The 21st annual Blessing of the Bikes was postponed due to rain, and almost got rained out on Sunday, 5/19/19. The ride started from Fort Phoenix a few minutes early to try to beat the rain, but it was coming down pretty steadily by the time the 340 bikes made it to St. Joseph Church… [Read More]
Selectboard okays Getty, continues Rasputin’s
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard granted a continuance to Rasputin’s Tavern at its meeting on Monday, 5/22. The bar is facing sanctions, possibly up to a revocation of its license, due to a long list of violations that include over-serving customers, serving alcohol to underage customers, bartenders allowing “body shots” on “Bikini Fridays,” and… [Read More]
FHS music students win awards in DC
Press Release The Fairhaven High School Music Department had a successful weekend in Washington, D.C. last month, when it collected numerous awards and accolades at the WorldStrides OnStage Music Festival. The Festival was a chance for FHS Music students to showcase their talents and compete against other high school music students from across the country. … [Read More]
Memorial Day weekend events
Fairhaven Memorial Day Parade Memorial Day Parade, Monday, May 27, 2019, 8:30 a.m. Main Street, from Center Street north to Riverside Cemetery. Units will march from Center and Main streets north to Riverside Cemetery. There will be a pause at Fairhaven High School for the raising of the “Big Flag” with the National Anthem performed… [Read More]
Poverty Point Walking Tour gets a little make-over
From Press Release Materials Fairhaven’s historical “Poverty Point” neighborhood was the scene of a newly revised walking tour presented by the town’s Office of Tourism on Saturday, May 18. Guided by Christopher Richard, the tour began at Cooke Memorial Park on Pilgrim Avenue. This walking tour, outlining the history of the people and events in… [Read More]
Firefly habitat on West Island gets help from students
Submitted by Lauren Viera Amanda O’Gara Pedersen’s Fairhaven High Environmental Science Club got down and dirty on Sunday May 19th at the West Island Firefly Habitat. She loves doing experiments and projects with her students in school, but feels the importance of also teaching them to get involved in their community. And what better way… [Read More]
Rain does not ruin spirits at Fairhaven High School prom
They needed umbrellas by the time they got to the coach buses at Fairhaven High School on Friday, 5/17/19, but that did not dampen the spirits of the students going to the prom, which was held at Venus De Milo in Swansea. FHS also hosted a luau-themed after-prom party at the high school that went… [Read More]
Acushnet hosts tabletop exercise for the big storm
By Beth David, Editor Acushnet town officials have been working with cadets from Mass Maritime Academy since last October, resulting in a tabletop exercise, “Winter Storm Cindy,” that simulated a blizzard with prolonged power outage. According to Fire Chief Kevin Gallagher, the town’s emergency response plans were reviewed and will be modified as a result of… [Read More]
Food drive collects 4,160 pounds in Fairhaven
The 27th annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive by the National Association of Letter Carriers, the largest one-day food drive in the country, collected 25,550 pounds of food items for local pantries in Greater New Bedford, with 4,160 pounds collected in Fairhaven alone. The Fairhaven donations went to the Shepherd’s Food Pantry in Acushnet. Every… [Read More]
Heavily redacted Rasputin’s report still reveals disturbing incidents
By Beth David, Editor Although the police sections of the report on disturbances at Rasputin’s Tavern in Fairhaven are heavily redacted, the letters, accompanying documents, and sheer volume of reports paint the picture of a bar that is clearly requiring much more police presence than any other similar establishments in town. The Selectboard held a public… [Read More]
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