Tis A Gift To Be Simple: Tickets are on sale now for a Sun., 5/20, choral concert of works, including “Simple Gifts,” by American composer Aaron Copland. Presented by the Greater New Bedford Choral Society at 7pm, First Unitarian Church, 71 8th Street, New Bedford, MA. Tickets $25; children under 12 free with accompanying adult. For… [Read More]
Little League Opener
The Fairhaven Acushnet Youth Baseball League will hold its season opener with parade this Saturday, 4/28, at 11 a.m. Players should be at St. Francis Xavier School on Main St. in Acushnet at 10:30 am to assemble with their teams. The parade kicks off at 11, and heads over to Knox Field. At Knox field,… [Read More]
D-Day ceremony: Exercise Tiger
The City of New Bedford Veterans’ Advisory Board and the Fort Rodman-Fort Taber Historical Association will honor the 749 United States sailors and soldiers who lost their lives during the devastating April 28, 1944 attack on the United States military training operation, Exercise Tiger. Exercise Tiger was a D-Day dry run which was ambushed by… [Read More]
National Day of Prayer is 5/3
Press Release May our surrounding communities be reminded that Thursday, May 3, 2018 has been sanctioned by the United States Government as “National Day of Prayer.” Celebrating its 67th year, this year’s theme for 2018 is Pray for America…Unity, calling on people, corporately and individually, to return to the God of Fathers in reverence for… [Read More]
Artweek offers free events
City of New Bedford Press Release The New Bedford Seaport Cultural District is proud to be an ArtWeek partner and collaborator, promoting the Creative Commonwealth and our Creative City. The festival aims to provide participants with new ways to get creative and make art and culture more accessible to everyone. This season, more than 70… [Read More]
Soccer Scholarships
Mariner Youth Soccer is now accepting applications for its annual scholarships. Applicants must be seniors in high school and have played a minimum of 4 years in the Mariner Youth Soccer Association program. Applications are available at www.marineryouthsoccer.com. The deadline has been extended to May 1, 2018. Mariner Youth Soccer provides recreational and competitive soccer… [Read More]
Tom Opezio of Bayline Boatyard and Transport based out of New Bedford backs Alex Kalife’s “Cold Sweat” into the water at Pease Park boat ramp in Fairhaven on Tuesday, 4/24. Alex was taking it out for a quick cruise before setting it up on his slip for the season. This boat launching took less than… [Read More]
Court order bars Selectboard from BPW vote
By Beth David, Editor A Superior Court judge issued a stay preventing the Fairhaven Selectboard from voting to break the tie on the Board of Public Works vote. The election of 4/2 ended in a tie between incumbent Robert “Hoppy” Hobson and challenger Al Martin, with 338 votes each. Mr. Hobson at first said he would… [Read More]
Selectboard accepts photo of Al Benac for town hall
By Beth David, Editor A group of friends and supporters of the late Al Benac presented the town with a photo of Fairhaven’s long time Town Curator, who died on February 1 of this year. Martha Berg, Cathy Delano, and Eleanor Crowell asked the town to accept the photo as a gift, and to place it… [Read More]
BPW reorganizes despite election uncertainty
By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday, 4/23 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works reorganized the board, despite a tie still pending between current board member Robert “Hoppy” Hobson and challenger Albert Martin. The two each received 338 votes. The town is grappling with the proper procedure for breaking the tie. Board… [Read More]
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