Press Release Regina Mouradian has written a fiction trilogy about Fairhaven, Massachusetts. They are fun easy reads that share a lot of the history of Fairhaven. “My family has had a cottage in Fairhaven for over a hundred years and I spent my childhood summers exploring the coastline. My parents were both teachers and loved… [Read More]
Dear Frankie
Ballet Dear Frankie, My friend Herbert was adopted by a Romanian Orthodox family. Every year the priest at his church blesses him. I asked him why, and he said so he would be healthy and not die. My family doesn’t go to church, so I have never been blessed. Does that mean I could die… [Read More]
UMD Star Store update: Montigny appeals to governor
8/17/23 Press Release from State Senator Mark Montigny Following the decision by UMass Dartmouth to vacate the Star Store campus in downtown New Bedford, Senator Mark Montigny issued an urgent appeal to Governor Healey for immediate intervention to protect students and the public’s financial investment in the downtown facility. The Star Store is widely recognized… [Read More]
Music, dancing, cars, food!
By Beth David, Editor The North Fairhaven Improvement Association’s annual music night filled Benoit Square on Sunday, 8/13/23, with hundreds of people listening to Eddie and the Exciters, and filled the street with people dancing to the old tunes. More than a dozen classic and antique cars also lined Adams Street, which was blocked off… [Read More]
Hacking resigns for health reasons
By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven Board of Health member Heidi Hacking has resigned her position due to health reasons. In a video posted on Facebook, Ms. Hacking told voters that she has been diagnosed with a glioblastoma, an aggressive brain tumor. She said she will be undergoing treatment of a palliative nature including radiation and… [Read More]
UMassD to leave Star Store building in New Bedford
By Beth David, Editor New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell and State Senator Mark Montigny are both objecting to the decision by UMassDartmouth to vacate the New Bedford Campus of the College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) in the Star Store building in downtown New Bedford. The campus, which helped to revitalize downtown New Bedford,… [Read More]
Acushnet youth soccer teams recognized by SB
By Beth David, Editor The Acushnet Selectboard recognized the coaches and players of two Acushet Youth Soccer teams that both won the South Shore Soccer League championship and made it to the Final Four in the Massachusetts Tournament of Champions. The Boys 7/8 Division 1 and Boys 12/Post Grad Division 1 both finished in the top… [Read More]
Bottle rockets fly through the air
Approximately 50 children and their adults got some hands-on lessons in making and firing off bottle rockets at the Millicent Library on Monday, 8/14/23. Toby Dills explained the science behind bottle rockets, and attendees got to construct their own rockets and blast them off on the lawn of the Unitarian Church across the street. The… [Read More]
Dear Frankie
Ballet Dear Frankie, My older brothers are jocks. I have never liked sports, but I have always loved to dance. I have been taking ballet classes and performing for as long as I can remember. A few weeks ago, I was wearing my dance tights and carrying my ballet shoes when I came home from… [Read More]
Off-duty Firefighter/paramedic jumps into action for neighbor
By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven Firefighter/paramedic Jesse Lacerda was in his back yard at around 4:15 on Saturday, 8/12/23, when he heard a panicked yell for somone to call 911. He jumped over his fence towards the voice, where he found a young child who had drowned and was receiving CPR. FF Lacerda offered his… [Read More]
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