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]

Seeking individuals who have knowledge of working with fiberglass and/or wood to teach young people small boat repair skills. This would be a four-hour, two-day a week commit­ment for six weeks. This would be a volunteer position helping make a difference in a youngster’s future. Must be able to pass a CORI check.  For information,… [Read More]

Seeking individuals who have knowledge of working with fiberglass and/or wood to teach young people small boat repair skills. This would be a four-hour, two-day a week commit­ment for six weeks. This would be a volunteer position helping make a difference in a youngster’s future. Must be able to pass a CORI check.  For information,… [Read More]

Join us Tues., 5/2, from 6–8 p.m. at The Last Round Bar & Grille, 908 Purchase St., NB Open to everyone. Free, save for the beer!   Our guests will be Mark Parsons, Founder of New Bedford Research & Robotics [NBRR], and James Nanasca, Director of Design Technologies. Their topic: “Retooling The Robotic Arm for… [Read More]

Join New Bedford Art Musuem, 608 Pleasant St., NB, as Scott Bishop, aka Scapeghost, performs his six-song EP NBWaves, part of our Sound in Space, Sound in Place exhibitionl, on Fri., 4/28, 6–8 p.m. Complimentary admis­sion to performance and Museum.  NBWaves, created with support from the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, is a six… [Read More]