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The little paper with a big voice! Volume 10, Issue 25 • June 25, 2015 Teeming with information you need. (And some you don’t need, but will be glad you have anyway.) Rain doesn’t stop these hardy souls

More than 2000 runners ran in torrential downpours for the 41st annual Father’s Day Road Race in Fairhaven on Sunday, 6/21. ABOVE: The start of the race on Adams Street near Route 6. See page 16 for more photos. Photo by Beth David.

Also Inside: • Acushnet News: Page 12 • Selectboard: Page 4 • Planning Board: Page 10 • Swim for the Bay: Page 17 From Fairhaven Neighborhood News Volume 10, Issue 25 The Editor Thursday, June 25, 2015 WEST ISLAND — Copyright 2015 Elizabeth A. David A day late and many dollars short. Editor: Beth David News Correspondents/Photographers: Michael Smith, Okay, this is it, my last issue....for two weeks (only a Published weekly on Thursdays by break...don’t panic). Fairhaven Neighborhood News, LLC, at So read this one as slowly as 166 Dogwood Street, Fairhaven, MA 02719 you can, because it has to last [email protected] you. That should be easy, www.NeighbNews.com 508-979-5593 • Fax: 508-991-5580 though, because I’ve added a bunch of events for the next Beth David, Publisher Contributions: The Neighb News accepts press releases, editorial couple of weeks. See pages 3, 5, contribu tions and letters to the editor at the above address; by email with copy in the body of the email, not as an attachment. If mailed by 6, 7 for happenings all over the place. USPS or faxed, editorial must be typewritten, 500 words or fewer. Unfortu - That should hold you until we come back on 7/16. nately, The Neighb News is not able to pay money for contributions at this One of those we didn’t get in there because it’s time. Contributors agree, by virtue of their submissions, to grant The happening tonight. Our own ML Baron will be on NECN Fairhaven Neighborhood News, LLC, the right to publish submissions in print and online. Contributors also verify, by virtue of their submissions, tonight, 6/25 at 7:30 for some hurricane talk. I found out that they own the right to publish the work submitted. Any claims of about it too late to put it in last week’s issue. So, if you’re copyright infringement will be referred to the contributor, who will also around tonight at 7:30, tune in to hear our own weather be responsible for any and all costs associated with said claims. guy. Advertising: Call or write for rate card and sample issue or visit our Fort Phoenix is now closed to the public at night. It website at www.NeighbNews.com. amazes me how a handful of people can go ruining it for The Fairhaven Neighborhood News, LLC, reserves the right to refuse advertising and editorial for any reason. The Neighb News will not assume everyone, and I don’t just mean the vandals. I mean our any liability, financial or otherwise, for errors in ads or in editorial elected officials (see page 4). One volunteer is getting content submitted by contributors. The Neighb News will run a correction annoyed with the constant graffiti: he can’t keep up with it. on the inside front cover to rectify any misprints or errors in the previous So the solution is to keep us all out. It’s bad enough they week’s issue. Readers, advertisers, and writers are responsible for lock the gate so no one can park there, and take their notifying The Neighb News of any inconsistencies or errors in the paper. sweet time opening it in the morning, too. Now, they want Advertisers are responsible for all claims made in their ads. The Neighb News is not be liable in any way for claims made by advertisers. to make it illegal to use the park at all after a certain time Advertisers are responsible for their own content. We will, to the extent deemed appropriate by those who what’s best for us. reasonable, try to verify any claims that seem unreasonable or unlikely to The problem is that we have become so obsessed with be true. Readers are encouraged to report any problems with our our property and keeping our property secure and safe advertisers. that we have forgotten what that property is for. It’s Subscriptions are available for 6 months (24 issues) or one year (48 issues) at $1.75 per issue for a total of $42.00 or $84.00 respectively. Also supposed to be for us to use and enjoy. available for free online at www.neighbnews.com, www.northfairhaven.org, But apparently, in Fairhaven, if you don’t fit into the www.westisland-ma.com. For free email subscription, send to NeighbNews@ Monday through Friday, 9 to 5 mold, your place is being comcast.net and include your first and last name. squeezed out. You should all be in bed by midnight. No Copyright 2015 Elizabeth A. David walking around or making any noise. Heaven forbid you actually touch something and get it dirty. Contents I remember when Hoppy sold Hoppy’s Landing to the Acushnet News ...... 12 town, one of his conditions was that the gate could never Classifieds ...... 21 be shut. He said at the time that there was no place to go Egg Drop Challenge...... 22 with an ice cream cone and watch the water after sunset. Fairhaven Planning Board ...... 10 Well, it looks like Hoppy’s Landing may be the last place Fairhaven Selectboard ...... 4 open to those who don’t keep the hours of an eight-year Father’s Day Road Race...... 16 old or an 80-year-old. Let this letter stand as a reminder to those who want to push people out of every place we Happenings ...... 5, 6, 7 have, that Hoppy’s Landing is required to be open all the Homecoming and July 4 events...... 3 time. Hoppy understood that people should have the right Legal Notices/Public Hearings...... to come and go as they please, even at night. Letter from the editor...... 