Please join Kyle Bueno for the raising of the LGBTQ (Pride) Flag at Fairhaven Town Hall on Fri., 6/28, promplty at Noon. All are welcome to attend this event as we will be celebrating, and memorializing, the LGBTQ community. ••• Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal. Click here to download the entire 6/27/19… [Read More]
New Bedford Folk Festival
Sat., 7/6, 11 a.m.; Sun., 7/7, 9 p.m., at Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, 684 Purchase St., NB, 508-994-2900. Tickets: $30/Single Day; $40/ Weekend pass; $140 Premium Pass. From Americana to blues, Celtic to roots, the best contemporary and traditional folk music is what makes the New Bedford Folk Festival the beloved music event that has… [Read More]
Cape Verdean Recognition Parade
The 47th Annual Cape Verdean Recognition Parade, Sat., 7/6, 11 a.m., Buttonwood Pardk to Downtown NB. FREE. This event delights the City and many visitors that annually flock to New Bedford to embrace the Cape Verdean culture, traditions and festivity. Our Parade Marshal this year, Ms. Gail Fortes, will lead the procession celebrating our pride… [Read More]
Polish Fest
Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 235 North Front St., New Bedford, presents our Polish Fest in our air-conditioned church hall, on Sat., 7/13, from 11 a.m.–7 p.m.; and Sun., 7/14, Polka Mass at 11 a.m., fest from Noon–4 p.m., featuring Eddie Forman Orchestra. Our famous Polish Kitchen features: pierogi, golombki, kielbasa, kapusta, American food, delicious… [Read More]
278 take splash for the bay
Press Release Two hundred seventy-eight swimmers dove into outer New Bedford Harbor early Saturday morning to celebrate clean and healthy water in Buzzards Bay during the Buzzards Bay Coalition’s 26th annual Buzzards Bay Swim. Skies cleared and a beautiful sunrise greeted swimmers at the start of Saturday’s event. Swimmers gathered on the beach next to… [Read More]
Selectboard allows gay pride flag for 2 hours, talks emergency plans
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard held its 6/17/19 meeting at the West Island Improvement Association, for the annual discussion of the emergency preparedness plan. The board also heard from a resident about two hazardous trees, and voted to allow the gay pride flag to be hung at town hall for two hours. Department heads… [Read More]
Homecoming Day Fair, July 4, and more on tap for next 2 weeks
Homecoming Day Fair/weekend The Town of Fairhaven’s annual Homecoming Weekend will begin on Friday evening June 28, 2019 at 5:00 PM with the raising of the Big Flag at Fairhaven High School by the Class of 1969 who will be celebrating their 50 Year Reunion all weekend. Some of the highlight events of the weekend… [Read More]
Head on collison on Sconticut Neck Road causes injuries
Police have not provided a cause for a car accident on Sconticut Neck Road this week. Police spokesperson Lt. Kevin Kobza said the police report was not finished and the officer who responded to the scene was out for two days, so no details on the investigation were available by press time. On Monday, 6/24/19,… [Read More]
Astronaut talks about his time aboard International Space station
NASA Astronaut Stephen G. Bowen (Captain, US Navy) spoke at “A Universe of Stories” at the New Bedford Whaling Museum on Saturday, 6/22, to kick off the New Bedford Free Public Library’s summer reading program. Capt. Bowen spoke about his time aboard the International Space Station. He was the first submarine officer to be selected… [Read More]
Pacella installed as Fairhaven Rotary Club president
The Fairhaven Rotary Club held an installation ceremony on Tuesday, 6/25/19, at Dorothy Cox Choclates to swear in club president Pattie Pacella. This is Ms. Pacella’s second year as president. “We are a small club, but we have a great community base,” said Ms. Pacella in a phone interview. The club meets every Tuesday at… [Read More]
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