Seniors in the area were able to strut their stuff at the second annual Senior Talent Show sponsored by the Rotary Club of Fairhaven on Sunday, 4/30. First place winner was comedian Gailia daMaglia; second place winners were Ed Kawalski and Hilda Connor, who teamed up for a musical perfromance; and third place was singer… [Read More]
More than 500 register for West Island 5K
The sixth West Island 5K took place on Sunday, April 30, on West Island in Fairhaven. The runners enjoyed perfect weather on the island with 55 degrees and bright sun. There were 510 5K registered runners (453 finishers) and 60 registered Kids Mile runners (34 finishers). This year the race will award scholarships to 10 graduating… [Read More]
Fairhaven Town Meeting facing 58 articles on Saturday
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard finished up its votes on the remaining Town Meeting articles and budget items ahead of this Saturday’s Town meeting at Hastings Middle School at 9 a.m. Town Administrator Mark Rees reiterated to the board that the budget is in keeping with the policy goals set by the board back… [Read More]
BPW makes peace with Human Resources position
By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday, 5/1 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works discussed a sewer blockage at 39 Laurel Street and discussed the verbiage of the Human Resources job description that Town Administrator, Mark Rees had previously distributed to the BPW for their approval of the new position. The BPW… [Read More]
Carter experts: Judge allows one, denies one
By Beth David, Editor In two decisions that came down on Wednesday just before press time, Judge Lawrence Moniz allowed Michelle Carter’s motion for one expert, but denied the other. Ms. Carter has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the suicide death of Conrad Roy III. The prosecution contends that Ms. Carter’s encouragement in texts and… [Read More]
Notes from the Visitors Center
By Chris Richard, Director of Tourism April 2017 Greetings. Last month I told you how I have been adding Acushnet attractions to the listings of places to visit on the Fairhaven Office of Tourism website. Since then I have turned my gaze to the east and started putting together pages for some nice spots in Mattapoisett…. [Read More]
Annual USPS food drive set for May 13
According to the meaning of the word “anniversary,” it means, “The celebration or Commemoration of a date each year.” Surely, each one of us has certain dates throughout the year that we look forward to celebrating as a reoccurring event. The 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, wedding anniversaries, Hanukah or Christmas, to name only… [Read More]
Bike path cleanup
By Beth David, Editor The fourth annual Bike Path Spring Cleanup Day brought about 40 volunteers out on Earth Day, 4/22, to clean up the Phoenix Bike Trail in Fairhaven. Volunteers gathered behind the Recreation Center to get fueled up with coffee and donuts provided courtesy of BRW Property Services. BRW also lent the use of… [Read More]
Fairhaven wind turbine catches fire
By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven’s north turbine suffered a setback when a component blew out and caught fire on April 7. According to the fire department report, just before 3:30 p.m., a public works employee heard a “bang” and saw smoke coming from one of the wind turbines (WT), which are off Arsene Street, near the… [Read More]
Selectboard to support harbor dredging
By Beth David, Editor Citing the economic development potential of a deepened New Bedford/ Fairhaven Harbor, the Fairhaven Selectboard on Monday, 4/24, voted to send a letter of support for navigational dredging to the state. The push is to get funding for about $20 million in funding needed to deepen the harbor, which will allow for… [Read More]
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