By Beth David, Editor The USCG Cutter Barque “Eagle’ floated into New Bedford harbor with local politicians on board and crowds gathered in all the good places to see it glide through the hurricane barrier to the State Pier. As it passed by Fort Phoenix, the Fairhaven Village Militia shot off the Fort’s cannons in salute…. [Read More]
US Coast Guard Band performs in Fairhaven
The United States Coast Guard band, a 55 piece ensemble, played patriotic songs and popular classics, both instrumental and vocal pieces, at a free concert on Saturday, 8/11/18, at the Hastings Middle School gymnasium. The band was in the area for the arrival of the USCG Cutter Barque Eagle, which was open to the public… [Read More]
Selectboard meeting gets testy over Hoppy’s Landing fees
By Beth David, Editor At its meeting on 8/13, The Fairhaven Selectboard tabled a discussion on parking fees at Hoppy’s Landing, but not until after it got testy between the board and members of the Marine Resources Committee. What seemed to be at issue was the MRC not getting the materials in time to have a… [Read More]
BPW fills SMEO slot; discusses parking on Causeway Road
By Beth David, Editor At its meeting on Monday, 8/13 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works held interviews for Special Motor Equipment Operator, discussed the new employee time clock system and the blocking of beach parking on Causeway Road on West Island. The board interviewed Alex DosSantos and Sean Simonin from the Highway Department about the… [Read More]
Local crew to row in London’s “Great River Race” on Thames
By Beth David, Editor It all started with a rower’s passion, which may be redundant because all rowers have passion, right? Pat Kavanagh, who came to rowing six years ago and got hooked, was surfing around the web looking for new places that he and his crew could row. Last fall, he stumbled on the “Great… [Read More]
Rotary awards second scholarship
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Acushnet taking on opioid addiction with “Purple Army”
By Pattie Pacella, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on 8/14, the Acushnet Selectboard discussed the plans for using grant money received the town received under the Green Communities program,12 and heard from Fire Chief Kevin Gallagher about his efforts to fight opioid addiction. The board heard from Building Commissioner Jim Marot regarding the Green Communities… [Read More]
From the editor
By Beth David, Editor Free speech and a free press together are, inarguably, the first pillar of democracy, the most important part of the foundation that allows people to be free. If you can’t speak your truth, if you can’t write your truth, if you can’t shout your opinion from the rooftops, then you cannot… [Read More]
Legal Notice CDBG/Hedge Street
August 16, 2018 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNFICANT IMPACT and NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS Town of Fairhaven, 40 Center Street, Fairhaven, MA 02719 Contact Person: Charles K. Murphy, Sr., Environmental Certifying Officer Telephone: (508) 979-4023 Ext. 2 Fax: (508) 979-4079 TO ALL INTERESTED AGENCIES, GROUPS, AND PERSONS: On… [Read More]
Party for the Ocean
Ocean health and marine science will be front and center at the New Bedford Whaling Museum, 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford. Visitors of all ages can celebrate the ocean and learn about marine life at the Museum’s FREE “Party for the Ocean” on Mon., 8/13, beginning at 10 a.m. and running until 3 p.m…. [Read More]
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