The following events take place at the New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center, 35 Bethel St., New Bedford. For more info visit: https://fishingheritagecenter.org/programs/calendar/ or call 508-993-8894. Women’s Work New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center launches its new project, Women’s Work: At Sea, On Shore, At Home, In the Community, this March with two public programs. This project… [Read More]
Fish Hearings
Striped Bass Hearings The Atlantic coastal states of Maine through Virginia have scheduled their virtual hearings to gather public input on the Atlantic Striped Bass Draft Amendment 7 Public Information Document (PID). Visit https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/8168283291056270608 to register New Hampshire, Mon, Mar 8, 2021 from 6-8pm; Maine, Tues, Mar 9, 2021 from 6-8pm; Virginia, Wed, Mar 10,… [Read More]
Permits online
The Fairhaven Building Department will be going online on March 1, 2021 and will no longer be accepting paper applications. There will be a kiosk in the Building Department for those without a computer who would like to apply at the Town Hall. Visit https://www.fairhaven-ma.gov/building-department Please contact the Building Department at 508-979-4023 ext. 7. •••… [Read More]
Dollars for Scholars
Fairhaven Dollars for Scholars announces nearlyl 20 scholarships now available for 2021. Application period is open until April 20, 2021. Create profile/apply online at https://fairhaven.dollarsforscholars.org NEW scholarships are being added constantly. Check your profile weekly to see what NEW scholarships you qualify for both at the local and national level. Scholarships are awarded for a… [Read More]
Black History/Women’s History
Meet Dorothy Height On August 28th, 1963, Dr. Dorothy Height took a seat on the speaker stage at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. She was surrounded by most of the famous civil rights activists. Although she was not scheduled to give remarks, Height had rightfully gained her place among these prominent leaders…. [Read More]
Bikes for All
We are thrilled that the long-awaited Mattapoisett Rail Trail connection to Depot Street is opening this year. To celebrate, Mattapoisett Recreation (MATTREC) and the Friends of the Mattapoisett Bicycle and Recreational Path (the Friends) have teamed up to ensure that every Mattapoisett resident/family has an opportunity to fully enjoy it. This new initiative is called… [Read More]
From the editor 3/4/21
Here we go…we’re getting into the final stretch of local elections. Candidate statements start this week. And, we start with the Selectboard race…and we have a race! Lisa Plante is challenging incumbent Bob Espindola. See page 18 for their statements. The Rogers re-use discussion got off to an energetic start this week. The new proposal… [Read More]
Letter: TA Hiring Process Failure
Town Administrator Hiring Process Failure Fairhaven: Are you paying attention to what’s happening nowadays? Town Administrator is a highly skilled professional position critical to the operation of any town. To be effective this role needs to be qualified, impartial and free from political influence. Hiring our next Town Administrator is arguably one of the most… [Read More]
Letter: New Idea Part 5
NEW YEAR, NEW IDEA (Part 5): One of the frustrations expressed to me by many Fairhaven residents is the process by which the Board of Health allows, or doesn’t allow, public comment during public meetings. The rules are jumbled due to Covid guidelines but one thing is pretty clear, the Chairman wields considerable power over… [Read More]
Letter: Grassroots efforts for pickleball
Grassroots Efforts Bring Pickleball to Fairhaven Fairhaven. It was Fall of 2019 when a group of Fairhavenites got together at the home of Joyce and Ken Pottel to investigate the creation of a local pickleball court. A state plan was already in the works to build courts at Fort Phoenix, but efforts to construct were met… [Read More]
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