Four local women comedians with national recognition are coming to the South Coast on February 10, 2018 to raise money for women and girls. The Women’s Fund of Southeastern Massachusetts presents “Stand Up For Women,” a fun and laughter-filled fundraiser with headliner Kelly MacFarland, a comic selected for the Boston Comedy Festival, who was seen… [Read More]
Catholic Schools Week at St. Joseph
Next week is Catholic Schools Week, and St. Joseph School in Fairhaven, 100 Spring St., is holding an Open House. Join us on Sun., 1/28, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saint Joseph School is a Catholic learning community devoted to the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary and dedicated to providing a quality spiritual… [Read More]
Women’s March draws hundreds to downtown New Bedford
By Beth David, Editor One year after the Women’s March on Washington gathered hundreds of thousands in Washington, DC, and millions more around the world to march for women’s rights, women’s rights activists and their supporters did it again. Millions gathered for marches in every state in the US. In New Bedford, an estimated 500… [Read More]
Acushnet appoints two to committees; discussing pot law
By Beth David, Editor The Acushnet Selectboard voted to fill two open committee seats at its meeting on Tuesday, 1/23. In a joint session with the Acushnet School Committee, the two boards appointed Justin Brodeur to fill the Old Colony Regional Voc-Tech School Committee District Member appointment, replacing Paul Guilbeault. Mr. Brodeur told the board… [Read More]
Selectboard continues aquaculture hearing
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard heard from a roomful of abutters opposed to a new oyster farm proposed by Matthew Loo and his father Thomas Loo, at their meeting on 1/22. Matthew Loo already operates a one-acre oyster farm in Jack’s Cove. The proposed farm is 1.8 acres in Shaw’s Cove, which is… [Read More]
BPW to rescind vote on Water Superintendent hire
By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday, 1/22, the Fairhaven Board of Public Works voted to hold a meeting to rescind their vote hiring Jeff Furtado (no relation to PW superintendent Vinnie Furtado) as the water superintendent. According to Vinnie Furtado, there was a question raised about the way the item… [Read More]
From the Editor
Our cover story is the New Bedford march this weekend. I know, I kind of overdid it with the detail, but…hey, it’s winter. We’ve got pages to fill, and Glenn took such great pictures. Plus, it was fun. If I could’ve transcribed the whole thing, with every word every speaker said, I would have. But,… [Read More]
Polar Plunge is this weekend
The Polar Plunge has been rescheduled for 1/28. This year’s theme is your favorite Disney Movie. Put on your Mickey Mouse ears, Little Mermaid Costume, etc., have fun, be a plunger or a spectator! Join us at DCR’s Ft. Phoenix State Beach Reservation on Sun., 1/28, at 10 a.m. SHARP! Net proceeds benefit scholarships in… [Read More]
Vendors sought for summertime Huttleston Marketplace in Fairhaven
Press Release Local artists, crafters, dealers of antiques and vintage collectibles, and local food producers will have a new place to display their products for sale in Fairhaven this summer at the Huttleston Marketplace, to be held on Saturdays on the lawn of the town’s Visitors Center. From mid-June and until Labor Day weekend, the… [Read More]
Nomination papers available in Acushnet
Acushnet will hold annual town elections on Mon., 4/2/18. Nomination Papers are available for anyone interested in running for office. Thursday, February 8, 2018 5PM: Last day to take out nomination papers. Nomination papers are furnished only to candidates or to their representatives presenting signed authorization. NUMBER OF SIGNATURES: Not less than THIRTY-ONE (31). Must… [Read More]
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