Black History Month Concert This program features four generations of leading African American composers, opening with Jessie Montgomery’s brilliant rendition of the National Anthem interwoven with “Lift Every Voice and Sing” – often called the Black National Anthem. Tickets are $20 per household. The concert will premiere at 7:30 p.m. but you can watch the… [Read More]
DockUMentary
The Port of New Bedford — Then and Now, Fri., 2/19, 7 p.m. Tune in for a virtual presentation about the Port of New Bedford- then and now! First, we will share a recently digitized slideshow made in the 1960s about the port. After, photographer Phil Mello will share his own updated version featuring contemporary images of… [Read More]
Live Performance
Hub Theatre Company of Boston is excited to return to the virtual stage this winter with the world premier of Trent England’s Solitaire Suite, directed by local favorite Daniel Bourque. The show will be performed live online on Saturday, Feb. 20, Friday, Feb. 26, and Saturday, Feb 27 at 7:30 pm and also on Sunday,… [Read More]
Free Food Boxes
The New Bedford Police Department is partnering with the Mass. Military Support Foundation (MMSF) and New Life Church to provide FREE FOOD BOXES to New Bedford residents. The Farmers to Families Food Boxes contain 32 pounds of perishable and nonperishable food items including fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy products and meat products. Distribution will be… [Read More]
COVID Testing
Acushnet COVID testing We are very pleased to announce a regular schedule of Covid testing in Acushnet. • Fridays from 10 a.m.–noon in the parking lot behind the Council on Aging (59 South Main Street) using our trailer • Saturdays from 9 a.m.–noon at the elementary school gym This schedule will be used through the end of February… [Read More]
Acushnet employees back in the office this week
By Pattie Pacella, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on 2/9/21, the Acushnet Selectboard voted to suspend the “Remote Action Plan” and require employees to be back in their offices effective February 16. “Covid is not going anywhere, we are going to have to learn to live with it,” said chairperson Kevin Gaspar. He said he… [Read More]
Deep freeze gives way to melting this week
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Selectboard fails to choose TA, will interview Graves
By Beth David, Editor After a meeting that lasted more than three hours on 2/16/21, the Fairhaven Selectboard voted 2–1 not to choose any of the three candidates they had just interviewed for Town Administrator. Instead, at the urging of board member Keith Silvia, the board decided to hold another meeting on Tuesday, 2/23, to interview… [Read More]
BPW discusses new sewer hook-up to WI property
By Beth David, Editor At its meeting on Monday 2/8 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works met with a resident about a sewer tie in issue. The board also discussed roadwork for fiscal year 2022, as well as permit prices for West Island Town Beach for summer 2021. The board first met with Steve Hickox via… [Read More]
Fairhaven FinCom tightening belts
Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent The anticipation of a significant drop in revenue over last year has Fairhaven tightening its belt for Fiscal Year 2022. Fairhaven Finance Director and Interim Town Administrator Wendy Graves presented the Fairhaven Finance Committee with the progress of her recommended FY22 budget on 2/11, which featured a compulsory 10% cut from… [Read More]
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