By Beth David, Editor Powerful winds and rain not only ruined many barbecue plans for the holiday weekend, but also wreaked havoc with some boats in the local waters. At West Island Marina in Fairhaven, two boats broke from their moorings. One was beached and escaped relatively unscathed. The other, the “Off the Hook,” sank and… [Read More]
Fairhaven Office of Tourism summer programs start this week
Press Release Henry H. Rogers Walking Tour Tuesday and Thursday mornings, 10:00 a.m. beginning of June through end of September. Tours begin outside the Town Hall, 40 Center Street, Fairhaven. WEATHER PERMITTING Tour size limited to 25 people. Wearing face coverings for public safety is optional. This shortened “pandemic-friendly” walk outlines the life of Standard Oil… [Read More]
Fairhaven Project 351 Ambassador organizes clothes drive
Press Release Project 351, an independent nonprofit organization that builds a movement of youth-led service, engages eighth grade Ambassadors from each of the 351 cities and towns in Massachusetts in a 12-month program of service learning, leadership development, and civic engagement. Hometown educators select each class of eighth grade Ambassadors. Educators select Ambassadors who have… [Read More]
Dear Frankie
A Rose by any Other Name is a Rose Dear Frankie, Hi Frankie, Champ here. I’m a Labrador Retriever from a long line of pedigrees. My Dad was a breeder. When a puppy came along, he told me that had what it took to win a championship at The Westminster Dog Show; he would name… [Read More]
Huttleston Marketplace opens for the season
By Beth David, Editor The day was perfect for outdoor activities on Saturday as the Huttleston Marketplace in Fairhaven opened for the season, with lots of sun, warm, not too hot, and a bit of a breeze to keep things comfortable. And it seemed that everyone was definitely ready to enjoy a “normal” seasonal event. Masks… [Read More]
COVID update: Fully remote meetings to end on June 15
By Beth David, Editor Massachusetts has fully vaccinated more than three million residents, and is on track to have four million fully vaccinated by early June. Active cases, hospitalizations, and deaths from COVID-19 are down dramatically. All seven state-run mass vaccination clinics do not require an appointment. The nearest mass vaccination site is in Dartmouth at… [Read More]
Fairhaven Town Meeting facing 61 articles
Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent The 2021 Fairhaven Annual Town Meeting Warrant was closed and signed during a short meeting of the Selectboard on May 14 when the board wrapped up its recommendations for the remaining few articles totaling 61 altogether. The meeting is set to beging on Saturday, 6/12, at 9 a.m. via Zoom. Interim… [Read More]
BPW chooses reps for Marine Resources, hires HMEO
By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday 5/17 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works hired a Heavy Motor Equipment Operator, and discussed a water and sewer abatement with a town resident. BPW Superintendent Vinnie Furtado announced to the board that the new Sewer Superintendent, Rene Robillard, was again not able to make… [Read More]
Special election nomination papers avaiable
The Fairhaven special town election is scheduled for Monday, 7/26, and and nomination papers are available. Thursday, June 03, 2021– 5:00 PM Last day and hour for requesting nomination papers. Papers require 50 CERTIFIED SIGNATURES Monday, June 7, 2021, – 5:00 PM Last day and hour for filing all nomination papers with the Registrar of… [Read More]
State breaks ground on pickleball courts at Fort Phoenix
By Beth David, Editor The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation broke ground on the state’s first official pickleball court, and it’s at Fort Phoenix in Fairhaven. On Monday, 5/24, DCR Commissioner Jim Montgomery, Project Manager Sandra Libby, and Landscape Architect Danielle Mellette joined Mass. State Representative Bill Straus and a group of about 30 pickleball… [Read More]
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