The Fairhaven Cultural Council would like to hear from you! The council is asking Fairhaven residents for their opinions about what types of arts and humanities-based projects should be prioritized for Local Cultural Council grant funding. Grant monies are provided by the state through the Massachusetts Cultural Council and from the Town of Fairhaven. To… [Read More]
Light 2020
See the Light in Downtown New Bedford Last summer DATMA (Design, Art, Technology Mass.) gave us Silver Current, a spectacular tribute to wind and its role in New Bedford’s past and future. On view now, LIGHT: 2020 updates New Bedford’s legacy as the “City that Lit the World” with a renewable energy lens. Amid our global health… [Read More]
Fish Center is open
New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center has reopened. The Center’s hours are Thurs.–Sun., 10:00 a.m.– 4:00 p.m. Visitation will be limited to 10 guests at a time, social distancing protocols will be followed, and masks will be required. Our reopening also marks the launch of our latest exhibit, We Came to Fish, We Came to Work:… [Read More]
Shark Videos
Did you know that 7/14 was Shark Awareness Day? Healthy oceans have healthy shark populations. NOAA Fisheries manages commercial and recreational shark fisheries in the Atlantic Ocean, and we work with three regional fishery management councils to conserve and sustainably manage sharks in the Pacific Ocean. Watch our top five shark videos to get a… [Read More]
From the Editor_Ummm
We’re baaack. So much to rant about… where to begin? Ummm…start with page 3 (maybe)? Yeah, that’s good. ‘nuff said (not really). The Selectboard refuses to let us into the room to cover the Selectboard meetings. This is, no doubt, a petty little power play by…umm… did you see page 3 yet? The board allowed… [Read More]
Fairhaven swears in two new police officers
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard moved its meeting upstairs to the auditorium of the town hall on 7/13/20 to swear in two new police officers. The larger room allowed for family members to witness the ceremony and still stay six feet apart as pandemic guidelines recommend. Town Clerk Carolyn Hurley administered the oath to… [Read More]
Selectboard chairperson Daniel Freitas facing A&B charge
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Police Department has filed criminal applications for Selectboard chairperson Daniel Freitas, 51, and his 18-year-old daughter, to appear in court after they were allegedly involved in an altercation in a parking lot on Wednesday, 7/1/20. A press release by the Fairhaven PD did not name Mr. Freitas or his daughter… [Read More]
Selectboard to assess work culture at town hall
By Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent The Fairhaven Selectboard on 6/30 initiated the Request for Proposals (RFP) process to retain a consultant to perform an employee engagement and work culture survey to assess the work environment and management of Fairhaven workers and staff. Town Administrator Mark Rees made the recommendation, saying, “Good management practices suggest that… [Read More]
Selectboard frustrated w/BOH; PD talks speeding enforcement
By Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent The Fairhaven Selectboard on 7/13 expressed its frustration over the inability to appoint a new Board of Health member because the BOH has still not taken action to begin the process. According to Town Administrator Mark Rees, the BOH must address a letter to the Selectboard declaring a vacancy before… [Read More]
BPW bickers over Marine Resources rep
By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Tuesday 6/22 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works discussed voting on a new BPW representative for the Marine Resources Committee, and also hired a parking attendant for the weekends for the Town Beach. Board member Robert “Hoppy” Hobson said he wanted to discuss the BPW representative… [Read More]
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