By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Pump Track at Macomber & Pimental Park on Bernese Street in Fairhaven held a day of BMX demonstrations and fun to raise funds for the track. Activities included raffles, including some bike raffles, food and fun stuff for everyone. According to organizer Mike Rotondo, the day raised $700 towards the… [Read More]
Fairhaven Rotary awards second scholarship
The Fairhaven Rotary presented its second scholarship at its weekly meeting on Tuesday, 8/20/19. Myra Yin, who will be attending Rutgers University in New Jersey in the fall, received $1,000. ••• Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal. Click here to download the entire 8/22/19 issue: 08-22-19 BenoitMusic
Two dogs looking for forever homes
Jax and Benji are looking for their forever homes. If you are interested in adopting, call the Fairhaven Animal Shelter, 508-979-4028. ••• Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal. Click here to download the entire 8/22/19 issue: 08-22-19 BenoitMusic
Fairhaven Health Agent recognized for mentorship program
Press Release On August 13-14, the eighth cohort of the FDA-NACCHO Mentorship Program for the Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards (Retail Program Standards) gathered in Washington, DC for their end-of-the-year meeting. The Retail Program Standards promote national uniformity and foster continuous quality improvement for regulatory programs responsible for retail food protection in the… [Read More]
Livesey Memorial Club rebuilt after fire
By Beth David, Editor The Thomas Livesey Memorial Club welcomed the public to an open house on Saturday to show off its new building. The club suffered a catastrophic fire last year that completely destroyed the building. Members worked hard to rebuild and to continue the mission of the club, which awarded schol1arships this year, despite… [Read More]
Ownership of Causeway Road beach in dispute
By Beth David*, Editor Due to an inexplicable error in the various land records, the beach on the north side of Causeway Road in Fairhaven, which has been posted as a public beach since around 2004, and used by locals as a public beach for decades, could end up as no longer being a Board of… [Read More]
BPW hires for Highway Department
By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday, 8/5 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works hired for two positions in the Highway Department and received a presentation from Mike Schrader of Tighe and Bond about water and sewer rates. The board first met with Pat Tyson about a continuing sewer issue. Ms. Tyson… [Read More]
Ft. Phoenix to get pickleball courts
By Beth David, Editor The Mass. Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) has begun work on the tennis courts at Fort Phoenix. Back in June, Rep. William M. Straus (D-Mattapoisett), announced that the funds had been authorized for re-paving and striping the tennis courts. After the paving is complete, DCR asks that the courts remain unused… [Read More]
Weekend and week ahead happenings
Pump Track Demos Sat., 8/17, 11 a.m.–5 p.m., Macomber & Pimental Park, Bernese Street, Fairhaven. Come support our track! BMX demos all day, ride the track, get rad, food, ice cream, raffles, win prizes, parts, shirts, hats, etc. Raffles include complete bikes and prize packages. Car Cruise & Music Night The North Fairhaven Improvement Association… [Read More]
Fairhaven ACO seeks help with two sick dogs
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Animal Control Officer and Animal Shelter volunteers, went directly from the sad loss of a dog named Angel that had been abandoned and had cancer, to finding two dogs that were also sick and will require expensive treatment. The shelter posted on its website that Angel had died from her… [Read More]
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