2 Next thing you know, they’ll be telling us we can’t walk Recipe of the week...... 10 around the streets at night, better get to bed on time. Recreation Center this week...... 14 Who’s time? Well, the people who think they know what’s Senior Center this week ...... 14 best for all of us. Swim for the Bay ...... 17 It’s a sad day in Fairhaven, but, hey, Tides ...... 21 there won’t be any paint on the walls Upcoming meetings/Fairhaven & Acushnet ...... 21 and that’s all that matters, right? Until the 16th then...see ya, WARNING! WARNING! CORRECTIONS/CLARIFICATIONS Last issue for two weeks! We are taking our summer break. We will not publish on 7/2 & 7/9. We’ll be back on 7/16. Upcoming events include street fair, cannon fire, parade By Beth David Homecoming Saturday, June 27, at 10 graduation at the Reservation Golf Editor a.m. and 12 Noon; Wednesday, July 1, Club on Friday evening, and the Class Summer activities in Fairhaven are from 10-12;, Friday, July 10, from 10- of 1955 will be partying at the same in full swing this weekend and beyond. 12, and Friday, July 17, from 10-12. location on Saturday evening on the Homecoming Fair The tours are open to the general occasion of the 60 Year Reunion. The This Saturday, 6/27, the annual public and there is no admission fee. Class of 1970 will be at the Century Homecoming Day Fair will be held Tours will start in the Rotunda on the House (along with the Class of 1965) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in front of town Huttleston Avenue side of the build - on Saturday evening to hold their hall, on Center Street, from William to ing. Please use the main entrance on 45th Year Reunion. Green Streets. the east end in the front of the To see the contact information for Fairhaven’s largest annual event building. all four of these reunions, please go to features about 175 booths of Homecoming other events our Class Reunions link at: handmade crafts and delicious foods The annual Fairhaven Homecom - http://www.fairhavenalumni.org/ in addition to live entertainment, an ing Weekend, June 26-28, 2015 will be index.php/detail/reunions art exhibit on the west lawn of the highlighted by the 50 Year Reunion On Sunday morning June 28th the Unitarian Church, and children’s of the Class of 1965 which will be Class of 1965 will host the All-Class activities, including the very popular holding its reunion gathering at the Breakfast Buffet from 9–10:30 a.m. fire engine rides. Sponsored by the Century House on Saturday evening, prepared by the Courtyard Restau - Fairhaven Improvement Association. 6/27. rant. Tickets are just $10 and can be Free. Handicap parking available. (See The weekend will kick off with the purchased at the Euro Store, corner pages 25 & 26 for vendor map & list.) Big Flag being raised at Fairhaven of Main and Center streets, at the For more information, email High School by members of the Class Alumni Booth at the Home Coming [email protected] of 1965 at 5 p.m. on Friday, 6/26. Fair on June 27, or by contacting Fairhaven High School will be open to Diana Baldwin ([email protected]), FHS Tours all alumni and friends of FHS from phone 508-999-1672. Fairhaven High School will once 5:00–7:00 PM, followed by an FHS All- Hall of Fame Banquet again be open for guided tours Class Gathering at the V.F.W. on Homecoming Weekend concludes conducted by FHS Alumni President Middle Street from 7:00 - 11:00 PM. with the annual FHS Hall of Fame Robert Foster ‘66 during the summer The Class of 1960 will be celebrat - Banquet on Sunday evening starting of 2015. 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Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, June 25, 2015 Page 3 Selectboard closes Fort Phoenix at night By Beth David He said police can show discretion flood risks in the flood plain. Editor and not remove some people. Flood insurance with the National The Fairhaven Selectboard held its “If it’s no trespassing, it’s no tres - Flood Insurance Program can cost annual emergency preparedness meet - passing,” said police chief Michael tens of thousands of dollars annually, ing on Monday, 6/22, at the West Island Myers. and FEMA new maps have shifted Improvement Association community Selectboard chairperson Geoffrey many new homes into the flood plain. house. The agenda included other Haworth asked if they could ban The average savings for Fairhaven items, including a request by Gary anyone under a certain age without a residents would probably be between Lavallette to close Fort Phoenix at parent. $113 and $238, he said, but that is a night because of vandals. Mr. Lavalette said police could percentage based savings. Armed with maps and photos of show discretion, for example, “if you Susan Sullivan, who has been graffiti, Mr. Lavalette, who said he had an older couple sitting...you can advocating for the town to get was speaking on behalf of the leave them alone.” involved in the program, said any Historical Commission, told the “I realize he does a great job,” said amount would help. board that he patrols the area Mr. Coelho about Mr. Lavalette, but “With my rate, five and ten regularly and decided that most of added that people just want to fish. percent...” said Ms. Sullivan. “I’ll take the vandalism occurs between 10 pm. Chief Myers and Mr. Lavalette said it, because it’s ridiculous.” and 2 a.m. The HC wants to post “no that people can fish off the Hurricane Mr. Punchard said there are grants trespassing” signs at the park, making Barrier because the town does not available to pay for the consultant it illegal for people to use the park control access to that. services