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]

On July 10, the Millicent Library and the Fairhaven Fire Department hosted a fire safety event on the lawn of the Unitarian Church on Green and Walnut Streets in Fairhaven.  The event included firefighters explaining what happens when they are called to a fire to about 170 people.  Firefighters dressed up in their full gear… [Read More]

The Fairhaven High School Blue Devil coaches, with a little help from their friends, are getting the next generation of football champions ready for prime time.  Head Coach, Derek Almeida coaches Dana Almeida, Brett Denning, Scott Francis, Dave Donnelly and Mike Ponte from Carver High School, along with numerous Fairhaven State Champion football players helped… [Read More]