Many area towns have offered to deliver pet food for seniors who may be having trouble getting out to get food for their pets, or who may be afraid. Call your local animal control officer, or local shelter for information if you do not see your town listed below. Fairhaven Any Fairhaven senior residents that… [Read More]

United Way of Greater New Bedford is establishing the Help United Fund to be activated in times of crisis including the current COVID-19 pandemic. This fund is a dedicated resource for working families and organizations affected by COVID-19. Mobilizing United Way’s broad network of nonprofit agencies, the Help United Fund will provide a flexible source… [Read More]

You may access the whole digital collection of your local library, using your library card. SAILS Library Network has digitized the concept of physical reading rooms by creating a specialized eReading Room of magazines at https://sails.overdrive.com/library/magazines and on Libby (https://www.overdrive.com/apps/libby/). SAILS Library Network’s digital collection offers thousands of ebooks, audiobooks and magazines in a variety… [Read More]

The Fairhaven election, originally set for 4/6, has been changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The new date is 5/18 (see page 4). ••• Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal. Click here to download the entire 3/26/20 issue: 03-26-20 GrabNGo

To assist fishermen and others in the seafood industry during the public health emergency posed by COVID-19, The Mass. Departmentof Marine Fisheries has made the following accommodations to assist our stakeholders: Commercial Saltwater Fishing and Seafood Dealer Permits In accordance with 322 CMR 7.01(11), any un-renewed 2019 Commercial Fishing and Seafood Dealer permits will be… [Read More]

Here are some fun and FREE ways to learn from home.  • Math: Prodigy at play.prodigygame.com; Khan Academy at www.khanacademy.org • Reading: Squiggle Park at www.squigglepark.com; Storyline at www.storylineonline.net/ • Science: Mystery Doug at mysterydoug.com; National Geographic at kids.nationalgeographic.com • Writing: Typing Club at www.typingclub.com • Social Studies: History for kids at www.historyforkids.net ••• Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb… [Read More]

U.S. Attorney Andrew E. Lelling Issues Stern Warning Regarding Scams and Other Crimes Related to the Covid-19 Outbreak “As our communities take extraordinary measures to confront the coronavirus outbreak, some may view this as an opportunity to prey on the public’s fears and anxieties.  The Department of Justice is now focused on cybercrime, sale of… [Read More]

New Bedford Public Schools Food Services is providing “Grab and Go” meals during district closure and until further notice. Pre-packed school breakfasts and lunches will be available FREE to all students k12 in the city of New Bedford. Students 18 years and younger may take one (1) lunch and one (1) breakfast for the next… [Read More]

Mayor Mitchell has declared that a state of emergency now exists in New Bedford. This allows for the suspen­sion of certain rules to expedite the procurement of goods and services, as well as allowing the Mayor to take reasonable steps to ensure public safety. Visit https://www.newbedford-ma.gov/health-department/coronavirus/ for information on how to do business with the… [Read More]

With a lot of uncertainties in the upcoming days and weeks, we wanted to remind all service providers about Mass 211, which is the 24/7 statewide information and referral line available in 140+ languages that connects callers with critical social service programs and organizations in their local commu­nity year-round. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health… [Read More]