The 2020 fishing limits for the recreational harvest of summer flounder (fluke), scup, and black sea bass in Massachusetts are listed below. These status quo regulations result from recent decisions made by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission and Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (see the ASMFC meeting summary for more details).  Summer Flounder, May 23–October… [Read More]

  The Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District (SRPEDD) iswrapping up a study of Route 6 which spans from Route 240 in Fairhaven east to High Street in Wareham. The study area covers approximately 13 miles, 6 signalized intersections and includes a substantial number of residences, businesses, and institutional uses. SRPEDD is holding one… [Read More]

Your Theatre, Inc. is holding auditions on Sun., 1/5, at 5 p.m. for all roles in A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry. The performance has yet to be scheduled and this audi­tion is to explore casting possibilities. Director Margo Wilson-Ruggiero is looking at casting all roles. There are 10 people in the cast,… [Read More]

A $1000 scholarship recognizing a graduating Fairhaven-resident high school senior planning to pursue post-secondary education at an accredited institution of higher learning will be awarded by the Fairhaven Historical Society. The scholarship honors Enrique Goytizolo’s dedication to preserving the history of the Town of Fairhaven and his vital and long-time leadership role with the Fairhaven… [Read More]

The Fairhaven Selectboard office is calling for submissions for this year’s Annual Town Report. Please send your digital photos to Selectmen@Fairhaven-MA.gov. No more than three submissions per person, please. Deadline is January 6, 2020. To see past covers, visit https://www.fairhaven-ma.gov/board-selectmen/pages/town-reports ••• Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal. Click here to download the entire… [Read More]

NOTE DATE CHANGE Join the Fairhaven Police Depart­ment, Tremblay’s Bus, and Safe Zones at Walmart in Fairhaven, on Sun, 12/15, frm 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Please donate an unused, unwrapped toy that will be donated to local chuldren. We can’t begin to tell you how much it means to the families who would otherwise go without… [Read More]

The winner of the National Book Award for Fiction, “The Friend,”, written by Sigrid Nunez, is the next book chosen by Millicent Library’s Book Group. The author tells the story of a woman grieving for the death of a dear friend inherits her friend’s 180-pound Great Dane. The book is “an unforgettable exploration of loss,… [Read More]

Donate all unwanted and broken holiday lights to reduce the amount of tanglers in our waste. Simply take to one of four drop-off bins in Fairhaven: Council on Aging/Senior Center, 229 Huttleston Ave.; Fire Dept. 146 Washington St.; NFIA building, 267 Adams St.; Hoppy’s Landing, 69 Goulart Mem. Dr. The bins will remain in place… [Read More]

The reunion committee for the Fairhaven High School graduation class of 1960 is searching for contact information for the following class­mates: Cynthia (Fleming) Bradley,  Ann Bumpus, Carolyn (Shumway) Marshall, Joyce (Avila) Osborne, James Arruda, Barbara (Ellis) Lear, Kathie (Langlois) Rounds, Janet (Martin) Benjamin, Gerard Dumoulin, Mary Ann (Bartlett) Kovalchic, Joyce (Holmstrom) Picard, Margaret (Justley) Bartholomy, Louise (Valladoa) Selkowe, David… [Read More]

Fairhaven High School, 12 Huttleston Ave. (Rte. 6), Fairhaven. will be holding our 8th Grade Open House on Tues., 12/10, from 6:30-8:00 p.m. Seventh and eighth grade students interested in attending FHS and their families are welcome. We will be sharing information about the school and curriculum. Students and their families will be able to… [Read More]