By Beth David, Editor The town of Fairhaven auctioned of a variety of items declared surplus or found property on Saturday, 9/17, raising $3491 for the town. Selectboard chairperson Charles Murphy played auctioneer, trying to get as much as he could for every­thing from file cabinets to a food thermometer. Items included old office equip­ment, including… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Forty-three motorcycles took to the roads for the first annual Bayside Lounge motorcycle run on Saturday, 9/17. Proceeds benefited the Kennedy Donovan Center New Bedford School and Adult Day Habilitation.   After the ride through the back­roads, riders enjoyed a buffet of burgers, dogs, beans and other fare; raffles; and music by… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard ap­proved a draft set of rules and regula­tions for aquaculture operations in Fairhaven, and approved a finance policy, with some changes to how the town has contributed to reserve funds and stabilization funds, at its meeting on Monday, 9/19. The Marine Resources Committee has been working on updating rules… [Read More]

By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At their meeting on Thursday, 9/15, the Fairhaven Marine Resources Com­mit­tee met with Taylor Cultured Seafood Inc. to discuss new owner Jian Sun’s plans for the company, and to discuss the changes to the Aquaculture rules and regulations. Committee Chairperson Frank Coelho invited a representative from Taylor’s to speak about… [Read More]

By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At their meeting on Monday, 9/12, the Fairhaven Board of Public Works discussed a wide range of topics, including the hiring of a Treatment Plant Operator, as well as recent issues at Livesey Park. The board met with Robert Foster of the Fairhaven Tennis Association.  He was seeking a Communitiy… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Both the LL Wood School and East Fairhaven School have changed their homework policies to focus on inspiring a love of reading. Instead of the usual written pages turned in the next day students need to read 80 minutes a week. Wood School principal Amy Hartley-Matteson said the leadership team did hours… [Read More]

Press Release On September 12, 2016, the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences announced the nomi­nees of this year’s National Student Production Awards (informally known as Student Emmy Awards). Fairhaven High School received the prestigious honor of being recognized with three national nominations in three different categories. These students were awarded five New England… [Read More]