By Beth David Editor A cigarette boat owned by Robert Sullivan hit a rogue wave or water on a turn tossing five people into the water on Friday afternoon, 6/11. Police and fire received calls at about 7:30 p.m. that someone was in the water. Harbormaster Timothy Cox said that a subsequent call directed him… [Read More]
Fairhaven High School grads go off into the world
By Beth David Editor This year’s graduating class at Fairhaven High School received much praise for breaking records during their entire four years at the school, culminating in nearly $4 million in scholarships. Class Salutatorian Elizabeth Rodericks told her classmates that they had many memories from many days at school. She said they should remember… [Read More]
Selectboard recognizes Det. Cudmore; stalls EPA access
By Beth David Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard recognized Detective Glenn Cudmore for receiving the Outstanding Collaborative Investigation Award and the Investigative Achievement Award from United States Attorney Carmen Ortiz for his work on two separate investigations. At their meeting on Monday, 6/6, the board praised Det. Cudmore, who is currently assigned to the US Drug… [Read More]
Oxford School renderings show building from street, park
By Beth David Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard has scheduled a public hearing for Tuesday, 6/21, to discuss the proposal to turn the old Oxford School building and property into a senior housing complex. The town intends to enter into a purchase and sale agreement with Stratford Capital Group to develop the project. The board has… [Read More]
DeTerra asks for Fleurent not to be reappointed to ZBA
By Beth David Editor Peter DeTerra, the long time chairperson of the Fairhaven Zoning Board of Appeals, has denied asking the Selectboard not to reappoint Rene Fleurent to the ZBA. After the ZBA meeting on Tuesday, Mr. DeTerra, in the full company of the board as they began to leave the room, said he had… [Read More]
Chocolate Works celebrates 35 years
Elaine Cordeiro misses her mother-in-law sometimes. Dorothy, aka Dot, and Elaine started their somewhat unique business 35 years ago as a way to blend the talents of the two women. “I took cake decorating lessons and she made cake toppers, with everything, lace bows, everything,” said Elaine. “I would make up chocolate and lollipops. She… [Read More]
Loaner life jacket program adds Hoppy’s Landing in Fairhaven
By Beth David Editor So you’re all set to go out on the water. As always, you have just the right number of life jackets for everyone. Except, you don’t. As you’re launching the boat, you realize that your 10-year-old left his (or her) life jacket at home. Now what? You can’t leave your child… [Read More]
Memorial Day activities moved indoors
By Beth David Editor Tropical downspours may have pushed people off the streets, but that did not stop the town of Fairhaven from commemorating Memorial Day. Organizers moved the activities to the town hall auditorium, and held the program that would have taken place at Riverside Cemetery. Gayla M.D. Reilly, a 20-year US Navy… [Read More]
Fort Phoenix spring encampment biggest one yet
By Beth David Editor This weekend, the Fairhaven Village Militia and the Fairhaven Office of Tourism were joined by the Wareham Minutemen and Militia Company at the annual spring encampment at Fort Phoenix, making it the largest group to participate since the spring ecampments started in 2010. The groups also hold an encampment in… [Read More]
Osuch building dedicated: His “legacy is living on”
By Beth David Editor Jeff Osuch, Fairhaven’s former long-time Executive Secretary, took time out from his retirement job on Friday, 5/27, to join town officials at the formal dedication of the Jeffrey W. Osuch Public Works Building. The naming of the public works administration building on Arsene Street is a fitting tribute to the man… [Read More]
