Each year, the Fairhaven Cultural Council, a local organization supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, awards Local Cultural Council (LCC) grants to support arts and cultural projects that directly benefit our community. Grant monies are distributed from both state and local funds designated specifically for this purpose. For the 2019 Grant Cycle, Fairhaven Council will… [Read More]
Art Display at Millicent Library
Fairhaven resident Fay Bartling has a display of her paintings on the ends of the Millicent Library books stacks through this month. Fay’s daytime persona is in the medical profession, but she also has a degree from Rhode Island School of Design and has taken lessons at various places, including the Phildelphia College of Art. … [Read More]
Join the Cub Scouts
Attend our Cub Scout Joining Event to learn more about joining Cub Scout Pack 52, at St. Mary’s Parish, Main St., Fairhaven, on Thurs., 9/20, at 7 p.m. Meet in the church basement meeting room, behind the church. For more information, call Bob Dorgan, 508-264-1231. ••• Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News at: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=Y6V5ARRYH689G … [Read More]
Scout Meeting in Acushnet
Join the fun of Scouting with Troop 51 Acushnet. Meetings every Wednesday, 7 p.m., Acushnet Grange, 1121 Main St. Make friends, catch fish, earn badges, climb rocks, explore caves, take hikes, visit museums, launch rockets, race cars, roast marshmallows, take pictures, help people, discover trails, ride bikes, play sports, learn games, build character, gain confidence,… [Read More]
Eight-year-old in pageant
Eight-year-old Elmire Arsenault will be competing in the National American Miss pageant in Anaheim, CA in November, representing her home town of Fairhaven. To raise money to participate in the pageant, Elmire is making and selling artwork (mainly cyanotype prints and canvas splatter paintings), which she will be selling at the Fairhaven Farmers’ Market on… [Read More]
Beach cleanup with Pokemon GO
On World Cleanup Day, Sat., 9/15, from 9am to 11:30am, join a beach clean-up at Ft. Phoenix, Fairhaven. The Pokémon GO SouthCoast grassroots community has partnered with Be the Solution to Pollution to clean up the beach at Fort Phoenix. The group plans to add some fun to the cleanup at Fort Phoenix Volunteers are invited… [Read More]
Book Club Meeting
The book chosen by the Millicent Library Book Club is one that has been nominated by PBS’s Great American Read, “The Martian” by Andy Weir. The selection will be discussed at Fairhaven’s Millicent Library, 45 Center St., Fairhaven, on Thurs., 9/20, at 10 a.m., in the library’s meeting room. Use Walnut Street entrance. Accessible. Astronaut… [Read More]
Walk-A-Thon
Community Connections, Inc. is hosting the annual Walk-a-thon and Family Fun Day on Sept. 16 in Fairhaven. The event, now in its 11th year, attracted more than 500 people last year to participate in the day of games, prizes, face painting, a dunk tank, food and more. The event brings awareness and funding to help… [Read More]
Acushnet celebrates at 39th Apple-Peach Festival
Acushnet held its 39th annual Apple-Peach Festival on Saturday and Sunday, 9/8 & 9. The festival celebrates the harvest season with music, food and dance. On Sunday, a parade, including the newly crowned Miss Apple-Peach, Natasha Moniz, marched along Main Street from Pope Park all the way to the fair grounds at the Long Plain… [Read More]
Nopper poker run raises money for Better Community Living
By Beth David, Editor Angry Seas greeted the boaters in the fifth annual Nopper Marine Poker Run on Saturday, 9/8, but that did not deter 24 boats from participating. The boats met at West Island Marina in the morning, then made five stops in Buzzards Bay starting at noon. At each stop, the boats picked up… [Read More]
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