Spend a morning with Acushnet resident Deborah Morse-Raposa, author of Music, Muse and Mutterings, as she discusses her journey of sharing her story through poetry. Books will be available to purchase that day: Fri., 1/10, 10–11 a.m., Acushnet Senior Ctr., 59 1/2 So. Main St., Acushnet. ••• Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal…. [Read More]
Harvest Bazaar
Sat., 11/2, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. & Sun., 11/33, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. St. Anthony of Padua Church, 1359 Acushnet Ave., Church Hall, Nye St. Entrance FREE ADMISSION: Full course meals; Baked Goods; Meat Pies; Lottery Ticket Raffle (100 tickets); and other raffles; Handmade Crafts; Kids Game Arcade ALL PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT THE… [Read More]
VFW holds free buffet for veterans
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven VFW held a free buffet and night of dancing for veterans, especially those who served from Desert Storm to the present, on Friday, 10/18/19. Organizer George Brownell, a Vietnam Veteran, said all veterans were welcome, but that he wanted to single out the veterans from the more recent wars because… [Read More]
Picnic on the Lawn elegantly raises money for Historical Society
Submitted The sixth annual Picnic on the Lawn was held on Saturday August 3rd on the lawn of the Unitarian Memorial Church in Fairhaven. Sponsored and underwritten by Howe Allen Realty, the proceeds of the event go to support the work of the Fairhaven Historical Society, which operates a museum on the second floor of… [Read More]
From our readers
FHS Honor Society Says “Thank You” Please thank the good folks that attended the Fairhaven Holiday Fair, we appreciate their contribution to our fundraising. Our Honor Society students are putting together their annual charitable donation and that is where the money went. We pick an Acushnet and Fairhaven non-profit to receive a monetary gift. We… [Read More]
Fairhaven Holiday House Tour
The Fairhaven Historical Society presents a Holiday House Tour, Sun., 12/10, 1–4 p.m. Tour starts at the Fairhaven Academy Building, 141 Main St., where you will receive the brochure and map for admission to the homse. Get tickets at the Millicent Library or Euro-Phoenix Gift Store: $20 advance; $25 day of tour. ••••• Support local… [Read More]
From the Editor
By Beth David, Editor We have heartbreaking news this week. For those of us who have lived by the ocean our whole lives, it is not the first time that we’ve heard one of our own has been lost at sea. The fishing vessel Misty Blue, a clammer that docked in Fairhaven and was registered… [Read More]
Legal Notice: Fairhaven Community Preservation Committee
Fairhaven Community Preservation Committee Public Hearing Notice Notice is hereby given that the Fairhaven Community Preservation Committee will conduct a Public Hearing at 6:30 P.M. on Thursday, September 28, 2017, in the Banquet Room, Town Hall, 40 Center Street, Fairhaven, MA. The purpose of the hearing will be to receive information and public comment on… [Read More]
FHS students win four student Emmys
By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven High School students won four awards from this year’s National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences New England Student Emmy Awards. FHS recipients are: Sean Flynn for his video essay about Greasy Luck; Kelsey Pereira for her audio on her word of the week segment “Cacophony”; Noah Duarte for his photography… [Read More]
Letter showed liberal hypocrisy
The letter “U.S in a State of turmoil” is an example of how liberals ignore the rafter in their eye while they attack the Right for similar actions. We are told that deportation raids are happening to “alleged” illegal immigrants thus questioning the legality of such law enforcement. If the writer of the letter has… [Read More]
