By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday, 1/9, the Fairhaven Board of Public Works hired a new employee for the Highway Department, discussed snow plowing efforts during the last storm, and welcomed Keith Silvia to the board. Last week the Selectboard held interviews to fill the vacant spot vacated by former BPW… [Read More]
Polar Plunge brings out hundreds…to watch at least
By Beth David, Editor Hundreds of people showed up at Fort Phoenix Beach on New Year’s Day, most to watch, but many to plunge into the icy Atlantic for a New Year’s tradition that gets the heart pumping. Organizers said close to 200 registered, but clearly more than that jumped in, and about 300 more were… [Read More]
Fairhaven Cultural Council announces awardees
The Fairhaven Cultural Council is pleased to announce the Fairhaven Local Cultural Council Grant award winners for 2017! In addition to demonstrating compliance with Mass. Cultural Council and local grant project guidelines, winning projects demonstrated the most benefit to our community and specifically for residents of Fairhaven, providing opportunities for all ages to participate in… [Read More]
Notes from the Fairhaven Visitors Center
by Chris Richard Director of Tourism Greetings. To make it easier for the public to find out what’s going on at the Office of Tourism throughout the year, I am reviving an old idea by bringing back “Notes from the Visitors Center.” For a few years in the 1990s this was a weekly column I wrote… [Read More]
“Honk for Diego” warms hearts of mom, son, community
By Jean Perry, Special to the Neighb News I have to admit it. The afternoon when about 25 people appeared on my front lawn on December 18 wielding hand-written signs, pinwheels, and party horns, I felt a little tense. I didn’t know what to do. I didn’t know what to feel. But Diane Hahn, the orchestrator… [Read More]
ZBA hears Oxford 40B proposal, asks for studies
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Zoning Board of Appeals met on Tuesday, 1/3, for the opening of the hearing on the 40B project proposed for the former Oxford School site on Main Street at Benoit Square in North Fairhaven. The Stratford Group has entered into a purchase and sale agreement with the town to put… [Read More]
Selectboard members express dismay at Stratford CPC request
By Beth David, Editor At its meeting on 12/19, The Fairhaven Selectboard discussed the move by the Stratford Capital Group to ask for $325,000 in Community Preservation Act funds for the restoration of the Oxford School building. SCG has signed a purchase and sale agreement to buy the building for $325,000 to construct 63 housing units… [Read More]
FHS Looming Club helps those in need to stay warm
By Beth David, Editor Students at Fairhaven High School do more than hit the books. Sometimes, they hit the knitting looms. Born out of the Interact Club and dubbed the “Looming Experience,” this group of students creates hats, scarves and gloves to be donated to the Shepherd’s Pantry for people who need them. But don’t expect… [Read More]
Folks turn out for Town Hall Sing-along and Santa visit
More than 50 people showed up to sing along to Christmas Carols and welcome Santa Claus to Fairhaven Town Hall on Saturday evening, 12/10. Sponsored by the Fairhaven Improvement Association, with singing led by members of Voices in Time, the free event featured free hot chocolate and cookies in the auditorium of the Town Hall… [Read More]
Old-Time Holiday fills up center with holiday cheer
By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven’s 19th Old-Time Holiday event livened up the center of town this weekend with hundreds of people visiting the Town Hall Shops, craft and vendor fairs at the First Congregational Church and the Unitarian Memorial Church, a book fair at the Millicent Library, and a visit from Santa at the Town Hall… [Read More]
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