Concert Series The Acushnet Public Library is celebrating summer reading with a variety of programming highlighting the statewide theme “A Universe of Stories.” We are all connected through stories and the library hopes to build on this sense of community and engage young people and adults throughout the Greater New Bedford area in the summer… [Read More]
Party for the Ocean
Party for the Ocean: Wind & Waves, on Wed., 7/31, from 10 a.m.–3 p.m., at New Bedford Whaling Museum, 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford. Free Learn how to harness the power of wind and waves, investigate how marine animals adapt to windy, wavy habitats, and meet people who are working to protect marine and… [Read More]
Women in History tour
Lighting the Way Walking Tours: Women changing history, Thurs., 8/1, from 10:30.–11:30 a.m., meet at New Bedford Whaling Museum, 18 Johnny Cake Hill, NB. Learn about the history of New Bedford through the lives of women who fought to make the world a better place on this free one-hour guided tour. Hear stories of inspiring,… [Read More]
Kite Festival
Summer Winds Kitch Festival on Sat., 7/27, from 10 a.m.–6 p.m., at Fort Taber Park, 1000 Rodney French Blvd., New Bedford. FREE admission Don’t miss this free family event inviting both first time flyers and the best stunt kite flyers to New Bedford’s historic Fort Taber for a day of soaring on the sea. Demonstrations… [Read More]
Miss Apple Peach Applications
Miss Apple Peach Contestant applications open now through August 9 for the 40th Miss Apple Peach Pageant, on Friday, September 6 The 40th Miss Apple Peach Pageant is seeking contestants! Girls who are interested in competing must reside in Acushnet and be enrolled in high school (grades 9-12) as of September 2019. The pageant format includes casual… [Read More]
Pedal for the Path
Pedal for the Path The South Coast Bikeway Alliance (SCBA) will hold its second regional bike-ride fundraiser, Pedal for the Path. Beginning and ending at the Dartmouth YMCA, three distances (57, 20 and 12) offer miles of fabulous cycling, postcard perfect scenic views, more historic places than you can count, and, along the way, memorable ice… [Read More]
West Island Regatta fills the cove with color
By Beth David, Editor One thing about a Sunfish and other small sailboats: They are colorful. And 22 colorful sails converged upon Hoppy’s Landing for the fourth annual West Island Regatta on Saturday, 7/20/19, including 18 Sunfish and four Hobie Cats. Despite oppressive heat and humidity making it feel close to 100 degrees, participants and onlookers… [Read More]
Weekend and week ahead
Free Concerts Concerts Under the Stars, Thursday evenings to August 8, 7 to 9 p.m., Town Hall steps, 40 Center Street, Fairhaven. This series of outdoor summer concerts is sponsored by the Fairhaven Improvement Association with the Southern Mass Credit Union and additional sponsorship by local businesses. Bring your own lawn chairs or blankets. Free…. [Read More]
Selectboard suspends Rasputin’s license
By Beth David, Editor After some legal talk and some wrangling over details, the Fairhaven Selectboard suspended the license of Rasputin’s Tavern for a total of eight days to be taken in August, and eight days to be held in abeyance during a probationary period to September. At its meeting on Monday, 7/22, the board re-opened… [Read More]
BPW to consider excavating at Cooke Park
By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on 7/1/19, the Fairhaven Board of Public works discussed the possibility of digging for graves in Cooke Park. The board met with Karen Vilandry from the Hands Across the River Coalition and archeologist Craig Chartier from the Plymouth Archeological Discovery Project to discuss the possibility of excavating… [Read More]
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