By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven’s shores gave up two fun tidbits in recent weeks. At the end of June, Jane Brayton of Wilbur Point found a message in a bottle from a seven-year-old Pennsylvania girl. And last week, Harbormaster Tim Cox found a note in a bottle that presumably had been tossed into the Atlantic in… [Read More]
Crowd gathers for Rogers Bell removal, and ringing, too
By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven residents turned out by the scores in the scorching heat on Saturday to witness the removal of the bell from the Rogers School building, and to get a chance to ring it. The Fairhaven Bell Committee got the help of the A#1 Crane Company and Keith Silvia Custom Home Builder &… [Read More]
Picnic on lawn creates elegant dining in the center
By Beth David, Editor The lawn of the Unitarian Memorial Church in Fairhaven is quite elegant in its own right, with the magnificent church in the background and the strikingly beautiful canopy trees. But on Saturday, 8/13, an added touch of elegance complemented the beautiful locale on Walnut Street in the center of Fairhaven. The third… [Read More]
BPW has full night with sewer, Pokemon GO & driveway woes
By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday, 8/8, the Fairhaven Board of Public Works faced a variety of topics, including Pokemon Go issues at Fort Phoenix. Contractor, Shawn Guillotte met with the board to discuss a driveway violation and waiver at 10 Cherry Street. Mr. Guillotte informed the board that during the… [Read More]
Selectboard hears about Serve-A-Thon
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard heard about plans for the annual Serve-A-Thon in September that will benefit the Salvation Army and Mobile Loaves and Fishes. The work done will benefit the town of Fairhaven, too. To participate in the Serve-A-Thon, volunteers get donors to sponsor them to do work at various non-profits and on… [Read More]
West Island has a special visitor
The largest civilian sailing school vessel in The United States is anchored off West Island. The Oliver Hazard Perry was spotted 3/4 of a mile off North Point West Island, on the northeast corner of WI on Wednesday, 8/16, at 3 p.m. The ship is 200 feet long with 14,000 square feet of sails and… [Read More]
West Nile Virus found in Fairhaven mosquitoes
Positive West Nile Virus (WNV) mosquitoes have been found in a mosquito trap in Fairhaven. “This is not unusual for our summer,” said Fairhaven Health Agent Pat Fowle in an email, but it is a good time to re-enforce that there are things we should all do. WNV activity continues to expand across our area…. [Read More]
Hazardous materials waste day helps residents, environment
By Beth David, Editor Cars lined up along Route 6 all the way to Stop & Shop early on Saturday morning, 8/6. The big draw was Fairhaven’s Household Hazardous Waste Day, held every other year. “It’s been crazy,” said Fairhaven Health Agent Patricia Fowle. The day is a chance for residents to dispose of all manner… [Read More]
Selectboard hears from Fairhaven Wind, Pokemon GO players
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard had a meeting heavy on public comment on Monday, 8/6. The meeting was held in the town hall auditorium to accommodate the crowd, but that meant it was not cablecast live. As of press time it was not yet available online. Approximately 60 people attended the meeting, most of… [Read More]
Elizabeth Warren tries out new presentation in New Bedford
By Beth David, Editor Democrat Elizabeth Warren, the senior US Senator from Massachusetts, made a trip to New Bedford last Thursday, 8/4, to give a speech and presentation that she said was still in the formative stages. She wanted to try it out, she said, and see how people reacted to it. After the presentation, dubbed… [Read More]
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