The city of New Bedford and state are offering in-home COVID-19 vaccinations, particularly for elderly residents or those not able to travel to a clinic. To schedule an in-home vaccination (Moderna or J&J) with the New Bedford Health Department, call the department’s main line, 508-991-6199, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday to Friday.   To… [Read More]

The boil water order for Fairhaven that was put in place on 10/7, has been lifted. The Board of Public Works sent out an alert on 10/23 saying “after satisfying the State’s sampling requirements, the boil water order has been lifted.” An explanation on the website states that the September incident and the October incident… [Read More]

Acushnet The Town of Acushnet encourages residents and business owners to sign up for emergency notifications.  Such alerts include evacuation notices, missing child alerts, and boil water notifications. Based on your personal preference, alerts will be delivered via phone call, text message, email or a combination of all three. To sign up visit https://www.acushnet.ma.us and… [Read More]

Saturday, October 30th, from 12-4PM, Happy Hauntings at the Mattapoisett Museum, 5 Church St. Join us for spooky stories, a scavenger hunt, tarot card readings, and crafts. Registration is strongly suggested at www.mattapoisettmuseum.org. ••• Click here to download the entire 10/28/21 issue: 10-28-21 Horribles Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal.•••

At the Zeiterion, 684 Purchase St., New Bedford. Sun., 10/31, 3 p.m. Tickets $10. Visit www.zeiterion.org for tickets.  Organist Bernie Anderson will play the soundtrack on The Z’s Mighty Wurltizer Organ  for Buston Keaton’s The Haunted House (1921) and the Nosferatu (1922). ••• Click here to download the entire 10/28/21 issue: 10-28-21 Horribles Support local… [Read More]

Some people did not get notified of the boil water order. To sign up to receive alerts on your landline, cell phone and/or by email, visit the Fairhaven Fire Department’s web page, www.fairhavenfire.org and click on “Fairhaven Emergency Alert” and follow the prompts. Or call the Fire Department at 508-004-1428, or call the Fairhaven Senior… [Read More]

As we kickoff the 2021 Light-a-Light season, please help us light up thebeautiful Colorado Blue Spruce Tree on the west lawn of Fairhaven High School. The generous donations from 501 donors last year totaled $25,876, which is the second highest amount that we have raised in the 36 years of this fundraiser.  The funds that… [Read More]

Walk-in COVID-19 vaccinations, Acushnet Council on Aging/Senior Center, 59 1/2 So. Main St., Acushnet, on Tues., 10/26, 1–5 p.m. Open to all. ••• Click here to download the entire 10/21/21 issue: 10-21-21 HalloweenTrail Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal.  

  On Friday, 10/22, M.O. L.I.F.E., Inc. (Murphy and Others, Living Inter­dependently for Future Endeavors) is holding a Semi-Formal Gala Event at Century House from 6p.m. to Midnight, brought to you by our bronze donors AllTrust Credit Union and Baycoast Bank.  Join us for a night of dining, dancing and fun! There will be a… [Read More]

Calling all Halloween Yards Want to share your Halloween expertise with your neighbors? Send pictures of your yard to the Neighb News and we’ll share them with our readers. Or call us at 508-979-5593 and we’ll try to swing by and take a picture ourselves. Email: NeighbNews@comcast.net; USPS: 166 Dogwood St., Fairhaven, MA 02719. ••• Click… [Read More]