By Beth David, Editor The trees at Douglass Tree Farm have recovered from last year’s drought and are ready for sale. The annual Christmas tree sale, which benefits research for ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) was cancelled last year because of the drought, which caused some brown­ing og needles. Also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, ALS… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Noah’s Place Playground is open to the public. Located at Marine Park on Pope Island in New Bedford, right near the Fairhaven line on Route 6, the completely accessible playground is designed to allow all children, regardless of physical abilities, to play with each other. Victor and Christine Fernandes spearheaded the… [Read More]

Veterans Day Bells of Remembrance Thank You The Mattapoisett Woman’s Club is proud to report that the bells have begun ringing in honor of veterans! The first annual Bells of Remembrance took place at various churches throughout the Southcoast. The bells rang for one full minute on November 11th at 11:00 a.m. in a moving… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The 25-degree temperature did not stop hundreds of people from attending Veterans Day services in Fairhaven, although the lining of the parade route was a little sparse in spots. Veterans, civic groups and politicians marched from Benoit Square in North Fairhaven to the high school, where the “Big Flag” was raised…. [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor If your teenage son or daughter was using drugs and was using every trick in the book to hide it from you, would you know what to look for? Are you thinking that you’d be looking for little baggies, or pill bottles, or powdery substances spilled on the desk? Think again…. [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor At its meeting on 11/7, the Fairhaven Zoning Board of Appeals continued yet again, the proposed eight-unit building project for the former site of Dan Good Auto Sales, 294 Huttleston Avenue, which burned down in 2006. The owners of the property, Robert and Judith Tubbs, have been trying to get permission… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Housing Authority is on a roll. The improvements to the facilities are adding up, with solar installed for electricity (see last week’s issue, 11/9/17), and a re-paved parking lot that included adding 11 spaces, new curbing, and increased access for people in wheelchairs, or those walking with assists, such… [Read More]