The Twins Dear Frankie, My friends Jack and Jill are twins. We usually meet three days a week at the park and have a great time together. That is when Jack is up to it. He has diabetes, so when he has a flare-up, he’s usually down for the count for a week. Lately, Jill… [Read More]
Homecoming Day Fair cancellation forces some improvising
By Beth David, Editor Rain and the threat of thunderstorms forced the Fairhaven Improvement Association to cancel the annual Homecoming Day Fair on 6/24/23. The event features about 175 vendor booths and is the biggest fund-raiser for many of the nonprofits that sell food. And, of course, food is perishable. So, some of the organizations… [Read More]
Fairhaven Select Board revamps ConCom
By Beth David, Editor At its meeting on 6/20/23, the Fairhaven Select Board filled vacancies on the Conservation Commission, resulting in four new members being appointed to the seven-member board, and one incumbent member not getting reappointed. Eight people applied to be on the commission. The ConCom has experienced some turmoil lately with chairperson Geoffrey… [Read More]
“New Bedford, in a word, is a seaport. Our people go to sea.”
By Beth David, Editor New Bedford native and former mayor John Bullard has written a memoir that delves into the problems his beloved hometown has faced, his attempts to correct them, and the challenges along the way. “Hometown” explores Mr. Bullard’s professional life from his first job working with the Waterfront Historic Action LeagueE (WHALE)… [Read More]
More than 300 bikes join Blessing of Bikes ride
By Beth David, Editor A total of 322 motorcycles participated in the annual Blessing of the Bikes by St. Joseph Church in Fairhaven on Sunday, 6/25/23. The bikers gathered at Fort Phoenix, rode past St. Joseph on Spring Street, then for a long ride through back roads, ending up at the Ice House in Fairhaven… [Read More]
DEP changes nitrogen regs, Fairhaven and Acushnet spared
Press Release Following months of intense public debate, Senator Mark Montigny (D-New Bedford) is pleased to support the Healey Administration’s decision to protect local homeowners from costly septic upgrades under new Title V regulations put forth by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection. Late last year, Senator Montigny pushed back against the agency’s proposed revisions… [Read More]
July events include fireworks, parades
New Bedford to Hold July 4 Fireworks The City of New Bedford’s Independence Day fireworks display will be staged from a barge located off the State Pier in New Bedford Harbor, beginning at 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 4th. Lower Union Street (between N. Water St. and Route 18) will be closed to vehicle traffic and… [Read More]
Tips for a Sustainable Summer
By Christin Ritz for the Fairhaven Sustainability Committee 1. Challenge yourself to create less waste this summer by joining Team Fairhaven in the Plastic Free July Eco-Challenge! When we act as a community we can make a huge impact. By doing simple things like refusing Styrofoam and straws, bringing reusable bags when we go shopping, picking… [Read More]
Der Frankie
Babysitting Dear Frankie, Summer vacation is coming up, and everyone at school is excited except me. My mom was laid off during COVID and just got her job back. So that means canine day camp is out for me because I have to puppy sit my little brother Lionel. I reminded my mom that I… [Read More]
225 swimmers raise $172K for BBC
Press Release Overcast skies and the occasional shower did not deter the 225 swimmers who participated in this year’s Buzzards Bay Swim, held in New Bedford’s Outer Harbor on Saturday, June 24th. Athletes completed the scenic 1.2-mile point-to-point open water course, beginning in New Bedford’s South End, swimming past the iconic Butler Flats Lighthouse and… [Read More]
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