In June, 2009, Twenty one year old American, Edwin Rist, studying music at London’s Royal Academy of Music broke into England’s Trig Museum and stole 299 rare preserved tropical bird skins to use their beautiful feathers for his hobby of fly-tying and to sell some skins to buy another flute. Author Kirk W. Johnson was… [Read More]
Apple Peach Fest
Apple Peach Festival Celebrating 41 years. After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, Acushnet’s Apple-Peach Festival will resume on its usual weekend after Labor Day: September 10 & 11, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., on the grounds of the Long Plain Museum, 1203 Main St., Acushnet. Free admission. Shuttle bus from Acushnet Middle School…. [Read More]
Conrad’s Law Walk
The family of Conrad Roy III is hosting an awareness/memorial walk/ run 5k on Saturday September 10. The event will begin and end at Fort Phoenix State Reservation in Fairhaven, MA beginning at 9am, registration at 8:15am. The purpose of this event is to raise awareness and gain support for “Conrad’s Law” which would make… [Read More]
Beach Cleanup
Coastsweep Cleanup at Fort Phoenix, Fairhaven, by Mass DEP and Be the Solution to Pollution on Sun., 9/11, at 11 a.m. Meet near the gazebo Bring a reusable water bottle and closed toe shoes. Tools, bags and gloves provided. Everyone is welcome!!!! Children must be accompanied by an adult. ••• Click here to download the… [Read More]
Rabbit Hole at the MAC
The Marion Art Center Theater’s production of Rabbit Hole will resume on September 9, 10, 11. Friday and Saturday shows will begin at 7:30pm and Sunday matinee will begin at 2:00pm. Tickets online at marionartcenter.org/events. Contact the MAC with questions at info@ marionartcenter.org or 508-748-1266. Becca and Howie Corbett have everything a family could want,… [Read More]
Pedal for the Path
The South Coast Bikeway Alliance (SCBA) will hold a bike-ride fundraiser, Pedal for the Path, on Sunday September 11, 2022. Funds raised from this ride will help the communities of Dartmouth, New Bedford and Westport complete their portions of a multi-use South Coast Bikeway spanning from Swansea to Wareham. Sections of the path have already… [Read More]
OLOA Feast packs ’em in
By Beth David, Editor Our Lady of Angels “Biggest-Little Feast,” had a huge turnout this weekend. Saturday, night one, had a crowd of more than 1500, with many of them packing the dance floor. Many veteran feasters said they could not remember a Saturday being that packed. Photographer Glenn C. Silva was out and about on… [Read More]
Oliveira retains attorney, calls off appeal to no-trespass order
By Beth David, Editor At its meeting on 9/6/22, the Fairhaven Select Board had scheduled a hearing that was requested by Wayne Oliveira to appeal the no-trespass order keeping him away from Fairhaven Town Hall for 60 days (see 8/25/22 and 9/1/22 issues). However, Attorney Philip Beauregard sent a letter saying he had been retained by… [Read More]
Primary election results
Voters in Massachusetts went to the polls on Tuesday, 9/6, for the state’s primary election. Democrats and Republicans picked their candidates to face off in the election on November 8. As of press time only the Democratic race for governor had been called by the Associated Press. In an expected victory, Mass. Attorney General Maura… [Read More]
They’ve gone baaaack!
The kids have gone back to school. Students in Fairhaven began last week, with different schools and grades starting on different days. We at the Neighb News totally spaced out about the occasion, but a couple of our readers on West Island have been kind enough to share pics of the bus stop gang on… [Read More]
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