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]

Thanksgiving StoryWalk®, Open dawn to dusk, 7 days a week through Dec 7. FREE!  Take a walk, read a book, have an adventure! Handy House Heritage Trail Enter at Handy House parking lot off 202 Hix Bridge Road, Westport.  Nickommoh! A Thanksgiving Celebration by Jackie French Koller  “Now frost lies thick on the fields at… [Read More]

FHA Board Vacancy The Town of Fairhaven is seeking one Fairhaven Resident to serve on the Fairhaven Housing Authority to fill a vacant seat. This elected position will be appointed jointly by the Housing Authority and the Board of Selectmen to fill the vacancy until the term expires.  Letters of interest may be mailed to… [Read More]

Community Nurse Home Care is proud to announce that Mutual of America Financial Group has com­mitted to sponsoring the “Walk of Stars – Honoring and Remembering the Stars in our community” with a platinum level sponsorship of $5000. Community Nurse Home Care, Inc. is a non-profit agency that has provided home care and hospice care… [Read More]

The Fairhaven Fire/EMS depart­ment, in cooperation with the Fairhaven Board of Health, will be offering FREE COVID 19 tests in the following weeks to Fairhaven residents. The test samples will be collected by firefighter/paramedics.  The results will be available to the citizens online within 24 to 48 hours following the test. A clinic will be… [Read More]

Virtual concert, Sat., 11/21, 7:30 p.m. Dmitri Shostakovich: Concerto for Piano, Trumpet, and String Orchestra. Antonín Dvořák: Serenade for Strings  Join us on November 21 as we safely place 23 musicians (strings and trumpet) plus Yaniv and Alexander on stage at The Z for a fantastic virtual performance of Shostakovich and Dvořák! Details. Tickets are… [Read More]

The Southcoast has an intriguing new gourmet specialty shop to explore. Ripe From The Vine, LLC, located at 119 Wareham Road in Marion, carries an exclusive line of domestic and imported artisan olive oils, balsamic vinegars from Modena Italy, herbs & spice blends, specialty foods, and customizable gifts. Owners Kelly & John Zucco  will be celebrating… [Read More]

Ten Ways To Survive Life In A Quarantine by Don Zolidis; Directed by Eric R. Paradis, Nov 13-15, 2020, 7:30 PM If you’re spending a long time at home, it can be a challenge to keep yourself occupied. Luckily, this presentation is full of handy solutions, from putting on a musical with your dog, to becoming an… [Read More]