As part of a fundraiser to benefit those with Cystic Fibrosis, students at Hastings Middle School bought raffle tickets and the winners were chosen to drench their teachers and school administrators with buckets of cold water during the student’s outdoor Fun Day on June 13. Click to… [Read More]
Conservation Commission has full house for full agenda
By Beth David, Editor At its meeting on Monday, 6/27, the Fairhaven Conservation Commission voted to accept the wetland verification line and allow limited brush clearing at a property owned by Jimmy and Nickolas Papas that is near the Little Bay Conservation Area, but not without hearing from skeptical neighbors. The commission also voted on nine… [Read More]
42nd annual road race has 1834 finishers
By Beth David Editor According to organizers, nearly 2,000 people registered to run in the 42nd annual Father’s Day Road Race in Fairhaven. According to official results, 1834 crossed the finish line, 418 in the 10K and 1416* in the 5K. Last year saw torrential rains, but this year the day was perfect for running,… [Read More]
Homecoming weekend events
It’s Homecoming weekend in Fairhaven. In addition to the Homecoming Day Fair on Saturday, there are more than a few events designed to take advantage of the large crowds and enrich the experience for everyone. See page 13 for vendor list and map. Homecoming Day Fair Sat., 6/25, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Center… [Read More]
Special Town Meeting set for 6/30 on Oxford School plan
By Beth David Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard held a special meeting on Tuesday, 6/21, for the sole purpose of discussing the proposal by Stratford Capital Group to transform the Oxford School building into 63 apartments for people 62 and older. A special town meeting (STM) is scheduled for 6/30 at Hastings Middle School to decide… [Read More]
Selectboard reviews emergency preps at West Island IA
By Beth David Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard held its annual emergency preparedness meeting with department heads at the West Island Improvement Association’s community house on Monday, 6/20. The discussion was largely uneventful, except for the annual and expected clash between Robert “Hoppy” Hobson and fire chief Timothy Francis. The two had their signature argument about… [Read More]
When you pick on one of us, you pick on all of us
By Beth David Editor More than 200 people attended a candlelight vigil in front of New Bedford City Hall on Tuesday evening to show support for the victims of the shootings at a gay nightclub in Orlando. Early Sunday morning, around 2, a lone shooter entered the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, a gay bar that… [Read More]
Friends of Millicent Library hold annual meeting & talk history of chairs
Press Release Undaunted by the stormy weather on June 8, a large intrepid audience came to the Millicent Library’s auditorium to hear Enrique Goytizolo, of Georgian Antiques. Ricky, as he is warmly known, explained the history of the chair, illustrated with seven prime examples from his private collection. The chairs, from the 17th, 18th, and… [Read More]
New principal at EFS, Bus. Mgr. Paul Kitchen leaving
By Mary Macedo Neighb News Correspondent The Fairhaven School Committee members sat smiling at their meeting on Wednesday, 6/8. With the end of the school year approaching, SC members expressed pride towards the success of this past year and continued discussing their plans for the upcoming 2016-2017 school year. The meeting opened with the introduction… [Read More]
Fairhaven ZBA approves all
By Beth David Editor The Fairhaven Zoning Board of Appeals approved three petitions at its meeting on Tuesday, 6/7, and continued three. The hearings for Ronald Oliveira to build homes at 27, 31 and 33 Charity Stevens Lane were continued to the July 5 meeting, at the request of the peititioner. The Conservation Commission needs… [Read More]
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