Polish Fest Our Lady of Perpetual Church, 235 North Front St., New Bedford, will host its annual Polish Fest Father’s Day weekend. Featuring Lenny Gomulka & Chicago Push Polka Band on Sat., 6/18 from 11 a.m.–8 p.m.. On Sunday, celebrate Polka Mass at 11 a.m. and join us for our Polish Fest from noon to… [Read More]
Selectboard sets meeting for Oxford building discussion
A Public Meeting to review and discuss the draft Purchase and Sale Agreement including Project Renderings for the Oxford School will be held on Mon., 6/21, at 7 pm at Town Hall. The Town intends to enter into a Purchase and Sale agreement with SCG Development Partners, who intend to develop and operate an approximate… [Read More]
“Twenty-Acre Purchase” Walking Tours scheduled for Wednesdays in Fairhaven
In the year 1760, twenty acres of Elnathan Pope’s farm on the Acushnet River was bought by a group of investors who laid out forty house lots, which became the nucleus of Fair-Haven. That “twenty-acre purchase” is the location of the new walking tours offered in Fairhaven on Wednesday mornings at 10:00 a.m. The tours,… [Read More]
Oxford School renderings show building from street, park
By Beth David Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard has scheduled a public hearing for Tuesday, 6/21, to discuss the proposal to turn the old Oxford School building and property into a senior housing complex. The town intends to enter into a purchase and sale agreement with Stratford Capital Group to develop the project. The board has… [Read More]
Loaner life jacket program adds Hoppy’s Landing in Fairhaven
By Beth David Editor So you’re all set to go out on the water. As always, you have just the right number of life jackets for everyone. Except, you don’t. As you’re launching the boat, you realize that your 10-year-old left his (or her) life jacket at home. Now what? You can’t leave your child… [Read More]
EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT!
EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT! Leroy Wood School 5th graders will be holding a Car Wash this Saturday June 4th, from 10-2, $5 per car at the Leroy Wood School, 60 Sconticut Neck Rd., Fairhaven. All proceeds support 5th grade end of the year activities. Click to download the 6/2/16 issue in its… [Read More]
Special Town Meeting for Oxford building decision on June 30
By Beth David Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard has scheduled a special town meeting for Thursday, 6/30, at 7 p.m., at Hastings Middle School. The purpose of the STM is to vote on the disposition of the Oxford School building. The article was passed over at the annual town meeting in May so that the Stratford… [Read More]
BPW responds to petition on capital fee
This letter is in response to a citiizens petition asking for the removal of the $25 capital fee on sewer bills in Fairhaven. Sewer billing revenue covers just the costs to operate the Department and perform routine maintenance. As such, on March 28, 2016, the Fairhaven Board of Public Works voted to create a sewer… [Read More]
Tax Title Auction
The Town of Fairhaven will hold a tax title auction at 10 a.m. on Sat., 6/4, at Town Hall to auction off two properties. • LAND Austria/Moravia Ave. Parcel 29A-57, 68, 69. 9,424 square feet. • LAND Bridge St. Parcel 38-16M, 7.459 acres. Requires $5,000.00 bank check made payable to Town of Fairhaven. REQUIRED TO BID. For… [Read More]
Henry Huttleston Rogers Walking Tours Begin 6/2
The story of Standard Oil Company millionaire Henry H. Rogers and the magnificent architectural gifts he gave to his hometown are the subjects of Henry H. Rogers Walking Tours presented on Tuesday and Thursday mornings by the Fairhaven Office of Tourism, beginning June 2. The tours start at 10:00 a.m. outside the Fairhaven Town Hall,… [Read More]
