The largest civilian sailing school vessel in The United States is anchored off West Island. The Oliver Hazard Perry was spotted 3/4 of a mile off North Point West Island, on the northeast corner of WI on Wednesday, 8/16, at 3 p.m. The ship is 200 feet long with 14,000 square feet of sails and… [Read More]
West Nile Virus found in Fairhaven mosquitoes
Positive West Nile Virus (WNV) mosquitoes have been found in a mosquito trap in Fairhaven. “This is not unusual for our summer,” said Fairhaven Health Agent Pat Fowle in an email, but it is a good time to re-enforce that there are things we should all do. WNV activity continues to expand across our area…. [Read More]
Hazardous materials waste day helps residents, environment
By Beth David, Editor Cars lined up along Route 6 all the way to Stop & Shop early on Saturday morning, 8/6. The big draw was Fairhaven’s Household Hazardous Waste Day, held every other year. “It’s been crazy,” said Fairhaven Health Agent Patricia Fowle. The day is a chance for residents to dispose of all manner… [Read More]
Selectboard hears from Fairhaven Wind, Pokemon GO players
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard had a meeting heavy on public comment on Monday, 8/6. The meeting was held in the town hall auditorium to accommodate the crowd, but that meant it was not cablecast live. As of press time it was not yet available online. Approximately 60 people attended the meeting, most of… [Read More]
Elizabeth Warren tries out new presentation in New Bedford
By Beth David, Editor Democrat Elizabeth Warren, the senior US Senator from Massachusetts, made a trip to New Bedford last Thursday, 8/4, to give a speech and presentation that she said was still in the formative stages. She wanted to try it out, she said, and see how people reacted to it. After the presentation, dubbed… [Read More]
Pokemon Go players converge on Fort Phoenix
By Beth David, Editor While neighbors of Fort Phoenix and other Fairhaven residents who frequent the fort are having a hard time accepting the onslaught of Pokemon Go (PG) players there, the players themselves simply do not get what the big deal is. During the day on Monday, 8/8, about 75 to 100 people milled around… [Read More]
West Island breakfast: Only one more chance this year
The West Island Improvement Association held its third breakfast buffet of the season on Sunday, 8/7. If you missed it, you still have one more chance this year. The next, and final, breakfast of the season will be on Sunday, 9/4. After that, you’ll have to wait until next year to join in on the… [Read More]
Japanese students practice English, follow Manjiro steps
By Beth David, Editor Four Japanese students from Fairhaven’s sister city, Tosashimizu, vistied Fairhaven last week, staying with host families and engaging in a variety of activities, including English lessons, cooking lessons, and visits to downtown New Bedford. The group, organized by the Whitfield-Manjiro Friendship Society, included three girls, one boy, and one male teacher. Most… [Read More]
Teddy Bear Parade brings all ages together
By Beth David, Editor This year’s annual Teddy Bear Parade in Fairhaven had a special visit from President Teddy Roosevelt, who is, in case you did not know, the reason we have “Teddy” bears at all. It was a hunting trip in 1902 in Mississippi that started it all. President Theodore Roosevelt was not able… [Read More]
Carter’s attorneys file 22 motions, one to suppress statements
By Beth David, Editor Michelle Carter, the Plainville woman who has been charged with manslaughter in the 2014 suicide death of Conrad Roy III, was in court for a pretrial hearing on Friday, 7/29, for the first time since her appeal to the Mass. Supreme Judicial Court was rejected. The SJC ruled that there was… [Read More]
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