By Beth David, Editor The 40th annual Fairhaven Homecoming Day Fair, sponsored by the Fairhaven Improvement Association brought thousands of people to the center of Fairhaven on Saturday, 6/25, to enjoy food, activities, and just seeing people they haven’t seen in a long time. The weekend’s activities also included reunions, both formal and informal, tours of… [Read More]
Swim for the Bay raises record $120,000….and counting
By Beth David, Editor The 23rd annual Swim for the Bay raised $120,000, a record, for the Buzzards Bay Coalition on Saturday, 6/25. The calm, warm day, with bright sunshine, made good conditions for the 240 people who swam the 1.2 miles from the Edge Seafood and Lounge in New Bedford to Fort Phoenix in Fairhaven…. [Read More]
Kayaker rescued off Winsegansett
By Beth David Editor A 22-year-old Missouri man was kayaking off Winsegansett Heights last Thursday, 6/23, when his kayak overturned and he was stuck in the water. Local officials were alerted to a man waving for help at about 3:30 p.m. New Bedford and Fairhaven responded and rescued the man and recovered his kayak. He… [Read More]
Howe Allen Real Estate opens office in New Bedford
Howe Allen Realty is proud to announce the opening of their second SouthCoast office. The new location is 185 Union Street, in the heart of downtown New Bedford. Howe Allen Realty offers boutique realty services specializing in residential sales, rentals, home staging assistance and seasonal vacation rentals. Originally established in Boston, Howe Allen Realty opened… [Read More]
Hastings Middle School teachers get soaked for a cause
As part of a fundraiser to benefit those with Cystic Fibrosis, students at Hastings Middle School bought raffle tickets and the winners were chosen to drench their teachers and school administrators with buckets of cold water during the student’s outdoor Fun Day on June 13. Click to… [Read More]
Conservation Commission has full house for full agenda
By Beth David, Editor At its meeting on Monday, 6/27, the Fairhaven Conservation Commission voted to accept the wetland verification line and allow limited brush clearing at a property owned by Jimmy and Nickolas Papas that is near the Little Bay Conservation Area, but not without hearing from skeptical neighbors. The commission also voted on nine… [Read More]
42nd annual road race has 1834 finishers
By Beth David Editor According to organizers, nearly 2,000 people registered to run in the 42nd annual Father’s Day Road Race in Fairhaven. According to official results, 1834 crossed the finish line, 418 in the 10K and 1416* in the 5K. Last year saw torrential rains, but this year the day was perfect for running,… [Read More]
Homecoming weekend events
It’s Homecoming weekend in Fairhaven. In addition to the Homecoming Day Fair on Saturday, there are more than a few events designed to take advantage of the large crowds and enrich the experience for everyone. See page 13 for vendor list and map. Homecoming Day Fair Sat., 6/25, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Center… [Read More]
Special Town Meeting set for 6/30 on Oxford School plan
By Beth David Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard held a special meeting on Tuesday, 6/21, for the sole purpose of discussing the proposal by Stratford Capital Group to transform the Oxford School building into 63 apartments for people 62 and older. A special town meeting (STM) is scheduled for 6/30 at Hastings Middle School to decide… [Read More]
Selectboard reviews emergency preps at West Island IA
By Beth David Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard held its annual emergency preparedness meeting with department heads at the West Island Improvement Association’s community house on Monday, 6/20. The discussion was largely uneventful, except for the annual and expected clash between Robert “Hoppy” Hobson and fire chief Timothy Francis. The two had their signature argument about… [Read More]
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