By Beth David, Editor The Acushnet Lions Club, Rivers End, the Boy Scouts, and some pretty hardy motorcycle riders teamed up to make the holidays a little bit brighter for some local families. A happy crowd met outside the River’s End on Main Street in Acushnet on Sunday to receive donations of food and toys…. [Read More]
From our readers
Thank you for helping us clean up the shore I just wanted to say thank you for posting our events all year!!!!! I really appreciate it!!!! We picked up 1,961 pounds of debris and 62 hypodermics this year. Many of the volunteers that joined saw our notice in the Neighb News. Mary Lou Nicholson, Be… [Read More]
Notes from the Visitors Center
by Chris Richard Director of Tourism December 2017 Greetings. Some of the things we do in Fairhaven during December are long-time traditions and some are newer events on their way to becoming traditions. The first event on this month’s calendar is one that has been repeated year after year for quite a long time. It’s… [Read More]
Fairhaven High School graduate wins art award
By Beth David, Editor Jacob Cabral may have graduated from Fairhaven High School, but he is still making his alma mater proud. He has won the Rising Star Secondary Student Award for 2017 from the Mass. Art Education Association. In its notification to Mr. Cabral, the MAEA wrote: “Your passion and dedication to the arts… [Read More]
Fairhaven High School holds reading party for youngsters
Beth David, Editor Beth Whinnem, teacher and librarian at Fairhaven High School, is on a mission to develop a community of readers in the schools. So she hosted a reading party for young story lovers, some too young to read themselves. About 30 people joined her, the book and writing clubs, and other volunteers for… [Read More]
Turkey Trot
Fairhaven Turkey Trot, Thanksgiving morning, Thurs., 11/23, at 8 a.m. Start/finish, 56 Bridge St., corner of Green. Join this 5K (3.1 miles) to support local food pantries. Adult Price: (13 and up): $20 online through Nov 21, $25 online or in-person. Youth Price: (12 and under): $10 always online and in-person In Person sign up:… [Read More]
Benoit Square Lighting
Sponsored by the North Fairhaven Improvement Association, the annual lighting of Benoit Square will feature a visit by Santa Claus, singing in the square, and the lighting of the Christmas lights. Join us on Fri. 12/1, for a sing-along beginning at 6:30, where Adams Street and Main Street intersect with Howland Road. Showstoppers will be… [Read More]
Holiday Shop & Stroll & Tree Lighting
Downtown New Bedford, Fri. & Sat., 12/1 & 2, 4–7 p.m. Sat. 12/1 4–7 p.m., Jingle & Mingle Shopping Stroll: Shop your way through downtown galleries and boutique stores. Enjoy food tastings, gift buying, live music and plenty of holiday cheer. Continue your evening with dinner with dinner and drinks at one of downtown New Bedford’s… [Read More]
POMC Non-Violence Vigil
Please join us for a Holiday Candlelight Vigil for Non-violence and to honor those who have died by violence on Sun., 12/3, at 4:00 p.m., indoors at Fairhaven Unitarian Church, 102 Green St., Fairhaven. Sponsored by SE Mass. Chapter, Parents of Murdered Children, for family and friends who have suffered a loss from a violent… [Read More]
Acushnet Lighting: Save the date!
Acushnet will hold its annual Holiday Lighting on Sun., 12/3, at 6:30 p.m. the town of Acushnet will hold its annual lighting of the Christmas Display at the Fire Station at Parting Ways. Free hot chocolate and cookies, and a visit from The Big Guy! •••••• 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]
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