Comcast and WCVB TV Channel 5 have reached an agreement that keeps the station in the Fairhaven lineup. Marc Goodman, Comcast Cable Spokes­person, sent this state­ment on Tuesday, 12/15: “We have come to an agreement with the owners of WCVB that will allow Comcast to offer the station in the same manner as we have… [Read More]

The Fairhaven Firefighters, Local 1555 will be taking part in this years U.S. Marines’ Toys For Tots’ Christ­mas toy drive. Please consider donating a new, and unwrapped toy. This has been a challenging year for all, but your donations will help to ensure that those most in need will be able to have a wonderful… [Read More]

Press release After a very difficult 2020, a local organization has decided to shine some light on the positive people and organizations of the Southcoast and remember those we lost. Community Nurse Home Care, Inc (CNHC) is a non-profit agency that has provided home care and hospice care to the 21 cities and towns of… [Read More]

Fairhaven Acushnet Youth Base­ball Christmas Tree Fund-raiser, Pope Park Champions Field, Acushnet. Mon.–Fri., 5–9 p.m.; Sat. & Sun., Noon–9 p.m., (check FAYB Facebook page for changes in schedule). Featuring trees, wreaths, hot cocoa, cookies, and more. Pictures with Santa at home plate on Saturday and Sunday (only).  Accepting cash or check only. Masks required. Practice… [Read More]

For the first time ever, Boston Ballet will partner with NBC10 Boston to brink Mikko Nissinen’s “The Nutracker” to homes across New England. Celebrate the holiday season with a brand-new, one-hour broadcast of this beloved ballet and bring the magic of “The Nutracker” straight into your living room. Television dates: Sat., 12/12, NECN, 7 p.m.;… [Read More]

Fairhaven Comcast subscribers received an email on November 20, notifying them that WCVB Channel 5 would no longer be available in the line-up as of 12/22. The channel is an “out-of-market” ABC station. Because ABC6 is also available, Comcast noted in its email that all national program­ming would be available. Fairhaven is part of the… [Read More]

Fairhaven Acushnet Youth Base­ball Christmas Tree Fund-raiser, Pope Park Champions Field, Acushnet. Mon.–Fri., 5–9 p.m.; Sat. & Sun., Noon–9 p.m., (check FAYB Facebook page for changes in schedule). Featuring trees, wreaths, hot cocoa, cookies, and more. Pictures with Santa at home plate on Saturday and Sunday (only).  Accepting cash or check only. Masks required. Practice… [Read More]

The City of New Bedford along with community partners including the Inter-Church Council of Greater New Bedford have established a relief fund for the families displaced by a fire that destroyed three homes on Washburn Street on Thanksgiving Day. The fund has been established at First Citizens’ Federal Credit Union, and 100% of donations will… [Read More]

Free daily testing for all Mass. residents is available at the Whale’s Tooth Parking Lot, 532 Acushnet Ave., New Bedford, every day (no appoint­ment necessary), 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; call 401-654-4679 with ques­tions; for other sites in NB, visit https://www.newbedford-ma.gov/health-department/covid-19-resources-2/ ••• Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal. Click here to download the entire 12/3/20… [Read More]

This Saturday is Shop Small Saturday. Please try to shop at local businesses (see page 12). During this pandemic it is even more important to support local businesses, so when this is all over, our communities will still keep their local character.  And remember you can support a variety of businesses by buying gift cards/certificates…. [Read More]