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Empire Ford of New Bedford’s “Veteran of the Month”: George Church, WWII Veteran, Benefactor
During the month of July, the 58th Lights for Peace flag to fly at the Fort Taber – Fort Rodman Military Museum honors the memory of George E. Church of Rochester, a veteran of the United States Army Air Corps who served during WWII. The month of July is the 10th anniversary of his passing.
Taunton residents sound alarm over rents at manufactured home park. The allegations
TAUNTON — Residents of Leisurewoods in Taunton say the manufactured home community is plagued by rent disparities and aging infrastructure — and they are calling on the city and state to do something about it. On June 13, about 50 residents of the 55-and-older manufactured home community attended a forum in the clubhouse hosted by their homeowners association to vent these frustrations. ...
New Bedford Day in Fort Myers, Florida Faces Big Changes
For 20 years, New Bedford snowbirds who winter in sunny Florida and those who've moved there permanently have gathered in Fort Myers to celebrate their hometown. New Bedford Day was founded in 2004 by former New Bedford Mayor Brian J. Lawler and his wife Johan. The Lawlers, recognizing the benefits of bringing hundreds of former New Bedfordites together to reminisce and renew old acquaintances, designated the second Tuesday in March as New Bedford Day.
Boston Light by Sally Snowman
Mon., 7/29, 6 p.m., at the Acushnet Public Library, 232 Middle Rd. Join us for a power point presentation of Boston Lights’ 307 years of history and a few anecdotes of Sally’s experiences as a 21st Century Keeper. Boston Light, the first established light station in colonial America,...
Interview with developer missed the mark
As concerns the [“We Have Questions”] article entitled “I Had a Vision of What Plymouth Could Be”:. The buildings (The Armory, Mount Pleasant School, etc.) that have been renovated by [Rick] Vayo, et al, are beautiful. I love that they remain in keeping with the historical architecture of their neighborhoods. That said, the decision to change the only hotel overlooking the ocean in a coastal town to luxury apartments seems out of step with that vision and in stark contrast to a comment made later in the article about there being no nice hotels in downtown Plymouth. That was a missed opportunity to turn that site into a super cool, mod boutique hotel.
The proposed New Bedford business improvement district retracted — and found to be illegal
NEW BEDFORD — The proposal to create a "BID" or "business improvement district" in downtown New Bedford did not meet state legal requirements, city officials have found. The findings were announced at Monday's City Council Committee on Finance meeting, where BID detractors — many of whom have come to be loosely organized under the name "No BID New Bedford" — had been rallying on the steps outside City Hall. "We had been working on determining whether the...
Legal Notice Mass DEP Fairhaven
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION WATERWAYS REGULATION PROGRAM. Notice of License Application Pursuant to M. G. L. Chapter 91 Waterways License Application Number 24-WW01-0102-APP, Eric M. Berg. NOTIFICATION DATE: July 26, 2024. Public notice is hereby given of the Waterways application by Eric M. Berg to repair and maintain an existing...
A look at Cordage Park in Plymouth: A 40R District
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 Plymouth Cordage Company. The project is largely considered a success in the overall 40R story in Massachusetts. The area was run down with a lot of empty buildings, but now is an active space with residences and businesses.
Taunton Development/MassDevelopment and Rhino Capital break ground on 180,000 s/f manufacturing facility
Taunton, MA The Taunton Development/MassDevelopment Corp., real estate investment firm Rhino Capital Advisors LLC, and state and local officials broke ground on a new 180,000 s/f advanced manufacturing facility located on lot BP2 at the Business Park at Myles Standish. In 2022, TD/MDC sold the last two undeveloped, pad-ready lots at the new business park – BP2 (11.25 acres) and BP3 (9.95 acres) – to Rhino Capital for the creation of speculative build-to-lease manufacturing facilities. At the new facility on lot BP2, Rhino Capital aims to attract “tough tech” tenants with building features such as a 32-foot clear height, up to an 8,000-amp power capacity, and five loading docks. Rhino Capital anticipates the facility will support hundreds of new jobs. Construction on the facility is expected to be completed in spring 2025.
