Fairhaven Neighborhood News

BPW Recount Scheduled

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The vote recount for the tie in the Board of Public Works race will be held on Tues., 5/29, at 5:30 p.m. in the Fairhaven Town Hall Banquet Room, 40 Center St., Fairhaven. ••• 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 5/24/18 issue: 05-24-18 BlessBikes

Healthy Aging Fair

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In celebration of Older Americans Month, Coastline Elderly Services, Inc. in collaboration with the Fairhaven Council on Aging, will host its annual Healthy Aging Fair on Wed., 5/30, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Fairhaven Recreation Center at 227 Huttleston Avenue in Fairhaven.  Over 70 vendors will display information and provide education on… [Read More]

Author Event: Michael Tougias

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The Acushnet Public Library welcomes New York Times Best Selling Author of Finest Hours Michael Tougias  for talk on Wed., 5/30 at 6:30 pm. This free event will be held in the Library Community Room at 232 Middle RD, Acushnet, MA 02743. In this multimedia presentation based on his recently published book, Above & Beyond:… [Read More]

Gubernatorial Forum

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The New Bedford Democratic City Committee is hosting on Sunday, May 27, 2018 an OPEN FAIR from 9:30 .A.M. to 11:30 A.M. and a Gubernatorial Candidates Forum from 12:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. at the Zeiterion Theatre, 684 Purchase Street. This Forum is designed to inform South Coast voters, especially New Bedford City Voters-, of… [Read More]

Blessing of the bikes roars through town

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This year’s Blessing of the Bikes had a smaller than usual showing due to the weather. The initial date was changed due to rain, and the rescheduled ride was held under threatening skies. Still, 175 bikes showed up for the annual event which started at Fort Phoenix, went by St. Joseph Church for the blessing,… [Read More]

Benac Painting finds home in town hall

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By Beth David, Editor Friends and family of Al Benac were joined by Fairhaven town employees and members of the public for the dedication of a portrait photograph of Mr. Benac that will be dis­played in the town hall audi­torium. On Wednesday, 5/16, a group of about 35 attended the unveiling of the photo taken by… [Read More]

Rain dampens, but does not stop, Herring Festival

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By Beth David, Editor With an abbreviated schedule of events, and a few exhibits moved under the tent, the annual Herring Festival managed to delight and aw despite the rain and cold on Saturday, 5/19/19. Held at The Sawmill, a property owned and managed by the Buzzards Bay Coalition, the event included nature shows and music… [Read More]

Southcoast Hospitals Groups donates to Fairhaven FD

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Press Release Southcoast Health has donated tech­nology to the Fairhaven, West­port and Newport, RI, ambulance services, so that heart attack victims can rapidly receive the emergency intervention they need.  Each town will receive monitors that allow paramedics to transmit 12-lead EKG results from the ambulance to Southcoast hospitals, enabling cardiologists to determine if a patient… [Read More]

At Zeiterion, Gloria Steinem sees hope in the backlash

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Gloria Steinem spoke at the Zeiterion Theatre in New Bedford on Saturday, 5/19/18. Presented by the Z and the New Bedford Lyceum, “A conversation with Gloria Steinem” included questions submitted by the audience, and was moderated by Mindy Todd, host of WCAI’s “The Point,” and New Bedford High School student Nadia Abouchanab. Ms. Steinem told… [Read More]

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