Most people are still wearing winter coats on most days in these parts, but clearly, there’s an anxious group just waiting to start the summer activities. Our roving photographer Glenn caught these youn’uns taking a swim in the chilly Atlantic at Fort Phoenix in Fairhaven on Saturday, 4/13/19.  See more photos by Glenn C. Silva… [Read More]

New Bedford held a “Love Mother Earth” procession on Thursday, 4/11, in downtown New Bedford as part of AHA! night’s Sustainable Southcoast celebration. The group gathered on Market Street to crown Mother Earth (Terry Wolkowicz) and Father Ocean (Jamie Jacquart), then marched through the downtown historic district. Eco-floats and costumed participants were mindful of the… [Read More]

30,000 workers at Stop & Shop have gone on strike as the United Food and Commercial Workers union and the company negotiate benefits, including wages, health insurance and retirement.    ••• Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal. Click here to download the entire 4/18/19 issue: 04-18-19 LadderTruckFaunce  

Earth day this year is on April 22, with events honoring the earth happening all around the globe. The world’s largest environmental move­ment, Earth Day is celebrated in nearly 192 countries. The first Earth Day was on April 22, 1970.  This year’s theme is “Protect Our Species.” The earth is facing the greatest rate of… [Read More]

  The Acushnet River Safe Boating Club, home of the Coast Guard Auxiliary on Middle Street in Fairhaven, puts the floating docks in on Saturday, 4/6/19, a sure sign of spring in these parts. Photo by Glenn C. Silva. ••• Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal. Click here to download the entire 4/1/19… [Read More]

By Glenn C. Silva, Neighb News Correspondent It would have made 31 years this September but Chef Stephen Lobo, who owns and operates Pumper­nickel’s in Fairhaven Village, said the time was right to sell, and he wants to try something new.  He isn’t sure what that is just yet, thoug. “I definitely want to take a… [Read More]

A group of volunteers took to the beaches and roads of West Island in Fairhaven on Saturday, 4/6/19, to clean up the winter’s mess. “Just wanted to give a huge THANK YOU to the awesome volunteers both from the island and the local businesses in town,” wrote organizer Jill Souza on Facebook. “The generous support… [Read More]

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