Looking for crafters and vendors for Our Lady Of Purgatory Church’s Lebanese Holiday Bazaar being held on Saturday, November 16 and Sunday, November 17 at St. Mary’s School Hall on 115 Illinois St. New Bedford. Interested crafters and vendors should call Sharon Tripp at 508-971-3804 for additional info. ••• Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb… [Read More]
Halloween Bash
Acushnet Lions Halloween Bash. Fri., 10/18, at American Legion Hall, 71 Hope St., Acushnet, 7 p.m.–midnight. Tickets: $15 per person, includings munchies and daning with DJ Howie, and Best Costume prizes. Hosted by DJ Howie and Acushnet Lions Club. For tickets, contact Legion hall, (508) 998-6938, or any Lions member, or find them on Facebook to reserve… [Read More]
Chowder Fest
This year’s “ChowderFest” will take place on Sunday, October 13th on Pier 3, New Bedford’s historical waterfront. Tickets are $15 per person; $5 ages 6–12; 5 and younger free. VIP tickets: $35, includes drink voucher, early entrance. Visit https://southcoastchamber.com for tickets. The event’s main attraction is the 25 restaurants and caterers that will be serving… [Read More]
Sailor Series
Boatbuilder, author, seafarer Bruce Halabisky will explore the rich heritage of the Azorean whaleboat during a Sailors’ Series talk at the New Bedford Whaling Museum on October 17. Halabisky’s talk, “Azorean Whaleboat Design and Regatta,” will range from design through restoration, to the vessel’s emergence as a modern international racing class. The Sailors’ Series lectures… [Read More]
Coming Out Day and Stories
Coming Out Day Come celebrate Coming Out Day on with the Southcoast LGBTQ Network (sclgbtqnetwork.org), on Fri., 10/11, at 6 pm at the Harbor Hotel, 222 Union St., New Bedford, MA for a 21+ event with no cover charge. There will be Live Entertainment from 8pm-11pm. Food and beverage are extra. To learn more about… [Read More]
Book Discussion Group
The book chosen for October’s book discussion is “The English Teacher “ by Lily King. Vida Avery has taught English at Fayer Academy for 15 years. She and her son, Peter, live on campus on an island off the coast of New England where they are isolated from the “outside world and from an inside… [Read More]
Manjiro Festival fills streets with fun and friendship
By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven hosted the 17th Manjiro Festival on Saturday, 10/5/19, in the center of town. The event is held every alternating between Fairhaven and sister city Tosashimizu, Japan. The festival is held in commemoration of Manjiro Nakahama, the first known Japanese person to live in the United States and be educated here. He… [Read More]
Fire Department Open House stresses safety and fun
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Fire Departmet held its annual Open House on Sunday, 10/6/19, allowing the public to witness the various aspects of fire firefighting and prevention. Demonstrations included the “Jaws of Life,” taking apart a car to get to the trapped people inside; firefighters climbing the 100-foot ladder; escaping from a smoke-filled house;… [Read More]
Fairhaven town hall one step closer to full accessibility
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard is ready to make a recommendation to Town Meeting for funds to make town hall fully accessible to wheelchair users and people with other mobility issues. At its meeting on Monday, 10/7/19, the board heard from Patrick Grime of JMBA Architects with some possibilities. Mr. Grime presented the board… [Read More]
Rodriguez receives Mass. Medal of Liberty
By Beth David, Editor The family of Fairhaven’s Matthew R. Rodriguez was awarded the Massachusetts Medal of Liberty in his honor at a ceremony on September 11. Marine Lance Corporal Rodriguez was killed in action in Helmond Province in Afghanistan on 12/11/13. The organization “Thanks To Yanks” holds a tribute dinner every year as a way… [Read More]
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