By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Father’s Day Road Race committee handed out $23,400 to local organizations at its annual luncheon on Sunday, 11/6, at the Fairhaven Senior Center. Race founder Allen Days told the crowd of supporters, volunteers and funds recipients that the race has donation more than $200,000, in its 42 year history, averaging… [Read More]
Selectboard supports aquaculture lease increase
By Beth David, Editor At its meeting on 11/7, the Fairhaven Selectboard voted to increase the amount that aquaculture farms will have to pay to use Fairhaven waters. The Marine Resources Committee has been working on increasing the fee for at least a couple of years. First, Town Meeting had to approve it, then the state… [Read More]
Food Pantry makes annual appeal
Press Release The Shepherd’s Pantry serves over 120 families each Saturday between the hours of 9 and 11 a.m. at the Long Plain United Methodist Church located at 1215 Main St. in Acushnet. However, at this time of year, the total amount of families who come by looking for help increases dramatically. This particular fund raiser… [Read More]
BPW hires for Sewer Department, disusses problems at Livesey
By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday, 11/7 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works discussed a wide range of topics, including the hiring of a full-time Sewer System Maintenance worker, sports storage bins at Livesey Park, and the BPW’s contract with ABC Disposal Service. The president of the Fairhaven youth football and… [Read More]
Causeway Road will partially close
Causeway Road will not close down completely for water main work to be done next week. Originally, the plan required completely stoppiing traffic for about an hour to install a support beam. According to an email from Public Works Superintendent Vincent Furtado, the beam will be put in place either late in the day on… [Read More]
Fairhaven High School shows Success in Math
By Beth David, Editor For the first time ever, Fairhaven High School is the highest scoring South Coast school in math, with 90% proficient and advanced rating on the state’s MCAS test. Last year, FHS was in second place. The test is taken by sophomores throughout the state. According to Phil Harding, Mathematics/Teaching & Learning Supervisor,… [Read More]
Veterans Parade is Friday, 11/11
By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven will hold its 11th annual Veterans Day parade on Friday, 11/11, at 9 a.m. Groups will form at Livesey Park in North Fairhaven. Veterans are asked to meet by 8:30. Parade will step off at 9 a.m. sharp. The parade will travel along Main Street from Benoit Square in North Fairhaven,… [Read More]
DAV holds monthly meeting
By Beth David, Editor The Disabled Americans Veterans Dr. C.E. Bert Chapter 7, held its monthly meeting Saturday, swearing in some new members, making plans for their annual Christmas party fund-raiser, and making plans for the future health of the chapter. The chapter voted to allow a fund-raising letter to go out to members, something they… [Read More]
Fairhaven Lumber sends truckloads of wood to Haiti
By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven Lumber is continuing its long tradition of helping out the people of Haiti through donations to the Haitian Health Foundation. According to John Kalife, the company has been donating for decades. The HHF concentrates its efforts in the greater Jeremie region. In the past, Fairhaven Lumber mostly donated funds to the… [Read More]
Halloween Horribles Parade brings ghouls and cuties to town
*NOTE: To see more pictures, download the PDF at 11-03-16-horriblesparade By Beth David, Editor It rained on their parade, but the North Fairhaven Improvement Association and its group of Halloween Horribles did not let that stop them from having a great time on Sunday at the annual Halloween Horribles Parade in North Fairhaven. The parade portion… [Read More]
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