By Beth David Editor So you’re all set to go out on the water. As always, you have just the right number of life jackets for everyone. Except, you don’t. As you’re launching the boat, you realize that your 10-year-old left his (or her) life jacket at home. Now what? You can’t leave your child… [Read More]
Memorial Day activities moved indoors
By Beth David Editor Tropical downspours may have pushed people off the streets, but that did not stop the town of Fairhaven from commemorating Memorial Day. Organizers moved the activities to the town hall auditorium, and held the program that would have taken place at Riverside Cemetery. Gayla M.D. Reilly, a 20-year US Navy… [Read More]
Fort Phoenix spring encampment biggest one yet
By Beth David Editor This weekend, the Fairhaven Village Militia and the Fairhaven Office of Tourism were joined by the Wareham Minutemen and Militia Company at the annual spring encampment at Fort Phoenix, making it the largest group to participate since the spring ecampments started in 2010. The groups also hold an encampment in… [Read More]
Osuch building dedicated: His “legacy is living on”
By Beth David Editor Jeff Osuch, Fairhaven’s former long-time Executive Secretary, took time out from his retirement job on Friday, 5/27, to join town officials at the formal dedication of the Jeffrey W. Osuch Public Works Building. The naming of the public works administration building on Arsene Street is a fitting tribute to the man… [Read More]
Special Town Meeting for Oxford building decision on June 30
By Beth David Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard has scheduled a special town meeting for Thursday, 6/30, at 7 p.m., at Hastings Middle School. The purpose of the STM is to vote on the disposition of the Oxford School building. The article was passed over at the annual town meeting in May so that the Stratford… [Read More]
BPW responds to petition on capital fee
This letter is in response to a citiizens petition asking for the removal of the $25 capital fee on sewer bills in Fairhaven. Sewer billing revenue covers just the costs to operate the Department and perform routine maintenance. As such, on March 28, 2016, the Fairhaven Board of Public Works voted to create a sewer… [Read More]
West Island Improvement Association holds Irish night
The West Island Improvement Association held its annual Irish Night on Saturday, 4/28, at the Community House on Causeway Road. Traditional boiled dinner was served, and Irish music was by Eddie Dillon and Alfie O’Shea. Click to download the 6/2/16 issue in its entirety: 06-02-16 MemDay
Memorial Day weekend features parades, encampment
By Beth David Editor This weekend is Memorial Day weekend, and the area is full of events to mark the occasion. Parade & Flag Raising On Monday, 5/30, Fairhaven will hold its annual parade, and flag raising and lowering. (See ad on page 18). The parade will begin at the corner of South and… [Read More]
Selectboard hears from NB Voc-Tech
By Beth David Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard heard from Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School superintendent James O’Brien on Monday, 5/23, to be assured that Fairhaven students were safe going to the school. According to Selectboard chair Charles Murphy, Mr. O’Brien told the board about improvements and outreach to certain students and support… [Read More]
FERC hears from Acushnet residents
By Pattie Pacella Neighb News Correspondent Once again, there were close to 150 neighboring residents, elected officials and representatives of local officials on hand for a public meeting held Wednesday night with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) representatives regarding the proposed Access North East Project. The proposal will expand the existing Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)… [Read More]
