Accessing Change: Updates from Fairhaven’s Commission on Disability Welcome to this new feature which will regularly update Fairhaven residents about the work of its Commission on Disability! Established in 1997 through town meeting vote, Fairhaven’s Commission on Disability is one of over 200 similar Commissions supported by the Commonwealth’s Office on Disability. The mission of Fairhaven’s… [Read More]
Millicent Library chimneys undergoing repair work
Submitted The Millicent Library is currently undergoing chimney repairs necessitating the installation of scaffolding earlier this year. The catalyst for these repairs traces back to late 2019 when water ingress began plaguing several areas of the building where the chimneys are situated. In the Youth Services section, the situation escalated to the extent that the… [Read More]
Memorial Day Events this weekend
Fairhaven Parade Fairhaven will hold its annumal Memorial Day Parade on Mon., 5/27, meet at 9:30 a.m., step off at 10 a.m. All veterans are invited to march. Parade route: From Union and Main Streets north along Main to Fairhaven High School for the raising of the big flag, and continue to Riverside Cemetery for… [Read More]
Obituary: Constance Gaucher
Constance Gaucher On Saturday, May 18, 2024, Constance V. Gaucher, aged 97, passed away peacefully at Sippican Health Care Center in Marion. Born in New Bedford to the late Frank and Helen (Regan) Valladoa, Constance spent the majority of her life in her beloved town of Fairhaven. Her life was a testament to the values… [Read More]
Huttleston Marketplace starts season in the rain
By Beth David, Editor Vendors and patrons at Fairhaven’s Huttleston Marketplace faced steady rain on Saturday for opening day. Fairhaven Office of Tourism Director, Chris Richard, said the day started with 33 vendors, about half the number he expected. However, as the day wore on and the rain continued, they packed up one by one…. [Read More]
Dear Frankie
A Life of My Own? Dear Frankie, Whatever I do or wherever I go, my mom is involved. If I have friends over to play a game, she joins in. When I’m invited to a party, she asks the kid’s mom if she can help, and then she becomes the life of the party. At… [Read More]
Fewer than 500 vote in Acushnet Election
By Beth David, Editor Less than 6% of voters turned out for the Acushnet election Saturday, 5/18/24, at the Acushnet Elementary School, where all precincts voted. There were no contested races on the ballot, and there were three vacancies. A total of 498 ballots were cast out of 8,573 registered voters, for a turnout of… [Read More]
Acushnet Selectboard still crunching the numbers
By Beth David, Editor The Acushnet Selectboard canceled their meeting on Tuesday, 5/21/24 and scheduled a meeting for Thursday at 11 a.m. The agenda still has budget items and the Town Meeting warrant on it. The town is trying to close a budget shortfall that was at more than $1 million at the start of… [Read More]
Lions give Troop 11 tool shed funds
Troop 11 Boy Scouts of Acushnet received a donation from the Lions Club of Acushnet for $1,200 for a shed that will be located at the golf course for the pollinator garden that will house the tools that will be used to maintain the garden. This garden is a community garden created by Troop 11…. [Read More]
USPS picks up two tons of food in Fairhaven
By Beth David, Editor The annual food drive by the National Association of Letter Carriers held on 5/11/24 netted 4,680 pounds in Fairhaven. All donations went to the Shepherd’s Pantry in Acushnet. Pantry director Gerry Payette said the total was about average when compared to recent years. Donations have been down as a whole he… [Read More]
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