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Moby-Dick Marathon Sign-up

October 11, 2023 by Staff Writer

From January 5 – 7, 2024, the New Bedford Whaling Museum will host one of the world’s best known readings of Herman Melville’s iconic American novel, Moby-Dick. The Moby-Dick Marathon features the main 25-hour read-a-thon from Saturday to Sunday, interspersed with fun Melville-inspired activities, including opportunities to chat with the scholars from the Melville Society… [Read More]

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Mattapoisett GOP

October 11, 2023 by Staff Writer

Working Together to Build a Mattapoisett Majority. The Matta­poisett Republican Party invites everyone interested to join us on Thurs., 10/19, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Knights of Columbus, 57 Fairhaven Road, Mattapoisett, MA 02739. This month’s guest speaker you don’t want to miss is Tom Hodgson, former sheriff of Bristol County MA. Hodgson… [Read More]

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Music Festival

October 11, 2023 by Staff Writer

On 10/14/23 the 4752 festival once again comes to Downtown New Bedford for the 4th time!! Twelve acts, six venues over nine+ hours. This festival is completely free, for all ages and brings a focus on weirder folk, punk, noise and hip hop from all over New England. Special thanks to all the venues for… [Read More]

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Rain does not dampen spirits at Manjiro Fest

October 11, 2023 by Staff Writer

By Beth David, Editor Despite the rain, the Fairhaven Town Hall auditorium had a full house while the Taiko drumming group per­formed during the Manjiro Festival on Saturday, 10/7/23.  Outside, a bit of a drizzle met a smaller crowd, and just a handful of vendors, but the Yakisoba noodle line never let up. A couple… [Read More]

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People turn out for and against homeless families

October 11, 2023 by Staff Writer

By Beth David, Editor After Fairhaven town officials announced that 15 rooms at the Seaport Inn had been reserved by the state for “unsheltered families,” a group of people mobilized to protest their arrival in Fairhaven. Immediately after, a “welcoming” group organized to rally in favor of the families. The state has been receiving immigrant… [Read More]

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Fairhaven Welcomes Refugees 

October 11, 2023 by Staff Writer

Press Release Residents of Fairhaven and the surrounding communities are excited to welcome the refugee families.  Up to 20 families will be temporarily residing at the Seaport Inn while they sort out their status and find permanent residence. Community members lead by Kelly Ochoa, a member of the Unitarian Universalist Society of Fairhaven, has organized… [Read More]

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NFIA Benoit Square meeting rescheduled

October 11, 2023 by Staff Writer

By Beth David, Editor Members of the North Fairhaven Improvement Association gathered for a neighborhood meeting on 10/5 that was supposed to include mem­bers of the public works department, but due to a misunderstanding, PW superin­tendent Vinnie Furtado and Highway Superintendent Joshua Crabb did not attend. The meeting has been rescheduled for Thursday, 10/12, at… [Read More]

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Dear Frankie

October 11, 2023 by Staff Writer

It’s Not Fair Dear Frankie, My parents have canceled several family trips this year because of my brother Billy’s behavior. Often, when they ask Billy to do some­thing he doesn’t want to do, he will argue with them or have a screaming fit. When I was helping Billy pack the car for the lake a… [Read More]

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Halloween Swap

October 11, 2023 by Staff Writer

Drop off clean, used Halloween costumes and decorations in the bin at Town Hall, 40 Center St., Fairhaven, from now to October 13th.  On October 14th at Kids Fest, you can pick out items you might want yourself at the Sustainability Commit­tee’s Halloween Swap booth!  Costumes should be clean, and non-violent (no gore). Don’t limit… [Read More]

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Letter_A new outlook on economic challenges

October 11, 2023 by Staff Writer

The Challenges we all Face into the Future It was written in the New Bedford Light that Helena DaSilva Hughes, president of unsheltered migrant families, voiced concern about sending migrants to the Seaport Inn and said that housing migrants may create a division among residents, particularly among homeless individuals.  Helena DaSilva has been actively involved… [Read More]

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