Fairhaven Neighborhood News

Youth Boating Class

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Fairhaven Harbormaster Timothy Cox and Environmental Police will be hosting a Youth Boater Safety Class this March at the Coast Guard Auxiliary in Fairhaven. Boat Massachusetts is a recognized safety course that meets the National Boating Education Standards and is approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators. All graduates in the 12… [Read More]

Lebanese Feast

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Please join us on February 5, 2022 for the Annual St. Maron Hafli to benefit New Bedford’s Our Lady of Purgatory Maronite Catholic Church. This year’s Hafli will take place at the St. Sharbel Hall at St. Anthony of the Desert Church, 300 North Eastern Avenue, Fall River, MA. We are very excited to announce… [Read More]

Let’s Talk About Food!

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On Wednesday, February 9th at 7:00 PM, South Coast Progressive Voices (SCPV) invites you to attend “South Coast Food Revolution:  What Is It?  Why Does It Matter?” with Christine Smith, program manager for the Southcoast Food Policy Council (SFPC).  The Food Policy Council is a coalition of food pantries, farms, foundations and social service agencies… [Read More]

Mobile Food Market

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United Way of Greater New Bedford will provide free produce, soup, and non-perishable food to people in need at Winter Mobile Markets in February. Markets will take place on Tuesdays from 5:30 to 7 p.m. alternating between New Bedford and Wareham locations. No registration, ID, or proof of residence is needed to receive food. Face… [Read More]

Music at the Museum

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At the Mattapoisett Museum, 5 Church St, Mattapoiset; 508-758-2844. Winter Hours: Thursday by appoint­ment, Friday & Saturday 12-4 PM, Sunday by appointment. Please email info@mattapoisettmuseum to schedule. February 4, 6:00 PM Southcoast Lessons presents New Sounds of Silents: silent films set to live music -Join us at Mattapoisett Museum for the continuation of Southcoast Lessons’… [Read More]

Virtual Fish talk

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New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center will present “Can She Bait a Line?” a virtual talk by historian and poet Katrina Porteous on Thursday, February 10th at noon. The talk will be presented free of charge via Zoom. Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86095216612  Porteous’ talk will explore the lives of women in northeast England’s fishing communities, with a focus on the pre-WWII period, considering… [Read More]

Blizzard dumps 18 inches on Fairhaven

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  By Beth David, Editor This weekend’s storm hit all the markers to be officially declared a blizzard, with the following condi­tions lasting for more than three hours: falling or blowing snow, sustained winds or frequent gusts of at least 35 MPH, visibility of less than a quarter mile. The snow started falling late on Friday,… [Read More]

Fairhaven TA search stymied again

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By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven’s attempt to hire a Town Administrator has been stymied again. The town’s third try at hiring a replacement for former TA Mark Rees, who retired in January, 2021. Since then, Finance Director/ Treasurer/ Collector has been serving as the Interim TA in addition to her other duties. A search last year… [Read More]

Fairhaven BPW meets with Tree Warden, sparks fly

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By Mary Chasse, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday, 1/24, the Fairhaven Board of Public Works briefly discussed the FY23 budgets with the Superintendents of each department. The board also met with the Tree Warden and discussed options for Pickleball court locations. The board first met with Sewer Superintendent Rene Robillard, who said there… [Read More]

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