Christmas Blues Dear Frankie, I don’t know if I can go through another Christmas Season with my family. Every year there’s some crisis. At first, I thought it was just my family. But when I spoke to my friends at the dog park, they commented on how difficult the holidays had been some years for… [Read More]
Acushnet FD receives equipment grant
Acushnet Fire Department Press Release The Acushnet Fire & EMS Department was awarded a $19,000 grant by the Baker-Polito Administration on 12/9/22. This funding was part of the Department of Fire Services/EOPPS Grant Program in which fire departments will receive a total of $1.8 million in firefighter safety equipment grant funding. “The Department of Fire Services’… [Read More]
Benoit Square lights up for the holidays
By Beth David, Editor The North Fairhaven Improvement Association hosted the annual lighting of Benoit Square with hundreds of people attending to sing along with “the princesses” until Santa arrived on Saturday, 12/2/22. Miss New Bedford Tori Kalisz and Miss New Bedford Outstanding Teen Jaime St. Onge led the singing, and Santa’s elves helped children and… [Read More]
Acushnet FD lights up the grounds
By Beth David, Editor Hundreds of people showed up to celebrate with the Acushnet Fire Department at its annual lighting of the Christmas display at Fire Station #1 on Sunday, 12/4/22. The Ford Middle School Chorus led the crowd singing Christmas carols, Santa joined the party for photos, and children received coloring books and crayons. Hot… [Read More]
Weekend events: Old Time Holiday, NB stroll date change
Old Time Holiday Get into the spirit of the holidays and find an array of holiday gifts, food, music, and old-fashioned good cheer by visiting Fairhaven this Saturday, 12/10, for the annual Old-Time Holiday in the historical town center. One of Fairhaven’s favorite events, activities will be going on at six venues within a short… [Read More]
Fairhaven Select Board votes to spend ARPA funds
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Select Board voted on spending of ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funds projects at its meeting on 12/5/22. Town Administrator Angie Lopes Ellison told the board she worked with a consultant to make sure all projects comply with the regulations for the funding. ARPA funds may be used for an… [Read More]
Acushnet Housing Authority residents show art talent
By Beth David, Editor Tenants of the Acushnet Housing Authority showed off their artistic talents at an art show on Thursday, 12/1/22. The Acushnet HA received an Arts Wellness Grant through the Acushnet Cultural Council to offer activities such as painting and crafting to promote socialization, health, and wellbeing after the COVID pandemic. Classes were free… [Read More]
Wreaths Across Fairhaven
The Fairhaven Veterans Services Office and a group of volunteers placed wreaths at the graves of veterans at Riverside Cemetery on Saturday, 12/3/22. Veterans Agent Brad Fish thanked everyone for volunteering their time and those who donated, and gave a shout out to Kenny’s Farm Stand for giving the town a great price on the… [Read More]
BPW discusses tree position, broadband project
By Mary Chasse, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday 11/28 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works discussed the future of the Tree Warden position, as well as the Broadband Project. The board also hired for the Highway Department and moved forward with the Cooke Park professional archeological laboratory study. The board discussed the professional… [Read More]
Alltrust CU celebrates 100 years
Press Release On November 8th, Alltrust Credit Union celebrated its 100th anniversary. Alltrust Credit Union, formerly known as Southern Massachusetts Telephone Workers Credit Union and Southern Massachusetts Credit Union, was started on November 8, 1922. Since then, the member-owned credit union has grown to over 330 million dollars in assets and serving more than 13,000… [Read More]
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