The 24th annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive by the National Association of Letter Carriers collected 4,760 pounds from Fairhaven residents for the Shepherd’s Pantry in Acushnet. In Greater New Bedford, more than 28,000 pounds were collected. The pantry accepts donations all year through two donation bins, one at the Millicent Library and one at… [Read More]
More than 500 join Blessing of the Bikes
The 18th annual Blessing of the Bikes for St. Joseph School in Fairhaven sent 503 motorcycles roaring through town on Sunday, 5/15. The group started from Ft. Phoenix and rode up past St. Joseph Church on Spring Street, then went on a two-hour ride along the backroads. The ride ended at the Ice House in… [Read More]
Acushnet hears from Mass. Energy Facilities Siting Board
By Pattie Pacella Neighb News Correspondent Just a little more 100 residents from surrounding towns attended the Thursday, 5/12 meeting at Ford Middle School in Acushnet with the Mass. Energy Facilities Siting Board. Robert Shea, an MEFSB representative, advised residents that they would be called upon one by one to share their concerns or comments…. [Read More]
Jackson’s Variety robbed by armed man
Press Release Fairhaven Police responded to a report of an armed robbery that occurred at Jackson’s Variety Store, located at 114 Sconticut Neck Road, just after 10:30 Sunday night, 5/15. When police arrived, they were informed by the store owner that a black male entered the store, wearing a black face mask and black bandana…. [Read More]
50 join bicycle rides in Fairhaven for Bike Week
Press Release On Saturday, May 14, 50 cyclists of all ages and abilities gathered at Fort Phoenix in Fairhaven to celebrate National Bike Month and Bay State Bike Week. Riders chose from three rides of varying lengths: 8, 20 and 40 mile routes. The ride was organized by the Fairhaven Bikeway Committee and the South… [Read More]
Herring Festival to highlight Sawmill property
The Buzzards Bay Coalition welcomes the community to celebrate the Acushnet River during the first Acushnet River Herring Festival on Sat., 5/14 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Sawmill, 32 Mill Rd., Acushnet. The festival is FREE and open to all, and will feature food, music, live bird demonstrations, canoeing, guided walks, and… [Read More]
LNG FERC Meeting
The Mass. Energy Facilities Siting Board is holding a public meeting on the proposed expansion of the Liquefied Natural Gas facility in Acushnet on Thurs. 5/12, at 7 p.m. at Ford Middle School, 708 Middle Road, Acushnet. The project is currently being review by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The Siting Board also seeks written… [Read More]
Free bicycle rides with giveaways
Come join the Fairhaven Bikeway Committee kick-off the 2016 State Bike Week, on Sat., 5/14, at Fort Phoenix. Registration, 9:30 a.m., ride at 10. There will be gifts for the first people to register. There will also be a few maps to help the riders navigate the three rides we have created: Short, 9 miles;… [Read More]
Town Meeting zips through warrant
By Beth David Editor Fairhaven Town Meeting (TM) made quick work of appropriating more than $58 million, and going through approximately 50 articles at the annual town meeting on Saturday, 5/7. Unexpectedly, the sale of the Oxford School building did not stir the discussion anticipated because the Selectboard decided, at an early morning meeting before… [Read More]
HARC: PCB’s can become airborne during dredging process
This photo was taken on May 6, 2016, showing a barge mechanically dredging PCB sediments in New Bedford Harbor close to a residential area of Fairhaven and high school. The contractor was hired by the EPA to lift PCB contaminated sediments out of the water which can cause some of the PCBs to become airborne…. [Read More]
