By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday, 10/30 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works met with residents James and Kathleen Wing regarding connecting to the town sewer on Sunset Beach Road and discussed the process of assessing sewer betterment fees. Mr. Wing explained to the board that the installation of the… [Read More]
Town Hall employees show some Halloween spirit
The Fairhaven Town Clerk’s office disappeared this week, being temporarily replaced by Bedrock, made famous by Fred & Wilma Flintstone and their neighbors and good friends Barney & Betty Rubble. The famous families even took over for the town clerk and her assistant on Halloween Day. Support local journalism, donate to… [Read More]
Notes from the Visitors Center
by Chris Richard Director of Tourism November 2017 Greetings. Yes, I know, there was no October column last month. There was a vacation break after the “summer” season ended, then a bunch of business that had to be attended to — the Manjiro Festival, Harvest Fun Day, and preparations for the Haunted Academy. Plus there was… [Read More]
Second annual Haunted Academy wows and scares
Despite cancelling Sunday because of the storm, the Fairhaven Visitors Center sent more than a few brave souls running a bit scared during the second annual Haunted Academy this weekend. The center handed out hundreds of free treats. The all volunteer crew built sets and decorated inside and outside. Actors played the roles of witches… [Read More]
West Island Halloween sparks friendly competition…mostly
The West Island Improvement Association Community house was filled with some pretty shady characters on Saturday, 10/28, with the shadiest of all vying for prices. The friendly competition pitted some pretty scary looking characters against each other, but the Neighb News learned that underneath, they were all pretty mild-tempered sorts. First place went to Judy… [Read More]
Fairhaven teens support “Brocktober” for boy with cancer
By Beth David, Editor Two Fairhaven High School students, Senior Eliana DaCunha and Junior Lily Frank, recently teamed up to raise money in honor of Brock Taylor. Brock is a seven-year-old boy who lives in Maine and is battling a very aggressive brain cancer. A serious Halloween lover, Brock has asked for Halloween cards, and… [Read More]
West Island Improvement Association Breakfast Buffet
FIRST OF THE SEASON On Sun., 6/19, at the West Island Community Center, 41 Causeway Rd., West Island, Fairhaven, 8–11 a.m. By the West Island Improvement Association. Breakfast includes scrambled eggs, pancakes, fruit, cereal, coffee and juice. $8 adults, $4 children under 12. Tickets are available at the door. Accessible. Click to download the 6/9/16… [Read More]
“Twenty-Acre Purchase” Walking Tours scheduled for Wednesdays in Fairhaven
In the year 1760, twenty acres of Elnathan Pope’s farm on the Acushnet River was bought by a group of investors who laid out forty house lots, which became the nucleus of Fair-Haven. That “twenty-acre purchase” is the location of the new walking tours offered in Fairhaven on Wednesday mornings at 10:00 a.m. The tours,… [Read More]
Fairhaven High School grads go off into the world
By Beth David Editor This year’s graduating class at Fairhaven High School received much praise for breaking records during their entire four years at the school, culminating in nearly $4 million in scholarships. Class Salutatorian Elizabeth Rodericks told her classmates that they had many memories from many days at school. She said they should remember… [Read More]
Selectboard recognizes Det. Cudmore; stalls EPA access
By Beth David Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard recognized Detective Glenn Cudmore for receiving the Outstanding Collaborative Investigation Award and the Investigative Achievement Award from United States Attorney Carmen Ortiz for his work on two separate investigations. At their meeting on Monday, 6/6, the board praised Det. Cudmore, who is currently assigned to the US Drug… [Read More]
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