Should I feel neglected? Dear Frankie, Roger and I have been a couple for five years. We see one another three days a week at the dog park.  We live in the same neighbor­hood and could visit one another outside the park, but he says he needs his “Guy Time” and space.  When we are… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Benoit Square filled up with music, dancing and people just sitting enjoying the show at the North Fairhaven Improvement Association’s annual Music Night on 7/21/24. Eddie and the Exciters played the oldies, and a few classic and antique cars lined Adams Street in front of the old fire station that the… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor In light of Fairhaven’s upcoming public hearing to create a 40R overlay district (see legal notice on page 21), the Neighb News traveled to Ply­mouth, to take a look at Cordage Park, an approximately 55-acre district on the waterfront in North Plymouth at the site of a former rope factory, the… [Read More]

Press Release On July 11, Senator Mark Montigny (D-New Bedford) secured significant state investments for the Greater New Bedford region that will enhance the ongoing mixed-use redevelopment of the State Pier and connect it to a revived Star Store accompanied by the Zeiterion Theater’s grand reopen­ing. The Senate also endorsed Montigny’s effort to secure the… [Read More]

Press Release Alltrust Credit Union is pleased to announce this year’s scholarship recipients. Scholarships were awarded to four graduating high school credit union members entering college as freshmen this fall. The 2024 Scholarship recipients are: Colby Correia, Fairhaven High School; Lilly Baptiste, Dartmouth High School; Sarah Duphily, Dart­mouth High School; and Julia Duphily, Dartmouth High… [Read More]

Press Release The New Bedford Ballet will culminate its summer season with four performances of Portraits of Dance, an innovative blend of classical and contemporary chore­ography. This creative exploration of dance styles will be performed on Friday, August 2, at 5:30 and 7:30 pm and Saturday, 8/3, at 1:00 and 3:00pm, at the NBB Community… [Read More]

Unwanted gifts Dear Frankie, Why do friends send gifts when you ask them not to? Dora, my friend from puppy class, insists on sending me a birthday present every year. When I moved, she called and asked me for my new address. I said I would give it to her if she promised not to… [Read More]

Press Release After a phenomenal opening season, The Steeple Playhouse at 159 William Street is up to speed and ready to step into its role as New Bedford’s newest community arts center with an exciting 2024-2025 season.  To recap: Opening less than a year ago, in November 2023, the Steeple Playhouse has already welcomed full… [Read More]

Beat the Heat The Fairhaven Senior Center, 229 Huttleston Ave. (near Stop & Shop) is running extended hours this week to help people escape the heat.  Wednesday, 7/17, the center will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Thurs­day, 7/18, from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. They will be showing movies on Wednesday, and… [Read More]