Press Release Featuring 25 New Short Plays by Local Playwrights Culture*Park will present the 16th Annual Short Plays Marathon on Saturday, November 17, 2018, from 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., in the Whaling Museum Theater, featuring a full day of new plays with far-reaching themes, by local and regional playwrights. The Marathon will present staged… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Father’s Day Road Race donated more than $20,000 to 35 local organizations at its annual luncheon on Sunday, 11/4/18, at the Fairhaven Senior Center. The group of about 50 enjoyed a hot buffet meal and door prizes. Road Race founder and spokes­person Allen Days emceed the event, thanking the committee,… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Many municipalities will observe Veterans Day with ceremonies this Sunday. The Bells of Remembrance will also chime at 11:11 on Sunday, 11/11. You can get the app for your smart phone at ww1cc.org/YourAce. Acushnet Ceremony Acushnet will hold a Veterans Day Ceremony, Sun., 11/11, at Pope Park, 96 Pope St. (off Main),… [Read More]

My Red Sox Journey By Glenn C. Silva, Neighb News Photographer/ Correspondent I hadn’t quite recovered from game three of the World Series. The game had lasted seven hours, 20 minutes and an incredible 18 innings. I had watched most of it and during the long stretch of no-run innings was able to verify via the… [Read More]

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By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven residents were alarmed on Friday, 11/2/18, when several police cruisers entered the grounds of Fairhaven High School, prompting a flurry of posts on Facebook about possible danger at the school. According to the Fairhaven Police Department and FHS principal Andy Kulak, the incident lasted 15-20 minutes and the threat was deemed… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor A higher than usual turnout for a mid-term election gave victories to the incumbents in Mass. Incum­bent US Senator Elizabeth Warren (D) and incumbent Governor Charlie Baker (R) easily won second terms in the midterm elections on Tuesday, 11/6/18. Nationally, as of press time, the Democrats had a net gain of 26… [Read More]

The Friends of the Millicent Library invite South Coast authors, and authors of books about the South Coast, to sign and sell books at the third annual Millicent’s Book Fair, Sat., 12/8. A limited number of reading spots is also available. Children’s book authors are especially welcome. Deadline is 11/14. For further information and an… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The North Fairhaven Improvement Association held its annual Halloween Parade on Sunday, 10/27, an event that has been held every year since 1950. Hundreds of horribles and beauties and ghouls and ghosts, and superheroes and villains filled Main Street from Benoit Square to St. Mary’s Church. Behind the church, treats, includ­ing hot… [Read More]