First held in 2004 in New Bedford, the Azorean Maritime Heritage Society’s International Azorean Whaleboat Regatta alternates every other year between New Bedford and the Azores. This weekend, 9/8, 9, 10, New Bedford’s Clark’s Cove was packed with whaleboat rowing and sailing races. Cultural events, awards ceremony, and entertainment rounded out the weekend for… [Read More]
Apple-Peach Festival sees big crowds, perfect weather
The 38th annual Apple-Peach Festival in Acushnet saw big crowds and perfect weather this weekend. The festival grounds at the Long Plain Museum were a little smaller this year, as the lot next store was not rented, as in the past. That did not stop the crowds, though, from packing it in. Many vendors ran… [Read More]
Marine Poker Run is VROOM VROOM on the water
By Beth David, Editor The fourth annual Nopper Marine Poker Run, held this Saturday, 9/9, filled the little cove at Hoppy’s Landing with the loud “vroom vroom” of Cigarette boats as they charged off into the distance. Although dominated by the super-fast racing boats, the poker run was not a race, exactly. The 33 boats… [Read More]
OLOA’s 87th annual feast defies rain
The Sunday rain kept people away during the day, but then the feast grounds filled right up after the rain stopped this weekend for the 87th annual feast of Our Lady of Angels in Fairhaven. Friday night and all day Sunday saw healthy crowds for the procession, food stands, games for kids, and the auctions…. [Read More]
Selectboard sanctions EJ’s; renews Taylor license
By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At a special meeting on Wednesday, 8/30, the Fairhaven Selectboard met with representatives of EJ’s Restaurant about violations back in July, and met with owners of Taylor’s Seafood about the renewal of their Aquaculture license. The Selectboard opened the evidentiary hearing for EJ’s Restaurant, Bar and Grill, making it… [Read More]
Elizabeth Hastings Middle School renovated with bright colors, bright attitude
By Beth David, Editor With bright colors on walls and lockers, bright light coming through new windows, and inspirational messages posted all around, the five-year renovation of the Elizabeth Hastings Middle School in Fairhaven is almost complete. Nearly every room, every hallway, every space, has had some sprucing up, said Principal Nicholas Bettencourt. He said… [Read More]
Colorful mural covers Rogers School vandalism
By Beth David, Editor If your travels have not taken you by the south side of the Rogers School this week, you should definitely take a detour and take a peek. The unsightly broken windows, destroyed by vandals, have been replaced with a colorful mural dubbed “Rogers School Starry Night” by some residents. The Vincent… [Read More]
Sailor rescued off Hoppy’s Landing
By ML Baron, Special to the Neighb News Todd Cox, acting Fairhaven Harbormaster along with Shellfish Deputy Richard Dube were at Hoppy’s Landing when a distraught female approached them at the dock and stated that her husband was overboard from a capsized sailboat off Hoppy’s Landing. The capsized boat could be seen from the dock,… [Read More]
Carter to file appeal
Michelle Carter, the Plainville woman convicted of manslaughter in the suicide death of Conrad Roy III, filed a notice of appeal in Taunton Juvenile Court on August 30. Ms. Carter, now 21, was convicted of manslaughter after Judge Lawrence Moniz ruled that her constant barrage of text messages, emails and phone calls helped to create… [Read More]
175 take to the streets for 37th annual Acushnet Road Race
The 37th annual Acushnet Road Race, sponsored by Mass. Auto Tune and Country Hardware, send 175 runners into the streets on Labor Day, 9/4. Providence runners took all three top spots in the 4.1 mile race. John Schilkowsky crossed the finish line first, in 21:15; Henry Sterling came in second at 21:23; and Brian Crimmins… [Read More]
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