The deadline to register to vote in the 11/6/18 election is Wednesday, 10/17, by 8 p.m. Town Clerk’s offices and the Election Office in New Bedford will be open until 8 p.m. on 10/17. In Fairhaven, call the Town Clerk’s office at 508-979-4023, ext. 602. In Acushnet, call the Town Clerk’s Office at 508-998-0200, Option… [Read More]
Acushnet Town Hall Has New Hours
Acushnet Town Hall is now open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesdays; Monday, Wednesday & Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Fridays 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. ••• Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News at: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=Y6V5ARRYH689G Click here to download the entire 10/11/18 issue: 10-11-18 FireDemo
Cultural Council deadline is Monday
Press Release Each year, the Fairhaven Cultural Council, a local organization supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, awards Local Cultural Council (LCC) grants to support arts and cultural projects that directly benefit our community. Grant monies are distributed from both state and local funds designated specifically for this purpose. For the 2019 Grant Cycle, Fairhaven… [Read More]
Farmers Market
Every Sunday, 11 a.m.–3 p.m., 151 Alden Road, Fairhaven. Offering all natural beef, eggs, produce, chicken and more. New vendors are joining us every week. Email: allnaturalbeef@ comcast.net ••• Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News at: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=Y6V5ARRYH689G Click here to download the entire 10/11/18 issue: 10-11-18 FireDemo
Fire department showcases safety with demonstrations
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Fire Department elicited many an ooh and aah at its annual open house and fire safety demonstration on Sunday, 10/7/18 at the Fairhaven Fire Department Headquarters. Free activities included a bounce house, pizza, punch, popcorn, fire hose, “Jaws of Life” demonstration, and, of course, fire. Sparky the Fire Dog was… [Read More]
Hazardous Waste Day clears out the sheds and cellars
By Beth David, Editor More than 200 Fairhaven residents got ride of hazardous materials at the town’s Household Hazardous Waste Date at the public works building on Saturday, 10/6/18. Held from 9 a.m. to noon, the event started much earlier, with cars lined up on Route 6 as early as 8:15 a.m. Residents were able to… [Read More]
Pump track opens at Macomber & Pimental Park
By Beth David, Editor The anxiously awaited BMX bicycle pump track at Macomber & Pimental Park* is officially open for business. Organizers held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday, 10/6, joined by about 30 BMX riders from toddler to adult. Michael Rotondo, who spearheaded the effort, said he was pleasantly surprised at the support his group… [Read More]
Sixth annual Harvest Fun Day celebrates fall
Press Release Bring the family to celebrate autumn at Fairhaven’s 6th annual Harvest Fun Day, this Saturday, 10/13/18, on the lawn of Fairhaven High School at the Visitors Center, 141 Main Street. It will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The biggest Harvest Fun Day so far will feature a varied group of… [Read More]
From our readers: Join us for 100 year anniversary ending of WWI
Join us for 100 year anniversary ending of WWI Most folks hopefully remember from history lessons the significance of 11, 11, 11. It was the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month that Germany surrendered and World War One ended. One hundred years ago, November 11th, 1918. There are memorial ceremonies planned… [Read More]
From the Superintendent: Fairhaven School Department checks residency
Submitted October 1, 2018 Dear Fairhaven School Community, Student enrollment figures are declining throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and in the Southcoast region. This is not the case for the Fairhaven Public School District. A five-year trend shows our district’s enrollment growing from 1,980 students in 2013, to 2,045 students in 2018. We are aware… [Read More]
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