to prepare the application. after 10 p.m. Mr. Lavelette also closes Mr. Lavalette suggested that, of He said the Town of Barnstable used a the gate at night. course, groups that have events $52,000 grant. “Most people are in bed by “It is a very, very complicated midnight,” said Mr. Lavalette. process,” said Mr. Punchard, adding He said he has been cataloguing that the application itself looks the graffiti in various places in town Mr. Lavalette said police simple, but the backup documenta - and it is the same person doing the tion is extensive. tagging. He said volunteers clean up could show discretion, for He said the town would need to the paint and it reappears very quickly. designate someone to be in charge of “It’s been very time consuming,” example, “if you had an keeping the documentation updated. said Mr. Lavalette. To get a copy of the 615-page CRS Resident Frank Coelho, who is on older couple sitting...you manual, visit http://crsresources.org/ the Marine Resources Committee, can leave them alone.” or http://www.fema.gov/media-library/ said he had received calls from assets/documents/8768?id=2434 people who like to fish at Fort The board also heard from most Phoenix after midnight. departments on updates to the Mr. Lavalette said people who fish during the closed times, such as the emergency preparedness plan. are his “biggest allies,” and he did not Fairhaven Village Militia’s encamp - Executive Secretary Jeffrey Osuch mean to target them. ments, would be exempt. said only the school department did The discussion included the In the end, the board voted to not turn in an updated report. No one possibility of banning people under a close Fort Phoenix from 10 p.m. to from the School Department attended certain age. 4 a.m. and signs will be posted. the meeting, but, according to the Mr. Lavalette said the area had be - The state side and the hurricane emergency plan, the Wood School is come a “dump zone,” and that he has barrier are not affected. the primary shelter in a hurricane found rocks and other debris there. In another matter, the board heard with Hastings Middle School as As it is, the gate to the parking lot from Darrin Punchard of Hawksley backup, and just the opposite for a is closed and there is no parking at Consulting about the steps required blizzard. night on the street close to the park. for the town to take part in the Com - Officials warned residents in low- Mr. Coelho said most of the fishers mu nity Rating System program. The laying areas, and especially on West get dropped off and one person parks FEMA (Federal Emergency Man age- Island that water and sewer will be far away and has to walk back ment Agency) program allows munici - shut off, and if that happens, the because they cannot use the parking palities to take steps to get CRS process will have to start early. lot anymore. points, which, ulti mately, would save Fire Chief Timothy Francis “They just feel this is something residents money on flood insurance. encouraged all islanders to evacuate else being taken away from them,” The program is time consuming, so if told to do so. He said it might be said Mr. Coelho. most towns have difficulty participat - difficult for emergency personnel to He said some people live in the city ing. Mr. Punchard said that Fairhaven get to people on the island if the and just want to catch a cool breeze could expect to get into the program causeway is washed out. at night. at a level that would save residents He reminded people to shut off “It’s a popular spot, but there’s a 10–15% on their flood insurance. propane tanks and to shut off price we pay for this,” said Mr. The town gets credit for things like electricity if they use a generator. The Lavalette. “People have a right to go protected open space near flood feedback could kill someone own the down there in a clean environment.” areas, and other steps that lower SELECT: cont’d to page 18

Page 4 Thursday, June 25, 2015 Fairhaven Neighborhood News AROUND TOWN HAPPENINGS EVENTS: cont’d from page 3 on Sun., 6/28, 11 a.m. Parade starts Association. Breakfast includes at 5 p.m. at the Century House on at KMart parking lot, down Washing - scrambled eggs, pancakes, fruit, main Street in Acushnet. ton St., to Main St. to Glenhaven Ave., cereal, coffee and juice. $8 adults, $4 This year there will be six and ends at Livesey Park in children under 12. Tickets are inductees and one team recognized Fairhaven. Parade is a wet event, so available at the door. Accessible. for its memorable season. grab your hoses, water balloons, etc., This year’s Program Booklet is and come have fun. Muster starts Farmers Market dedicated to Myra (Powers) Lopes ’50 shortly after the parade (probably The Fairhaven Farmers Market , and the six inductees are: Ray around 1 p.m.), and features, every Sunday, on the lawn of Archambault ’39, Randy Leisey ’66, competitions among fire fighters, Fairhaven High School from 1–4 Ryan Powers ’99, Heather Tapper ’04, showing off their various skills. FREE. p.m. through the fall. We have many Coach Robert Baldwin, and Lifetime Concessions offered at Livesey Park. returning vendors from last season Achiever Stephen Poulsen ’38. The and some new vendors joining us as 2006-2007 Girls’ Basketball Team will Independence Day Celebration well. Products include vegetables, be recognized for their memorable eggs, cheese, honey, local meat, season. The event begins with a For the 19th year, an Independence bakery items and wine. Social Hour at 5:00 PM and dinner is Day program will be sponsored by the served at 6:00 PM, followed by the Fairhaven Office of Tourism on induction ceremonies. Saturday, 7/4, at 10 a.m. at historical