Things to do: Week of July 25
Get ready for the annual jam under the stars — this year to the tunes of Bon Jovi — with the Dartmouth Police Relief Association. The concert will be held on Saturday, July 27 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the UMass Dartmouth amphitheater and will feature kids activities, food trucks, beer and wine cash bars and Bon Jovi songs performed by Livin’ On A Bad Name.
New piers coming to Somerset and Salem thanks to fees collected from Massachusetts saltwater recreational fishing permits
By Massachusetts law, one third of the fees collected from the sale of saltwater recreational fishing permits are dedicated to supporting public access for saltwater fishing. Over the years, this funding source has supported projects ranging from multi-million-dollar fishing piers to forty-five-dollar garbage receptacles. Here’s what your saltwater license fees have been funding lately.
Postal Service honors first responders
Thursday, July 18, the US Postal Service hosted a dedication ceremony honoring the first responders of the Plympton Fire and Police departments. First introduced in 2018, the Honoring First Responders Forever stamp recognized the vital role of firefighters, law enforcement officers, emergency medical service professionals, and other emergency personnel in safeguarding our communities. This stamp stands as a lasting testament to their bravery, commitment, and sacrifice.
Halifax BOS firms up senior center plans
The Halifax Board of Selectmen met Tuesday, July 9. Chair John Bruno introduced the general bylaw review revisions. Bruno asked Town Administrator Cody Haddad to draft some anti-littering bylaws for their review. “I think we need to look at a lot of our bylaws, so that’s a good start,” Selectman Jonathan Selig said. Selig asked if police would enforce an anti-littering bylaw and Bruno said he was unsure. Bruno mentioned that it had been proposed to him to introduce a bylaw regarding motorized vehicles, such as dirt bikes, on town property.
Legal Notice Fairhaven SB Pole
This is to inform you that the Fairhaven Select Board will hold two public hearings at its meeting on Monday, August 19, 2024, in the Town Hall located at 40 Center Street, Fairhaven. The hearings are as follows:. • At 6:30p.m. Petition #15242818 from NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource. To Relocate...
Legal Notice Acushnet SB Pole Hearing
The Acushnet Board of Selectmen will hold a public hearing at its meeting on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. in the Town Hall Meeting Room located at 122 Main Street Acushnet. This hearing is on the petition MA2024-40 from Verizon New England, Inc. and Nstar Electric Company dba Eversource Energy, proposing new facilities – Pole 104/55.5 on Middle Rd.
Fairhaven sets Special Town Meeting date
The Town of Fairhaven will hold a special Town Meeting on November 19. Pursuant to Chapter 50, Section 2 of the Town of Fairhaven By-Laws, all citizen petition articles for the November 19, 2024 Special Town Meeting, must be submitted in writing with the signatures of not less than 100 voters to the Town Clerk Office, Fairhaven Town Hall, 40 Center Street, Fairhaven, MA by Friday, August 23, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.
Environmental Groups endorse Fernandes for State Senate
Cite Fernandes’ long time leadership on climate action and renewable energy. Representative Dylan Fernandes has received the endorsement of both the Sierra Club and the Environmental League of Massachusetts (ELM) in his bid for State Senate. These endorsements from two of the most respected environmental organizations in the state underscore Fernandes’ strong record on environmental issues and his leadership in the fight against climate change.
New Bedford Research & Robotics to elevate City’s innovation efforts
“NEW BEDFORD – Many have held the City’s ceremonial gold scissors at ribbon-cutting events over the years to celebrate the opening of businesses, parks, and schools. But for the first time in the City’s long and storied history, a robot did the honor of cutting the ribbon Thursday morning to celebrate the opening of New Bedford Research & Robotics on Purchase Street.
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