By Beth David, Editor Tim Francis has had a good run… well, lots of runs, fire and ambulance runs to be exact. After 42 years in the Fairhaven Fire Department, 22 as chief, Mr. Francis is retiring. His tenure saw lots of changes, including the move of the ambulance service from the police department to the… [Read More]
DaCunha’s Dispatches: Happy New Year
By Elizabeth DaCunha, Special to the Neighb News Dacunha’s Dispatches here, back again with another article. As promised, I have done my research, and am prepared to deliver with all of the new info on high school extracurriculars. Let’s start off with sports. This year, we didn’t know if sports were going to happen, but… [Read More]
Santa adapts to COVID-19 reality
Santa made many trips to the area at Christmas time, but had to adapt to the reality of COVID-9 restrictions. He rode around on the antique fire truck in Fairhaven, waving to children of all ages. He was not able to stop and let the little ones sit on his lap, but he still let… [Read More]
COVID-19 update: More contagious COVID-19
By Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent Massacusetts Governor Charlie Baker warned residents on January 5 that the new, more contagious COVID-19 variant is likely already in the state and residents should remain vigilant in exercising precautions to mitigate exposure. “I think most of us are working on the assumption that it’s here,” Gov. Baker said during… [Read More]
Electric aggregation program renewed
Press Release The town of Fairhaven announces that it has renewed its electricity aggregation program for another 35 months starting in January 2021. No action is required on the part of the current program participants as they will continue their electricity service automatically with the new supplier, Constellation. The Fairhaven CEA program is part of… [Read More]
Oyster cage Christmas tree adorns WIIA lawn
Submitted by Jill Souza Having been an event planner for many years, I have decorated thousands of Christmas trees…. but none as unique as our first West Island Oyster Trap Tree! I have had a hard time getting into the spirit this year and was inspired after seeing a similar tree erected in Rockland, Maine… [Read More]
Well…you don’t see this every day
By Beth David, Editor Bob Davis remembers the house on Wilbur Point as a fun summer place where everyone got together when his grandmother lived there during the summer. Built in 1952 by his parents with his grandparents’ money, the little house at 905 Sconticut Neck Road floated about 100 feet off its designated spot in… [Read More]
Fairhaven pursuing Complete Streets funding
By Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent Fairhaven residents will soon notice a new phrase added to the local lexicon: Complete Streets. It’s an important phrase because it will eventually come to represent an expansion of our ability to navigate our community via all modes of transportation more safely, be it driving, walking, traveling via wheelchair, or… [Read More]
BPW votes on fine for water meter tampering
By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday 11/30 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works discussed landscaper/contractor permit fees for the recycling center for 2021, voted on a water meter tampering policy, and briefly discussed the process for the BPW to take over the Tree Department. The board first met with professional landscaper… [Read More]
Veterans remembered with wreaths on graves
Members of the Fairhaven Improvement Association joined forces with Fairhaven’s Veterans Services Officer Brad Fish and other volunteers to put holiday wreaths on the graves of U.S. Veterans at Riverside Cemetery in Fairhaven on Friday, 12/3/20. Each wreath has a red, white & blue ribbon, and a veterans medal with all the services represented. Mr. Fish… [Read More]
