By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven’s bid to change the Select Board from three to five members is very close to being a done deal. The Mass. Senate and House have both passed the legislation necessary to make it happen. On 10/21/21, the Senate passed the bill, according to a statement by Sen. Mark Montigny’s office. Town… [Read More]
Dear Frankie
Winter’s Saving Grace Dear Frankie, I usually dread the thought of the weather getting colder. The only saving grace is I don’t have to attend those outside summer cocktail parties with my parents. The parties would be fine if they lasted for an hour. All I need is about an hour to con my parent’s… [Read More]
Follow the Halloween Trail…if you dare
Halloween is Sunday, 10/31 By Beth David, Editor Welcome to our 16th annual Halloween Trail. Most are drive/walk by or wander around this year. Manny, though, at Ole Oxford Haunt (#2) is still sending you through the gauntlet of horror, twisting around his yard, with who-knows-what jumping out to scare the bejeebers out of you. Don’t… [Read More]
Boil water order still in place for Fairhaven
The boil water order for Fairhaven is still in place after samples tested positive for trace amounts of coliform. The samples showed no signs of e. Coli, which triggered the order on 10/7. An update posted to the town’s website on 10/19, said that that samples on 10/18 “revealed trace amounts of coliform at 2… [Read More]
Marine Resources debates land swap with Shipyard, use of Hoppy’s building
Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent Despite an agenda packed with seemingly controversial issues, the Fairhaven Marine Resources Advisory Committee on 10/14/21 was proud of itself for “playing nice” as the members quarreled over some topics and then united with a consensus that the land swap with Fairhaven Shipyard and the continuance of parking meters at Hoppy’s… [Read More]
Fairhaven Hazardous Waste Day
Time to start cleaning out those sheds and basements to be ready for Fairhaven’s Hazardous Waste Day, scheduled for Saturday, 10/23, from 8 a.m. to noon at the public works building, 5 Arsene Street. Fairhaven residents only, proof of residency required. MAXIMUM 230 cars, so get there early. From the Garage & Workbench Oil-based paint,… [Read More]
Dear Frankie
Do All TV’s Report the Same News? Dear Frankie, I asked the dogs at the park if their families were upset as mine about wearing masks, because of the recent spike in Covid cases. Lily asked, “Where did they hear that?” I said, “We heard the doctor from the government say it on the evening… [Read More]
Northeast Maritime Aquaculture program to help Fhvn prog.
The first in an occastional series by David Bill, Restorative Aquaculture Program Director at NMI Northeast Maritime Institute (NMI) is currently developing comprehensive educational, industry collaboration, and community outreach programming in Restorative Aquaculture. Since the collapse of the New England ground fishing industry, the continuous threat of the diminishing global wild fish stocks, climate change… [Read More]
Alltrust announces new branch manager
Press Release Tomas Otero has joined Alltrust Credit Union as a Branch Manager in our New Bedford branch. Otero has over 9 years of retail banking experience. His most recent role was as a Financial Center Manager at Bank of America. Otero enjoys interacting with different people every day and hearing their stories. He loves… [Read More]
Kids Fest attendance “crazy” “nuts”
Crazy, insane, nuts: Those are just some of the words used to describe the turnout at Saturday’s Kids Fest sponsored by the Fairhaven Office of Tourism. Many vendors had sold out of some products, some were almost sold out of everything at about 1:30, which another hour and a half to go. The Sustainability Committee… [Read More]
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