Visit a webcam, a live camera feed of a pair of Ospreys nesting in Mattapoisett at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwzQ_9Eb8Rg ••• Click here to download the entire 5/19/22 issue: 05-19-22 USPS FoodDrive Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal  

The annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive by the National Association of Letter Carriers, will be on Sat., 5/14. Residents are asked to place non-perishable food items on or near your mailbox for pickup by your letter carrier. The food will be distributed to local food pantries including the Shepherd’s Pantry in Acushnet.  The pantry… [Read More]

In 1965 a shy, intelligent 20 year old boy left his home in Massachusetts and drove to Maine and lived alone in the woods for 27 years without telling his family. Christopher Thomas Knight had no reason for his actions other than he didn’t want to be around people.  In 2013 he was found and… [Read More]

The League of Women Voters SouthCoast will celebrate its Inaugural meeting with a special luncheon and distinguished speaker at the Wamsutta Club, 427 County Street, New Bedford on Thursday, May 19, 2022, at 12:30 p.m. Ms. Korinn Petersen, Esq., vice president for Clean Water Advocacy at the Buzzards Bay Coalition, will discuss her advocacy work on… [Read More]

The Shape of Things, By Neil LaBute, Directed by James Sanguinetti How far would you go for love? For art? What would you be willing to change? What price might you pay? Such are the painful questions explored in this twisty play. A young student drifts into an ever-changing relationship with an art major while… [Read More]

FHS Hall of Fame is baaacckkk! The Fairhaven High School Hall of Fame Committee will hold their Banquet and Induction Ceremony for the 2020 Induction Class that has twice been postponed due to the pandemic on Sunday, June 26, 2022 at 6:00 PM at the Century House in Acushnet. Tickets are $40 per person and… [Read More]

Register now for our 5K Walk/Run on Sat., 5/7/22, at Ft. Phoenix State Reservation, Fairhaven. Registration Begins 8:00 am Race Begins 9:00 am. $15 Registration fee includes event T-shirt. T-shirts are limited, register early.  For more info  and to register, visit our website at www.NemasketGroup. org Donations Appreciated.  Prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd Male; 1st, 2nd &… [Read More]

Brewer Banner, 77 Forest St., New Bedford, is sewing up Ukraine flags every day and have been a bit overwhelmed by the number of people wishing to show solidarity with Ukraine.  We are donating 1/2 of the purchase price for each Ukraine flag we sell during this campaign to Doctors Without Borders. This represents much… [Read More]

FHS Class of 1965 Reunion is on! We are finally having our reunion after a two year delay because of the pandemic. The Reunion is on Saturday, June 25th at 6PM at the Century House in Acushnet.  All classmates should have been contacted by mail or email. If we haven’t reached you yet, please email… [Read More]