By Beth David, Editor The annual election for town offices in both Fairhaven and Acushnet will be held on Monday, April 1, 2019. For both towns Thursday, 2/7/19, at 5 p.m. is the deadline for requesting nomination papers. Mon. 2/11/19, at 5 p.m. is the dealine for turning in nomination papers to the town clerk’s… [Read More]
New Bedford to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.
Press Release Mayor Jon Mitchell is pleased to join with the Greater New Bedford Area Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee in welcoming the public to attend the “Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Remembrance Celebration.” The celebration will be held on Sunday, January 20 , 2019 from 4:00-5:30 p.m. at the Tifereth… [Read More]
Weekend of women includes march in downtown New Bedford
Womens Forum+ Women’s Persisterhood Forum and Lunch at New Bedford Art Museym, 608 Pleasant St., New Bedford, Sat., 1/19, 8:30 a.m., Keynote spekaer, Dr. Laurie Santos will speak precisely at 9 a.m., followed by a facilitated discussion from 10-11 a.m. Lunch 11-noon. At noon we will dismiss and head to the Custom House Square to… [Read More]
Miss NB Teen Pageant
The Miss New Bedford Outstanding Teen pageant will take place on Sat., 1/19, at 6:00 p.m. at Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School, 1121 Ashley Boulevard in New Bedford. Tickets purchased in advance are $20 for adults and $15 for children/seniors. At the door, all tickets for patrons of all ages will be… [Read More]
Free movie
The Tuesday at 2 Movie Matinee on Jan., 1/22 is Victoria & Abdul, at 2 p.m., Acushnet Public Library, 232 Middle Rd. Bring a covered beverage and a snack if you wish. Abdul Karim arrives from India to participate in Queen Victoria’s golden jubilee. The young clerk is surprised to find favor with the queen… [Read More]
Fairhaven’s new ladder truck is state of the art
By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven’s new ladder truck is a state-of-the art piece of equipment that the Fairhaven Fire Department helped to design. Fairhaven Fire Chief Timothy Francis and Deputy Fire Chief Todd Correia displayed the new vehicle outside Town Hall on Monday, 1/14, during the Selectboard meeting. Selectboard members, Town Administrator Mark Rees, and members… [Read More]
Fairhaven unveils its brand new ladder truck, hires Vets agent
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard welcomed the town’s new Veterans Agent, and inspected the town’s new ladder truck at its meeting on Monday, 1/14/19. After opening up the meeting, the board took a quick recess to go outside and inspect the new Ladder 1 (see story on page 12), which boasts the latest… [Read More]
Racial slur on fence prompts hate crimes investigation
By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven police are investigating as a hate crime the vandalism on a fence on Castle Avenue, behind Fairhaven High School. A racial slur was painted on the stockade fence in front of the home of a Cape Verdean family. “Kill a N___a” it reads, “Like a care package.” Lt. Kevin Kobza,… [Read More]
Royal employee charged with taking nude photos of residents
By Beth David, Editor An employee of The Royal of Fairhaven Nursing Center, a long term care facility that also has beds for short term rehabilitation, has been accused by police of taking photos of two residents and posting them to Snapchat: a man who was nude from the waist down, and a woman who… [Read More]
Animal Shelter dedicates room to Michael Robinson
By Beth David, Editor The friends and family of Michael Robinson found a special way to remember him after he passed away last April. The response was so great that the shelter has dedicated a room to him. “After his passing his wonderful wife asked for his friends and family to make a donation to… [Read More]
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