Fairhaven almost any day last week, you may have noticed that surveyors with various kinds of equipment were milling about the place, taking measurements and checking out every little thing. The Fairhaven Board of Public Works hired Tighe and Bond to go the next step… [Read More]
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