Fairhaven Neighborhood News

Farmers Market

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The new Fairhaven Farmers is now open at 151 Alden Road, Fairhaven. every Sunday 11 a.m.–3 p.m. and will offer all natural beef, eggs, produce, chicken and more. New vendors are joining us every week. Email: allnaturalbeef@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 entire 8/9/18 issue: 08-09-18… [Read More]

Hatch Street Studios

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Hatch Street Studios, 88 Hatch St., New Bedford, the Whaling City’s largest artist community, is pleased to announce the free “Second Saturday” monthly event on August 11 from 12:00 to 5:00.  Hatch Street Studios will be alive with art and interactive events with the aim of bringing together the artist and neighboring community. The activities… [Read More]

Movie Screening: Love and Bananas

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In honor of World Elephant Day, please join the Friends of Ruth and Emily for a free  screening of “Love and Bananas,” a heartwarming and hopeful film that exposes the plight of Asian elephants and the people who work tirelessly to save them, Sun., 8/12, 2:30–4:30 p.m., at Co+Creative Center, 137 Union St., New Bedford. … [Read More]

Register to vote

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The New Bedford Board of Election Commissioners reminds the public that the last day to register to vote and to change party enrollment for the Massachusetts state primary elections is Wed., 8/15. The state primaries will be held on Tuesday, September 4, 2018.  Residents may register to vote in the Election Commission Office, Room 114… [Read More]

Miss Apple Peach apps

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39th Miss Apple Peach Pageant  Contestant applications open now through August 10 Miss Apple Peach Pageant is Friday, September 7 at Ford Middle School The 39th Miss Apple Peach Pageant will be held Friday, Septem­ber 7 at 7pm at Ford Middle School. Girls who are interested in competing must reside in Acushnet and be enrolled in high school… [Read More]

School Supplies

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The Fairhaven Rotary will be collecting school supplies during the month of August to donate to area schools for children in need. There are two drop-off bins so that the community can help with this service project. One is at the Millicent Library and the other is at R.A. Mitchell (on Fhvn/NB Bridge). Please consider… [Read More]

Art Exhibit at Millicent Library

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The August art exhibit on the ends of the stacks of the Millicent Library is a collection of work by Michael Tracey. Michael is a self-taught artist who resides with his family in Fairhaven. His style is abstract impressionism and he works mainly with acrylic and ink. Having recently closed his studio on Hatch Street,… [Read More]

National Night Out builds community with police and public

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Fairhaven held its second annual National Night Out Event on Tuesday, 8/7, on the front lawn of Fairhaven High School. Members of the public enjoyed free entertainment, including a K-9 demonstration, helicopter landing, music, and a chance to “Dunk a Cop” in the dunk tank. A variety of groups provided information on community resources, free… [Read More]

$30K grant helping Fairhaven improve recycling

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By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Board of Health received $30,000 from the state to implement the “IQ Kit,” designed to improve recycling rates. The goal is to reduce contamina­tion in the recycling bins. Residents have been using the 95-gallon recycle carts, with orange covers; and the 65-gallon trash carts, with blue covers, since March of… [Read More]

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