BASK, a registered medical marijuana dispensary in Fairhaven held a formal ribbon cutting with members of the Chamber of Commerce and local officials on Tuesday, 5/22. The facility has been operating since the middle of February. The facility has applied for a license to sell recreational marijuana, but that will not be available until the… [Read More]

Almost all textiles can be recycled or reused, and the Fairhaven Board of Health has teamed up with Bay State Textiles to take your old clothes, shoes, belts, stuffed animals, linens, pocketbooks, totes, etc. “If you can wear it, Bay State Textiles accepts it,” boasts the website. Fairhaven now has three donation boxes at: The… [Read More]

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]