The City of New Bedford held virtual Memorial Day commemorations due to social distancing measures in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19. While New Bedford’s 2020 Memorial Day parade was cancelled, two events were livestreamed on the City’s Facebook pages and aired on New Bedford Cable Access: the annual Fishermen’s Memorial Service at Seamen’s… [Read More]
Free Masks for New Bedford Residents
Mayor Jon Mitchell announced that the City of New Bedford has launched MaskNB, an initiative in partnership with the Southeastern Massachusetts chapter of the American Red Cross and Joseph Abboud Manufacturing Corporation, to continue to promote the widespread use of masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19 by offering a mask to any City resident… [Read More]
Donate Convalescent Plasma
Southcoast Health enrolled in the Convalescent Plasma Expanded Access program through the Mayo Clinic and the American Red Cross. We are now encouraging patients who have fully recovered from COVID-19 to donate plasma through the American Red Cross to help current COVID-19 patients. There is evidence that people who have fully recovered from COVID-19 have… [Read More]
Cable Provider Survey
The Town of Fairhaven is conducting a Feasibility Study to improve Internet & Cable Service to residents and businesses. If interested complete an easy-to-do- Comcast Invoice Upload to help the Broadband Study Committee. Please upload your most recent bill from your Internet service provider on the town’s website. Feel free to redact your name and… [Read More]
Gooseberry Neck History
A little history to distract you from the present The Bell School Bugle, Published by the Westport Historical Society For the Duration of Social Distancing/ Self Isolaton/Quarantine. We welcome your contributions to The Bell School Bugle. You can share your own memories or old photos by sending them to westporthistory@ westporthistory.net. Gooseberry: “A neck of land… [Read More]
Jigsaw Puzzle Online
Enjoy a free, virtual jigsaw puzzles at https://www.stagesoffreedom.org/forum/youth-teens/virtual-jigsaw-puzzles. You can also create your own virtual puzzle using your own photo. ••• Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal. Click here to download the entire 5/28/20 issue: 05-28-20 MemorialDay
Remembering on Memorial Day, without a parade
By Beth David, Editor The parade had to be canceled, but that does not mean that the ceremony and rituals of remembering the fallen had to be canceled. The Town of Fairhaven still placed flags on the graves of veterans at town cemeteries, raised the big flag at the high school, and held a ceremony. The… [Read More]
Towns hope to open to public soon
By Beth David, Editor Town employees in both Acushnet and Fairhaven have been working partly from home and partly on site during the COVID-19 restrictions. Both town halls are closed to the public, but all departments are serving the public as well as they can. ‘We’re open for business, but unfortunately closed to the public,” said… [Read More]
Hair salons are open, but it’s a different experience
By Beth David, Editor Rose Dutra’s Hair Biz in Fairhaven is just about ready to celebrate 40 years in business. But there won’t be any big get-togethers, thanks to COVID-19 and the resulting restrictions. The business has, however, been allowed to re-open and she’s hopeful that it will be open for the June milestone. The business… [Read More]
Fairhaven High School graduation will be a procession
By Beth David, Editor Line the route to show your support Fairhaven High School will not hold its regular graduation ceremony on Sunday due to the COVID-19 restrictions. Instead, seniors and their family members will join a procession of cars from Acushnet to the high school where graduates will receive their diplomas. On Sunday, 5/31, at 10… [Read More]
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