13th annual Taste of Southcoast, Sun., 5/19, Noon–5 p.m., City Pier, New Bedford. Tasting noon to 3:15, awards 4:30 p.m. Featuring live music, kids activities, food from more than 20 local restaurants, caterers and bakeries. Beer garden by Buzzards Bay Brewing, Canned Heath Craft Beer and Moby Dick Brewing Co. Tickets: $20 at door/adults; $15… [Read More]
Food drive collects 4,160 pounds in Fairhaven
The 27th annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive by the National Association of Letter Carriers, the largest one-day food drive in the country, collected 25,550 pounds of food items for local pantries in Greater New Bedford, with 4,160 pounds collected in Fairhaven alone. The Fairhaven donations went to the Shepherd’s Food Pantry in Acushnet. Every… [Read More]
Heavily redacted Rasputin’s report still reveals disturbing incidents
By Beth David, Editor Although the police sections of the report on disturbances at Rasputin’s Tavern in Fairhaven are heavily redacted, the letters, accompanying documents, and sheer volume of reports paint the picture of a bar that is clearly requiring much more police presence than any other similar establishments in town. The Selectboard held a public… [Read More]
ZBA approves all petitions
By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Tuesday, 5/7/19 the Fairhaven Zoning Board of Appeals approved of some home additions, a special permit for chickens, and a temporary placement for a camping trailer. Owner Troy Tonnessen of 149 Dogwood Street asked the board for variances for front, side, and rear setbacks on his… [Read More]
Herring Festival grabs the only dry day to showcase nature
The Buzzards Bay Coalition held its fourth annual Acushnet River Herring Festival at the Acushnet Sawmill property on Saturday, 5/11/19. The free event featured live animal shows, canoeing and kayaking on the river and the pond, educational demonstrations, food by the Oxcart, and Toe Jam Puppet Band. The property, at 32 Mill Road in Acusnet,… [Read More]
Millicent Library unveils new D-Day display
June 6, 2019, marks the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings and the Battle of Normandy. Millicent Library Board of Trustees member, Dennis Duval, along with the assistance of his daughter, Monique, has created a display to commemorate this special occasion. The display is located in the Art Room and will be up through the… [Read More]
SC Children’s Theatre preforms “The Little Mermaid”
SouthCoast Children’s Theatre presented Disney’s The Little Mermaid this weekend at Keith Middle School in New Bedford, with its irresistible songs, including “Under the Sea,” “Kiss the Girl” and “Part of Your World.” All cast members were children from the SouthCoast in grades 1-8. ••• Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal. Click here… [Read More]
From the Editor
Oh, this is fun. We complained last week about the report that was submitted to the Selectboard on alleged infractions at Rasputin’s Tavern and a host of bad behavior by drunk patrons and bartenders in bikinis (I kid you not). I did not get the report in time for my story. That means I had… [Read More]
Acushnet Town Meeting changes local election day and month
By Beth David, Editor Acushnet Town Meeting passed the town’s $32.5 million operating budget, capital spending articles, and other spending articles, along with a couple of bylaw changes at the annual TM on Monday, 5/13/19 in about 2 1/2 hours. Most of the 38 articles passed with little or no discussion, and most passed unanimously, but… [Read More]
From Our Readers: Thank you from pantry director
“Thank you” from the pantry director Gerry Payette, Shepherd’s Pantry Director This letter of thanks goes out to the folks in the surrounding communities that include New Bedford, Fairhaven, Acushnet, Dartmouth, Rochester and Wareham, who donated non-perishable food towards the 27th annual “Stamp out Hunger” food drive for the needy. On Saturday May 11th, 2019, letter carriers… [Read More]
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