Greater New Bedford Veterans resource, benefits and job fair, by New Bedford Post 1, Sat., 10/27, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Ft. Taber Community Center, 1000 S. Rodney French Blvd., NB. Veterans and spouses, come and learn about state & VA benefits, employment and careers, legal support advice, housing programs, healthy lifestyle tips, and… [Read More]
BMX Clinic
The Fairhaven BMX Pump Track is holding a clinic for children, geared towards beginners, on Sat., 10/27, from 1–3 p.m., at Macomber Pimental Park, Bernese St., Fairhaven. Clinic will cover basic bike set up, bike control, how to “pump” through the track and any other importnt riding skills that kids would like to learn. Please… [Read More]
Spooky Science
Kids can discover weird, icky, and fascinating facts about life in the ocean during “Spooky Science of the Sea” at the New Bedford Whaling Museum on Sat., 10/27, 2–5 p.m. Beneath massive whale skeletons hanging from the ceiling of the Jacobs Family Gallery, kids can learn how a sperm whale searches for its nemesis: the… [Read More]
Tutoring Program
Gifts To Give is offering a volunteer based tutoring program for students in grades k-8! The program will take place every Saturday starting November 3, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Gifts to Give Factory, 1 Titleist Drive, Acushnet. The volunteer tutors are students from local high schools who are looking for a… [Read More]
Volunteers Needed
Adult volunteers are currently needed for a couple of hours each month to serve as club leaders for local 4-H clubs in Bristol and Norfolk Counties.The role of a 4-H volunteer leader is to provide skills from your own area of expertise while developing a meaningful relationship with youth.Especially needed are volunteers with skills in… [Read More]
Ernest Benoit remembered, 100 years later
By Beth David, Editor The North Fairhaven Improvement Association commemorated the death of PFC Ernest Benoit, US Army, who was killed in WWI on 10/13/1918, just seven days shy of his 28th birthday, and 29 days before the end of the war. He was the first Fairhaven resident killed in action in World War I. Benoit… [Read More]
Selectboard accepts warrant for Special Town Meeting
By Beth David, Editor At its meeting on Monday, 10/22, the Fairhaven Selectboard accepted the warrant for the Special Town Meeting scheduled for 11/13. Articles include disbursement of funds for the new wage and classification study recommendations, a retail marijuana zoning bylaw, and an extension of the moratorium on retail marijuana. Town Meeting members will vote… [Read More]
FHS spirit rally includes pies, a little silliness, and lots of fun
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Fairhaven woman shows her fighting side
By Beth David, Editor Heather Lopes-Schultz has always been athletic. Even when not engaged in organized sports, she managed to work out. When she traveled around with her military husband, it was a challenge, but she figured out ways to keep in shape. Then he started participating in Spartan races, extreme games that usually include rolling… [Read More]
Acushnet Selectboard okays new tax rate, lower for residents
By Pattie Pacella, Neighb News Correspondent The Acushnet Selectboard heard from Kelly Koska, Principal Assessor regarding the classification hearing for the FY19 tax levy at their meeting on October 23, 2108. Ms. Koska told the board that the Board of Assessors was asking the Selectboard to approve a 120% tax shift for FY19. Ms. Koska stated… [Read More]
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