State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine and Massachusetts Firefighting Academy leadership announced the graduation of 21 firefighters from the 50-day Career Recruit Firefighting Training Program on April 12. The graduating firefighters of Class #BW29 represent the fire departments of Bellingham, Brewster, Bridgewater, Canton, Fairhaven, Lakeville, Norwell, Norwood, Provincetown, Rockland, Sandwich, Scituate, Wellfleet, Westport, Wrentham, and… [Read More]
Obituary: Susan B. Sullivan
Susan B. Sullivan Susan B. Sullivan, a 19 year Fairhaven resident, passed away on Sunday, April 7, after a short illness. She was 72. Susan was surrounded by family and close friends at her home and slipped away peacefully. She was a long time member of the Bay Area Senior Cyclists and previously served on… [Read More]
New Bedford Film Festival is this weekend
From Press Release Materials The New Bedford Film Festival celebrates authentic cinematic stories, cultivates bold storytellers, and champions the city’s growing creative economy. NBFF takes place in the vibrant city of New Bedford on the South Coast region of Massachusetts from Thursday, 4/18/24, through Sunday, 4/21. Films run from Friday, 4/19, through Sunday, 4/21, from… [Read More]
Dear Frankie
Camping Dear Frankie, Recently our family went camping. Why would anyone sleep on hard dirt or sit on a log to eat in front of a fire that made your front hot and your back cold when you lived in a house with great beds, a fully operating kitchen, and central heat and AC? From… [Read More]
Earth Day is 4/22/24
April 22 is Earth Day Join us to honor and celebrate our remarkable planet on this extraordinary day. Earth Day is a reminder of the importance of environmental conservation and sustainability, encouraging us to come together and take action for a healthier planet and brighter future. Through various events, toolkits, and initiatives, we aim to… [Read More]
Troop 11 holds Eagle Scout Court of Honor for 3
By Beth David, Editor Acushnet Boy Scout Troop 11 and the Acushnet Firefighters Association held an Eagle Scout Court of Honor for three Troop members: Noah Dionne, Aaron Palhota, and Matthew Tripp. The ceremony was held at the Acushnet Council on Aging on Saturday, 4/6/24, and included a dinner reception with family and invited guests…. [Read More]
Powers is chair of new SB; FLUPSY fails to pass
By Beth David, Editor At the first meeting of the Fairhaven Select Board after the 4/1/24 election, members chose Stasia Powers as Chair, Charlie Murphy as Vice Chair, and new member Andrew Saunders as Clerk. The board held a public hearing on the floating upweller system (FLUPSY) proposed by Blue Stream Shellfish that had been… [Read More]
Locals watch eclipse, although the 92% was still pretty light out
By Beth David, Editor In parts of northern New England, the solar eclipse reached “totality,” meaning the sun was completely blocked out by the moon passing by in the middle of the day. Around here, we had 92% and it barely got a little dark. But if you looked up (with the right eye protection,… [Read More]
Fire damages shed in Fairhaven
Press Release The Fairhaven Fire Department responded to a reported shed fire in the rear of 14 Jefferson Street. The first crew arrived at 0053 hours on 4/4/24 to find a fully involved shed fire with exposures. The fire extended to a 21 foot recreational boat and caused damage to a 2013 GMC Acadia which… [Read More]
Hetty talk fills town hall auditorium
The Fairhaven Historical Society sponsored a free author talk by Charles Slack on his book “Hetty, the Genius and Madness of America’s First Female Tycoon,” about Hetty Green. The Fairhaven Town Hall was filled to the rafters, literally, with even the balcony seats filled up, and an estimated 300+ people showing up to hear the… [Read More]
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