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]
BPW discusses abatements
By Mary Macedo Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday, 9/30 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works discussed water and sewer abatements again, as well as 2020 contractor fees, and the new Livesey Park parking lot. The board first met with Jean Canastra who attended the last BPW meeting to discuss a water and… [Read More]
Acushnet Selectboard reviews plan for hiring new police chief
By Pattie Pacella Neighb News Correspondent At the Acushnet Selectboard’s meeting on 10/8/19, the Board reviewed their game plan for interviewing the three candidates for the Police Chief position. Interim Acting Town Administrator Julie Hebert informed the board that they had not received the top three list. She stated that she compiled the list of… [Read More]
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