Veterans Day Bells of Remembrance Thank You The Mattapoisett Woman’s Club is proud to report that the bells have begun ringing in honor of veterans! The first annual Bells of Remembrance took place at various churches throughout the Southcoast. The bells rang for one full minute on November 11th at 11:00 a.m. in a moving… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The 25-degree temperature did not stop hundreds of people from attending Veterans Day services in Fairhaven, although the lining of the parade route was a little sparse in spots. Veterans, civic groups and politicians marched from Benoit Square in North Fairhaven to the high school, where the “Big Flag” was raised…. [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor If your teenage son or daughter was using drugs and was using every trick in the book to hide it from you, would you know what to look for? Are you thinking that you’d be looking for little baggies, or pill bottles, or powdery substances spilled on the desk? Think again…. [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor At its meeting on 11/7, the Fairhaven Zoning Board of Appeals continued yet again, the proposed eight-unit building project for the former site of Dan Good Auto Sales, 294 Huttleston Avenue, which burned down in 2006. The owners of the property, Robert and Judith Tubbs, have been trying to get permission… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Housing Authority is on a roll. The improvements to the facilities are adding up, with solar installed for electricity (see last week’s issue, 11/9/17), and a re-paved parking lot that included adding 11 spaces, new curbing, and increased access for people in wheelchairs, or those walking with assists, such… [Read More]

The LL Wood School in Fairhaven held its annual Veterans Day event on Wednesday, 11/8, to recognize the veterans in the lives of elementary school students. Approximately 40 veterans attended the school-wide assembly. The program included several opportunities for students to recognize veterans, including a tank-you song, and an historical piece read by student Elaine… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Melissa Souza is getting a lot of new experiences these days. And that’s just how she likes it. The 16-year-old Fairhaven High School student has been on a “go-for-it” roll lately. She signed up to audition for Disney and Nickelodeon just to “see what would happen.” She didn’t get chosen as… [Read More]