On Thursday, 7/4, Fairhaven will be celebrating Independence day in Grand Style. We will begin with the raising of the Big Flag at F.H.S at 8:30 a.m. Watch the antique cars cruise through town and arriving at Cushman Park to meet up with the start of the Parade. The parade will begin at 9:00 a.m…. [Read More]
Cape Verdean Parade++
Parade Sat., 7/6, 11 a.m., Buttonwood Park to downtown NB. The 52nd Cape Verdean Recognition Parade steps off from Buttonwood Park at 11 a.m., travels along Union Street, Acushnet Ave., Grinnell St., Purchase St., ending at the Cape Verdean Veterans Memorial Hall. The Parade Grand Marshall for 2024 will be Viola Pina. The parade will… [Read More]
Free Concerts
Fairhaven Concerts under the stars The Fairhaven Improvement Association is thrilled to announce that we will once again sponsor the Concerts Under the Stars at Town Hall this summer! Join us for five weeks of amazing live music, community spirit, and summer fun. Don’t miss out on this beloved summer tradition. S All concerts start… [Read More]
Coin Show
Coin Show Sun., 6/30, 4 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Westport Town Hall Annex , 856 Main Road, Westport, MA. Free Admission” ••• Click here to download the 06-27-24 issue: 06-27-24 FishDerby Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal
First “adaptive fish derby reels in some interesting catches
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Recreation Department teamed up with the Department of Marine Fisheries to host an adaptive fish derby at Hoppy’s Landing on 6/21/24. A wheelchair mat to the shore and a wheelchair that is easy to push on sand were just some of the things available to make it easier for… [Read More]
Fairhaven Select Board advances 40R district
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Select Board voted to authorize the submission of the 40R application to the state at its meeting on 6/24/24. The board finished up the hearing that was continued from 6/10, with members of the public and a couple of Planning Board members weighing in. Not surprisingly, PB member Patrick… [Read More]
Reduce and Repair…
By Laura Gardner, Fairhaven Sustainability Committee When we throw things “away” we often forget that those items have to go somewhere. Our landfills are filling up and the town of Fairhaven (and by extension us, the residents) have to pay for all of our trash. Did you know there are actually 6 R’s of sustainability?… [Read More]
Dear Frankie
Why do some dogs have to learn the hard way? Dear Frankie, After my dad died, my mom had to get a full-time job to cover the bills. When she started working, I told her I would pick up my toys, wipe my feet before I came into the house, and do whatever else I… [Read More]
Here, Ducky, Ducky…
By Beth David, Editor The Acushnet Lions Club held their annual Duck Race on Saturday and sold almost all the 1,000 ducks. Participants paid $10 for a numbered duck, first three over the finish line got cash prizes. The ducks started at the Sawmill and floated down the Acushnet River to a spot near Acushnet’s… [Read More]
U8 baseball game full of surprises
A crazy game for the U8 kids at Fairhaven Acushnet Youth Baseball on Monday, 6/17/24, ended in a win for Freetown. The team was down 11-4 in the fifth, but managed to battle back and win in extra innings. The running RBI was from Daniel Freire, whose proud grandma, Mary Freire Kellogg, sent pictures. “Both… [Read More]
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