By Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent The Fairhaven Board of Health on 10/26/20 voted to suspend the food service license for Bayside Lounge, giving restaurant owners Dennis Arsenault and Kevin Vasconcellos 48 hours to come up with a “COVID plan” to bring the establishment into compliance with Massachusetts restaurant safety standards to address COVID-19. Interim Health… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven Board of Health chair­per­son Peter DeTerra received a letter from the Massachusetts Depart­ment of Public Health that inde­pendently confirms that the wedding held on his property was attended by more than 100 people.  “Upon information and belief, this event did occur on August 29, 2020 at this location and was attended… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Mass. Governor Charlie Baker said on Tuesday that the ages have “flipped” and more people under the age of 30 are getting the virus than are people over 60. Around 38,000 young people have been diagnosed since March. He said approximately 300 people under the age of 30 are being diagnosed each… [Read More]

This year’s upweller program in Fairhaven can be dubbed a success. The sand-grain sized quahogs acquired two years ago now range from the size of a quarter to a dollar coin. It will take another three years for the quahogs to get big enough to harvest. Last year the quahogs wintered over in mesh bags… [Read More]

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By Beth David, Editor A group of residents and concerned citizens led by Russ Wotton decided that enough was enough with the trash at Marsh Island, aka Tin Can Island. They met bright and early on Sunday, 10/11, in the chilly hour around 7:30 a.m., at Riverside Cemetery and walked down to the spot that juts… [Read More]