Visitors to the Fairhaven Historical Society’s museum at the Academy Building, 141 Main Street, Fairhaven, can now see a beautifully restored chandelier. No longer bent, tarnished, and missing an arm or two, the chandelier is gleaming. The restoration, by Scott Ciardi of Brass from the Past, was commissioned by the Historical Society with an $800… [Read More]
Dear Frankie
Is Rage the New Human Addiction? Dear Frankie, My mom and I are afraid my dad is going off the deep end. He works for the Registry of Motor Vehicles. Every night, he comes home ranting about some old lady who failed the vision exam and said she was going to have him arrested because… [Read More]
Acushnet to use Assessment Center for Chief
By Beth David, Editor At its meeting on 7/9/24, the Acushnet Selectboard discussed the process for hiring a police chief, and approved the transfer of the All-Alcohol Beverages License for the River’s End, from Mark DeSilva to Ernie Medeiros. SB member David Wojnar thanked the DeSilvas for “being such an important part of the community.”… [Read More]
River’s End sale is end of era
By Beth David, Editor The sale of the River’s End marks the end of 20 years of ownership by Mark and Sue DeSilva. Ms. DeSilva made it clear that HE was retiring, not her. She will be taking a break, then she’ll be back in the work scene, somewhere, she said on 6/23 after the… [Read More]
First “adaptive fish derby reels in some interesting catches
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Recreation Department teamed up with the Department of Marine Fisheries to host an adaptive fish derby at Hoppy’s Landing on 6/21/24. A wheelchair mat to the shore and a wheelchair that is easy to push on sand were just some of the things available to make it easier for… [Read More]
Fairhaven Select Board advances 40R district
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Select Board voted to authorize the submission of the 40R application to the state at its meeting on 6/24/24. The board finished up the hearing that was continued from 6/10, with members of the public and a couple of Planning Board members weighing in. Not surprisingly, PB member Patrick… [Read More]
Reduce and Repair…
By Laura Gardner, Fairhaven Sustainability Committee When we throw things “away” we often forget that those items have to go somewhere. Our landfills are filling up and the town of Fairhaven (and by extension us, the residents) have to pay for all of our trash. Did you know there are actually 6 R’s of sustainability?… [Read More]
Dear Frankie
Why do some dogs have to learn the hard way? Dear Frankie, After my dad died, my mom had to get a full-time job to cover the bills. When she started working, I told her I would pick up my toys, wipe my feet before I came into the house, and do whatever else I… [Read More]
Here, Ducky, Ducky…
By Beth David, Editor The Acushnet Lions Club held their annual Duck Race on Saturday and sold almost all the 1,000 ducks. Participants paid $10 for a numbered duck, first three over the finish line got cash prizes. The ducks started at the Sawmill and floated down the Acushnet River to a spot near Acushnet’s… [Read More]
U8 baseball game full of surprises
A crazy game for the U8 kids at Fairhaven Acushnet Youth Baseball on Monday, 6/17/24, ended in a win for Freetown. The team was down 11-4 in the fifth, but managed to battle back and win in extra innings. The running RBI was from Daniel Freire, whose proud grandma, Mary Freire Kellogg, sent pictures. “Both… [Read More]
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