By Beth David Editor The North Fairhaven Improvement Association did not let the stormin’ weather stop their Halloween Horribles event, although they did move it inside. Instead of a parade down Main Street with costume judging outside, the NFIA held the event inside the St. Mary’s parish hall on Sunday, 10/27/19, continuing a tradition started… [Read More]
Selectboard reviews and closes special town meeting warrant
By Beth David, Editor At its meeting on 10/16/19, the Fairhaven Selectboard reviewed and made its recommendations for the articles on the warrant of the special town meeting coming up on 11/12/19. TM members will face at least 19 articles, including spending articles and bylaws changes. STM will also be asked to approve a land swap… [Read More]
Wayne Oliveira’s last ride sloshes through rain storm
By Beth David, Editor The pouring rain and winds of a storm were not enough to stop more than 50 people from standing outside in front of Wayne Oliveira’s house on Sunday, 10/27/19, to honor him as he took his “last ride home” on Ladder 1, officially starting his retirement after 42 years with the Fairhaven… [Read More]
Hazardous waste day helps residents detox their homes
By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven held a household hazardous waste day, giving residents a chance to properly dispose of toxic chemicals that are difficult to get rid of. On Saturday, 10/26/19, almost 200 cars arrived at the public works barn to turn in old paints, aerosols, weed and bug killers, and other substances that tend to… [Read More]
Haunted town hall draws hundreds for Halloween fun
Fairhaven TV’s second annual haunted open house at town hall drew in 667 ghouls and souls to participate in a night of Halloween fun on 10/24/19. The schedule included movies, magic, dancing, a costume contest, and an award ceremony for the winners of the summer photography contest. Learn more about Fairhaven Cable Access TV at… [Read More]
Vigil remembers victims of domestic violence
The New Bedford Women’s Center sponsored a candlelight vigil, march, and speakers program on 10/22/19 to remember the victims of domestic violence. October is domestic violence awareness month, an opportunitiy to join the conversation and show that we care about victims of dometic violence. The Clothesline Project hung t-shirts in the First Unitarian Church, each… [Read More]
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Halloween is Thursday, 10/31 By Beth David , Editor Welcome to our 14th annual Halloween Trail. We have a lot of our regulars this year, a couple that have returned and a couple of new ones, all just waiting to scare the whatses out of you. We have quite the mix of houses and other haunted happenings to… [Read More]
BPW discusses surveillance at town parks
By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday, 10/21/19, the Fairhaven Board of Public Works accepted a few driveway waivers, and the new water and sewer abatement policy. The board also discussed the possibility of cameras at the town parks. The board met with Antone Medeiros about a driveway waiver on 68 Weeden… [Read More]
Storm with big winds dumps rain, causes outages
By Beth David, Editor Last week’s storm Wednesday and Thursday, 10/16/19 and 10/17, brought hurricane-force winds of 88 miles per hour in Fairhaven and gusts of more than 100 MPH on the Cape. Boats broke from their moorings, trees were knocked down, and power was out for thousands for several hours. Fairhaven officials responded to more… [Read More]
Oops…Travelift at shipyard sinks into dirt
By Beth David, Editor The 300-metric ton Marine Travelift at Fairhaven Shipyard gave everyone a good scare this week when one of the tires sank into the ground as it was moving across a dirt parking lot on Union Street. Workers on scene said that the lift was being moved onto the lot to test it… [Read More]
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