By Beth David, Editor Fairhven Town Meeting members passed all articles, including bylaws changes, at the Special Town Meeting on Tuesday, 11/12/19. TM members. The article, that would have funded preliminary design/ engineering work for a public safety facility at the G. Bourne Knowles property, was passed over, so it did get discussed or voted on…. [Read More]
BPW discusses Livesey Park sign; grease traps
By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday, 11/4, the Fairhaven Board of Public Works discussed grease build up from the Pasta House restaurant, and signage at Livesey Park. Superintendent Vincent Furtado explained to the board that the owner of the Pasta House could not make it to the meeting and would attend… [Read More]
West Island Improvement Association starts “Wall of Fame”
By Beth David, Editor The West Island Improvement Association began a new tradition, starting a “Wall of Fame,” that will honor people who have made large contributions to the island and the association. The first recipients received their statues and accolades at the annual Feast of Thanks on 11/9/19, a members event held every November. Terry… [Read More]
Cat rooms at Fairhaven Animal Shelter get new tile
The Fairhaven Animal Shelter received a donation of new tile floors for the cat rooms recently. “We want to thank the folks at Tile Craft in Fairhaven,” wrote Animal Control Officer Terry Cripps in an email to the Neighb News. “They not only donated all of the materials but the labor for the new tile… [Read More]
Run to Remember honors LCpl Matthew Rodriguez
By Beth David, Editor The third annual Lance Corporal Matthew R. Rodriguez Run To Remember 5K brought 158 runners and walkers to the streets of Fairhaven on a sunny Sunday, 11/3/19. Fairhaven’s own Shane McNamara, 16, took top honors, finishing the race in 18:19. Jason Foster, 24, also from Fairhaven, took second place overall in 22:16;… [Read More]
Fairhaven Road Race donates $21,700 to local organizations
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Father’s Day Road Race handed out checks at its annual luncheon on Sunday, 11/3/19, at the Fairhaven Senior Center. Donations to 35 local organizations totalled $21,700 this year. Race founder Allen Days told the group of volunteers, friends, family, and organization representatives that the race has donated more than $250,000… [Read More]
Veterans Day Preview
Veterans Day is Monday*, with several options to honor vets Fairhaven Veterans Day Parade Fairhaven will hold its annual Veterans Day Parade on 11/11 at 10 a.m. (NOTE TIME CHANGE). Steps off from Livesey Park and ends at the High School for a brief ceremony, including raising the “Big Flag” and cannon-firing in front of… [Read More]
Quilters honor veterans with special quilts
Press Release It was a lovely November day with all the outside fall colors, and inside the VFW Poirier Post it was abundant with patriotic colors of red, white and blue. Even the chairs that were placed in a horse shoe shape for the veterans that were being honored were covered with pillowcases made from… [Read More]
Oh…well, you don’t see that every day
The bag that holds the winch chin for the gangway at Hoppy’s Landing came loose in the last storm. When winds reach 50 miles per hour, the gangway is raised to protect it from being damaged. To re-attach the bag, the Fairhaven Fire Department helped out with Ladder 1, allowing Shellfish Warden/Deputy Todd Cox to reach… [Read More]
Fairhaven Alumni’s Light-A-Light Campaign Donors
The Fairhaven High School Alumni Association has revamped its annual Light-A-Light campaign, its only fund-raiser. The association is unable to send its annual mailing to its entire database of alumni this year. The organization is asking for people to donate online at http://Fairhaven Alumni.org/light or send checks to FHS Alumni Association, PO Box 6, Fairhaven,… [Read More]
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