The New Bedford Police Depart­ment is partnering with the Mass. Military Support Foundation (MMSF) and New Life Church to provide FREE FOOD BOXES to New Bedford residents.  The Farmers to Families Food Boxes contain 32 pounds of perishable and nonperishable food items including fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy products and meat products. Distribution will be… [Read More]

The Neighb News will give all candidates for townwide public office in Fairhaven and Acushnet a chance to get their message out. You may submit an article of approxi­mately 500 words, with a picture, and we will publish at no charge before the election. Please contact the Neighb News as soon as possible so we… [Read More]

A $1000 scholarship recognizing a graduating Fairhaven-resident high school senior planning to pursue post-secondary education at an accredited institution of higher learn­ing will be awarded by the Fairhaven Historical Society. The scholarship honors Enrique Goytizolo’s dedica­tion to preserving the history of the Town of Fairhaven and his vital and long-time leadership role with the Fairhaven… [Read More]

Looking for a way to keep the whole family entertained during February vacation? Fill up your free week with self-guided, outdoor activities that are centered at The Sawmill in Acushnet but can be done at any nearby nature reserve (260-plus listed on DiscoverBuzzardsBay.org) or in your own backyard. In lieu of in-person events, the Coalition… [Read More]

The FHS Alumni Association Board of Directors is very appreciative for the generous donations that were made by our alumni and friends of Fairhaven High School that made our 36th annual fundraiser a great success. We received $25,851 from 500 donors which was the second best year that we have had. The average donation from… [Read More]

“The Magazine,” a public access video magazine that runs on Fairhaven Community Media, features Neighb News editor Beth David in its latest episode.  Description: In This episode we visit Beth David, publisher/editor of The Fairhaven Neighborhood News. Beth talks about her long journey in the world of journalism. For more info Contact Producer David Fauteux… [Read More]

Deadline February 5   #NBfestive will launch on AHA! Night February 11. For six weeks, residents and visitors will be encouraged to “warm up, chill out, shop small and eat local,” with outdoor activities in downtown NB.  If you are an artist or performer interested in participating, please email Margo Saulnier at artsnewbedford@gmail.com.  ••• Support local… [Read More]

Press Release PORTLAND, Maine: U.S. Attorney Halsey Frank is cautioning the public to be extremely skeptical of un­solicited offers to purchase COVID-19 vaccines. Federal, state and local agencies have received complaints about scammers capitalizing on demand for the vaccine to access individuals’ personally identifiable information such as Social Security numbers, and money, using various schemes…. [Read More]

ATA Scholarships for college-bound Acushnet students The 2021 Acushnet Teachers Association Scholarship Program application forms are now available for students and their families to download online. In order to assist Acushnet residents in continuing to build their academic futures, the Acushnet Teachers Association annually awards scholarships to qualified students. Residents of Acushnet enrolling or enrolled… [Read More]

The SouthCoast Community Foun­da­tion, one of the largest aggregators of scholarships in the Southeastern Massachusetts region, opened its 2021 application process and will be accepting applications until March 1st. Approximately 60 scholarship funds will collectively award more than $500K to eligible high school seniors and current college students. This disbursement represents more than a 35%… [Read More]