It’s that time of year! Join the Mattapoisett Land Trust and the Nasketucket Bird Club for a fun and educational birding walk! This birding walk will be led by Justin Barrett of the Nasketucket Bird Club. It will be a lovely, relaxed morning in nature and an opportunity to learn about local wildlife. Justin will… [Read More]
Beach Cleanup
Join us on Sun., 5/5, from 9 a.m. to noon, for a cleanup of Jones Beach, with the Dartmouth National Junior Honor Society. All are welcome. Meet at 66 St. John St., Dartmouth, near the walkway entrance near the parking lot. Bring a reusable water bottle. Gloves and tools provided. Walk-ins welcome. Safety tips: Please… [Read More]
Seed Library
The Seed Library is OPEN and ready for checkouts. With the days getting longer and the ocean air warming up, it’s hard to deny springtime is coming! Have you started gardening yet? The Mattapoisett Free Public Library’s seed library is restocked and ready for you! Our seed collection features a variety of options to promote… [Read More]
Shellfishing Open
Shellfishing in Fairhaven waters is now open. The state had closed shellfishing at the beginning of March after excessive rainfall caused the City of New Bedford’s wastewater treatment plant to release raw sewage into the outer harbor. All areas are now open subject to Town of Fairhaven regulations. Check with the Marine Resources Department in… [Read More]
Rec Fishing Regs Public Comment
The Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) is taking public comment on a series of recently adopted emergency regulations and draft regulatory proposals to adjust recreational fishing rules at 322 CMR 6.00. Regulations include changes to Scup for size and bag limits; Striped Bass fillet at sea regs; Summer Flounder size and bag limits; Black Sea… [Read More]
Manjiro Story Course
This summer the Whitfield/Manjiro Friendship Society is offering two 4-day courses to educators and adult community members. The cost is $425 for each including PDP’s (with LMU credit available for an additional fee). “Whaling, Japanese Culture, and the Whitfield/Manjiro Story, Part 1 and 2” will take place in Capt. Whitfield’s historic home at 11 Cherry St…. [Read More]
Animal Shelter
The Mattapoisett Free Public Library’s Teen Advisory Board is collecting donations for the Fairhaven Animal Shelter. The shelter needs nonclumping cat litter, laundry detergent, bleach, canned dog food, Lysol cleaner, Pine Sol, and dry cat food. They would also be interested in other appropriate things, such as dog and cat toys, blankets, etc. All donations… [Read More]
Junior Tree Wardens get the job done
By Beth David, Editor The recently appointed Junior Tree Wardens of Fairhaven celebrated their first Arbor Day by planting an oak tree at the Wood School on Friday 4/26/24, after school, specifically, a quercus macrocarpa, aka a Bur Oak. Fairhaven Tree Warden, Don Collasius, directed the youngsters as they filled in the dirt around the… [Read More]
Fairhaven Town Meeting to tackle 26 articles, $60+M Saturday
By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven Town Meeting will be presented with a balanced budget on Saturday, 5/4/24, though the process has been painful to close a $2.2 million shortfall. The town worked hard to close the gap through a variety of cuts and increased fees, although not without controversy. At the urging of town hall,… [Read More]
Carr deliberates on container bylaw, owns container company
By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven Planning Board member Patrick Carr owns Seaspray Container Company, which supplies shipping and storage containers to businesses and residences. The PB has presented a series of bylaws changes, including one pertaining to shipping containers. In response to an email asking Mr. Carr if there was a possible conflict of interest,… [Read More]
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