Sat., 10/3, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to noon at New Bedford High School. 230 Hathaway Blvd. All participants and staff must wear masks. When each participant reaches the shred truck, they will remove the boxes from their vehicle and empty boxes into a wheeled shred bin. Participants will take boxes home with them. For safety… [Read More]

Tuesday, 10/6, at 7pm Please join us for a VIRTUAL New Bedford Science Café! Our guest Jamie Jacquart will discuss “Carbon Neutrality: How to Achieve a Net Zero Carbon Footprint by 2030.” Jamie is the Assistant Director of Campus Sustainability at UMass-Dartmouth, where he is working to create an energy master plan to achieve carbon… [Read More]

As Fairhaven’s Broadband Study Committee, we have made it a key priority to research the feasibility of establishing local control of this essential infrastructure. The goals of the committee for this project include the following:  1. Lower the cost of internet access by 25%–30% for residents and businesses. 2. Significantly increase the speed and reliability of internet… [Read More]

This will come as no surprise, but the 18th Culture*Park Short Plays Marathon originally scheduled for 11/21/20, has been postponed. The (tentative) reschedule date is Saturday, March 20, 2021. (We have little certainty that the new date will work out, but will secure yet another one if necessary!) The Call for Plays has been extended,… [Read More]

Register for the 32nd Annual Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai, in Boston at Marathon Start Line, October 4, 2020; Time: 7:00 am start, 4:00 pm finish (all-day event) On Sunday, 10/4/20, thousands will participate in the annual fundraising walk for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute to support all forms of cancer research and patient… [Read More]

At the Bright Yellow Farm Stand, 151 Alden Road, Fairhaven (next to National Bleach). Sundays through 10/25, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Featuring beef, chicken, produce farms, honey, eggs, herbs, jams, organic soaps and bath salts. Accepts senior and WIC Farmers Market Coupons, SNAP.  Please practice social distancing and wear a mask.  Contact: 508-496-9209; allnaturalbeef@comcast.net ••• Support… [Read More]

A Neighb News reader saw some­thing otherworldly in the afternoon sky on Sunday, 9/6, around 2:40 p.m. The large object flew low over the water along Goulart Memorial Drive before disappearing into the clouds heading north.  If anyone saw anything, please share your story with the Mass. Chapter of The Mutual UFO Network, 617-602-9763, or… [Read More]

As Fairhaven’s Broadband Study Committee, we have made it a key priority to research the feasibility of establishing local control of this essential infrastructure. The goals of the committee for this project include the following:  1. Lower the cost of internet access by 25%–30% for residents and businesses. 2. Significantly increase the speed and reliability of internet… [Read More]

Short Plays Marathon This will come as no surprise, but the 18th Culture*Park Short Plays Marathon originally scheduled for 11/21/20, has been postponed. The (tentative) reschedule date is Saturday, March 20, 2021. (We have little certainty that the new date will work out, but will secure yet another one if necessary!) The Call for Plays… [Read More]

The Millicent Library continues outdoor pickup for library items.  While the library building itself is still closed to the public, we are available for reference, some forms of printing and getting you your books, audios, DVDs and even Internet Hotspots. Please call the library at 508-992-5342 on Monday 9-8; Tuesday through Friday from 9 to… [Read More]