Mixed Nuts or What I’ve Learned Practicing Psychotherapy, by former Fairhaven resident Rick Cormier, is a memoir of a life working in psychotherapy. Speaking to the layperson and the practitioner alike, even Rick’s signature humor can’t hide his wisdom, his deep understanding of mental illness, his desire to help heal it quickly and effectively, and… [Read More]
State Forest Warning
After receiving reports made by members of the public, the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) and the Mass. Environmental Police issued a warning to all Off Highway Motorcycle (OHM) riders and other users, of wire cables being tied across trails with the intent to cause serious harm. The DCR and the Environmental Police ask… [Read More]
SAVE THE DATES
Memorial Day Parade Fairhaven will hold its Memorial Day Parade and sunrise/sunset flag raisings on Mon., 5/30. Parade steps off at 8:30 a.m. at South and Main Streets, marches down Main to Riverside Cemetery. Spring Encampment The Fairhaven Village Militia will hold its annual Spring Encampment at Ft. Phoenix on Sat. & Sun., 5/28 &… [Read More]
Nasketucket Bird Club meeting
At the May 26 meeting of the Nasketucket Bird Club, Fairhaven resident and professional photographer Dan Logan will show some his images from this past year. Most will be of birds that live in or pass through southeastern Mass. as well as some birds he saw during his trip to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The event… [Read More]
HARC meeting
Local environmental advocacy group Hands Across the River Coalition, Inc. meets monthly with the next meeting taking place Wed., 5/ 25, from 6–7:45 p.m. at the Millicent Library, Fairhaven. Open to the public. Please use the Walnut Street entrance on lower level. HARC advocates for the safe cleanup of New Bedford Harbor and other contaminated… [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]
Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive is Saturday 5/14
It’s that time of year where a little effort and loving concern would help the less fortunate in your area. You yourselves may not need this extra help, but believe me, there are certainly people who are having a hard time that you may not even know need this help. I mean, maybe your neighbor,… [Read More]
LNG 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]
Stamp Out Hunger
The National Association of Letter Carriers, “Stamp out Hunger” national food drive is again asking people to help with the largest one day food drive in the nation that combats hunger in the U.S. For the past 23 years, thousands of letter carriers, postal management and other volunteers do their part on this day to provide millions… [Read More]
