Press Release In September 1778, during the Revolutionary War, about 4,000 British soldiers who were landed from 36 transport ships attacked the four villages situated on the Acushnet River. During the raid houses, ships and business places in New Bedford, Acushnet and Fairhaven were ransacked and burned. The fort at Nolscot Point in Fairhaven, now… [Read More]
Working Waterfront Festival Returns
The nation’s #1 fishing port hosts the Working Waterfront Festival — a free, family friendly celebration of the commercial fishing industry — on the working piers of New Bedford. The Festival takes place on Saturday, September 23rd from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. with whaleboat races kicking off the morning at 8:00 a.m. More than simply a… [Read More]
Beach Cleanup
Be the Solution to Pollution will be hosting a Coastsweep Cleanup at Fort Phoenix Town Beach on Sun., 9/24, from 1 to 4pm. Each piece of litter will be documented on data sheets which will be sent on to Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management, as well as, The Ocean Conservancy for the 2017 International… [Read More]
Fish Fry
At Mercy Meals & More, 634 Purchase St., NB, Sat., 9/23, at 6 p.m. Tickets; $10 pp. Silent auction. Benefits Mercy Meals & More. Call for info, Debbie, 508-287-7128. To learn more about the organization, visit www.mercymealsandmore.com or call 508-287-7331 Click here to download the entire 9/21/17 issue: 09-21-17 Auction Support local journalism, donate to… [Read More]
Fall Festival
Fall Festival: Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 235 N. Front St., New Bedford, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sat., 9/30. Delicious Polish and American food and various booths. Free admission. Phone: 508-992-9378. Visit www.olphchurchnb.org Click here to download the entire 9/21/17 issue: 09-21-17 Auction Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News at: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=Y6V5ARRYH689G
Motorcycle Run
The Adam Bomb Motorcycle Run, to benefit the Adam Tyler Memorial Foundation. Sun. 9/17, 10 a.m. reg., kickstands up at 11:30. Starts at the Ponderosa, 242 Robinson Rd., Acushnet, 1+ hour ride through backroads, then to Madeira Feast Grounds, 50 Madeira Ave., New Bedford for food, cash bar, and live music with The Eli Zelford… [Read More]
Cultural Council seeks projects
Each year, the Fairhaven Cultural Council, a local organization supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, awards Local Cultural Council (LCC) grants to support arts and cultural projects that directly benefit our community. Grant monies are distributed from both state and local funds designated specifically for this purpose. For the 2018 Grant Cycle, Fairhaven Council will… [Read More]
Jack’s Cove Reopens
The remainder of Jack’s Cove will be open to quahogging as of Thursday, 9/21. The area by the marina has been closed, although the rest of the cove has been open. The section by the marina was transplanted with tainted quahogs from the Taunton River last year. The bivalves have had enough time to clean… [Read More]
Fairhaven Town Auction this weekend
By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven will hold its annual auction this Saturday, 9/16, at 9 a.m. at the Board of Public Works garage, 5 Arsene Street. Items for sale come from surplus property by various town departments, including office equipment and vehicles; a variety of items confiscated or recovered by police, abandoned property, etc. From… [Read More]
Azorean Whaleboat Regatta
First held in 2004 in New Bedford, the Azorean Maritime Heritage Society’s International Azorean Whaleboat Regatta is a major regional event and attraction. It alternates every other year between New Bedford and the Azores and attracts spectators and wooden boat enthusiasts, civic leaders, and dignitaries from the U.S., Azores, and mainland Portugal. The Regatta week… [Read More]
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