By Beth David, Editor This weekend is a doozy, jam-packed with events of all kinds First and foremost, there are several local events commemorating the 25th anniversary of 9-11, including one in Acushnet, and a livestream for the events at the statehouse. See page 8 for details on those. That day is still so hard… [Read More]
Our Lady of Angels Feast packs in the fun and food
By Beth David, Editor Our Lady of Angels grounds were hopping with a packed crowd of all ages this weekend for the 96th annual Feast. Dubbed the Biggest-Little Feast, the traditional Portuguese festa is smaller than its counterpart in New Bedford, but more than makes up for it in enthusiasm. Generations of families make it… [Read More]
Acushnet suspends use of Flock cameras
By Beth David, Editor The Acushnet Selectboard voted to suspend the use of Flock camera technology at its meeting on 9/2/26. The town has one Flock Camera at the coner of Main and South Main Streets. SB member Ryan Rezendes had asked for the item to be discussed after finding out about some of the controversy… [Read More]
9-11 Commemoration Ceremonies; livestream state event
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the US, which resulted in 2977 deaths, the collapse of both towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, an attack on the Pentagon, and a thwarted attack that ended with a plane crash in a Shanksville, Pennsylvania field after passengers realized… [Read More]
Meet the new Miss Apple Peach and Junior Miss Apple Peach
Press Release by Marlene Kalisz Acushnet’s Miss Apple Peach Pageant has two new titleholders. On Friday, September 4th, Averi Pereira was selected as Miss Apple Peach and Sofia Faria was selected as Jr. Miss Apple Peach. The pageant is open to all young women from Acushnet in grades 6-12 and the Miss winner received a… [Read More]
Fairhaven Girls Soccer Topples Joseph Case, 5-0
By Caden H. Lisa, Neighb News Correspondent The Fairhaven High School girls soccer team hosted the Joseph Case Cardinals for the first game of the 2026 season on a bright and sunny afternoon at Alumni Stadium on 9/7/26. Fairhaven overwhelmed Joseph Case with a press-heavy attack, impressively scoring three goals in the first half of action. … [Read More]
Community Nurse earns two awards
Press Release Community Nurse has been recognized by Strategic Healthcare Programs (SHP) as a 2025 SHPBest™ “Premier Performer” in both Home Health Patient Experience and Hospice Caregiver Experience, placing Community Nurse among the top-performing providers nationwide for the 2025 calendar year. For Home Health, Community Nurse achieved an overall patient experience score that ranked in… [Read More]
Dear Frankie
Best Friends Dear Frankie, My family recently moved, and the dogs at the park and doggy daycare couldn’t be nicer or more helpful. But I miss my best friend June terribly. We did everything together. We knew one another’s secrets, worries, and dreams. If either one of us had a problem, we were there to listen,… [Read More]
Apple Peach Festival and Parade
Great Enertainment, Crafts, Food and Fun! Celebrate the Apple Peach Festival’s 45th Year! Sept. 12th & 13th, 10:00 – 6:00PM, at Long Plain Museum, 1203 Main St. Acushnet. Featuring music all day long, vendors, fun activities, museum open. Visitors will be able to park in lots across from the fairgrounds off of Main St. There… [Read More]
Conrad’s Law 5K
Join us to honor the life of Conrad Roy III in our 5th annual Conrad’s Law 5K on 9/12, at Fort Phoenix in Fairhaven at 9 a.m. This year’s event lands on what would have been Conrad’s 31st birthday. Walkers, $20; runners, $25. Sign up at https://tinyurl.com/4krw5f2p We started this event to honor Conrad, but… [Read More]
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