Free CNA training is available in New Bedford and Fall River thanks fo a $469,000 state grant to the MassHire Greater New Bedford Workforce Board.  Program formats include in-person classes or blended/hybrid online study with daytime, evening and weekend schedules available. State approved training providers have established relationships with long-term care facilities for the clinical… [Read More]

A spring Paper Shredding Day is on Saturday, May 20, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to noon, or until the shred truck fills up. at the Dartmouth Highway Department, 976 Russells Mills Road, Dartmouth. All are welcome. Limit of two boxes, no fee. Intact paper only; already shredded paper not accepted. Sponsored by NBCU. Limit of… [Read More]

Water flushing is still ongoing in Fairhaven. You can ben notified by phone, text, or email when your neighborhood is scheduled to be flushed. The process cleans out the pipes and can cause discoloration of water. You should not use hot water at all during the process. Call the Water Department at 508-979-4032 for more… [Read More]

Every now and then you may have the urge to help out your community in some way but you may not know how? Here’s an easy way to do that. On Saturday, May 13, your postal letter carrier will be delivering mail and at the same time be picking up donated non-perishable food along his… [Read More]

Water flushing is still ongoing in Fairhaven. You can ben notified by phone, text, or email when your neighborhood is scheduled to be flushed. The process cleans out the pipes and can cause discoloration of water. You should not use hot water at all during the process. Call the Water Department at 508-979-4032 for more… [Read More]

Are you a book lover looking for a fun way to connect with like-minded individuals?  Look no further than the Thursday Morning Book Club that has been meeting since September 1997 at the Millicent Library and welcomes new members any time.  Started by librarian Mary Jane Richard, the Thursday Morning Book Club has been a… [Read More]

The Next AHA Night Themed “City Views” Is Coming up on Thursday, May 11th – Presented by Hallkeen Management and First Citizens AHA! (Art, History, Architecture) provides a free platform for New Bedford’s creative community to showcase their talents collectively; making arts, culture, and creative expression accessible to all. AHA! Night offers a meeting place… [Read More]

The town of Fairhaven has created an informational video on the Proposition 2 1/2 override. Visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7YxSoGjggs For additional information, please visit the Override Hub on the Town Website: https://www.fairhaven-ma.gov/fy2024-override-information-hub ••• Click here to download the 5/4/23 issue: 05-04-23 ArborDay Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal

Join us for the 8th annual Wicked Whaleboat Challenge, Sat., 5/6, Pope’s Island Marina, New Bedford. Registration  starts at 8 a.m., race starts at 9.  Leave the boat and trailer at home, all you need is your crew and a sense of adventure. The Wicked Whaleboat Challenge is a race that not only tests the… [Read More]

The Garden Club of Buzzards Bay Plant Sale is back and better than ever!Located on the grounds of the Rotch-Jones-Duff House and Garden Museum, the sale will be held on Friday, May 5, from 3-6 p.m. and Saturday, May 6, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Gardeners will be able to buy colorful and varied annuals grown… [Read More]