By Caden Lisa, Neighb News Correspondent The Buzzards Bay Coalition hosted its 33rd annual Buzzards Bay Swim in their mission to support the fight for clean and healthy water on Saturday, June 20. The Bay hosted approximately 200 swimmers of all ages stretched across the picturesque 1.2-mile stretch of water from New Bedford’s South End to… [Read More]

Press Release The Millicent Library is pleased to announce the completion of an accessibility signage project made possible through funding from the Henry H. Crapo Foundation. The project enhances accessibility and wayfinding throughout the library, creating a more inclusive environment for all patrons while addressing recommendations identi­fied in the library’s recent ADA Transition Plan completed… [Read More]

Submitted The Sustainability Committee broke ground on 6/17/26 on the new Sconticut Neck Native Plant Garden in Macomber & Pimental Park on Sconticut Neck. Red & Black Chokeberry and Paper Birch were purchased at Tree Talk Natives in Rochester through a Keep Mass Beautiful grant.  The Committee will be working on the park, prepping the… [Read More]

Dear Frankie has expanded to videos. Find her on Facebook, Instagarm, and TikTok. Search for dearfrankie dogtodogadvice.  Turning Myself into the Shelter  Dear Frankie, My mom and dad recently retired and have been talking a lot about selling everything and moving to Maine. A couple of years ago they inherited a big farmhouse and land… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Organizers held “No Kings” rallies across the country on 6/14/26, to protest the destructive, authoritarian tactics of the Trump Administration “As America approaches its 250th anniversary, we have a choice about what story we tell. “We can let strongman politics and corruption define the moment. Or we can make the story of… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The residents of Oxford Residences, a 62+ community, enjoyed a “Blue Hawaii” themed prom on Friday, 6/12/26, complete with dancing, lots of good food, and a Prom Queen. Louise Sylvia, 106, is the most mature resident of the complex, and she was enjoying the music, the company of her daughter Pat Sylvia… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor At its meeting on 6/15/26, the Fairhaven Select Board discussed the possibility of trying to fund the tourism department through dona­tions or grants. The department will be eliminated after 6/30 due to budget cuts. The Proposition 2 1/2 override vote would have saved the depart­ment, but the override failed (see page 3)…. [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The North Fairhaven Improvement Association’s Open Air Market continues on Saturdays, along with other farmers markets starting to kick into high gear (see page 5 for details).  On Saturday, 6/13/26, the NFIA market at Livesey Park had a variety of vendors and a steady stream of visitors, despite the heat. Most vendors… [Read More]