By Beth David, Editor Who knew the Fairhaven Bell Committee would have so much to do? Less than a year after a successful and major operation to remove the Paul-Revere-made bell from the cupola of the Oxford School on Main Street, the committee has found a new project: Removing the bell from the Rogers School…. [Read More]
West Island Regatta big on fun, small on drama
By Beth David, Editor Just a little bit of drama spiced up the first annual West Island Regatta on Sunday, 7/24. Beginning and ending from Hoppy’s Landing in Fairhaven, the fleet of about a dozen small sailboats signed up to set sail for a three mile course. Two ended up not joining the fray due… [Read More]
SJC rules against Carter, due in court 7/29
By Beth David, Editor Michelle Carter, the Plainville woman who is charged with manslaughter in the suicide death of Conrad Roy III of Mattapoisett, is due in court on Friday, 7/29. The Mass. Supreme Judicial Court rejected her appeal, heard on April 7. At that hearing, Carter’s defense attorneys argued that her actions were free… [Read More]
BPW hires one for Sewer Department; continues remote vote topic
By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent The Fairhaven Board of Public Works met on Monday, 7/25, to dis-cuss a range of issues, including trash pick up at the parks and a new hire for the Sewer Department. Antone Medeiros met with the board seeking a Driveway Waiver at 18 Church Street. He explained that he… [Read More]
Fairhaven Fire Department combines fun with safety tips
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Fire Department combined a lesson on fire safety with good old fashioned fun at its annual fire safety event on Wednesday, 7/20, on Walnut Street near the Millicent Library. After children, and their adults, learned about what to do in a fire, firefighters turned on the hose of the 750-gallon… [Read More]
Selectboard approves shoreline access for EPA
By Beth David, Editor Officials from the Environmental Protection Agency attended the Fairhaven Selectboard meeting on Monday, 7/11, to answer questions from residents and explain why the EPA was seeking permission to access the shore from town owned property on Oxford and Veranda streets. About 15 residents attended the meeting, mostly to register their opposition to… [Read More]
BPW selects Jonathan Bowers for Water Department job
By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent The Fairhaven Board of Public Works met on Monday, 7/11, to interview candidates for the Water System Maintenance Craftsman/ Operator position. The board first interviewed Jonathan Bowers, a current employee of the Fairhaven Water Department. Mr. Bowers addressed the board by stating his experience with everyday water maintenance, as well… [Read More]
Residents take to the streets against LNG expansion
By Pattie Pacella, Neighb News Correspondent On Saturday, July 9th more than 60 residents, friends, and members of the South Coast Neighbors United; marched from Pulaski School in New Bedford, past the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) facility on Peckham Street in Acushnet, to Mill Street back the three miles to the Ford Middle School. “We did… [Read More]
Homecoming Fair brings thousands to center
By Beth David, Editor The 40th annual Fairhaven Homecoming Day Fair, sponsored by the Fairhaven Improvement Association brought thousands of people to the center of Fairhaven on Saturday, 6/25, to enjoy food, activities, and just seeing people they haven’t seen in a long time. The weekend’s activities also included reunions, both formal and informal, tours of… [Read More]
Swim for the Bay raises record $120,000….and counting
By Beth David, Editor The 23rd annual Swim for the Bay raised $120,000, a record, for the Buzzards Bay Coalition on Saturday, 6/25. The calm, warm day, with bright sunshine, made good conditions for the 240 people who swam the 1.2 miles from the Edge Seafood and Lounge in New Bedford to Fort Phoenix in Fairhaven…. [Read More]
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