By Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent The Fairhaven Marine Resources Committee has been busy updating its waterways rules and regulations and on 9/3 made further progress with the acceptance of various new fee proposals. The committee sees the fee increases as a way to boost the waterways revolving fund to allow for additional staff. But what… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Visitors to The Sawmill in Acush­net last week noticed lots of fish that had died in the river.  According to Acushnet Animal Control Officer Rebekah Tomlinson, it happens every year. Because of a lack of oxygen in the water and the extremely dry summer we had this year, it happened earlier than… [Read More]

Press release from South Coast Conference  Apponequet – Bourne – Case – Dighton-Rehoboth – Fairhaven Gr. New Bedford Reg. Voc. Tech. – Old Rochester – Seekonk Somerset Berkley – Wareham  The Southcoast Conference Superin­tendents are all very strong propo­nents of Interscholastic Athletics. Sports are an integral component to the educational program and are an important outlet… [Read More]

By Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent Fairhaven Selectboard members Daniel Freitas and Keith Silvia on 9/8 denied Selectboard member Bob Espindola’s request for the Depart­ment of Revenue to conduct a COVID-19-related financial management study, calling it “something that can wait.” Later, Finance Director/ Treasurer Wendy Graves confirmed that the Town is facing a $1 million shortfall… [Read More]

The annual Feast of Our Lady of Angels would normally have been held this weekend, with the proces­sion of the large statue along Main Street on Monday. This year, due to COVID-19, the feast was cancelled. OLOA members were not completely deftered, however, and took the statue out for a short stroll on the grounds… [Read More]

Press Release The Friends of the Mattapoisett Bike Path (the “Friends”) announced that they have undertaken a concen­trated effort to raise the last funds needed to complete the Marion Connector. The Town of Mattapoisett was recently awarded a $110,000 state MassTrails grant for construction of a section of the bike and pedestrian path between the… [Read More]

Press Release Join us this Sunday, September 13, from 9 am to 3 pm  South Coast Bikeway Alliance members will be celebrating Bay State Bike Month and the South Coast Bikeway with our third annual Pedal for the Path Ride by bicycling from Westport, through Dartmouth, New Bedford, Fairhaven and Mattapoisett before returning back to… [Read More]

Press Release Massachusetts went on “red alert” on 9/1/20, when local stagehands and event production companies illumi­nated more than 80 entertainment venues and other landmarks with red lights as part of a national call to action. The #RedAlertRESTART action took place in more than 50 cities across the country, to raise aware­ness for entertainment businesses… [Read More]

By Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent The Fairhaven School Committee did not decide on whether to allow some form of a school athletics program to comm­ence this fall. During a discussion with Fairhaven High School Athletics Director Chris Carrig on 8/26, Superintendent Dr. Robert Baldwin pointed to how the need to keep students safe in school… [Read More]