The Pack 52 Homemade Kite Derby was a big success despite the sunny, windless afternoon at Cushman Park on Saturday, 10/5/19. More than twenty Cubs, siblings, and friends flew kites as family and friends enjoyed the wonderful weather. Prizes were awarded to Travis Barreiros for first in the air, Jake Barreiros for highest flying, Brady… [Read More]
Weekend and week ahead
Paint Along Paint-A-Long Fairhaven Skyline, Sat., 10/19, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Fairhaven Town Hall, 40 Center St., Fairhaven, Mass. 02719. Join the Fairhaven Fine Arts Department for a fun paint-along event spotlighting the Fairhaven skline. Ages 7–12 are welcome and spaces are limited, so sign up soon to reserve your spot. All materials will be provided… [Read More]
Acushnet Library building turns 100: memories, photos wanted
By Beth David, Editor Acushnet is planning a birthday party. The building that bears the name of “Marie S. Howard” at 232 Middle Road was a school, a community center, and is now the Acushnet Public Library. Built in 1919, the building started use as a school in 1920. On May 16, 2020, the town… [Read More]
Manjiro Festival fills streets with fun and friendship
By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven hosted the 17th Manjiro Festival on Saturday, 10/5/19, in the center of town. The event is held every alternating between Fairhaven and sister city Tosashimizu, Japan. The festival is held in commemoration of Manjiro Nakahama, the first known Japanese person to live in the United States and be educated here. He… [Read More]
Fire Department Open House stresses safety and fun
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Fire Departmet held its annual Open House on Sunday, 10/6/19, allowing the public to witness the various aspects of fire firefighting and prevention. Demonstrations included the “Jaws of Life,” taking apart a car to get to the trapped people inside; firefighters climbing the 100-foot ladder; escaping from a smoke-filled house;… [Read More]
Fairhaven town hall one step closer to full accessibility
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard is ready to make a recommendation to Town Meeting for funds to make town hall fully accessible to wheelchair users and people with other mobility issues. At its meeting on Monday, 10/7/19, the board heard from Patrick Grime of JMBA Architects with some possibilities. Mr. Grime presented the board… [Read More]
Rodriguez receives Mass. Medal of Liberty
By Beth David, Editor The family of Fairhaven’s Matthew R. Rodriguez was awarded the Massachusetts Medal of Liberty in his honor at a ceremony on September 11. Marine Lance Corporal Rodriguez was killed in action in Helmond Province in Afghanistan on 12/11/13. The organization “Thanks To Yanks” holds a tribute dinner every year as a way… [Read More]
BPW discusses abatements
By Mary Macedo Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday, 9/30 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works discussed water and sewer abatements again, as well as 2020 contractor fees, and the new Livesey Park parking lot. The board first met with Jean Canastra who attended the last BPW meeting to discuss a water and… [Read More]
Weekend and week ahead
FHS Alumni Association Light-a-Light Campaign Unfortunately, due to budget cuts at the Standard Times and the Advocate, we are unable to conduct our mailing of the Advocate to the 6000 alumni we have in our database. This has always been our only fundraiser of the year, and we now need your help to continue the mission… [Read More]
Abbreviated encampment still has big booms and fires
The Fairhaven Village Militia held its annual fall encampment at Fort Phoenix in Fairhaven on Saturday, 9/28/19. The one-day encampment was a smaller, abbreviated version of the militia’s usual camp due to the threat of EEE. Although the camp was smaller and crowds a bit lighter, the firing of the five cannons still brought a… [Read More]
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