The Fairhaven-Acushnet Youth Baseball opened up its season with the traditional parade down Main Street, a little speechmaking, and some award presentations on Saturday, 4/28. This year, two winners were honored wih the Volunteer of the Year award, Dan Nault and, in a surprise, VP of the league, Mike Souza. ••• Support local journalism,… [Read More]
Cynthia “Cynnie” McNaughten remembered
By Beth David, Editor Family and friends remembered Cynthia “Cynnie” McNaughten at a service on Saturday, 4/28, at Riverside Cemetery, and then at her house in Fairhaven. She died on March 9 at the age of 89. Her five children, her grandchildren, other family members, friends, and fellow volunteers from various organizations reminisced about a woman… [Read More]
What manner of vessel be this, Captain?
By Beth David, Editor This rather different looking work boat graced the dock at Hoppy’s Landing on Saturday morning, 4/28. Although the rest of the world was sunny and bright, some pretty thick fog surrounded West Island and environs. The boat belongs to Fortress Marine and Moorings. It is used to tend to moorings. “Mooring tender”… [Read More]
Coves open, coves closed update
It’s that time of year again for people to start getting out there and digging for quahogs. Open for Digging North Cove and Jack’s Cove are both open for digging, along with the the areas on the rain schedule. Round Cove and Senior Cove Closed Both Round Cove and Senior Cove will be closed for… [Read More]
Acushnet Selectboard has light night 1 week before Town Mtg.
By Pattie Pacella, Neighb News Correspondent In a record short meeting, all of 12 minutes, the Acushnet Selectboard met on Tuesday, May 1, to accept a letter of resignation from Town Treasurer/Collector Kristie Costa. Chairperson Michael Cioper read that Ms. Costa’s last day would be May 11, 2018 and wished her well in her new position… [Read More]
Lions Pancake Breakfast
Fairhaven Lions Club presents Pancake breakfast, Sun., 4/29, 8–11 a.m., at St. Mary’s Church, 440 Main St., Fairhaven. Includes pancakes, sausage, fruit cup, coffee and juice. Tickets: $7, call Bill, 508-996-3420, or contact any Fairhaven Lion. Sponsored by Rockland Trust. ••• Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News at: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=Y6V5ARRYH689G Click here to download the… [Read More]
Spaghetti Dinner Fund-raiser
Join us on Fri., 4/27, for a spaghetti dinner fund-raiser at the Knights of Columbus, 57 Fairhaven Rd., Mattapoisett, dinner from 5–8 p.m.; dancing and raffles 8–11 p.m. To benefit the Carreiro Family to help with Rob’s fight against cancer. Tickets are $15/adults, $10/childreln. There will be music, raffles, and a Chinese auction. ••• Support… [Read More]
Choral Society Spring Concert
Tis A Gift To Be Simple: Tickets are on sale now for a Sun., 5/20, choral concert of works, including “Simple Gifts,” by American composer Aaron Copland. Presented by the Greater New Bedford Choral Society at 7pm, First Unitarian Church, 71 8th Street, New Bedford, MA. Tickets $25; children under 12 free with accompanying adult. For… [Read More]
Little League Opener
The Fairhaven Acushnet Youth Baseball League will hold its season opener with parade this Saturday, 4/28, at 11 a.m. Players should be at St. Francis Xavier School on Main St. in Acushnet at 10:30 am to assemble with their teams. The parade kicks off at 11, and heads over to Knox Field. At Knox field,… [Read More]
D-Day ceremony: Exercise Tiger
The City of New Bedford Veterans’ Advisory Board and the Fort Rodman-Fort Taber Historical Association will honor the 749 United States sailors and soldiers who lost their lives during the devastating April 28, 1944 attack on the United States military training operation, Exercise Tiger. Exercise Tiger was a D-Day dry run which was ambushed by… [Read More]
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