By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Planning Board continued a hearing for a special permit to allow a new gas station and convenience store on the corner of Bridge Street and Route 240 at its meeting on 5/23. PB member Nicholas Carrigg recused himself from the discussion and left the room as the petitioner is his… [Read More]
Dollars for Scholars awards 25 scholarships
Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent Eighteen students, 25 scholarships, and more than $20,000 were awarded to graduating seniors at the Fairhaven Dollars for Scholars Ceremony at the Century House on May 24. Fairhaven’s Dollars for Scholars is a non-profit organization that is part of Scholarship America. With more than 500 chapters across the country Dollars for… [Read More]
Notes from the Visitors Center
By Chris Richard, Director of Tourism June 2017 Greetings. If you are reading a printed copy of the Fairhaven Neighborhood News, then I have most likely started guiding the first public Henry H. Rogers walking tour of the season. The tours will be held each Tuesday and Thursday morning at 10:00 a.m. They start outside the… [Read More]
Coast Guard rescues 44 from breakwater in Provincetown
USCG Press Release The Coast Guard, Provincetown Harbormaster, and TowBoatUS Provincetown responded Sunday, 5/28, to 44 people stranded on a breakwall near MacMillans Pier in Provincetown. The local fire department alerted watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Southeastern New England to the situation at 1:47 p.m, and reported a good Samaritan observed a large group of… [Read More]
Herring Fest celebrates fish, all animals
The fishway at the The Sawmill in Acushnet helps river herring swim up river to their spawning areas each spring. Each spring, thousands of fish, river herring, American eels and more migrate up river from Buzzards Bay to fresh water. The fishway was made by humans from rocks to create a nature-like design to help… [Read More]
Parade, flag raising, encampment this weekend in Fairhaven
By Beth David, Editor This weekend, Fairhaven will commemorate Memorial Day with a variety of events. On Monday the public is invited to a flag raising and lowering at Fort Phoenix, and a parade down Main Street. On Saturday and Sunday, the Fairhaven Village Militia will hold an encampment at Fort Phoenix with a variety of… [Read More]
BPW hears complaints about Cooke Memorial Park changes
Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday, 5/15 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works discussed a variet of issues, including complaints about changes and Cooke Park. The board also approved a grease trap waiver for the Registered Marijuana Dispensary (RMD). The board met with Jaime DeSousa about a grease trap at the new… [Read More]
EPOs out checking boats, fish catches
By Beth David, Editor Boaters and fishers be warned: The Massachusetts Environmental Police Officers (EPOs) have been out in force, checking boats for safety and for illegal fish. At Hoppy’s Landing in Fairhaven, three people received verbal warnings for being 100 scup over the limit on Friday, 5/19, according to Katie Gronendyke, a spokesperson for the… [Read More]
Little League round-up
MAJORS Acushnet Pol. 7, Elf’s Landscap. 6 In an epic comeback Mason Santos and Nathan Santos had triples and Andrew Gibson finished off a rally from down six with a game-winning single. Elf’s got a great performance from Isaiah Lopes (15Ks). Elfs Landscaping 6, Roland’s Tire 5 Isaiah Lopez had a laser-shot home run, while… [Read More]
13 scholarships awarded in memory of Joseph St. Pierre
Press Release The Fairhaven Alumni Association has selected 13 outstanding graduates to receive the Joseph St. Pierre Memorial Arts Scholarship. Each student was recognized with a grant for $1000 to support their pursuit of a career in the Arts. The announcement comes on the third anniversary of Mr. St Pierre’s passing. “Joey represents the highest… [Read More]
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