Trinity Lutheran Church and Church of the Good Shepherd will hold a Community Blessing of the Animals service on Sun., 9/25, at Livesey Park in North Fairhaven. Pastor Paul Wheeler, of Trinity Lutheran Church, will administer individual blessings to each pet. Pets should be on a leash or in a container. This service is held… [Read More]
Encampment this weekend
Press Release In September 1778, during the Revolutionary War, about 4,000 British soldiers who were landed from 36 transport ships attacked the four villages situated on the Acushnet River. During the raid houses, ships and business places in New Bedford, Acushnet and Fairhaven were ransacked and burned. The fort at Nolscot Point in Fairhaven, now… [Read More]
CPC Applications Available
The Fairhaven Community Preservation Committee is accepting applications for the 2017 funding round. The 2017 Community Preservation Plan, Submission Guidelines and Application Forms are available on the Town’s Web Site at www.fairhaven-ma.gov; click on the Community Preservation Committee’s page. Activities that can be funded are: Acquisition, creation and preservation of Open Space; Creation, preservation and… [Read More]
Motorcycle Run
First annual motorcycle run to benefit the Kennedy-Donovan Center New Bedford School and Adult Day Habilitation. At the Bayside Lounge, 125 Sconticut Neck Road, Fairhaven, on Sat., 9/17, at 11:30, Kickstands up at NOON for a two-hour ride through scenic back-roads. $20 donation includes ride, food and entertainment. Cash bar. Great live music starting at… [Read More]
Water ban to be mandatory this week
By Beth David, Editor The state has issued a mandatory outdoor water usage ban that will most likely go into effect on Friday or Monday, according to Fairhaven public works superintendent Vinnie Furtado. The new restrictions came down on Wednesday, and by press time, the final word had not been issued. Mr. Furtado said, however, that… [Read More]
Apple-Peach Fest this weekend
The 37th annual Acushnet Apple-Peach Festival will be held this Saturday and Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., at the Long Plain Museum, 1203 Main Street, Acushnet. The parade will start on Sunday at 10 a.m. from Pope Park and go to the museum grounds. Free parking and admission. Shuttle bus from Ford Middle… [Read More]
Water ban in Fairhaven
Due to the lack of rain and very dry conditions along with high temperatures the Fairhaven Board of Public Works Commissioners are requesting voluntary outside water use restrictions. We are asking that all outside watering be done between the hours of 6–8 a.m. and 6–8 p.m. We are requesting an odd/even outside watering schedule. If… [Read More]
Lions Club and Scouts to hold flag retirement ceremony
Please come and join the Fairhaven Lions Club as we host the Fairhaven Boy Scout Troop 52 and Cub Scout Pack 52 Flag Retirement Ceremony of United States Flags. It will be held at Benoit Square, junction of Adams and Main Streets in Fairhaven, at 5 p.m. on Sun., 9/11, in commemoration of the 15th… [Read More]
Join a beach cleanup
Started in 1987, COASTSWEEP is a statewide effort organized by the Mass. Energy and Environmental Affairs Office of Coastal Zone Management (CZM) where thousands of volunteers clean up trash from the Commonwealth’s beaches, river banks, marshes and seafloor. As part of the Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup, COASTSWEEP participants join hundreds of thousands of other… [Read More]
OLOA Feast this weekend
The 86th Annual Our Lady of Angels Feast will be held this weekend, Saturday through Monday, 9/3 to 9/5, on the Feast Grounds, 7 Jesse St., Fairhaven. A traditional Portuguese “festa.” Sponsored by Our Lady of Angels Catholic Association. Hours are: Sat. 5 p.m.–Mid., Sun. Noon–Mid., Mon. Noon–10 p.m. Procession on Main Street Monday at… [Read More]
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