By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard received 17 photos from seven people for the 2018 annual report cover. The board had trouble deciding on one at its meeting on 1/14/19, so they picked two, one for the front and one for the back. The names were not included in the copies that the board members… [Read More]
The Great Annual Holly Tree Feed
Every year around this time, the hardy winter robins show up on West Island looking for the berries on the holly trees to be just right to eat. After they get cold and warm a couple of times, they taste better, according to some experts. These guys hung around the yard for a day or… [Read More]
Historical Society Scholarship deadline is next week
Press Release A $1000 scholarship for a graduating Fairhaven-resident high school senior interested in history will be awarded by the Fairhaven Historical Society. The scholarship, to be presented for the first time in 2019 and annually thereafter, honors Enrique Goytizolo’s dedication to preserving the history of the Town of Fairhaven and his vital and long-time… [Read More]
Deadline to get nomination papers coming up in two weeks
By Beth David, Editor The annual election for town offices in both Fairhaven and Acushnet will be held on Monday, April 1, 2019. For both towns Thursday, 2/7/19, at 5 p.m. is the deadline for requesting nomination papers. Mon. 2/11/19, at 5 p.m. is the dealine for turning in nomination papers to the town clerk’s office…. [Read More]
Fairhaven’s new ladder truck is state of the art
By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven’s new ladder truck is a state-of-the art piece of equipment that the Fairhaven Fire Department helped to design. Fairhaven Fire Chief Timothy Francis and Deputy Fire Chief Todd Correia displayed the new vehicle outside Town Hall on Monday, 1/14, during the Selectboard meeting. Selectboard members, Town Administrator Mark Rees, and members… [Read More]
Fairhaven unveils its brand new ladder truck, hires Vets agent
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard welcomed the town’s new Veterans Agent, and inspected the town’s new ladder truck at its meeting on Monday, 1/14/19. After opening up the meeting, the board took a quick recess to go outside and inspect the new Ladder 1 (see story on page 12), which boasts the latest… [Read More]
Racial slur on fence prompts hate crimes investigation
By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven police are investigating as a hate crime the vandalism on a fence on Castle Avenue, behind Fairhaven High School. A racial slur was painted on the stockade fence in front of the home of a Cape Verdean family. “Kill a N___a” it reads, “Like a care package.” Lt. Kevin Kobza,… [Read More]
Royal employee charged with taking nude photos of residents
By Beth David, Editor An employee of The Royal of Fairhaven Nursing Center, a long term care facility that also has beds for short term rehabilitation, has been accused by police of taking photos of two residents and posting them to Snapchat: a man who was nude from the waist down, and a woman who… [Read More]
Animal Shelter dedicates room to Michael Robinson
By Beth David, Editor The friends and family of Michael Robinson found a special way to remember him after he passed away last April. The response was so great that the shelter has dedicated a room to him. “After his passing his wonderful wife asked for his friends and family to make a donation to… [Read More]
DW White is apparent low bidder in bike path project
Press Release The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has announced that DW White is the apparent low bidder for its upcoming project to build a shared-use path in Mattapoisett. The path will accommodate bicyclists and pedestrians and will extend from Mattapoisett Neck Road to Depot Street. The Mattapoisett Rail Trail connects to Fairhaven’s Phoenix Bike… [Read More]
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