By Beth David Editor So you’re all set to go out on the water. As always, you have just the right number of life jackets for everyone. Except, you don’t. As you’re launching the boat, you realize that your 10-year-old left his (or her) life jacket at home. Now what? You can’t leave your child… [Read More]
Acushnet Finance Department will be decimated on June 30
By Pattie Pacella Neighb News Correspondent The Acushnet Selectboard will soon be advertising for a new Finance Director as well as a Town Accountant and Town Administrator. Town Administrator, Alan Coutinho who has been with the town for more than 20 years, is retiring on June 30. At the Selectboard meeting on Monday, 6/6, the… [Read More]
From the editor
Aiyiyi Lucy…..say it ain’t so. List, letter, letter, list, a letter that contains a list (page 7). Geesh. You know what I say, right? Do not ignore me, do not lie to me. That’s not a whole lot for a reporter to ask. Just answer or return my calls, and answer my questions. If you… [Read More]
EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT!
EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT! Leroy Wood School 5th graders will be holding a Car Wash this Saturday June 4th, from 10-2, $5 per car at the Leroy Wood School, 60 Sconticut Neck Rd., Fairhaven. All proceeds support 5th grade end of the year activities. Click to download the 6/2/16 issue in its… [Read More]
Flag Raising to be held on Sunday, 6/5
The flag raising that was to be held at Fort Phoenix on Memorial Day was rained out but not cancelled, only postponed. The Boy Scouts will raise the flag at 8 a.m. on Sunday, 6/5, at Fort Phoenix, near the cannons, in honor of five Fairhaven residents. The public is invited to attend to remember… [Read More]
Acushnet Events
Farmers Market begins Saturday The Acushnet Farmers Market opens up for the season this Saturday, 6/4. Open every Saturday, rain or shine, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Stone Bridge Farm, 186 Leonard St., Acushnet, 508-951-1551. Ample off-street parking. Fruit, veggies, baked goods, honey, cheese, coffee, preserves, eggs, gluten-free baked goods, BBQ sauce, wine,… [Read More]
Tours begin in Fairhaven
June is the start for walking tours and site tours in Fairhaven. Learn about town benefactor Henry Huttleston Rogers, pirate treasure buried on Sconticut Neck, Manjiro Nakahama and Fairhaven’s special relationship with Japan, schooling in the 1800s, and the history of the early waterfront village area. Sponsored by the Fairhaven Office of Tourism. For more… [Read More]
Vietnam Veterans memorial bench to be dedicated in New Bedford
On Sun., 6/5, at 3 p.m., the public is invited to join City officials and members of the Richard F. Howland Chapter of the National Guard Field Artillery Veterans Organization at the National Guard Square in New Bedford (where North St. and Rte. 6 intersect, across from Buttonwood Park) for the dedication of a memorial… [Read More]
Memorial Day activities moved indoors
By Beth David Editor Tropical downspours may have pushed people off the streets, but that did not stop the town of Fairhaven from commemorating Memorial Day. Organizers moved the activities to the town hall auditorium, and held the program that would have taken place at Riverside Cemetery. Gayla M.D. Reilly, a 20-year US Navy… [Read More]
Fort Phoenix spring encampment biggest one yet
By Beth David Editor This weekend, the Fairhaven Village Militia and the Fairhaven Office of Tourism were joined by the Wareham Minutemen and Militia Company at the annual spring encampment at Fort Phoenix, making it the largest group to participate since the spring ecampments started in 2010. The groups also hold an encampment in… [Read More]
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