Join the Mattapoisett Land Trust for a chance to shake off those winter blues and center yourself in the present. We are lucky to have Carly Baumann of “Radical Rest Yoga,” a local professional with training and certifications in Yoga, Yoga Nidra, and meditation, lead this experience for us all. Carly will lead participants in… [Read More]
Millicent Birthday
On Sat., 2/4 the Millicent Library, 45 Center St., Fairhaven, will be having cake in celebration of the 130th anniversary of the Millicent Library and the 150th birthday of the library’s namesake, Millicent “Millie” Rogers. Millie was born on February 1, 1873, the daughter of Henry Huttleston Rogers and Abby Palmer Gifford. After Millie’s death… [Read More]
Black History talk
During Black History Month, the Friends of the Millicent Library is presenting informal talks and discussions about Black people in Massachusetts and Rhode Island who changed history. We will talk about the realities of northern slavery and the challenges that continued after emancipation. The conversations will be led by Beth Luey, a Fairhaven resident who… [Read More]
Lebanese Feast
Our Lady of Purgatory Marionite Catholic Church presents St. Maron’s Feast Day Hafli on Sat., 2/4, at our future home (formerly Our Lady of Fatima Church), 4256 Acushnet Ave., New Bedford Featuring live entertainment by Ayad Atallah & Bachir Khoury Band; cash bar & mezza at 7:30 p.m.; dinner at 8:30 p.m. For tickets, call… [Read More]
Science Cafe
Please join us for New Bedford Science Café, Tues., 2/7, from 6 to 8 p.m., The Last Round Bar & Grille, 908 Purchase St., New Bedford. Open to everyone. Free, save for the beer! Our guest Nicole Danaher-Garcia, PhD, a UMass-D alumna, will discuss “Surprise Discovery! These Dolphins Makes Peace Not War When Meeting… [Read More]
We are better together: Acushnet Elementary School recognized
By Beth David, Editor With lots of hoots and hollers, dancing and singing, the Acushnet School community celebrated the designation of the elementary school as a “Distinguished School,” by the National ESEA (Elementary and Secondary Education Act) Program. Last Wednesday, 1/25/23, the school held a ceremony at the Acushnet Elementary School (AES) with distinguished invited guests… [Read More]
BPW discusses FY24 budgets
By Mary Chasse, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday 1/23/23 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works discussed the budgets for 2024, the progress with the new water meters, and the new water flushing project. The board first met with Sewer Department Superintendent Rene Robillard about the 2024 budget for the Sewer Department. BPW Superintendent… [Read More]
Former Fairhaven officer wins employment discrimination suit
By Beth David, Editor Jonathan Alves, who was sworn in as a Fairhaven police officer in August of 2015, and then terminated in March of 2016, has won a lawsuit in Superior Court with a jury finding that the town improperly fired him because of a handicap, alcoholism, and awarding him $830,000. It is a violation… [Read More]
Fairhaven departments respond to diesel spill
Fairhaven Fire Department Press Release On Saturday, 1/28/23, at 7:49 a.m., the Fairhaven Fire Department and the Fairhaven Harbormaster responded to a diesel fuel spill in the harbor near Union Wharf. (Union Street, Fairhaven MA) The fishing vessel (F/V) Jack M, reported an equipment malfunction that spilled an unknown quantity of diesel fuel into the harbor. The… [Read More]
Boston Globe presents Black History Month Film Festival
Now in its third year, The Boston Globe’s Black History Month Film Festival will honor and celebrate the lives, culture, and creativity of Black Americans through film. Both classic and new works will be made available for virtual viewing throughout the month. Each screening will also be followed by a virtual panel event to provide insight… [Read More]
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