The US Coast Guard Auxiliary, 80 Middle St., Fairhaven, is offering two boating courses. Boating Skills and Seamanship, and will begin on Mon., 9/10 and run for 14 weeks, ending on 12/17. Class meetings on Mondays, from 7–9 p.m. Cost is $45. Contact Mary Beth Soares, mbsoares11@verizon.net, 508-493-5531. The course will cover introduction to navigation,… [Read More]
Apple Peach Fest this weekend
The 39th annual Apple-Peach Festival will be held on Sat. & Sun., 9/8 & 9, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Long Plain Museum, 1203 Main St., Acushnet. PARADE: Sun., 10 a.m. from Pope Park to feast grounds. Free admission. Free parking and admission. Shuttle bus from Ford Middle School on Middle Road will… [Read More]
Boat Poker Run
Fifth annual Nopper Marine Poker Run will be held on Sat., 9/8, at West Island Marina/Off the Hook, 56 Goulart Memorial Dr., Fairhaven. To benefit Better Community Living. Contact Heidi Pereira, 508-971-1699, or heidi_pereira@bettercommunity.com; or Peter Nopper, 508-989-9913, or marinetransmission@comcast.net ••• Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News at: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=Y6V5ARRYH689G Click here to download the… [Read More]
Douglass Books on display
In September of 1838, Frederick and Anna Douglass arrived in New Bedford a mere 14 days after escaping Maryland, and Frederick’s enslavement. Among their possessions were three books. One of them, a hymnal called The Seraph, will return to New Bedford this fall. Additionally, sometime after his arrival, Douglass purchased his first book, The Works… [Read More]
Spaghetti Dinner
Benefits the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Sun., 9/9, at Panther’s Club, 43 Madeira Ave., NB, Chinese auction, raffles, including a 50-50 raffle. For tickets, call Roberta, 774-202-6098, $20 pp includes spaghetti dinner, salad, roll, dessert. ••• Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News at: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=Y6V5ARRYH689G Click here to download the entire 8/30/18 issue: 09-06-18 OLOA Feast
From the editor
By Beth David, Editor It’s a good thing I mostly love people, honestly. If I didn’t genuinely like most people, I probably would be in prison for belting someone. At the very least, I couldn’t d THIS job. But, hey, ya gotta just laugh (see corrections, this page). I got a call from an “anonymous”… [Read More]
Heat does not deter the faithful at OLOA Feast
By Beth David, Editor According to organizers and volunteers staffing the booths, the 88th Feast of Our Lady of Angels was probably the best yet. Often called the “Biggest-Little Feast” as a contrast to its much larger counterpart in New Bedford, the feast is held on Labor Day weekend every year at the OLOA Catholic Association… [Read More]
“Everyone loved Nick, except Nick.”
By Beth David, Editor He was a natural comedian, a good writer, a creative mind, a kind-hearted soul, who simply did not understand how his absence would empty out the souls of those who loved him. “Everyone loved Nick, except Nick,” said Mike Coutinho about his son Nicholas, 33, who took his own life just a… [Read More]
Acushnet Car Cruise fills center with cool cars, old tunes
The town of Acushnet held its ninth annual Cruise Night on Thursday, 8/30/18, from 5–9 p.m. in the center of town, featuring the Klassics singing oldies, lots of cool old cars, food vendors and socializing on a relatively cool night. ••• Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News at: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=Y6V5ARRYH689G Click here to download the… [Read More]
Acushnet Road Race has 156 finishers
156 runners finished the 38th annual 4.1 mile Acushnet Road Race on Labor Day, 9/3/18. Aaron Dinzeo, 26, of Providence, RI finished first in 21:02. Second over the line was Jason Eddy, 38, of E. Bridgewater in 22:37. Fairhaven’s Will Benoit, 15, took third in 24:40, followed by fellow 15-year-old from Acushnet Ben Davignon in fourth… [Read More]
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