Nomination papers may now be obtained from the Election Commission Office in New Bedford City Hall, 133 William Street, Room 114. Under current office hours due to COVID-19, the Election Office is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 pm. Nomination papers are available for the following offices: Assessor-at-Large, School Committee, Councillors-at-Large, and… [Read More]
Huttleston Marketplace opens for the season
By Beth David, Editor The day was perfect for outdoor activities on Saturday as the Huttleston Marketplace in Fairhaven opened for the season, with lots of sun, warm, not too hot, and a bit of a breeze to keep things comfortable. And it seemed that everyone was definitely ready to enjoy a “normal” seasonal event. Masks… [Read More]
COVID update: Fully remote meetings to end on June 15
By Beth David, Editor Massachusetts has fully vaccinated more than three million residents, and is on track to have four million fully vaccinated by early June. Active cases, hospitalizations, and deaths from COVID-19 are down dramatically. All seven state-run mass vaccination clinics do not require an appointment. The nearest mass vaccination site is in Dartmouth at… [Read More]
Fairhaven Town Meeting facing 61 articles
Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent The 2021 Fairhaven Annual Town Meeting Warrant was closed and signed during a short meeting of the Selectboard on May 14 when the board wrapped up its recommendations for the remaining few articles totaling 61 altogether. The meeting is set to beging on Saturday, 6/12, at 9 a.m. via Zoom. Interim… [Read More]
BPW chooses reps for Marine Resources, hires HMEO
By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday 5/17 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works hired a Heavy Motor Equipment Operator, and discussed a water and sewer abatement with a town resident. BPW Superintendent Vinnie Furtado announced to the board that the new Sewer Superintendent, Rene Robillard, was again not able to make… [Read More]
Special election nomination papers avaiable
The Fairhaven special town election is scheduled for Monday, 7/26, and and nomination papers are available. Thursday, June 03, 2021– 5:00 PM Last day and hour for requesting nomination papers. Papers require 50 CERTIFIED SIGNATURES Monday, June 7, 2021, – 5:00 PM Last day and hour for filing all nomination papers with the Registrar of… [Read More]
State breaks ground on pickleball courts at Fort Phoenix
By Beth David, Editor The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation broke ground on the state’s first official pickleball court, and it’s at Fort Phoenix in Fairhaven. On Monday, 5/24, DCR Commissioner Jim Montgomery, Project Manager Sandra Libby, and Landscape Architect Danielle Mellette joined Mass. State Representative Bill Straus and a group of about 30 pickleball… [Read More]
Cooke Park project almost completed
by J.E. Ingoldsby, ASLA The Cooke Memorial Park Drainage Basin is both a functional and aesthetic fixture at the base of Cherry Street and Pilgrim Avenue in Fairhaven. Over the past three years the Drainage Basin is methodically being transformed with the assistance of J.E. Ingoldsby, ASLA, the Poverty Point neighbors, the town of Fairhaven… [Read More]
Millicent announces new head of circulation
Press Release The Millicent Library is excited to announce a new Head of Circulation Librarian. Elisabeth Botelho joined the library on April 5 bringing a wealth of library circulation experience with her. Elisabeth comes from the Acushnet Public Library where she had been providing outstanding public service since 2017. During her time at Acushnet, she… [Read More]
Dear Frankie
Spring Fashions & the Soaps Dear Frankie, Moxie and Maude are my dog park friends. The other day we were looking through an old fashion magazine that someone left on a bench. Maude asked, “What do you think the fashion trends will be for the spring?” I said, “That’s easy, all you have to do… [Read More]
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