WIIA Scholarships Tickets are $25 and can be Fort Phoenix. The program, which The West Island Improvement purchased from Hall of Fame Commit - includes the firing of the fort’s five Association is again pleased to tee Secretary Linda Therrien by cannons, will take place following a announce that they will be awarding contacting her at: LndaThe10@ Classic Car Cruise which starts at their annual scholarships. This year gmail.com or 508-996-2068. Tickets Fairhaven High School at 9, after the will mark the 30th anniversary of the can also be purchased at the Home- raising of the “Big Flag.” association’s scholarship fund, coming Fair on Saturday at the Hall of The Fort Phoenix program will established in 1985. Scholarships are Fame Booth on Walnut Street behind feature performances of patriotic limited to children and grandchildren the library. songs by the Showstoppers, under of WIIA members. the direction of Kelly Zucco. A brief Applicants must be members of a Used Book Sale history of the fort will be presented current high school graduating class. On Sat., 6/20, and 6/27, from 9 am by Fairhaven Director of Tourism Applications are expected to repre - to 1 pm, The Unitarian Memorial Christopher Richard, followed by a sent a complete, accurate, and honest Church, 1-2 Green St., Fairhaven, reading of excerpts from the Declara - appraisal of the candidate’s per- will host its Seventh Annual Used tion of Independence. The flag will be formance and status. This application Book Sale fundraiser for our church. raised to the singing of The Star must be accompanied by an official Bring your family and spend a perfect Spangled Banner. Then the Fairhaven high school transcript along with a summer morning getting some beach Village Militia will load and fire the 500 word essay pertaining to what reading at our huge book sale. fort’s five Civil War cannons over West Island means to you and why. We are happy to receive donations the harbor. Saturday, June 27, is the deadline of used books, CD’s and DVD’s up The Independence Day program for filing the application. Applica - until the day before the sale begins, was begun in 1997 by the Office of tions received after this date will be but please no magazines, text books, Tourism. That year Earl Faunce and considered ineligible. Presentations encyclopedias or computer books. Wayne Oliveira fired the Fort Phoenix will be made at the annual WI Call the church for the best times to cannons for the first time in many Scholarship Breakfast on July 12. drop books off. The church is at 102 years. The patriotic ceremony, now For applications, call Terry Pereira, Green St. Fairhaven. co-sponsored by the Fairhaven Chairperson, 508-994-7266, or Bev If you are a dealer or avid collector Village Militia, has been a popular Pope, 508-992-9451. you might be interested in the Early annual event ever since. Bird Dealers Preview ($5 admission) For more information, contact the Lacrosse Camp Fri., 6/19 from 5-6pm. Visit us at www. Fairhaven Office of Tourism at Fairhaven High School Summer uufairhaven.org or call 508-992-7081. 508-979-4085 or email Fairhaven Youth Lacrosse Camp will be held Taber Lodge Open House [email protected]. The office is open form 6/29-7/2 and 7/6-7/9 at FHS During the Fairhaven Homecoming Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Football Field. Cost: $75/week or Fair, Saturday, 6/27, from 10 a.m.– from 8:00 a.m. to noon and 12:30 to $100/2 weeks. Contact: Nick Pilla, 4 p.m., the George H. Taber Masonic 4:30 p.m. and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. [email protected]. Register online: Lodge, 20 Center St., Fairhaven, will to noon. www.fairhavendlacrosse.weebly.com host an Open House. Tour the beauti - ful lodge room, one of the lesser known WI Breakfast Buffet SAVE THE DATES gifts of Henry Huttleston Rogers. Sun., 7/5, West Island Commu nity OLH neighborhood cookout Fire Muster & Parade Center, 41 Causeway Rd., West Island, Celebrate Summer at the Our The sixth annual Fairhaven Fire Fairhaven, 8–11 a.m. Lady’s Haven Neighborhood Cookout. Muster & Fire Truck Water Parade, By the West Island Improvement cont’d next page

Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, June 25, 2015 Page 5 STILL AROUND TOWN All Fairhaven residents living in the Association is proud to invite the mittee, is looking for new members. neighborhood around 71 Center residents of Fairhaven to the dedica - Our group works to support and Street are cordially invited to attend tion of the new Gazebo at Benoit expand recycling initiatives and is On Tues., 7/21, from 5–7 p.m., in Square on Sunday, 7/12, from 5–8 responsible for both the Farmers Our Lady’s Haven Front Yard (Please p.m. See ad on page 20 for details Market and the Community Gardens. feel free to bring your own lawn If you are concerned about the chair). Serving Hot Dogs, Ham - Animal Shelter Open House environment and want to part of the burgers, Potato Salad, Assorted Cold Open House on Sat., July 18, from solution the Green Fairhaven Commit - Beverages & Watermelon. FREE. 10-3, at Fairhaven animal shelter, tee is for you. Please RSVP to Lisa Cadime, 508- 200 Bridge St., Fairhaven, 508-979-4028. Please consider coming to our next 999-4561 by July 14. Tours available meeting on Mon., 6/29, at 7 p.m. in upon request. Raindate, Thurs., 7/23 Think Green Fairhaven Town Hall, 40 Center St. For Gazebo Dedication The Green Fairhaven Committee, more information please email Lois The North Fairhaven Improvement also known as the Sustainability Com - Callahan at [email protected]. HAPPENINGS OVERTOWN folk music from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m on information or to buy