By Beth David, Editor Officials from the Environmental Protection Agency attended the Fairhaven Selectboard meeting on Monday, 7/11, to answer questions from residents and explain why the EPA was seeking permission to access the shore from town owned property on Oxford and Veranda streets. About 15 residents attended the meeting, mostly to register their opposition to… [Read More]
BPW selects Jonathan Bowers for Water Department job
By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent The Fairhaven Board of Public Works met on Monday, 7/11, to interview candidates for the Water System Maintenance Craftsman/ Operator position. The board first interviewed Jonathan Bowers, a current employee of the Fairhaven Water Department. Mr. Bowers addressed the board by stating his experience with everyday water maintenance, as well… [Read More]
Residents take to the streets against LNG expansion
By Pattie Pacella, Neighb News Correspondent On Saturday, July 9th more than 60 residents, friends, and members of the South Coast Neighbors United; marched from Pulaski School in New Bedford, past the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) facility on Peckham Street in Acushnet, to Mill Street back the three miles to the Ford Middle School. “We did… [Read More]
Homecoming Fair brings thousands to center
By Beth David, Editor The 40th annual Fairhaven Homecoming Day Fair, sponsored by the Fairhaven Improvement Association brought thousands of people to the center of Fairhaven on Saturday, 6/25, to enjoy food, activities, and just seeing people they haven’t seen in a long time. The weekend’s activities also included reunions, both formal and informal, tours of… [Read More]
Swim for the Bay raises record $120,000….and counting
By Beth David, Editor The 23rd annual Swim for the Bay raised $120,000, a record, for the Buzzards Bay Coalition on Saturday, 6/25. The calm, warm day, with bright sunshine, made good conditions for the 240 people who swam the 1.2 miles from the Edge Seafood and Lounge in New Bedford to Fort Phoenix in Fairhaven…. [Read More]
Kayaker rescued off Winsegansett
By Beth David Editor A 22-year-old Missouri man was kayaking off Winsegansett Heights last Thursday, 6/23, when his kayak overturned and he was stuck in the water. Local officials were alerted to a man waving for help at about 3:30 p.m. New Bedford and Fairhaven responded and rescued the man and recovered his kayak. He… [Read More]
Howe Allen Real Estate opens office in New Bedford
Howe Allen Realty is proud to announce the opening of their second SouthCoast office. The new location is 185 Union Street, in the heart of downtown New Bedford. Howe Allen Realty offers boutique realty services specializing in residential sales, rentals, home staging assistance and seasonal vacation rentals. Originally established in Boston, Howe Allen Realty opened… [Read More]
Hastings Middle School teachers get soaked for a cause
As part of a fundraiser to benefit those with Cystic Fibrosis, students at Hastings Middle School bought raffle tickets and the winners were chosen to drench their teachers and school administrators with buckets of cold water during the student’s outdoor Fun Day on June 13. Click to… [Read More]
Conservation Commission has full house for full agenda
By Beth David, Editor At its meeting on Monday, 6/27, the Fairhaven Conservation Commission voted to accept the wetland verification line and allow limited brush clearing at a property owned by Jimmy and Nickolas Papas that is near the Little Bay Conservation Area, but not without hearing from skeptical neighbors. The commission also voted on nine… [Read More]
42nd annual road race has 1834 finishers
By Beth David Editor According to organizers, nearly 2,000 people registered to run in the 42nd annual Father’s Day Road Race in Fairhaven. According to official results, 1834 crossed the finish line, 418 in the 10K and 1416* in the 5K. Last year saw torrential rains, but this year the day was perfect for running,… [Read More]
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