The Bow Seat 2020 Ocean Awareness Contest invites students ages 11-18 to create visual art, writing, films, music, or multimedia about the impacts of climate change on the ocean. In addition to the general awards of up to $1,500, Bow Seat will be granting South Coast, Cape & Island Awards to recognize eligible Contest participants… [Read More]
Small Boats Wanted
The Fort Rodman Marine Educational Association, d/b/a Low Tide Yacht Club, a non-profit organization located in the Fort Taber Park in New Bedford, is looking for donations of small boats like Sunfish, Hobies, and dinghies that need repair or are no longer used. Our goals is to teach kids how to repair and do maintenance… [Read More]
Paul Cuffe Presentation Online
Happy 261st birthday to Paul Cuffe! As part of an effort to reinforce an understanding of who Paul Cuffe was and his importance to our town, the Westport Historical Society hosted a “Birthday Party” for grades 3–6 on the 261st anniversary of Paul Cuffe’s birth, Friday, 1/17/20. His life story provides an inspirational example to… [Read More]
Oh, Winter, where did you go?
Last week’s cover shot was of this same marsh and estuary frozen from the cold. Winter seems to have disappeared for a bit with temperatures reaching close to 50 degrees and allowing the marsh to thaw out by 1/27/19. This week, though, a return to season temperatures is expected, with temps dropping into the 30’s,… [Read More]
Student exchange program makes dreams come true
By Beth David, Editor Stella Hommel has not only been all over the world, she’s lived all over the world, and speaks six languages to prove it. But, at the tender age of 16, she still had not been to the United States, and really wanted to see the land of the many movies and TV… [Read More]
DVDevelopments
Hi and welcome to the third installment of DVDevelopments, where we tell you what’s good on disc and on streaming for the coming month. So let’s get started… HALLOWEEN IN FEBRUARY Why, you might ask, do we seem to get a glut of horror movies in the month of the valentine? Could be that everything… [Read More]
Fairhaven interior designer shares expertise with students
Press Release written by Katelyn Fitzsimmons, with story notes by Ashley Almeida On January 23, 2020, the Architectural Drafting juniors and seniors were visited by local interior designer, Mr. Paul Chaisson. During his visit, Mr. Chaisson was able to sit down and talk with the students about the trade and how to successfully build a… [Read More]
Local election update
Nomination paper are available in Acushnet and Fairhaven. Anyone wishing to run for office needs to tak out nomination papers, gather the proper number of signatures, and return papers by the deadline. The two towns have different election dates and different deadlines. IN FAIRHAVEN The Fairhaven town election will be held on Monday, April 6…. [Read More]
Getting the homestead ready
I spied some increased activity around the bird house in the tree outside my window this week. With a little patience I managed to grab these shots of the House Sparrows as they started to nest in the bird house. The males have a streak of red on the side of their heads, and a… [Read More]
GNB Voc-Tech Receives $11,000 Lacrosse Grant
Press Release written by Katelyn Fitzsimmons The Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical School District announced the receipt of a $11,000 grant from the U.S. Lacrosse League. The 2020 First Stick Lacrosse grant provides the district’s lacrosse team with equipment from industry leaders including STX, Warrior, Brine and Cascade. Twenty students also receive complimentary memberships to… [Read More]
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