Take a Sunday Stroll with the Buzzards Bay Coalition and Southcoast Health at the New Bedford CoveWalk, 1087 Cove Rd., NB, on July 8 at 10:00 a.m. During this leisurely one-hour walk, participants can take in the sparkling waters of Clarks Cove and Buzzards Bay, getting some fresh air and exercise all while learning how… [Read More]
July 4 Parade & Ceremony
Fourth of July Car Cruise and Parade, Wed., 7/4. Fairhaven High School, 12 Huttleston Ave., Fairhaven. Flag raising, 8:30 a.m., Depart 9:00 a.m. Classic and antique vehicles gather at Fairhaven High School for the raising of the Big Flag. They will then cruise through town, ending at Fort Phoenix. Car cruise organized by the North Fairhaven… [Read More]
Fireworks
Mayor Jon Mitchell joined with sponsor Hawthorn Medical Associates to announce that Hawthorn will sponsor the City’s 2018 Independence Day fireworks display over New Bedford Harbor, with a $10,000 contribution to support the fireworks display, continuing a long-standing tradition of company sponsorship of the annual event. New Bedford’s Fourth of July fireworks display will be… [Read More]
WIIA Breakfast
Sun., 7/1, West Island Community Center, 41 Causeway Rd., West Island, Fairhaven, 8–11 a.m. By the West Island Improvement Association. Includes scrambled eggs, pancakes, fruit, cereal, coffee and juice. $8 adults, $4 children under 12. Tickets at door. Accessible. Up The Hill Boutique will be open selling West Island shirts, hats, etc ••• Support local… [Read More]
July 4 Road Race
Celebrate Independence Day at the Mattapoisett Road Race on Wed., 7/4, at 9 a.m. Begins and ends at Shipyard Park. Online registration is closed, but you can register in person at Shipyard Park on 7/3 from 5–7 p.m., or before the race on 7/4 from 7:30–8:30 a.m. Registration: $25. Visit http:// www.mattapoisettroadrace.com ••• Support local… [Read More]
Acushnet Veterans Memorial: to remember and honor
By Beth David, Editor It took 12 years, but now it is done, and without money from the town coffers. Acushnet’s Veterans Memorial was dedicated on Sunday, 6/24. Emcee Tom DeCosta told the 200 or so people gathered that the committee decided early on that they wanted a memorial honoring all veterans, not a single person… [Read More]
Little girl, remembered: Teagan Palmer
By Beth David, Editor Little Teagan Palmer did not have a lot of years on this earth, but she still managed to touch a lot of lives. Her sudden death in February, from meningitis, sent shock waves through the LL Wood School, her little friends and their families, and the entire community of Fairhaven, and beyond…. [Read More]
Homecoming Day Fair this weekend, Buzzards Bay Swim
This weekend is full of summer activities all around the region. Our happenings pages, on 5, 8, 9, are loaded with fun things to do. In Fairhaven, two annual events kick off summer in earnest: The Homecoming Day Fair and the Swim for Buzzards Bay. Be sure to hang onto this week’s issue, though, because… [Read More]
Kathy Tripp retires from public works after 40 years
By Beth David, Editor Kathy Tripp has spent her entire career working for the public works department in Fairhaven. Well, except for couple of months waiting tables 40 years ago, when she was 19. “I wasn’t very good at it, and I didn’t care for it,” said Ms. Tripp. “I’m not waitress material.” It was 1978… [Read More]
Board of Health looking for one more recycling agent
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Board of Health has hired two recycling enforcement agents, but could use one more. At its meeting on June 21, the board hired Nancy Ashley and Whitney McClees part time to check recycling bins in Fairhaven to make sure residents are complying with recycling rules. A grant from the state… [Read More]
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