The City of New Bedford and La Gondola, Inc. launched swan paddleboats at Buttonwood Park’s pond on 4/14, offering a fun new recreation activity to one of the city’s most historic and cherished parks. The boats are operated by La Gondola, Inc., which since 2004 also operates swan paddleboats at Roger Williams Park in Providence,… [Read More]
Hospice Volunteers
Fidelis Hospice is looking for caring people interested in bringing their kindness and unique personality to a bedside. We offer an on-line training and ask for a min. 1/hr week. Contact Lisa Regan, Director of Volunteer Services lisa.regan@ fidelishospice.com ••• 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… [Read More]
Community Garden
Have you ever wanted to try a garden but didn’t know where to start? Interested in saving money by growing your own organic vegetables? Want to be part of a “growing green” community? If yes, you are in luck because there are Fairhaven Community Garden beds available at three school locations: East Fairhaven, Hastings Middle… [Read More]
Social Security 101
Are you working? Are you, or have you ever, contributed to Social Security? WOULD YOU LIKE TO RETIRE ONE DAY? You are cordially invited to a session on Social Security 101. Information will include: When are you eligible to receive benefits? How does early retirement affect your benefits? Do you qualify for disability, survivors or… [Read More]
There once was a man from……
By Glenn C. Silva, Neighb News Correspondent The Friends of the Millicent Library announced the winners and awarded prizes at the first ever Limerick Contest at the Millicent Library on April 14. About 35 people gathered for the big announcement and “Cal & the Ukettes” provided music that got some of them singing along and clapping… [Read More]
No one calls for recount in BPW race, so…what next?
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Board of Public Works is still a tie, and no one has filed to have a recount. Would that we were one of the 35 states that just toss a coin. Incumbent Robert “Hoppy” Hobson and newcomer to politics Albert Martin both received 338 votes in the April 2 election,… [Read More]
Carter appeal to go directly to SJC
By Beth David, Editor The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has agreed to take up the case of Michelle Carter on Direct Appellate Review (DAR), which means it will skip the state appeals court step and go straight to the SJC. Carter filed her appeal on January 8. The SJC took up the case on March 14…. [Read More]
Day Tripping: Old Sturbridge Village Famliy Farm Fest
By Beth David, Editor Old Sturbridge Village promises a trip back to 1830s New England and the farming life that goes with it. This past Saturday, 4/14, was our second trip to the village (see 3/17/16 issue), and we still did not see it all. We tried to visit different things this year, but made sure… [Read More]
POW-MIA flag on 50-state tour, stops in Fairhaven
The Rolling Thunder motorcycle club wants to make sure that Prisoners of War and those Missing in Action are not forgotten. The group has been taking a POW/MIA flag to all 50 states, and was in Massachusetts in March. The flag was taken to the Fairhaven Police Department, Hastings Middle School, the business of well-known… [Read More]
Fairhaven-New Bedford bridge to close starting April 20
Press Release The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has announced it will be closing the New Bedford-Fairhaven Route 6 Swing Bridge to vehicular traffic from Friday April 20, 2018 at 8:00 PM until Monday April 30, 2018 at 6:00 AM. The bridge closure is necessary to perform numerous permanent repairs, including structural, substructure, and mechanical… [Read More]
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