Can you describe how your personal situation has changed since the Covid-19 crisis hit our world? Do you remember the day when you realized everything was different? What is happening in Westport that is giving you hope for our future? What is making you feel positive? The Covid-19 pandemic must be chronicled from a local… [Read More]

The Shepherd’s Panatry is still open to help those who need to get food. We want to assure our regular families, and new families alike, that we are taking every precaution to make sure our handling of the food is safe and sanitary. The safety of our volunteers and for all who depend on the… [Read More]

The Fairhaven Police Union New England Police Benevolent Associa­tion will be selling custom patches in honor of Autism Awareness Month throughout April. Patches will be available for purchase over the next few weeks and money raised through the sales will be donated to a local Autism program, which will be determined later this month. Some… [Read More]

The Class of 1970 of Fairhaven High School is having their 50th Reunion on Saturday, September 12th at Century House in Acushnet. The following members are still missing: Selma Blair, Marc Blum, Gary Cournoyer, Claire Ford, William Faulkner, Beverly Luz, Lynn Davies Roderick, Debra Chausse Silvia, Donna Sowa-Ashworth, Diane Mayo Zosiak and Diane Perrault Hurley…. [Read More]

With great reluctance and with an abundance of caution 81st Annual Easter Ecumenical Sunrise Service at Ft. Phoenix has been canceled, potentially to be rescheduled. Easter Sunrise Service at Fort Phoenix has been a shared experi­ence for Christians for 80 years. We gather in the night as one body sharing one faith, only seeing our… [Read More]

Contest for Kids K-12: Virtual Entries Due Friday, April 24 Due to the recent developments of the COVID-19 virus pandemic, we understand that several of the schools across the nation are currently closed. Our office in Gloucester also has restricted access to the general public. Because we are not in the building, and we do… [Read More]

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