By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Business Associa­tion held its third annual Mini-Golf Family Fun Day on Saturday, 9/10. The FBA held the event to raise aware of the association and give small business owners a chance to spend some time at Cap’n Barnacle’s Mini-Golf in Fairhaven. Local businesses sponsored holes, and the public was treated… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The remnants of Hurricane Hermine threatened the festivities at the Our Lady of Angels Feast this weekend, but the storm’s track took it out to sea just far enough to weaken the effect. The line that held the wreath high above the parking lot, that the arm of the statue traditionally gets… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Board of Public Works road project for Green Street has been modified to save some trees. After an uproar by residents, who said they were blindsided by the plan to take down 18 trees because there was no public hearing or notice published in a newspaper, the BPW worked with neighbors… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The remnants of Hurricane Hermine stalled off shore this weekend, causing some high winds, but little rain. According to ML Baron of the West Island Weather Station, the area received only about 3/4 of an inch of rain. Sustained winds of 44 miles per hour and gusts of 53 MPH resulted in… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven Harbormaster/Shellfish deputy Todd Cox was assaulted by an unruly boater last Thursday, 8/1 in New Bedford Harbor. According to Harbormaster Tim Cox, who is Todd’s father, the two responded to a report of a flare outside the hurricane barrier (HB) at about 9:30 p.m. For several hours, the searched for… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Lt. Governor Karyn Polito visited Fairhaven last Wednesday, 8/31, to tour Union Wharf and see first hand the work being done with state grant money. The Lt. Governor is chair of the Seaport Economic Council, which  awarded the competitive grant of $950,000 on August 16. The money will be used for phase… [Read More]

That’s it, Folks! Summer is over. The West Island Improvement Association held its final breakfast buffet of the season (and year) on Sunday, 9/4. If you missed it, you’ll just have to wait until next year to see all the summer folks and year-round folks hobnobbing together over coffee and eggs and pancakes and all… [Read More]

Text and photos By Beth David, Editor Attention all quahoggers, you’re about to get a big tip on where to plan next year’s digging. The Fairhaven Harbor­master/Shellfish department has been busy all week transplanting 800 bushels of quahogs into the small section of Jack’s Cove where the mooring field is. The money for the transplants came… [Read More]