In an effort to encourage everyone to do their holiday shopping in New Bedford, the City will again offer a special Holiday Parking Program with both downtown parking garages offering two hours of free parking. From Thursday, December 5 through Wednesday, January 1, both the Elm Street Garage and the Zeiterion Garage will offer FREE… [Read More]
King’s Highway Road Closure
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing that in New Bedford there will be full lane closures soon at the Tarkiln Hill Road grade crossing as part of South Coast Rail Phase 1 infrastructure work. Beginning at 7 a.m., Thurs., 12/5, and continuing through to 4 p.m., Tues., 12/10, Tarkiln Hill Road will be… [Read More]
Candlight Vigil
Southeastern Mass. Parents of Murdered Children will hold a holiday candlelight vigil for the families and friends of those how have died by violence, on Sun., 12/8, at 4 p.m., indoors at the Unitarian Church, 102 Green St., Fairhaven. Bring a framed photo of your loved one to place on a memorial table. Refreshments will follow… [Read More]
Blue Devils fall short in Thanksgiving Day football game
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven High School Blue Devils played their hearts out on a muddy, sometimes rainy field on Thanksgiving Day, but the stronger Dartmouth High School Indians were just too much for the FHS Gridders. The Indians walked away with the win, 41–0. In the first quarter, it looked good for Fairhaven when… [Read More]
Selectboard sets tax rate for FY20
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard met with the Board of Assessors and set the tax for FY20 at the Selectboard meeting on 12/2/19. The rate will decrease slightly from last year, but property values are up, so the end result will still be an increase of about $160 for the average homeowner. The new… [Read More]
More than 700 take to streets on Thanksgiving Day
Fairhaven’s 10th annual Turkey Trot saw at least 704 runners take to the streets at a bright and early 8 a.m for the annual 5K run/ walk on Thanksgiving Day, 11/28/19. The weather may have been a damp, but the spirits were not, as everyone was all smiles, including volunteers and runners alike. Since 2010,… [Read More]
Carvalho Farm trail officially open
Press Release Officials and members of the public gathered in a Fairhaven meadow in the November sunshine on Tuesday, 11/25/19, to celebrate the opening of Carvalho Farm, the Buzzards Bay Coalition’s newest public reserve. This coastal property features a native grassland meadow, active agricultural field, forested wetlands, and salt marshes on 61 acres along the… [Read More]
Wood School students rewarded with Pie Daddy contest
The students of the Leroy L. Wood School in Fairhaven reached their goal and collected enough food to feed 100 families. The school celebrated with a Pie Daddy and Mommy contest on Wednesday, 11/27/19. Each class had a champion to represent it in the contest, and the winner got a big trophy to be displayed… [Read More]
Acushnet Selectboard to choose new Town Administrator
By Pattie Pacella, Neighb News Correspondent The Acushnet Selectboard interviewed three candidates for Town Administrator at its meeting on 11/26/19, but decided to hold off on making a final decision until Friday, 12/6. Each Selectboard member asked the same approximate question to the candidates, and each person was given an opportunity to give a brief statement… [Read More]
Best bet for Santa sightings and other holiday cheer
More events on pages 5, 8, 9. Download the PDF: 12-05-19 Football Benoit Square Lighting Fri., 12/6, at 6:30 p.m., Benoit Square, opposite 267 Adams Street, Fairhaven The North Fairhaven Improvement Association will host its annual Sing-Along, this year featuring Voices in Time, and light the decorated square and gazebo. Santa Claus will then visit… [Read More]
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