This Spring the Fairhaven Sustainability Committee again participated in Earth Day EcoChallenge. The challenge was extended this year to a 30-day environmental and social engagement program. From April 1–April 30, participants selected actions to take that aligned with their individual values and made a 30-day commitment to complete those actions, all the while practicing and reinforcing good habits…. [Read More]
Mosquito Control
The Fairhaven Health Department reminds all residents to contact Bristol County Mosquito Control to ensure all properties have been properly sprayed for mosquitos. Residents can find information at www.mass.gov/eea/bristolcounty mosquitocontrol including a tentative spray schedule for which towns are done each day. Also daily, an updated list of street names will be posted for residents to… [Read More]
Learn About Juneteenth
Learn About Juneteenth Learn all about Juneteenth at https://www.juneteenth.com/history.htm ••• Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal. Click here to download the entire 6/25/20 issue: 06-25-20 July4Video
Farmers Market
At the Bright Yellow Farm Stand, 151 Alden Road, Fairhaven (next to National Bleach). Sundays through 10/25, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Featuring beef, chicken, produce farms, honey, eggs, herbs, jams, organic soaps and bath salts. Accepts senior and WIC Farmers Market Coupons, SNAP. Please practice social distancing and wear a mask. Contact: 508-496-9209; allnaturalbeef@comcast.net ••• Support… [Read More]
Boating Class Suddenly in Command
The summer of 2020 will present new boating experiences and challenges to the entire family. Be prepared! The captain becomes incapacitated or falls overboard; you purchase a new boat and step aboard for the first time. You are Suddenly In Command. “Suddenly in Command” is a 2-hour online, boating safety primer designed for boaters of… [Read More]
Huttleston Marketplace
Saturdays, through September 12, 2020, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Fairhaven Visitors Center Lawn/Fairhaven High School Lawn, 141 Main Street, at Route 6, Fairhaven An outdoor bazaar featuring vendors selling select hand made arts and crafts, quality antiques and vintage collectibles, upcycled items, fresh farm produce, and locally prepared foods. It is a MDAR certified… [Read More]
Tick Talk
The Bugs that Bug You The Mattapoisett Free Public Library has arranged for Blake Dinius from Plymouth County Extension to speak about ticks and mosquitoes to residents of our local area towns. This will be a free Zoom presentation that will take place on Mon., 6/29 from 2–3 pm. Registration is required for this free… [Read More]
From the Editor: Wake me up!
Well, this is it. Our last issue before our two-week summer break. So, don’t be worried when you don’t see a new issue for a bit. We’ll be back on 7/16. Okay, where to start? The Board of Health continues to be an embarrassment (page 4). It looks like the men just HAVE to control… [Read More]
Fairhaven to commemorate July 4 with video celebration
Fairhaven had to cancel its July 4th parade and activities at Fort Phoenix due to COVID-19 restrictions, but that will not stop the town from celebrating the Independence Day on July 4. The town is creating a video, with a car parade, the raising of the big flag, interviews with town officials and residents. The… [Read More]
Board of Health orders everyone back to work, but…
By Beth David, Editor At another meeting that had some eyebrow-raising moments, the Board of Health met on 6/18/20 and ordered all health department employees to be in the office Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. But then, BOH member Mike Ristuccia added that anyone who is medically compromised would not, of course,… [Read More]
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