Fans of farmers markets can continue purchasing local food throughout the winter at Coastal Foodshed’s New Bedford Winter Farmers’ Market. The Market is open every Saturday from 10am – 2pm at the Buttonwood Park Warming House (1 Oneida St, New Bedford, MA 02740) from now until April 24 The Winter Market has several vendors offering… [Read More]
Fishing Heritage Center: Women’s Work
At the Fishing Heritage Center The following events take place at the New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center, 35 Bethel St., New Bedford. For more info visit: https://fishingheritagecenter.org/programs/calendar/ or call 508-993-8894. Women’s Work New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center launches its new project, Women’s Work: At Sea, On Shore, At Home, In the Community, this March with… [Read More]
Ringing the bells
On March 11 the Unitarian Universalist Society of Fairhaven (UUSF) will join grassroots people of diverse religions from around the world in sounding the alarm about the climate crisis. This multi-faith, global day of action organized by @GreenFaith is called Sacred People, Sacred Earth. The Unitarian Memorial Church on Green Street (#CathedralByTheSea) will ring its… [Read More]
Millicent Chess Program
Learn the Basics of Playing Chess: A Millicent Library Free Zoom Event Caught up in “The Queen’s Gambit” hype and want to learn chess? On Wednesday, March 17 at 7:00 PM on Zoom, join the Millicent Library and Nolan DeMott as he takes you on the beginning of your chess journey. Learn the basics of… [Read More]
Acushnet COVID testing CHANGES
We are very pleased to announce a regular schedule of Covid testing in Acushnet. • Saturdays from 9 a.m.–noon in the parking lot behind the Council on Aging (59 South Main Street) using our trailer We have witnessed a decline in the Saturday attendance and this change allows us to adjust our staffing level. We will… [Read More]
Black History/Women’s History
Black History/Women’s History Three Iconic Women Norma Jean Darden, 3/15 at noon Mildred Nichols, 3/19 at noon Rose Weaver, 3/22 at noon Be our guest as these remarkable women share their stories and the unique gifts they’ve used to touch and transform thousands of lives. Norma Jean Darden, groundbreaking fashion model, cookbook author and food… [Read More]
From the Editor: 3/11/21
Well, this is getting old. We misquoted someone again. I guess someone else’s voice just sounds like him (see below ). This is one of the annoying limitations of remote meetings. Even in person it can be difficult to know who’s talking, unless you have a good and competent chairperson who makes sure people identify… [Read More]
Acushnet weekly testing a “labor of love”
By Beth David, Editor Acushnet’s new testing trailer has a new look. The town has been using the COVID-19 Mobile Unit for weeks, while it still had the markings of the University of Rhode Island. Now it is undisputably Acushnet’s, sporting new graphics, including a mask over the town seal. Town officials, joined by state Rep…. [Read More]
Rogers project out; TM postponed; Graves interview scheduled
Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent The Fairhaven Selectboard on 3/8 voted to reject the Arch Community, LLC proposal for a 62-unit affordable housing development at the old Rogers School site, but left the door open for proposals for a smaller-scale development. Selectboard member Bob Espindola initially wanted to abstain from a decision until receiving feedback from… [Read More]
Department budgets taking big hits for FY22
Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent The Fairhaven Finance Committee has so far reviewed the Fiscal Year 2022 budgets of most town departments, including the “Big Four”— Fire/EMS, Police, Schools the Department of Public Works— on 2/25 & 3/4. The School Department, like all departments, was instructed to cut 10% off the bat. Its $400,000 cut to… [Read More]
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