Appreciate service members, respect workers I am hoping this Memorial Day we will have a great turn-out to show our love and appreciation for the service men and women who fought and died in the service of our country at the Memorial Parade. It’s only because of them we can have the freedoms we have…. [Read More]
Nasketucket Bird Club meeting
At the May 26 meeting of the Nasketucket Bird Club, Fairhaven resident and professional photographer Dan Logan will show some his images from this past year. Most will be of birds that live in or pass through southeastern Mass. as well as some birds he saw during his trip to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The event… [Read More]
Spanish Replica Ship in New Bedford
NOTE DATE CHANGE El Galeon, the authentic wooden replica of a galleon that was part of Spain’s West Indies fleet, opens its doors in New Bedford and offers the opportunity to experience maritime history by walking the decks and wandering through the ship’s quarters. The ship will be will be at State Pier, New Bedford,… [Read More]
Free Boating Class: Suddenly in Command!
The captain becomes incapacitated or falls overboard; you purchase a new boat and step aboard for the first time. You are Suddenly In Command. This 2½ hour boating safety primer is designed for those not generally at the helm, and will help you to “be prepared” with the basics in case of an emergency…. [Read More]
HARC meeting
Local environmental advocacy group Hands Across the River Coalition, Inc. meets monthly with the next meeting taking place Wed., 5/ 25, from 6–7:45 p.m. at the Millicent Library, Fairhaven. Open to the public. Please use the Walnut Street entrance on lower level. HARC advocates for the safe cleanup of New Bedford Harbor and other contaminated… [Read More]
Neighb News launches new website
By Beth David Editor The Fairhaven Neighborhood News has a new look online. Thanks to the generosity of Jeffrey Wotton of Spectrum Advertising, the Neighb News website has been completely redesigned. The new website includes a spot on the main page to highlight stories, but also includes the whole newspaper in a PDF document. The… [Read More]
Charity Stevens Lane plan continued at ConCom
By Beth David Editor Neighbors had a lot to say about a proposal to build three homes on Charity Stevens Lane, proposed by Ronald Oliveira, at the Fairhaven Conservation Commission’s meeting on Monday, 5/9. Speaking for the petitioner, engineer Christian Farland explained that the fill that had been moved to the site was tested and… [Read More]
Academy siding vs. shingles: There’s another side to the story
By Beth David Editor Fairhaven Historical Commission Chairperson David Despres is shaking his head, saying he was “blindsided” by the “shingle deniers,” who opposed replacing the siding at the Academy Building with cedar shingles. Mr. Despres said that there is photographic evidence that the Academy had shingles for about 100 years. Either way,… [Read More]
Herring Fest highlights sawmill property, return of herring
Wildlife rehabilitator Tom Ricardi handles a Golden Eagle at the first Acushnet River Herring Festival at The Sawmill Acushnet River Reserve on Saturday, 5/14. The property is open to the public from dawn to suck every day. Photo by Beth David. By Beth David EditorOn a brilliantly sunny day, and one of the few warm… [Read More]
Annual NALC food drive nets 4700+ pounds for Shepherd’s
The 24th annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive by the National Association of Letter Carriers collected 4,760 pounds from Fairhaven residents for the Shepherd’s Pantry in Acushnet. In Greater New Bedford, more than 28,000 pounds were collected. The pantry accepts donations all year through two donation bins, one at the Millicent Library and one at… [Read More]