tickets, or call NB fireworks seven sound stages in and around 508-997-4635. Rain or shine. City of New Bedford 4th of July the New Bedford Whaling National Fireworks Spectacular, will be held on Historical Park ranging from the Sat., 7/4, at 9:00 pm, over New majestic 1200 seat Zeiterion Per - Free Concerts Bedford Harbor/State Pier, New forming Arts Center to the intimacy of Lunch Series Bedford. FREE. Visit http:// the National Park Garden Stage. The Summer Sound Series – Lunchtime destinationnewbedford.org/events/ festival also features two dozen music Jazz, Fri., 7/10, from 12 noon–1:30 cat_ids~47/ workshops which bring together p.m. at Custom House Square, Barkers Ffireworks sponsor: Hawthorn multiple performers and groups on Lane, downtown New Bedford. FREE. Medical; barge sponsored by Tucker stage to create music shows and Evening Roy Marine Towing and Salvage, Inc.; extravaganzas. Enjoy more than 90 sServices sponsored by AGM Marine national and international artisan Summer Sound Series, Concerts on Contractors, Inc.. crafts and food offerings, including Pier 3, New Bedford, Fri., 7/10, from New Bedford seafood. Visit www.new 6–8 p.m. FREE. Cape Verd. Parade bedfordfolkfestival.com 43rd annual Cape Verdean Recogni - A regular Weekend Admission At the Military Mus. tion Parade and Street Party on Sun., purchased in advance online is $20; The Fort Taber-Fort Rodman 7/5. Visit www.cvrcinc.org or like us $15 by purchasing in person at the Military Museum is holding the on Facebook. New Bedford Whaling Museum or the following events. The Museum is at Celebrating Cape Verdean Inde - Zeiterion Performing Arts Center. 1000c Rodney French Blvd., New pendence and Culture. Starts at 12 Prices during festival weekend are Bedford; 508-994-3938; info@forttaber. noon from Buttonwood Park in New $20 a day/$25 Weekend Admission/ org. Open daily 1-4pm. Visit: www. Bedford, travels down Union Streeet $15 Student Weekend Admission with forttaber.org or find us on Facebook. to Acushnet Ave., turns right to Grinnell student ID. Children under 12 are free. St., then down Purchase St. The parade VIP Weekend Passes and Weekend WWII Re-enactment will end at the Cape Verdean Memorial admissions can be purchased at Starting on June 27 at 9 a.m. to Hall 561 Purchase Street, NB. http://www.newbedfordfolkfestival.co June 28 at 3 p.m., WWII Reenactment Join us after the parade for the m/2015-tickets/ and living history. FREE. annual street party with authentic Our annual WWII Living History Cape Verdean food and music. Visit a Encampment around the gun Family Fun Fest batteries of historic Fort Rodman. variety of vendors selling many New Bedford Police Union Family Exhibits, vehicles and living unique items. Sponsored in part by Fun Festival at Buttonwood Park in historians, presentations and battle the Mass. Cultural Council and the New Bedford, Fri., 7/10 from noon–7 demonstration. We greatly encourage people who attended our fund-raising p.m.; Sat. & Sun., 7/11 & 12, from all veterans of WWII to come and be events throughout the year. noon to 8 p.m. Family fun for all ages, part of our annual program. USO rides, games and more. Carnival rides reception for WWII Veterans and their by Fanneli Amusements. Zerbini NB Folk Festival families inside the museum from 5–7 July 4 & 5. The New Bedford Folk Family Circus showtimes: Fri., 7 p.m.; p.m. on Sat., 6/27. Festival features traditional, contem - Sat., 3 & 7 p.m.; Sun., 1 & 5 p.m. The Axis forces will use Batteries porary, Americana, Celtic, British Proceeds benefit the NB Police Union. Walcott and Gaston on the east side Isles, Blues and Bluegrass folk Tickets: $8/adult, $6/children 2–12, of Ft. Rodman. The Allied forces will musicians from around the U. S. and children under 2 free; Family 4- use the coast and Battery Cross plus the world. The two day family pack, $28. Visit http://newbedford the Panama Mount area on the west oriented festival offers continuous policeunion.org/ for more CONT’D next page

Page 6 Thursday, June 25, 2015 Fairhaven Neighborhood News STILL OVERTOWN die. We are inviting various WWII professional pirates and privateers, It’s an action-packed weekend like vehicle clubs to display vehicles in from New England to the Caribbean, New Bedford has never seen before!!! front of the stone fort where, during come to defend the Historic Port of Suggested donation for admission WWII, the motor pool was. Flyover “Bedford Village” in “Old Dartmouth.” to the Park where the pirate living from a 1943 US Navy SNJ-5 Fighter Daily land/ sea battles with two history displays are located is $5 for Trainer at 1 p.m. each day.Free fully gunned ships, special effects and adults and $2 (a buck an ear) for admission. exciting stunts! Taste New England’s children under 13. The cost to visit finest seafood, amidst the sounds of the Military Museum is free to the Pirate Invasion our regions best maritime music! public. All proceeds go help to fund July 10 through 12. Avast, mates!!! Experience kid-friendly, exciting and the Fort Taber-Fort Rodman There be pirates on the horizon, and educational performances by Historical Association, Inc and the they’re invading Historic Fort Rod - professional pirates. Shop the wares Military Museum. man in New Bedford!!! Experience of New England's best artists and For more information visit three days of piratical mayhem as “Wrecker’s Row.” And so much more!!! www.fortrodmanpyrateinvasion.com HAPPENINGS/OTHER LATITUDES collectibles, jewelry, and gently used Vincent as a misunderstood man with Mahjong Tourney purses. For more information email a good heart. Second Annual Mahjong Tourna- [email protected]. You get two pizza slices for only ment, Tues., 6/30 from 11 a.m.