Tom Opezio of Bayline Boatyard and Transport based out of New Bedford backs Alex Kalife’s “Cold Sweat” into the water at Pease Park boat ramp in Fairhaven on Tuesday, 4/24. Alex was taking it out for a quick cruise before setting it up on his slip for the season. This boat launching took less than… [Read More]
By Beth David, Editor A Superior Court judge issued a stay preventing the Fairhaven Selectboard from voting to break the tie on the Board of Public Works vote. The election of 4/2 ended in a tie between incumbent Robert “Hoppy” Hobson and challenger Al Martin, with 338 votes each. Mr. Hobson at first said he would… [Read More]
By Beth David, Editor A group of friends and supporters of the late Al Benac presented the town with a photo of Fairhaven’s long time Town Curator, who died on February 1 of this year. Martha Berg, Cathy Delano, and Eleanor Crowell asked the town to accept the photo as a gift, and to place it… [Read More]
By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday, 4/23 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works reorganized the board, despite a tie still pending between current board member Robert “Hoppy” Hobson and challenger Albert Martin. The two each received 338 votes. The town is grappling with the proper procedure for breaking the tie. Board… [Read More]
Spring events abound this weekend, including the West Island 5K, the first Fairhaven High School PTO giant yard sale, and the Little League opener. West Island 5K Seventh West Island 5K Run/Walk & Kids Mile, Sunday, April 29. Kids Mile: 10:00am; 5K Run/Walk: 11:00am Register at westisland5k.org OR on person Sat., 4/28, 1–4 p.m. and… [Read More]
To the Fairhaven Residents and Town Meeting Members: May 5th the Town Meeting Members will be asked to vote upon Article 14 section G: to Preserve and Restore Rogers School Building. We urge town meeting members to support this. This funding is fiscally wise and is a financially solid economic decision. In funding this project,… [Read More]
The Acushnet Council on Aging holds a weekly Memory Cafe on Mondays, from 1–3 p.m., at the Library, 232 Middle Road. This social group is designed for those with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s or other dementia and their care partner, family or friend. This week, participants were treated to a demonstration and lesson on belly… [Read More]
Town Meeting Forum Acushnet Town Moderator Nicholas Gomes and other town officials will hold a town meeting forum on Monday, 4/30, at 7 p.m., in the Town Hall meeting room. The town moderator will review all TM articles so voters will know what to expect at town meeting on May 14. The forum will run… [Read More]
Mass Attack Roller Derby, the women’s flat track roller derby league based in Southeastern Mass., with its home rink at Carousel Family Fun Center in Fairhaven held itsseason opener on Friday, 4/21, with a double header featuring the MARD All Stars vs. the Hartford Hartford Wailers, and the Bloody Bordens vs. the Beat City Bedrockers…. [Read More]
By Beth David, Editor The volunteer effort underway now to take the POW/MIA flag to all 50 states involves many, many people from lots of organizations, and lots of coordination. But it all started with the vision of one man, Jim Ray, a Vietnam Veteran from Virginia. Kim Ball, who has helped to coordinate the effort,… [Read More]
