Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday, 12/11 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works hired a new heavy motor equipment operator water system maintenance man for the Water Department and discussed 2018 recycling fees. The board first briefly discussed a Water Department grievance. BPW Chairperson Mike Ristuccia explained that the person associated… [Read More]
Douglass Tree Sale hits another record
By Beth David, Editor The annual Christmas tree sale at Douglass Tree Farm in Fairhaven hit another record this weekend. According to owner Dick Douglass, the sales on Saturday alone totaled $11,719. “We never had a Saturday that good,” said Mr. Douglass. The weekend’s total was $17,562. Although many people give extra, making it hard… [Read More]
Vigil helps those who have lost loved ones to violence
Beth David, Editor Parents of Murder Children (POMC) Southeastern Mass. chapter held their eight candlelight vigil for non-violence and to honor those who have died by violence, hoping to help family members give each other support and bring awareness to the long road faced by family members after a murder. The group lined the pathway… [Read More]
Saraiva Family asks for privacy
Press Release The Saraiva family are deeply grieving the disappearance and loss of their son Jonathan in the sinking of the Misty Blue. The enormous amount of support they have received through offers of prayer and kind words has not gone unnoticed and is very much appreciated. They would also like to extend their prayers… [Read More]
Benoit Square lights up and gets festive
By Beth David, Editor The North Fairhaven Improvement Association held its annual lighting of Benoit Square on Friday, 12/1, with people filling the square and youngsters anxiously awaiting the arrival of Santa Claus, hoping to get a moment with the Big Guy to whisper their wishes into his ear. Mrs. Claus and a few elves,… [Read More]
Fairhaven clammer “Misty Blue” sinks, two lost off Nantucket
By Beth David, Editor A New Bedford and Fairhaven based clammer, the 69-foot “Misty Blue,” sank 10 miles southeast of Nantucket on Monday evening, 12/4/17. The United States Coast Guard received a distress signal at 6:10 p.m. from an EPIRB (Emergency Positioning Indicating Radio Beacon). There were four crew members on board. The F/V Enterprise… [Read More]
Selectboard supports opening up Sector IX fishing
By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday, 12/4 the Fairhaven Selectboard met with the Director of Planning and Economic Development, Bill Roth about the continuation of the Hedge Street and Oxford Terrace parking lot project. Mr. Roth explained that it was the second portion of the project. The 2016 phase was… [Read More]
PJ Keating blasting permit withrawn, reinstated, with new regs
By Beth David, Editor In a bit of an eye-opener, Acushnet Fire Chief Kevin Gallagher discovered something that prompted him to withdraw the blasting permit for PJ Keating last Thursday, 11/30, although it has since been reinstated, albeit with a key change. Chief Gallagher said that the whole thing was prompted by the issue with… [Read More]
Local authors, shopping, Santa on tap for this weekend
Book Fair More than a dozen South Coast authors will sign and sell their books at the second annual Millicent’s Book Fair, Saturday, 12/9, from 10 a.m. to 2p.m. in the Millicent Library auditorium, Center and Walnut Streets, Fairhaven. Eight authors will read from their works from 12 to 2. The readings will kick off… [Read More]
Houses are lit up for the holidays
After Thanksgiving the lights go up! Houses in and around Fairhaven have decorated for the holidays and no doubt, they are hoping you’ll drive by and enjoy their work. Here are two of the more well-known houses that light up every year to the delight of motorists and neighborhood walkers. But there are many, many… [Read More]
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