–3 $2.00 prepaid. Pay for your pizza at p.m., at Acushnet Council on Aging, the CoA Senior Center by Mon., 6/29. 59 1/2 So. Main St. Join us for an Twilight Workshop Also call the Senior Center at 508-758- enjoyable luncheon, afternoon of Join the Southeastern Mass. Agricultural Partnership at the next 4110 to reserve your seat, we need mahjong play and prizes! know how many chairs to set up. For more information please call Twilight Workshop, taking place amid Lorraine at 508-995-3378 beautiful gardens at Friends Academy, 1088 Tucker Rd., Dartmouth, Mon., Road Race 6/29, from 6–8 p.m. Steve Walach will Celebrate Independence Day by Book Fair offer a tour of the FA garden and an running the 45th annual 5 mile road Youre invited to The Westport informative workshop for growers. race held in the scenic seaside town Friends’ 54th Annual Book Fair. Learn about triple-cropping and take of Mattapoisett. The Race begins at 9 Featuring over 25,000 books for sale away a fertility plan and ideas for a.m., Sat., 7/4. All proceeds are at bargain prices. Fiction, Non- crop rotations. Those attending will awarded to graduating seniors from Fiction, Children’s Books & More. also practice with tools not typically ORRHS. For info and to register: Opening day (rain or shine), Sat., used by home gardeners and will try www.mattapoisettroadrace.com. 7/11 at 11 a.m. Sale is on-going setting up a bed with hoops and row “dawn to dusk” through Sun., 7/19, cover. With yields of over 5000lbs of 938 Main Road, Westport. Visit us at produce per year, this garden is a UMD Fireworks westportfriendsmeeting.org or on An alcohol-free, family-oriented perfect example for home growers! event featuring great music and fire - facebook at “Westport Friends Please visit http://bit.ly/1BJCNZ3 Annual Book Fair.” NOTE: Westport works, will be held July 3 on the for details and registration. Fees: athletic fields at the UMass Dartmouth Friends Meeting is a tax exempt, non- Beginning Farmers (10 years or less profit faith community of Quakers. Tripp Athletic Center. Rain date: 7/5. in industry): $5. SEMAP Members: Arrive any time after 3 p.m. Con - $15. Non-SEMAP Members: $20 cession stands and vendors will sell a Yard Sale for Cats variety of foods, beverages and Habitat for Cats will be holding its Free Movie novelty products. Fireworks start at annual yard sale on Sat., 6/27 from 9 St.Vincent (PG-13) is being shown 9:15 p.m. The musical fun kicks off a.m. to 2 p.m. (rain or shine) at the at the Mattapoisett CoA Senior at 5:30 p.m. with Santa Mamba, Smith Mills Congregational Church Center, Center School, 17 Barstow followed at 6:30 p.m. by steel band El Hall, 11 Anderson Way, No. Dart- St., on Tues., 6/30, at 12 noon. The Caribe, comprised of UMassD students mouth. (Directly across from Burger FREE movie is sponsored by the and faculty. Entrain will take the stage King on Rte. 6, near intersec tion of Friends of the Mattapoisett CoA. at 7:10 p.m. and the 40-member Hathaway Road.) In St.Vincent, a single mother, Dartmouth Community Band will wrap Proceeds will benefit homeless moves into a new home in Brooklyn up the music with patriotic and cats. If you have items to donate you with her 12-year old son, Oliver. As classic American songs. can bring to Smith Mills Church Hall she works long hours, she has to Free admission but park ing is $5 on Thurs., 6/25 from 5-7 PM or Fri., leave Oliver in the care of their new per vehicle. Comprehen sive security 6/26 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. neighbor, Vincent. He is a retired measures will be taken. Please limit Please no holiday items, clothing, curmudgeon with a penchant for what you bring onto campus. shoes, large furniture, exercise alcohol and gambling. Oliver accom - The festival is made possible by a equipment or used stuffed animals. panies Vincent on his daily rounds — grant from the Bristol County Savings As well as yard sale items, there the race track, a strip club, and the Bank as well as contributions from will be a bake sale, plant sale, local dive bar. Oliver soon sees HAPP: cont’d on page 21

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Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, June 25, 2015 Page 9 Recipe of the Week Memorial for Grilled Shrimp with Lemon Aioli Craig Stuart Nelsen 2 slices cured lemon A memorial observance for family and friends of 1/2 cup mayonnaise Craig Stuart Nelsen, who passed away on March 14, 1 tbs minced fresh tarragon 2015, will be held on his birthday, July 10th. The 1 tsp lemon juice sunset service will be at 5 p.m. at the family home, 1 lb extra large shrimp, peeled, 23 Fort Street, Fairhaven, with a reception deveined immediately following. In lieu of flowers, the family 2 tsp olive oil, 1 tsp smoked paprika would appreciate any donations be made in his 1/2 tsp sea salt name to the Children's Tumor Foundation Soak cured lemons briefly in a (www.ctf.org). bowl with cold water to remove curing brine, about 10 mins. Dry with paper towels, finely mince. Planning Board continues two Stir minced lemon, mayonnaise, By Beth David turn around. tarragon, and lemon juice in a bowl. Editor The owners said they would be Cover with plastic wrap and chill aioli The Fairhaven Planning Board willing to research what is involved in the refrigerator until cold, at least again continued two hearings at its with getting a crossover easement for 15 minutes. meeting on Monday, 6/22. use of the driveway. Preheat an outdoor grill for high In a hearing continued from 6/9, The board also asked the owners heat, and lightly oil the grate. Carapace LLC presented amended to get a land scape designer to recon - Put shrimp in a bowl. Drizzle olive plans for a new/used car dealership figure the landscape plan, with Town oil and sprinkle paprika and salt over to be located at 20 Bridge Street, Planner Bill Roth quipping that it was, the shrimp, stir to coat shrimp adjacent to Alden GMC. Both pieces “clearly done by an engineer.” completely. of propert are owned by the same The board continued the hearing Cook shrimp on preheated grill family, but the new car dealership will to 7/14. until they are bright pink on the be to re-locate the Mazda dealership The board also continued the outside and the meat is no longer that is currenly on Alden Road. hearing for Brahmin Leather Works to transparent in the center, about 2 Carapace received a variance from the 7/14 meeting, at the town’s mins per side. Transfer shrimp to a the Board of Appeals for less land - request. plate and serve with lemon aioli. scaping on Bridge Street in order to In another matter, the board dis- To make your own cured lemons go around some wetlands on the cussed progress on the Master Plan. 4 lemons, cut into 8 wedges each property. The company still needs to Board member Rene Fleurent and Mr. 3/4 c sea salt get approval from the Conservation Roth assumed their familiar posi - 1 c lemon juice, 3/4 c olive oil Commission. tions, with Mr. Fleurent insisting that Toss lemon slices in sea salt to Most of the discussion revolved the town, and Mr. Roth in particular, coat, and place in sterile 2 quart glass around moving the existing driveway, could take on more pieces of the jar. Pour in lemon juice, cover tightly, which will now serve as an access project to lower consultant costs. let stand on the counter for 1 week. point for both Alden GMC and the “You are oversimplifying it Mr. Turn jar over daily. At the end of the new Mazda facility. Fleurent,” said Mr. Roth. “Our Master week, top the jar off with enough The plans call for widening the Plan is woefully out of date.” olive oil to cover the lemons. This will turn at the top of the driveway and He said updating it was not some - keep in the refrigerator for 4 months. replicating some wetlands. thing his department could do. To use, pull the lemon pulp from The board also discussed the “You’re looking at the staff the peel, and scrape out the pith to water runoff plans on the property, person,” he said. leave only the yellow rind. which include a water detention area Mr. Fleurent said he wanted a From allrecipes.com and rain garden to treat stormwater. committee that included members of Building on the the public to have input. site will include a “I’d like to see more consensus 10,000 square foot from the town, from individuals,” said building and a Mr. Fleurent. repair area with The board will discuss creating a six bays. committee and its make-up in future Board mem - meetings. bers voiced con - The Master Plan has nine segments cern over the lack that lay out a plan for the town’s of a turnaround growth and future. Various boards for large trucks and committees can use a master entering the plan to guide decisions based on the property. They town’s plans for future development would have to and in other areas. It also may help continue to the departments as they try to obtain GMC property to grants.

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Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, June 25, 2015 Page 11 ATA announces scholarships Farmers Market The Acushnet Farmers Market is Press Release Acushnet Lions Club Scholarships now open on Sats. from 9 a.m. to 1 The Acushnet Teachers is pleased were awarded to Macy Roderick, p.m. rain or shine, through Sep - to announce the 2015 Acushnet Mackenzie Chabot, Trevor Faria, and tember, at Stone Bridge Farm 186 Scholarship winners. Scholarships Samantha Rayner. The Acushnet Leonard St., Acushnet. are awarded to Acushnet residents Lions Club’s Walter White Scholar - We have an amazing lineup of enrolling or currently enrolled in a 4- ship for Community Service was vendors this season offering local, year college degree program. Several awarded this year to Hailey Roy. seasonal produce, fruit, honey, eggs, community organizations sponsor The 2015 Acushnet Historical wine, cheese, artisan breads, delicious these scholarships each year. Awards Society Scholarship was awarded to baked goods, pastries, pies, bbq are based on academic achievement, Kristopher Moore. sauce, a chicken CSA, jams, jellies, community service, school activities, The 2015 Carole Day Memorial gourmet salts and blends, 100% citizenship, and financial need. Nursing Scholarship was awarded to gluten free baked goods, coffee, This year, the Acushnet Teachers Emma Souza. natural skincare line of products, Association awarded a newly named Finally, Acushnet P.T.O. Scholar - jewelry, herbs, photography, pork scholarship in memory of art edu - ships were awarded to Kristen Flynn, and lamb, hand knit items, and hand cator Susan Hinchcliffe who passed Katelyn Souza, Aryana da Silva, painted custom signs. away in April after serving the Chelsea Bretal, and Marisa Rebelo. As you can see, our market has Acushnet Public Schools for 43 years. This year’s scholarship winners grown! We have several cooking This scholarship will be awarded are all 2015 graduates from our area demos, spinning demos and various annually to a student pursuing a high schools including Fairhaven High events planned for the season. degree in the arts. The first Susan M. School, New Bedford High School, Hinchcliffe Arts Scholarship was Old Colony Regional Vocational awarded to Molly Chabot. Technical High School, and Bristol High heels were invented ATA Scholarships were awarded to County Agricultural High School. The Macy Roderick, Marisa Rebelo, Emma Acushnet Teachers Association by a woman who Souza, Caleigh Davis, Samantha Rayner, would like to congratulate all of the had been kissed Maria Farinon, Kristopher Moore, class of 2015 graduates. Kristen Flynn, Katelyn Souza, Aryana More information about Acushnet on the forehead. da Silva, Chelsea Bretal, Hailey Roy, scholarships can be found at Christopher Morley Mackenzie Chabot, and Trevor Faria. www.acushnetteachers.com. EURO at Phoenix Hall NEW SUMMER HOURS Mon.