By Beth David, Editor Dr. Shigeaki Hinohara of Japan, who was instrumental in saving the home of Captain William Whitfield in Fairhaven, has died a the age of 105. Dr. Hinohara spearheaded a fund-raising drive that restored the house once lived in by Manjiro Nakahama, the first Japanese person to live in America. “It is with… [Read More]
Acushnet LNG project on hold; town getting electric cars
By Pattie Pacella, Neighb News Correspondent Acushnet Selectboard members were happy to announce at their meeting on 7/18, that the LNG expansion project has been withdrawn. Access Northeast, a project proposed by Eversource, National Grid and Spectra Energy, sought to construct two 3.4 Bcf (billion cubic feet) tanks with an outside diameter of 270 feet at… [Read More]
Volunteers mark Little Black Rock for navigation
By Beth David, Editor Little Black Rock….you know it, really you do, even if you don’t have a boat. It’s the one you see at low tide when you stand at the point of Hoppy’s Landing and look out towards the Elizabeth Islands. You can see it from West Island, Wilbur Point, and any number of… [Read More]
Homecoming Fair defies the rain
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Improvement Association did not let the remnants of Hurricane Cindy ruin their day. The Homecoming Day Fair vendors set up their booths before the rain hit, and then rode out the storm for a couple of hours on Saturday. Almost all of the 175 vendors chose to stay put… [Read More]
Parades, fireworks, cannon kabooms all in store this week
With July 4th falling on a Tuesday this year, many people will have a four-day weekend to mark America’s Independence Day. Here’s a sampling of some events taking place in the region. See pages 5, 8, 9 for more happenings this weekend and beyond. Car Cruise, Parade, Flag Raising Tues., 7/4. It all starts at Fairhaven… [Read More]
Fairhaven has revised emergency plan, shelter still at HMS
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard unveiled an updated emergency preparedness plan at its meeting on 6/26. Changes to the plan include a more defined hierarchy for decisions and an explanation of the various parts of the plan. The board held the meeting at the West Island Improvement Association community house, an annual tradition for… [Read More]
Ristuccia advocates for vendors in front of his own board
By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday, 6/26 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works discussed a conservation restriction, a basketball hoop in-the-street request, and ice cream sales at town beach. BPW chairperson Micheal Ristuccia said he was recusing himself from the ice cream discussion, but then sat in front of his own… [Read More]
And they’re off!
By Beth David, Editor One thousand rubber duckies vied for dominance on the Acushnet River to make their sponsors proud (and a little bit richer) on Sunday, 6/25. The ducks (and one wise-guy chicken) were tossed into the water at the Sawmill, and floated down river to River View Park, both in Acushnet. Along the way,… [Read More]
Notes from the Visitors Center
By Chris Richard, Director of Tourism Greetings. July starts off with a bang, but there are a couple of events scheduled before the Fourth of July, so I’ll start with those. On Saturday, July 1, at 2:00 p.m., I will hold the third “Lecture on the Lawn” at the Old Stone Schoolhouse, 40 North Street. The… [Read More]
Class of 1954 celebrates 63 years
By Beth David, Editor They’ve got research scientists, teachers, well-known politicians, and a nun to call their own. And for the last 63 years, they have made it a point to have an organized reunion at least every five years, although informally, many of them get together every year. They are the Fairhaven High School class… [Read More]
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