The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) is announcing that applications for the 2020 Low Number Plate Lottery are now being accepted online at Mass.Gov/RMV using the Online Service Center. Applicants must apply by September 6th and, if selected for a low number plate, will be notified after the drawing takes place later in September…. [Read More]
Last Blast Fund-raiser
The SouthCoast Community Foundation will host its biggest event of the year online marking 25 years of philanthropy in the region that included raising and disbursing nearly $5 million for COVID-19 relief. Summer’s Last Blast will occur online Sept. 11 at 6 p.m. with a program that showcases such well-known local performers as the SouthCoast… [Read More]
Art Exhibits
The New Bedford Art Museum/ ArtWorks! has three exhibits running now. • Members Exhibition Online Check out our Mini Members’ Exhibition! Featured in our in-person gallery are the winners of the Juror’s Choice Awards: Check out our Mini Members’ Exhibition! Featured in our in-person gallery are the winners of the Juror’s Choice Awards. See the exhibit… [Read More]
Slavery in Rhode Island
Rhode Island ruled the slave trade. For more than 75 years, merchants and investors bankrolled 1,000 voyages to Africa. Their ships carried some 100,000 men, women, and children into New World slavery. Visit https://stories.usatodaynetwork.com/slaveryinrhodeisland/home/site/providencejournal.com/ to read the powerful Providence Journal, 15-part series. ••• Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal. Click here to download… [Read More]
From the Editor_9-3-20
Oh, boy, it’s the BPW’s turn to play bozo-board this week (page 14). I hate it when dad and dad fight. Acushnet was pretty busy this week. In addition to our cover story (more on that later) they had a protest (page 7), the closing of the Farm to Families program (page 6), and the… [Read More]
Christmas in Acushnet
By Beth David, Editor It’s Christmas in Acushnet. Really. It is. And Frank Carreiro can hardly believe his eyes. His wife Lisa is battling cancer, and doctors say her time is short. All she wanted was to have one more Christmas with her family. Someone mentioned it to someone who mentioned it to someone. “People ask… [Read More]
No decision on school sports in Fairhaven yet
By Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent The Fairhaven School Committee did not decide on whether to allow some form of a school athletics program to commence this fall. During a discussion with Fairhaven High School Athletics Director Chris Carrig on 8/26, Superintendent Dr. Robert Baldwin pointed to how the need to keep students safe in school… [Read More]
BPW members bicker about bill paying procedure
By Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent The Fairhaven Board of Public Works meeting on 8/25 proceeded despite a so-called “glitch” in the meeting notice posting, which was posted for two days but not a full 48 hours. The board discussed the agenda items but withheld from taking any votes, including a vote to adjourn the meeting… [Read More]
Residents protest PJ Keating operations
By Beth David, Editor A group of residents gathered on South Main Street to protest the dust, noise and other nuisances from the PJ Keating quarry and asphalt plant. The town found more than 20 violations last month and issued a cease and desist order (Neighb News, 8/20/20). On Thursday, 8/27/20 the group of about 25… [Read More]
COVID-19 update: New policies on childcar
Press Release The Baker-Polito Administration announced on Friday new policies that will provide families who require childcare while their children are engaged in remote learning additional options by allowing programs to offer supervised care during regular school day hours. Governor Charlie Baker signed an Executive Order that allows the Department of Early Education and Care… [Read More]
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