Join in the celebration of the 105th Feast of the Blessed Sacrament this Thurs.–Sun., 8/1–4, at Madeira Field in New Bedford. New Bedford’s feast is the largest Portuguese Feast in the World! FREE ADMISSION! Fun for everyone with four Stages of Live Entertainment, Carnival, Parade, Road Race, Family & Kids Day, Museum Cafe and so… [Read More]
National Night Out
Fairhaven will hold its third annual 2019 National Night Out on Tuesday, August 6 from 5-8 p.m. on the West Lawn at Fairhaven High School. There is no rain date for this event. The event is designed to bring local law enforcement together with members of the community for a night of safety-themed fun. Includes… [Read More]
WIIA Breakfast
Breakfast Buffet, Sun., 8/4, West Island Community Center, 41 Causeway Rd., West Island, Fairhaven, 8–10:30 a.m. By the West Island Improvement Association. Includes scrambled eggs, pancakes, fruit, cereal, coffee and juice. $8 adults, $4 children under 12. Tickets at door. Accessible. ••• Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal. Click here to download the entire… [Read More]
Teddy Bear Parade
Don’t miss the Millicent Library’s 35th annual Teddy Bear Parade on Wed., 8/7, from 10 a.m. until noon. Bring your bears and lunch, on the Unitarian Church Lawn, Walnut Street side of the Library. We’ll march down to Our Lady’s Haven and back. Daisy D. Dots will be on hand to paint faces! We’ll provide… [Read More]
Fire hose fun teaches fire safety, too
The Fairhaven Fire Department and the Millicent Library held their annual fire safety event on Friday, 7/26/19, when the department mixed up some fire safety information with some good old fashioned fire hose fun. The children learned all about what happens in a fire,, what to do, and how to react to the firefighters when… [Read More]
Ninety-eight and going strong
By Beth David, Editor She swears she has no secret, it’s just the way it is. Maybe it’s just enjoying life a little at a time. That’s about all the explanation Barbara O’Brien will give for why she has managed to hit the 98-year-old mark this month, still going strong, still independent, still reading books and… [Read More]
Wood School has new principal, assistant principal
On Wednesday, 7/24/19, the Fairhaven school district administration and teachers held a meet-and-greet with the new Leroy L. Wood Elementary School Principal and Assistant Principal. “The District is excited to welcome Yolanda Burnett as the new Principal and Marybeth Callanan as the VP to our district,” wrote the district on its Facebok page. “We are… [Read More]
Animal Shelter holds Open House
By Beth David, Editor Hot dogs and puppy-dogs alike could be found at the Fairhaven Animal Shelter open house on Saturday, 7/27. Visitors enjoyed face painting, raffles, a yard sale, and other activities for children. Dogs, cats, guinea pigs and kittens got to try to make an impression on families interested in adopting them. Fairhaven Animal… [Read More]
Bella’s owner pleads guilty to animal abuse
By Beth David, Editor Paulo Raposo of 7 Morton Street, Fairhaven, pleaded guilty to felony animal abuse at Third District Court in New Bedford on Thursday, 7/18/19. Mr. Raposo had admitted to police in an interview last summer, that he had abused “Bella,” a Portuguese Water Dog mix that had a wound consistent with being burned… [Read More]
MassDEP fines Bella Vista owner $46,950
MassDEP Press Release The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) penalized Fairhaven resident Anwar Faisal $46,950 for unauthorized work performed at his Bella Vista Island property. The violations included the construction of 93 linear feet of new unpermitted seawall, 170 feet of improperly reconstructed seawall, unpermitted placement of stone revetment within a coastal beach,… [Read More]
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