Lighting the Way Walking Tours: Women changing history, Thurs., 8/1, from 10:30.–11:30 a.m., meet at New Bedford Whaling Museum, 18 Johnny Cake Hill, NB. Learn about the history of New Bedford through the lives of women who fought to make the world a better place on this free one-hour guided tour. Hear stories of inspiring,… [Read More]
Kite Festival
Summer Winds Kitch Festival on Sat., 7/27, from 10 a.m.–6 p.m., at Fort Taber Park, 1000 Rodney French Blvd., New Bedford. FREE admission Don’t miss this free family event inviting both first time flyers and the best stunt kite flyers to New Bedford’s historic Fort Taber for a day of soaring on the sea. Demonstrations… [Read More]
Miss Apple Peach Applications
Miss Apple Peach Contestant applications open now through August 9 for the 40th Miss Apple Peach Pageant, on Friday, September 6 The 40th Miss Apple Peach Pageant is seeking contestants! Girls who are interested in competing must reside in Acushnet and be enrolled in high school (grades 9-12) as of September 2019. The pageant format includes casual… [Read More]
Pedal for the Path
Pedal for the Path The South Coast Bikeway Alliance (SCBA) will hold its second regional bike-ride fundraiser, Pedal for the Path. Beginning and ending at the Dartmouth YMCA, three distances (57, 20 and 12) offer miles of fabulous cycling, postcard perfect scenic views, more historic places than you can count, and, along the way, memorable ice… [Read More]
West Island Regatta fills the cove with color
By Beth David, Editor One thing about a Sunfish and other small sailboats: They are colorful. And 22 colorful sails converged upon Hoppy’s Landing for the fourth annual West Island Regatta on Saturday, 7/20/19, including 18 Sunfish and four Hobie Cats. Despite oppressive heat and humidity making it feel close to 100 degrees, participants and onlookers… [Read More]
Weekend and week ahead
Free Concerts Concerts Under the Stars, Thursday evenings to August 8, 7 to 9 p.m., Town Hall steps, 40 Center Street, Fairhaven. This series of outdoor summer concerts is sponsored by the Fairhaven Improvement Association with the Southern Mass Credit Union and additional sponsorship by local businesses. Bring your own lawn chairs or blankets. Free…. [Read More]
Selectboard suspends Rasputin’s license
By Beth David, Editor After some legal talk and some wrangling over details, the Fairhaven Selectboard suspended the license of Rasputin’s Tavern for a total of eight days to be taken in August, and eight days to be held in abeyance during a probationary period to September. At its meeting on Monday, 7/22, the board re-opened… [Read More]
BPW to consider excavating at Cooke Park
By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on 7/1/19, the Fairhaven Board of Public works discussed the possibility of digging for graves in Cooke Park. The board met with Karen Vilandry from the Hands Across the River Coalition and archeologist Craig Chartier from the Plymouth Archeological Discovery Project to discuss the possibility of excavating… [Read More]
Faithful admirers brave the heat for car show
Sweltering heat and oppressive humidity did not stop the car-loving faithful from attending the annual car-truck-bike show on Sunday, 7/21/19, at Livesey Park in Fairhaven. The event was sponsored by the North Fairhaven Improvement Association with the Legendary Street Rods Car Club, and featured more than 100 vehicles, raffles, awards, food, music by Eddie &… [Read More]
Heat shrinks, but does not dampen, movie night crowd
Attendance at the annual Outdoor Family Movie Night at Livesey Park was down this year, most likely due to excessive heat and humidity on Saturday, 7/20, but the crowd that did brave the elements had lots of fun, no long lines at the bounce houses, and the pick of seats for a free showing of… [Read More]
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