By Beth David, Editor The National Association of Letter Carriers annual food drive netted 3630 pounds of canned goods and other nonperishable items on Satur­day, 5/12, the lowest amount in Fairhaven since the Neighb News started keeping track in 2007. Gerry Payette, the director of the Shepherd’s Food Pantry in Acushnet, however, kept it all positive…. [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor In a rather unusual incident, a man had to be rescued from the hurricane barrier in Fairhaven after he fell and got stuck in the rocks, head first. On Monday, 5/14, at about 5:30 p.m..s a man climbed down the rocks of the hurricane barrier at Fort Phoenix in Fairhaven to talk… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor John Methia made a little trip down memory lane, to his days at Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational-Technical High School. The Fairhaven resident received some recogntion for a lifetime of success from his alma mater.  GNBRVT presented Mr. Methia with the Tech Career Achievement  award at the Century House on Sunday, 5/6,… [Read More]

On Sat., 5/5, the Fairhaven High School After Prom Committee hosted the Mr. Fairhaven contest, with FHS senior boys competing against each other for the title. Dominick Ibrahim (RIGHT) won over the judges with his performances in formal wear, dance, beachwear, casual wear, talent and a question and answer period. Judges were local business people. … [Read More]

Elizabeth Hastings Middle School held an intergenerational paint night, giving seniors and students a chance to share an evening of fun and learning. This free event was a collabora­tion between the EHMS Learning Commu­nity and the Town of Fairhaven. About 30 seniors attended on Tuesday evening, 5/8, in the school cafeteria. Art teacher Tim Lee… [Read More]

US Senator Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., held a town hall at Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational-Technical High School on Saturday, 5/12. Senator Warren also met with New Bedford officials and members of the fishing industry that morning to gain insight into the effects that fishing regulations, and especially the complete closure of Sector IX, have had… [Read More]

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The annual Cherry Blossom Festival sponsored by the Whitfield-Manjiro Friendship Society squeaked by on Sunday, 5/6, with most events taking place before rain claimed the day. Some activities were also held indoors at the WMFS museum. Activities included taiko drum­ming, martials arts, origami (paper-folding), flower arrangement demon­stra­tion, quilt and kimono displays, raffles and sales of… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor On one of just a few articles that received a bit of discussion, Fair­haven Town Meeting voted to keep the Town Clerk position an elected job. The rest of the 40 articles were decided and about $50 million spent, with TM members on their way home by 12:35 p.m. at the annual… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor An early morning fire completely destroyed the Thomas Livesey Memorial Club building at 11 Hopkins Street in North Fairhaven on Sunday, 5/6. Neighbors called 911 at 3:54 a.m. after noticing flames at the back of the building. When firefighters arrived, they found heavy flames coming from the back of the building. The… [Read More]