By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Zoning Board of Appeals made quick work of approving three petitions at its meeting on 10/3. Dana Pickup received a variance to build a two-car garage attached to a house owned by Barbara and Arnold DeTerra at 484 Sconticut Neck Road. Mr. Pickup told the board that the owners’… [Read More]
Zombies rule at the Farm next week to benefit F.A.M.E.
One night only: 10/20 The farm at 308 Mill Road (way, way, way at the spooky end of the road), will soon be filled with ghouls and ghosts and zombies and scary things to haunt your walk from the driveway to the barn. For the second year, the farm will welcome the public and the… [Read More]
Fall weather moving in, boats slow to move out
Slowly, but steadily, the boats are leaving the moorings and docks around Fairhaven as the colder weather sets in. The Summer of 2017 brought only five thunderstorms. June was dry with near normal temperatures. July was cool and had only one day of significant rain. August was cool and dry as well. September ended up being… [Read More]
Manjiro Fest, Fire Open House, Animal Fund-raiser all on tap
By Beth David, Editor This weekend’s festivities include Japanese culture, a live fire demonstration, and a chance to help the animal shelter raise funds, all in Fairhaven. Manjiro Festival On Saturday, 10/7, the 16th Manjiro Festival will fill the streets around Town Hall in Fairhaven with Japanese culture, food and demonstrations, from 10 a.m. to… [Read More]
Selectboard gets update on Master Plan, opioid task force
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard received updates on the Master Plan and the town’s particpation in the Greater New Bedford Opioid Task Force on Monday, 10/2. Town Planner and Economic Development Director Bill Roth and Planning Board Chairperson Wayne Hayward told the board that the Master Plan was on schedule and on budget…. [Read More]
Maronite church in New Bedford celebrates 100 years
By Beth David, Editor Our Lady of Purgatory Maronite Catholic Church in New Bedford continued the celebration of its 100th anniversary with a variety of events this weekend. The little church on the corner of Pleasant and Franklin streets in New Bedford was filled was religious star power, including: Bishop Gregory Mansour, Bishop of the… [Read More]
Community Connections holds walkathon in Fairhaven
Press Release Record-breaking year for 10th Anniversary of Walkathon and Family Fun Day Community Connections, Inc. (CCI) held their 10th Annual Walkathon and Family Fun Day at the Fairhaven Recreation Center on Sunday, September 17th. This annual event helps bring awareness and funding to help individuals with disabilities who participate in CCI’s programs across Southern… [Read More]
Small tremor rattles Fairhaven-Mattapoisett
By ML Baron, West Island Weather Station A small tremor with a magnitude of 1.6, startled residents in parts of Fairhaven and Mattapoisett, Saturday night about 11:09PM. From Tracie Blanchard, Adams Street, Fairhaven: “Such a loud bang. I thought something hit the house!” From Nancy McGrath-Jorge, Mattapoisett: “It was an earth shattering boom, not only… [Read More]
Sgt. Swain completes supervisor training
Press Release The Justice System Training and Research Institute at Roger Williams University in Bristol, RI, in partnership with the New England Association of Chiefs of Police, recently recognized Sergeant Kevin Swain of Fairhaven, Mass., Police Department for the successful completion of the “Command Training Series: First Line Supervisor Course,” a two-week comprehensive training program… [Read More]
Fairhaven man charged with human trafficking
From Press Release Materials On Thursday morning, 9/28, officers from Fairhaven Police, Sandwich Police, and Falmouth Police, State Police troopers assigned to the department’s High Risk Victims Unit, and the FBI executed search warrants at four locations and placed a Fairhaven man under arrest for human trafficking. Officers, troopers and an FBI agent executed warrants… [Read More]
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