An Opinion Piece By Wayne Hayward, Planning Board Member (1991-2023) Special to the Neighb News Town Meeting Article 20A proposes to accommodate additional living spaces in the Town of Fairhaven. There are many identified needs and depending on the intent, there are many approaches as well. Currently, Fairhaven offers and accepts application for these similar… [Read More]
Dear Frankie
Why Would Someone Take Their Life? Dear Frankie, Last month, my family buried my teenage brother Tommy. The terrible part is he chose to end his life. In the months leading up to his death, he and my parents fought constantly about him taking drugs. My parents told him time and time again that drugs… [Read More]
Letter_Prioritize Spending
Fairhaven Needs to Prioritize Spending Local municipalities across the Commonwealth are facing significant shortfalls in revenue at the same time federal COVID and stimulus funds are ending. This is creating immense fiscal pressure on local budgets, forcing tough decisions between cutting essential services or raising taxes on already stretched citizens. At a time when… [Read More]
Legal Notice Fairhaven ConCom
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Fairhaven Conservation Commission Monday, May 6, 2024 at 6:00pm Fairhaven Town Hall, 40 Center Street Fairhaven, Massachusetts Pursuant to Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021, this meeting will be conducted in person and via remote means, in accordance with applicable law. This means that members of the public body as well as members… [Read More]
From the editor 04-18-24
By Beth David, Editor Spring is really springing this week. Finally! So this week’s issue is jam packed with all kinds of events coming up, starting this weekend. It’s Earth Day on Sunday (see page 3). The West Island 5K is this weekend, too (see page 5). Then we get ready for Town Meeting, then… [Read More]
FAYA Reg Open
Fairhaven Acushnet Youth Athletics early bird special: $200 ($225 starting July 1). Registration for FAYA Fall Football and Cheerleading. Sideline and competition cheer, ages 5-15. Tackle football, ages 5-14. Pre-season begins August 1 and official season is Sept. 1. Sign up now before the prices increase in July and August. Visit www.fayabluedevils.org ••• Click here… [Read More]
Daffodils at 60%
Daffodils are about 60% in bloom at the Parsons Reserve, 50 Horseneck Road, Dartmouth. The daffodil field will close on 4/25 at 3:00 PM. Normal dawn to dusk hours resume on Friday, 4/26. Please plan your trip accordingly. At the daffodil field, we will ask for a $5 donation per person for those who are… [Read More]
West Island 5K
The 11th Annual West Island 5K will be held on Sunday, April 21, 2024 with the Kids Mile at 10am and 5K at 11am (more info at westisland5k.org). Please email Lyle at westisland5k@yahoo.com if you want to sponsor the race or volunteer. Volunteers are needed on Sat., April 20, 2-4pm at the West Island Improvement… [Read More]
Learn to Row
New Bedford Rowing Center (NBRC) announces the election of Jordan Seim to a three-year term as Chair of its Board of Directors. Having served on the board for 2 years, Ms. Seim has demonstrated exceptional leadership and dedication to advancing NBRC’s mission. Seim’s significant contributions to revamping the Rowing Center include welcoming new rowers during… [Read More]
Author Richard Tripp
Join us for an evening with author Richard Tripp, as he presents his new book, Lessons Learned in Zuni: A Pueblo Memoir, on Wed., 4/24, from 6–7:30 p.m., at the New Bedford Downtown Library, 613, Pleasant St., NB; 508-991-6278; nbmref@sailsinc.org Weaving a narrative like the Navajo tapestries found in his memoir, Richard recounts his years… [Read More]
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