By: Sara M. Harris, W. Brian Kirby and Abbie Sharpe Courtesy of Clemson University Clemson University’s Army and Air Force ROTC units held a joint ceremony to commission 37 Second Lieutenants at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. The ceremony occurred on main campus at the newly renovated Memorial Auditorium in Tillman Hall. Twenty-two students… [Read More]
At the UU
Coffee House If you’re looking for a fun night out with your valentine, the Women’s Alliance of the Unitarian Universalist Society of Fairhaven is presenting The Green Street Band in a coffeehouse-style setting from 7 to 9 p.m. Feb. 15. This six-piece band of local musicians plays a mix of popular cover tunes from the… [Read More]
Youth Vendor Fair draws 30 young entrepreneurs
By Beth David, Editor The gym at the Fairhaven Recreation Center filled up with youth vendors on Saturday, giving the public a chance to buy hand made items from local youngsters just in time for holiday gift giving. Organizer, Jessica Fidalgo, said they had 30 youth vendors, and there was a steady flow of people… [Read More]
Swing Bridge Mtg
Mas. Dept. of Transportation is holding virtual meeting about the plans to replace the New Bedford-Fairhaven swing bridge on Thurs., 12/19, at 6 p.m.. Find more information on the project and register at https://www.mass.gov/event/fairhaven-and-new-bedford-swing-bridge-replacement-project-121924-12-19-2024 ••• Click here to download the 12/12/24 issue: 12-12-24 BenoitLighting Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal
Fairhaven Select Board recommends approval of 40R SGOD
By Beth David, Editor At its meeting on 11/12/24, the Fairhaven Select Board made its final recommendations for the 11/19 Special Town Meeting, recommending approval of Article 1, to adopt a 40R Smart Growth Overlay District (SGOD) as proposed for the Plazas area and the Waterfront area. However, that got almost no discussion, while a… [Read More]
Water Flushing in Fhvn
The Fairhaven Water Department will continue flushing water mains tonight Monday – Thursday, for the next few weeks. The flushing effort is anticipated to be conducted from 9:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. Although all efforts are taken to isolate the target areas, properties outside the targeted area may be affected. This effort is being undertaken… [Read More]
Salty’s Soiree
FREE. Join us on Sat., 10/19, from 5:30 – 7:30pm for an evening of fun, family-friendly, fall activities! Salty’s Soiree takes place at Dunseith Park on the corner of Rt. 6 and North St. in Mattapoisett (aka Salty the Seahorse Park). We will have storytelling by the wonderful Karen Chace, live music by Jeff Dunn, a… [Read More]
Author Event
As part of the Purrington Fall Author Series, Catherine Newman, author of the New York Times bestselling novel, “Sandwich,” will read from her book, invite audience questions, and sign copies of the novel at the Mattapoisett Library, 7 Barstow St., on Tues., 10/22, at 6 p.m. Free and open to the public. Newman has written numerous columns,… [Read More]
Fairhaven BPW
By Mary Chassel, Neighb News Correspondent At the Fairhven Board of Public Works meeting on Monday 4/24/23 superintendent Vinnie Furtado announced that notices have been going out for water flushing. He said there will be town-wide flushing to remove sediment that is in the pipes so that the town will not have dirty water. They… [Read More]
From the editor 3/23/23
Well, it’s spring…they say. We had a brief time on Tuesday, the first full day of spring, with some spring-like weather, but it didn’t last long here along the water. We need to stay hopeful, though, we KNOW winter can’t hold out much longer, right? Right? Brrr…my little dog still needs his coat. Fairhaven is… [Read More]
- 1
- 2
- 3
- …
- 6
- Next Page »
