Fairhaven Neighborhood News

Golf Tourney

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The Knights of Columbus, Council #14236 of St. Julie’s and St. Mary’s Parishes in Dartmouth, are again sponsoring a Golf Tournament to raise funds to assist local charities. In the past the Knights have supported such organizations as My Brother’s Keeper, Sister Rose House, Child and Family Services, Veteran’s Transition House, Humane Society, and others. … [Read More]

FIA Voucher Program

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Each year the Fairhaven Improve­ment Association offers the Voucher Program to help Fairhaven residents enhance the beauty of their property. To take advantage of this program send a check for $20.00 to Fairhaven Improvement Associa­tion, P.O. Box 404, Fairhaven, MA 02719 with a self-addressed stamped envelope. You will receive a voucher for double the amount —… [Read More]

Blessing of the Bikes

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The Blessing of the Bikes was post­poned due to rain. St. Joseph School’s 21st annual Blessing of the Bikes will be held on Sun., 5/19. Sign up at 10:30 a.m. until 12 noon. Kickstands up at NOON SHARP, from Ft Phoenix rear parking lot $15 per bike.  Ride is about 2 hours ending at the… [Read More]

Immigration Talk

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On Monday evening, May 20, at 6:30 p.m., Dr. Lisa Maya Knauer will present “Bearing Witness: Ethnographic Insights on the ‘Immigration Crisis’” in the auditorium of the Millicent Library, 45 Center Street, Fairhaven.  Dr. Knauer, chairperson of the Sociology and Anthropology Department at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, will talk about Central American migration to… [Read More]

Walking Tours

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The following tours last about 90 minutes and are presented by the Fairhaven Office of Tourism. For more information, call 508-979-4085 or email FairhavenTours@fairhaven-ma. gov. The Fairhaven Office of Tourism is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Rain cancels both tours. Poverty Point Fairhaven’s historical “Poverty Point” neighborhood… [Read More]

Taste of SouthCoast

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13th annual Taste of Southcoast, Sun., 5/19, Noon–5 p.m., City Pier, New Bedford. Tasting noon to 3:15, awards 4:30 p.m. Featuring live music, kids activities, food from more than 20 local restaurants, caterers and bakeries. Beer garden by Buzzards Bay Brewing, Canned Heath Craft Beer and Moby Dick Brewing Co. Tickets: $20 at door/adults; $15… [Read More]

Food drive collects 4,160 pounds in Fairhaven

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The 27th annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive by the National Association of Letter Carriers, the largest one-day food drive in the country, collected 25,550 pounds of food items for local pantries in Greater New Bedford, with 4,160 pounds collected in Fairhaven alone. The Fairhaven donations went to the Shepherd’s Food Pantry in Acushnet. Every… [Read More]

Heavily redacted Rasputin’s report still reveals disturbing incidents

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By Beth David, Editor Although the police sections of the report on disturbances at Rasputin’s Tavern in Fairhaven are heavily redacted, the letters, accompanying documents, and sheer volume of reports paint the picture of a bar that is clearly requiring much more police presence than any other similar establishments in town. The Selectboard held a public… [Read More]

ZBA approves all petitions

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By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Tuesday, 5/7/19 the Fairhaven Zoning Board of Appeals approved of some home additions, a special permit for chickens, and a temporary placement for a camping trailer.  Owner Troy Tonnessen of 149 Dogwood Street asked the board for variances for front, side, and rear setbacks on his… [Read More]

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