The Unitarian Memorial Church and the Universalist Society of Fairhaven is facing a bright future In the January 3, 2019 edition of this paper, Mike and Juliet Merolla, expressed concerns about our Unitarian Memorial Church. While our church is in need of repairs, the roof is not falling down and a comparison with St. Anne’s… [Read More]

Humane Society Exceeds 2018 Adoption Goal The Humane Society & Shelter is proud to announce that their goal of 725 adoptions was sexceeded when they reached 738 adoptions on December 31, 2018! In January of 2018 they set their goal to 725 adoptions by the end of the year, knowing this was a very high number…. [Read More]

Thank-you to those who contributed to food drive This letter of thanks goes out to all the generous people who contributed money and/or non-perishable food to the 15th annual Shepherd’s Pantry holiday fundraiser. With a monthly expenditure of around $6,000.00 used to purchase food that is either running low or out of completely, monetary donations… [Read More]

Comcast must face competition [Fairhaven] Selectman [Robert] Espindola deserves praise and applause in his effort to try and get a new fiber network installed to provide services in Fairhaven. It is long past the day when Comcast MUST face competition. Just a few days ago they instituted another annual price increase on services. Their increases… [Read More]

President not above the law President Trump (Liar in Chief) is not above the law. When I make this statement to my Republican friends they immediately stated that “yes no one is above the law.” If Republicans and Democrats hold this fundamental democratic belief then President Trump should be indicted. The US Attorney in the… [Read More]

Unitarian Church is crumbling The heart of Fairhaven’s architecture is failing and facing a bleak future. While visiting the English Gothic Unitarian Memorial Church during the Old Time Holiday events, I was alarmed at the deterioration of the Church. One of Henry Huttleston Rogers’s gifts to Fairhaven, and his church, it is the finest example… [Read More]

THIS is the last issue. Oh me oh my, last week I goofed, I said that IT was the last issue, then went on about how you still had one more week to get your listings in. Ah…guess I really need this break, huh? Anyway…do NOT panic when you don’t see the Neighb News on… [Read More]

In reply to Mr. Sullivans letter (Neighb News, 10/25/18) let me say if he thinks socialism is so great why doesn’t he try living in Russia or China. They are socialist countries, the government controls every thing. First and foremost I am a thankful American. I respect the service men and women who fought and… [Read More]

It is a privilege for those of us who volunteer at the Salvation Army Ministry in New Bedford. Nothing is all encompassing, but by any fair measure, it shines as a special gift and our area’s Hope Center. The work that is done there speaks for itself, especially with those who struggle in our community… [Read More]

Thank you to the Turkey Trot for donation If you were driving down Green St. in Fairhaven, by Cushman Park’s running track before 8 a.m. on Thanksgiving morning, you undoubt­edly witnessed a bunch of runners shivering in the cold. Why, you ask, would they subject them­selves to the coldest Thanksgiving on record instead of being… [Read More]