The South Coast LGBT Network sponsored the second annual SC Pride event on Saturday, 6/2 at Buttonwood Park. The day long, family friendly event featured live entertainment, food vendors, artisan booths and a Kids Zone. The free event was open to the public, and, despite the threat of rain, many people from the LGBT community… [Read More]

Press Release Over the span of nearly three decades, The Amgen Biotech Experience (ABE)  — at no cost — has provided more than 28,000 students in Massachusetts and 600,000 students around the globe with the opportunity and tools necessary to explore science in a hands-on and empowering way. The innovative science education program enables teachers to… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven held its 150th Memorial Day service on Monday, 5/27, honoring veterans, and especially those who lost their lives fighting in the nation’s wars. Activities started with a parade  along Main Street, from Center Street to Riverside Cemetery, where a ceremony was held.  The parade stopped at the high school for the… [Read More]

The Fairhaven Village Militia, the Wareham Minutemen and the Fairhaven Office of Tourism held their annual spring Revolutionary War Encampment at Fort Phoenix on Saturday and Sunday, 5/26 & 27. Men and women in period dress lived as the soldiers from the revolutionary war lived, using the same tools and equipment that they would have… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven Harbormaster Timothy Cox got help from the Fairhaven Police Department on Tuesday, 5/29, when a man who had dug some mussels allegedly threatened Mr. Cox with a knife at about 1:30 p.m. Accord­ing to officials, Zachary Fournier, 26, of Pascaog, RI, was taken into custody and might face criminal charges.  Mr…. [Read More]

By Glenn C. Silva, Neighb News Corerspondent On Wednesday, 5/24, Fairhaven held its 10th annual Dollars for Scholars awards ceremony at the Century House in Acushnet and awarded 18 students 25 scholarships totaling over $20,000. The funds for this year’s scholar­ships have been raised, for the most part, by volunteers who have passion about causes, community,… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor After being postponed due to rain a week before, the third annual Bayside Bike Run benefiting Better Commu­nity Living went off without a hitch on Saturday. 5/26/18. Nearly 50 bikes joined the ride through the backroads and returned to the Bayside on Sconticut Neck Road for food and entertainment.  “So far, it’s… [Read More]

This year’s Blessing of the Bikes had a smaller than usual showing due to the weather. The initial date was changed due to rain, and the rescheduled ride was held under threatening skies. Still, 175 bikes showed up for the annual event which started at Fort Phoenix, went by St. Joseph Church for the blessing,… [Read More]