By Beth David, Editor The South Coast Bikeway Alliance, MassBike, and the family and friends of James Leandre created a memorial to him with a “Ghost Bike” at the Acushnet Council on Aging/Senior Center on Friday, 9/29/23. Mr. Leandre was riding his bicycle on South Main Street last December when he was hit by a… [Read More]
Fairhaven fire causes $150K in damages
Press Release At 01:57 a.m. on Friday, 9/29/23, the Fairhaven Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 41 Adams Street. Engine 3, Ladder 1, Medic 1, Chief 1, and Chief 2 responded. Upon arrival, heavy fire showed from the first floor, southeast corner of the building. The fire had extended into the attic and… [Read More]
Manjiro Festival in Fairhaven this weekend
Press Release Manjiro Nakahama’s story to be celebrated at Japanese festival in Fairhaven on October 7 In 1843, Fairhaven, MA, became the home of the first Japanese person to live in America. The ties of friendship, first formed when a Fairhaven whaling captain rescued fourteen year old Manjiro Nakahama from a small island in the… [Read More]
Dear Frankie
Wake-up call Dear Frankie, If anyone told me I would be a patient in a drug treatment program, I would have laughed in their muzzle. I am an upstanding member of my community who never took an aspirin until I had major dental surgery a couple of months ago. When the vet discharged me, she… [Read More]
West Island’s friendly monster
By Beth David, Editor Since sometime in July, West Island has been graced with the presence of “Westie,” a friendly and colorful rock monster started by MaryAnn Tomase Folley. “Meet ‘Westie,’ our very own Nessie!” reads the sign next to Westie’s head on the bottom of Causeway Road. “Add a painted rock to see just… [Read More]
Town Administrator announces finance team, Asst. TA
By Beth David, Editor At the Fairhaven Select Board meeting on 9/18/23, Town Administrator Angie Lopes Ellison announced a restructuring of the Finance Department and the new position of Assistant Town Administrator, as a way to solve the stubborn problem of filling the Finance Director/Collector/ Treasurer position. Ms. Ellison had tried to change the position… [Read More]
Restored Millicent sundial dedicated to Christopher Bunnell
By Beth David, Editor The Trustees of the Millicent Library in Fairhaven held a ceremony on 9/24/23, to dedicate the restored sundial to Christopher Bunnell, a long time trustee. Due to the rain the event was held inside, but the weather held up long enough for a few photos. The sundial had been in storage… [Read More]
Dear Frankie
Connecting Life’s Dots Dear Frankie, Recently, I have been thinking about my birth mother. I can’t remember much about her, but I know I would know her smell a mile away. Fortunately, I kept the blanket she and I slept on in our crate in the shelter. The shelter lady gave it to me the… [Read More]
Bucket Filling Fairy: Throw kindness around like confetti
Submitted On September 18th the students in Pre-School through Grade 2 at St. Joseph School were excited to receive a surprise visit from the “Bucket Filling Fairy,” played by third grader, Isabella. She explained to the children that being a Bucket Filler means being kind and caring and is the key to being happy. When… [Read More]
Vineyard Wind’s first Wind Turbines go out to sea
From Press Release Materials Vineyard Wind, a joint venture between AVANGRID, Inc. (NYSE: AGR) and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), on September 6, 2023, shipped the first GE Haliade-X Wind Turbine Generator (WTG) from the New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal to its location more than 30 miles off the coast of Cape Cod. Foss Maritime, a… [Read More]
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