By Beth David, Editor The Town of Fairhaven has a new website. The re-design uses “Virtual Town Hall” technology, which is used by many municipalities, including Acushnet. The big changes are a new, colorful look, more graphics, and an ability by town hall staff to make changes quickly. The site is also optimized for different… [Read More]
Chimney fire on Crompton Street requires ladder truck
On Saturday, 1/6, Acushnet firefighters needed the assistance (once again) of Fairhaven Fire Department’s Ladder #1 for a chimney fire on Crompton Street. The chimney needed to be opened from the top safely, and that required a ladder truck as ground ladders wouldn’t work. We have requested Fairhaven’s ladder 4 times in three weeks! ••••… [Read More]
Acushnet Fire Dept. removes dead swan from Lake Street
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Fire kills pig, destroys two sheds in Acushnet
At 9:36 p.m. on Thursday, 1/11/18, Acushnet firefighters responded to a reported shed fire on Cedar Hill Drive. On arrival units found two sheds fully involved with two others threatened. Rochester Fire Department provided a 3,000 gallon tanker to assist with water supply because the area has no hydrants. Acushnet also has an 1800-gallon… [Read More]
Damage control
Crazy weather, including wild variations in temperature, torrential rains, and heavy winds, have taken their toll on the roads. Highway Department crews are out patching holes and fixing roads. On West Island, the heavy rains caused large holes where the dirt roads, such as Littleneck and Fisherman, meet the paved roads, such as Balsam and… [Read More]
Carousel “Winter Sisters Skate” donates to homeless children
By Beth David, Editor Carousel Family Fun Center mixed a little skating fun with some good-deed-doing this week. The “Winter Sisters Skate” featured Princess Anna and Snow Queen Elsa from “Frozen,” Miss New Bedford and Miss New Bedford Outstanding Teen, who all joined the children on the floor on Monday. School was out because of… [Read More]
Cleary’s Pub now open
The site of the former EJ’s, 111 Huttleston Avenue (Route 6) in Fairhaven, is now a pub/restaurant with a full menu, pub-style seating at the bar, and large screen TVs. Owner Drew Tillett, the former owner of The Ice Chest, said he hopes it will be a restaurant with a “really active pub and bar… [Read More]
Legal Notice: Fairhaven Zoning Board of Appeals
Fairhaven Zoning Board of Appeals The Fairhaven Board of Appeals will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at 6:00 PM in the Town Hall to consider the following petition(s): NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. Petitioner: Jeff Cardoza, RE: 34 Castle Avenue, Plot 14, Lots 20R & 20S, Book 2850 and Page 74. 198-22 A-1:… [Read More]
New Bedford to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.
Press Release Mayor Jon Mitchell is pleased to join with the Greater New Bedford Area Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee in welcoming the public to attend the “Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Remembrance Celebration.” The celebration will be held on Sunday, January 14, 2018 from 4:00-5:30 p.m. at the First Unitarian… [Read More]
Fort Phoenix Polar Plunge rescheduled
Press Release This year’s theme is, YOUR FAVORITE DISNEY MOVIE! Put on your Mickey Mouse ears, Little Mermaid Costume, etc, have fun, be a plunger or a spectator! Who? You and all your friends! What? Annual Ft. Phoenix Polar Plunge When? January 28, 2018 at 10 a.m. SHARP! Where? DCR’s Ft. Phoenix State Beach Reservation… [Read More]
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