Press Release One of the world’s best known live readings of Herman Melville’s iconic American novel Moby-Dick returns to the New Bedford Whaling Museum, January 5-7, 2018. The 22nd annual Moby-Dick Marathon will draw readers and enthusiasts from around the globe to the Museum’s campus and to the livestream reading online. Obsessive literary aficionados, local… [Read More]
Frigid cold postpones polar plunge
By Beth David, Editor Facing frigid cold that broke a 100-year record, organizers of the Fort Phoenix Polar Plunge decided it was too risky and called it off, for awhile at least. Just before press time, organizers announced that the new date is Sunday, Januay 28, at 10 a.m. “Happy New Year! We have a… [Read More]
Selectboard accepts gift of Fairhaven photo from WHALE
By Beth David, Editor Members of W.H.A.L.E. (Waterfront Historic Area League) presented a large framed photograph by Peter Pereira to the Fairhaven Selectboard at its meeting on Monday, 12/18/17. The photo, a view of the town hall and Fairhaven center from a high point of the Unitarian Memorial Church, has no people in it, noted… [Read More]
Navigator breaks loose on Christmas Day
The crazy wind of Christmas Day, 2017, took a lot of people by surprise, and at least one boat. The 65-foot Navigator, owned by Northeast Maritime Institute, and docked at Union Wharf, broke loose in the wind around 9:30 a.m. The Fairhaven Fire Department, Harbormaster Department, and NMI owner Eric Dawicki and his son Morgan… [Read More]
Mike Roberts remembered by family and friends
By Beth David, Editor See related story Big. That’s the word that kept popping up. Everything about Mike Roberts was big. He was a big guy. He had a big heart. He was a big teddy bear. Mr. Roberts, 49, was killed when the boat he was on, the fishing vessel Misty Blue, went down… [Read More]
Two bodies recovered from the F/V Misty Blue
By Beth David, Editor See related story After many delays, divers were able to recover the bodies of the two fishermen who went down with the Misty Blue on December 4, 2017. Michael Roberts 49, of Fairhaven, and Jonathan Saraiva, 32, of New Bedford were found not able to get off the boat as it… [Read More]
Notes from Visitors Center
by Chris Richard, Director of Tourism January 2018 Greetings and Happy New Year! The year 2018 did not start out as expected, because it was too cold to safely hold the annual Fort Phoenix Polar Plunge. Kathy Lopes and the committee made a wise choice to play it safe for the health and wellbeing of… [Read More]
From our readers: Pantry says “thank you”
This letter of thanks goes out to all the generous people who contributed money and/or non-perishable food to the 14th annual Shepherd’s Pantry holiday fundraiser. With a monthly expenditure of around $6,000.00 used to purchase food that is either running low or out of completely, monetary donations are necessary to keep the pantry running smoothly…. [Read More]
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Colonial Club hosts Fairhaven native
Submitted by Cindy LeBlanc, Colonial Club President The Fairhaven Colonial Club held its annual Christmas Party on December 11 at Courtyard Restaurant in Fairhaven. Approximately 30 members attended and enjoyed a delicious buffet and a Yankee swap. Travis Rapoza entertained the members with beautiful violin music during dinner and a Christmas sing-along after the meal…. [Read More]
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