Press Release A new exhibition at the New Bedford Whaling Museum gives viewers an intimate look at turn of the century New Bedford — a city in the midst of momentous change. Portraits of a City draws on images from the Museum’s Standard-Times Collection, a spectacular archive of photographs and glass plate negatives that captures many… [Read More]
Deer hunting season opens next week
Hunting Season is almost here. Hunters will be out in the wooded areas around us, including some that have hiking paths. Please wear bright orange for your own safety. The following dates are for Zone 11, which includes our coverage area (Acushnet, Dartmouth, Fairahven, Marion, Mattapoisett, New Bedford). Hunting season for deer will open on… [Read More]
Acushnet News
Library Building Turns 100 This Year. Committee needs pictures and stories Our Centennial Committee Needs Your Help. The Marie S. Howard School building, now the Acushnet Public Library, turns 100 this year. A key to the success of this celebration will be pictures and memories of the building throughout its history as a school, a… [Read More]
Harvest fun day caps off the season
By Beth David, Editor Just a smidge before the September Equinox, Fairhaven celebrated the end of summer and the beginning of fall with the seventh annual Harvest Fun Day on Saturday, 9/21. The Equinox was on 9/23. And now autumn begins for real. The annual day celebrating the harvest and all goods produced locally, included about… [Read More]
Emma Jean’s to be sold; Fairhaven free cash is $6+ million
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard approved a liquor license transfer, and received updates on grant money and other funds, at its meeting on 9/23/19. The board also heard from Police Chief Michael Myers and other members of the Police Department leadership announcing the certification of the department by the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission (see page… [Read More]
Beached whale at Hoppy’s Landing is euthanized
By Beth David, Editor A 17-foot juvenile minke whale washed up on shore at the southernmost tip of Hoppy’s Landing on Tuesday, 9/24/19. Fairhaven Harbormaster Tim Cox, Animal Control Officer Terry Cripps, and other officials arrived on scene in the morning and worked to keep the whale alive. Officials from the International Fund for Animal Welfare… [Read More]
BPW discusses water and sewer abatements
By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday, 9/16, the Fairhaven Board of Public Works discussed water and sewer abatements, town meeting articles and the encampment event at Fort Phoenix. The board first met with Jean Canastra about a water and sewer abatement issue. Ms. Canastra explained to the board that she had… [Read More]
Fairhaven Police Department receives state certification
Fairhaven Police Dept. Press Release Chief Michael J. Myers is pleased to announce that the Fairhaven Police Department achieved State Certification from the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission (MPAC) on Tuesday, 9/10/19. The department was recognized for its achievement during an awards ceremony at The Connors Center in Dover. Certification is a self-initiated evaluation process by… [Read More]
Happening this weekend
Ft. Phoenix Encampment NOTE TIME/DATE CHANGES Saturday ONLY, 9/28, from 10 a.m.– 5 p.m., Fort Phoenix, Fort St., Fairhaven. Cannon firing at 5 p.m. Due to the threat of EEE from infected mosquitoes and official warnings from the Town of Fairhaven and Commonwealth of Mass., the militia will hold a ONE-DAY ENCAMPMENT on Saturday from… [Read More]
Fairhaven TV photo contest winner, week 6
LAST CHANCE TO WIN Only one week left in Fairhaven TV’s summer photo contest. Deadline is every Friday at 9 a.m. for the week’s winning entry. How to Enter: Follow our Facebook page and/or Instagram @fairhaven_tv (we check!); Post and hashtag your photo #FairhavenTV (we won’t see it otherwise!) Here is photo contest schedule. • Week… [Read More]
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