Tropical Storm packs lesser punch than feared By Beth David, Editor Tropical Storm Henri was a hurricane for a short while, but fizzled out by the time it reached Fairhaven, hitting us as a weak Tropical Storm. It made landfall at Block Island and Westerly, RI on Sunday, 8/22. The West Island Weather Station (westislandweather. com)… [Read More]
Selectboard approves 3 aquaculture sites; reinstitutes masks
Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent Three applicants for aquaculture licenses went before the Fairhaven Select Board on August 23, prompting nearly a dozen residents to attend the public hearing to ask questions and voice their concerns. The Northeast Maritime Institute (NMI) is seeking a two-acre area near Fish Island close to West Island Marina to propagate… [Read More]
Del Genard: still counting at 103
By Beth David, Editor Delima “Del” Genard still flashes a huge smile when she sees her friends and many relatives. She still walks around the complex regularly for exercise, plays cards and keeps in touch with her children and grandchildren. Yup, she’s still going strong at 103 years old. We first met Del in 2018 when… [Read More]
Millicent summer reading raffle winners announced
Submitted This year, 152 kids and 84 adults/ teens participated in the Millicent Library’s Summer Reading Program. Participants completed reading and learning challenges to collect tickets and enter to win prizes. The more challenges participants completed, the more chances they had to win prizes. On Saturday, 8/21/21, the tickets were drawn. Congratulations to our winners,… [Read More]
Local musician James Gagne convicted of indecent assault
By Beth David, Editor In the very first jury trial since the pandemic, Fairhaven resident and local celebrity James Gagne was convicted of indecent assault and battery on a person over 14. Judge David Sorrenti sentenced Mr. Gagne, 39, to two years in the Bristol County House of Correction, with nine months to serve in jail… [Read More]
Dear Frankie
Showing Your Feelings Dear Frankie, I am not what you would call an emotional dog. I grew up in a quiet family that didn’t feel it necessary to communicate everything you thought or felt. We didn’t wag our tails a lot, bark much, or dance around when one of us came home. It never occurred… [Read More]
Fairhaven Schools 2021 Bus Schedule
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Teddy Bear parade returns to the center
By Beth David, Editor The 36th annual Teddy Bear parade, which traditionally marks the end of the summer reading program, resumed this year after a hiatus in 2020 due to COVID-19. This year’s reading theme was Tails and Tales, and approximately 75 Teddy Bears and their humans joined in to enjoy bubbles, lawn games on the… [Read More]
Street rods and old music…VROOM VROOM!
By Beth David, Editor The North Fairhaven Improvement Association and the Legendary Street Rods Car Club held a car-truck-bike show on Sunday, 8/15/21, at Livesey Park in north Fairhaven. In addition to featuring a whole bunch of cool cars to check out, the day included raffles, awards, music and food. The weather was almost perfect, maybe… [Read More]
Selectboard finalizes TA search committee choices
Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent The Fairhaven Select Board on August 16 finalized the Town Administrator Search Committee membership with the appointment of two Select Board representatives and two at-large citizen appointees. Select Board Chair Bob Espindola’s pick was Leon Correy and Select Board member Stasia Powers’s choice was Kimberly Trahan. The at-large members are Anne… [Read More]
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