By Beth David, Editor According to organizers, the ninth annual Fire Muster hosted by the Fairhaven Fire Department had the best turnout ever. Teams competed for trophies in a variety of events unique to firefighting, such as dry hose and wet hose events, sprinkler turn-off event, and a bucket brigade. Three district teams from Dartmouth competed,… [Read More]
Recycle checkers get message at residence of former official
By Beth David, Editor By now, most residents in Fairhaven know that the recycle carts are being checked by several people who are being paid with a state grant to the Health Department. The purpose of the “Recycle IQ” program is to eliminate contamination in the carts. That means, to make sure the carts only have… [Read More]
Del Genard: 100 years…and counting
By Beth David, Editor Everyone, it seems, knows Delima “Del” Genard, the newly minted centenarian at Presidential Terrace. The perennially good-natured, smiling neighbor-to-all celebrated her 100th birthday with a luau party and about 30 of her neighbors at the Nate Gomes Community Center on Saturday, 8/25. But that was after the big family bash where about… [Read More]
Seaview Boat Ramp beach seeded with quahogs
The Fairhaven Department of Natural Resources, working with the Mass. Division of Marine Fisheries, seeded the waters off the Seaview Boat Ramp with quahogs taken from the Taunton River. The relay program takes quahogs from polluted waters and plants them in clean water where they will clean themselves out in a year or two, then… [Read More]
Fairhaven Tennis Association holds first Family Fun Day
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Fairhaven COA hosts Italian Day
On Thursday, 8/23, the seniors from the Social Day program at the Fairhaven Senior Center were treated to an Italian Day. Thanks to the generosity of Lisa & Jaci from “Just Gotta Have It,” the clients enjoyed Lasagna & pizza. Council on Aging Director Anne Silvia made homemade canoli and Gerry Giusti made tiramisu. Music… [Read More]
Body recovered at Moby Dick Marina identified
The Fairhave Police Department issued a statement confirming that they were investigating after a man’s body was found in the water near Moby Dick Marina, 2 River Avenue, on Monday, 8/27/18. At approximately 6:45 p.m., Fairhaven Police responded to a call at the marina, and located the body of an adult man in the water… [Read More]
Music night and car show has ’em dancing all over
The North Fairhaven Improvement Association held its annual Music Night and Car Show in Benoit Square on Sunday, 8/19/18, featuring classic and antique cars, and Eddie and the Exciters playing all the old tunes, while people danced in the street or listened to the music. The dancing and car show were free, and attendees could… [Read More]
Eagle project spruces up Little Bay
By Beth David, Editor Anyone using the Little Bay Extension on the Phoenix Bike Trail in Fairhaven by now has noticed that the grounds around the old stone building have been spruced up quite a bit as of late. The project is the brainchild of Fairhaven resident Alex Sylvaria, 17, who is fixing up the area… [Read More]
Selectboard hears more pot talk
By Beth David, Editor After deciding months ago not to put the recreational marijuana question to a townwide vote, the Fairhaven Selectboard again faced the question at its meeting on 8/13/18, when Planning Board Chairperson Wayne Hayward addressed the board looking for direction on how his board should proceed with regulations. The state of Massachusetts voted… [Read More]
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