After Thanksgiving the lights go up! Houses in and around Fairhaven have decorated for the holidays and no doubt, they are hoping you’ll drive by and enjoy their work. Here are two of the more well-known houses that light up every year to the delight of motorists and neighborhood walkers. But there are many, many… [Read More]
Common park lights will dazzle little ones until New Year
The lights at Clasky Common Park in New Bedford (County and Pope Streets) are up and running. The extensive display includes Santa Claus and his sleigh in lights, the reindeer barn, many peeks inside Santa’s Workshop, and a display of Santa Clauses around the world. On any given night, as soon as it is dark,… [Read More]
Acushnet Fire Department lights kick off the season
By Beth David, Editor Acushnet continued its 25+ year tradition of holding the annual holiday lighting at Fire Station 1 at Parting Ways with a festive gathering on Sunday, 12/4. Fire Chief Kevin Gallagher told the crowd that before the new fire station was built 26 years ago, the “long-standing tradition” was held at town… [Read More]
Blue Devils fall to Indians on Thanksgiving
The traditional football game matchup between the Fairhaven High School Blue Devils and the Darmouth Indians ended up with a 14–0 win for Dartmouth at the Fairhaven field. The Blue Devils got painfully close to getting on the board a few times, but just couldn’t make it over the line. … [Read More]
Selectboard hears that town has 99% tax collection rate
By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven Collector/Treasurer/ Finance Director Wendy Graves told the Selectboard at its 11/20/17 meeting that her office has nearly a 100% collection rate for property taxes. That is not to say that everyone is 100% paid up. It just means that everyone is current. People who have gotten behind in tax payments… [Read More]
Benoit Square to light up this weekend
This weekend begins the holiday season in earnest. Christmas lights, Santa Claus, hot chocolate and Christmas spirit will be everywhere. Here are some events you won’t want to miss over the next few weekends if you need a little Christmas cheer or want to spread some yourself. Check our Happenings pages, 5, 8, 9, for… [Read More]
MJ Muello retires from FHS
By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven High School Vice Principal MJ (Mary Jane) Muello has officially retired after 39 years in education, 16 at FHS as VP. Known throughout the school as the person to go to with a problem, Ms. Muello’s philosophy can be summed up pretty easily: “They’re all good kids,” she said. Former… [Read More]
Notes from the Visitors Center
by Chris Richard Director of Tourism December 2017 Greetings. Some of the things we do in Fairhaven during December are long-time traditions and some are newer events on their way to becoming traditions. The first event on this month’s calendar is one that has been repeated year after year for quite a long time. It’s… [Read More]
Fairhaven High School graduate wins art award
By Beth David, Editor Jacob Cabral may have graduated from Fairhaven High School, but he is still making his alma mater proud. He has won the Rising Star Secondary Student Award for 2017 from the Mass. Art Education Association. In its notification to Mr. Cabral, the MAEA wrote: “Your passion and dedication to the arts… [Read More]
Fairhaven High School holds reading party for youngsters
Beth David, Editor Beth Whinnem, teacher and librarian at Fairhaven High School, is on a mission to develop a community of readers in the schools. So she hosted a reading party for young story lovers, some too young to read themselves. About 30 people joined her, the book and writing clubs, and other volunteers for… [Read More]
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