–Sat. 9:30–5:30 Open Sundays 11–4 Follow us on Facebook: EuroShipStore/Phoenix 508-992-1714 24 Center Street, Corner of Main Street Buy 5 Days Doggy Daycare ENTERTAINMENT: Get 1 FREE Sat., 6/27, The Relics, 9 p.m.–1 a.m. Sun., 6/28, Susan & Kenny Acoustic Duo 4–8 p 508-763-5351 Fri., 7/3, James Gagne, 8–Mid. Sun., 7/5, Thom Hillier, 4–8 p.m. Sat., 7/11, Johnny’s Basement, 9 p.m.–1 a.m. MONDAY NIGHT PIZZA SPECIAL: Two for one (eat-in only) • 6 p.m.–Midnight Kelli Tomlinson Acushnet, MA 02743 Hours: Mon.–Sat., 11:30–2 a.m. • Sun., Noon–2 a.m. www.diamondintheruffspa.com 136 Huttleston Ave., Fairhaven • 508-992-BEER Grooming, Spa, Doggy Daycare & Boutique Visit: www.IceHouseBarGrill.com

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Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, June 25, 2015 Page 13 Fairhaven Fairhaven Senior Center Recreation Center 508-979-4029 • 229 Huttleston Ave Supportive Senior Day Care Program, 9-3 • 508-993-9455 Open Mon-Thurs, 6 a.m.-8 p.m.; Respite Care: one day, half-a-day. Regular rates apply. Fri., 6 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat., 8 a.m.- 2 p.m.; Closed Sunday • 227 Visit our new website at: Huttleston Ave, 508-993-9269 http://fairhavenma.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/FairhavenMA_COA/index http://fairhavenma.virtualtown hall.net Mall Trips Foxwoods July 1: Newport Grand, Middletown July 15: Hyannis Mall, Christmas Tree Foxwoods trip July 21. We leave Xmas Tree Shop, Trader Joe’s the rec at 8 a.m. and return before July 8: Wrentham Village July 22: South Shore Plaza 6:30. $20 per person and free coffee and doughnuts before we leave, call Entertainment 508-993-9269 to save your seat, you must be registered before July 17. 7/2: Ray Jay • 7/8: Two For the Road • 7/9 Ray Jay • 7/16 Silver Fox Youth Track & Special Activities Field Free Film: Honor Flight the 8th and 15th from 1–3 p.m. This summer, Fairhaven Recrea- Documentary Cops ’n Donuts tion will be continuing our youth Honor Flight, a documentary, At the Fairhaven Senior Center track and field program for children Wed., July 29th at 1 p.m. Join us at with Det. Janice Bubluski, Elder ages 3 through grade 8. This program the Fairhaven Senior Center to watch Safety Office in Fairhaven. She has starts at the end of the school year this amazing film on how one man’s some important messages to share. and runs for 4 weeks. The program is determination sparked the interest Come and enjoy a cup of coffee and Free with your play card and will of others to make the Honor Flight have a donut of course. please call meet 2 days a week at Cushman Park Program a reality and a trip of a the Fairhaven Senior Center at 508- from 6–8 p.m. Program starts June lifetime for hundreds of Veterans 979-4029 for the next date. 29th (Mondays & Wednesdays) Not a across the country. Meet a local member or a resident? Your child can Veteran who had the great fortune to Homecoming join in on the fun for $20 be a part of this program and travel At Fairhaven Homecoming, June to Washington D.C. to be honored as 27th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., the Kool Kids Summer she so deserved. This presentation is Friends of Fairhaven Elderly will be Kool Kids is for children entering being brought to us by Claire Geggett having a table. There will be the 4th grades 1 to age 12. Children will have from the Soldiers Helpers Organiza- edition on the Christmas Ornaments, fun each day by participating in a tion. Learn more about this group at (Fairhaven Town Hall) other orna- variety of sports, games and art www.soldiershelpers.com ments will be available while activities. Each session will also Single Seniors Supper Club supplies last. include special themed events. Cancelled until future notice. Trip with Nancy Children are grouped by the Grade Southcoast LGBT they will enter in the Fall. Don’t miss Wed., 8/19, La Cage aux Folles. Cancelled until future notice. out on this great summer program. Tony award winner musical comedy Last year’s program was full almost Sewing Circle at Goodspeed Opera House on the every week. Sign up early so we can Do you want to learn to sew or Connecticut River. $119.00 p.p. take more participants than last year maybe do a little quilting? Join us at Includes: Lunch at Gelston House, $130 per week for members, sibling the Fair haven Senior Center and meet Gillette Castle Tour, Motor Coach, discounts available, also non Debbie as she shares her sewing taxes and gratuities. member rates. Hours: Monday thru expertise. The Sewing Group will Tickets are Limited!! For addi - Friday 8AM—3PM, Drop off 7:45AM— meet on June 8th and 15th from 1–3 tional information call the Fairhaven Pick up 3pm. *extended day will be p.m. In June the group will meet on Senior Center at (508-979-4029). available; AM only (7AM) - $25, PM only (4PM) - $25 Both $40 Week 1, 2 & 3 are full but there is a Ongoing Programs waiting list Call 508-979-4029 for days and times A/G Consumer Mediator; Bingo; Board Meeting/monthly; Bridge; Caregiver LAST ISSUE UNTIL 7/16 Support & Edu cation Group; Chair Yoga, Computer Training; Fit Quest; Friends We are now on our summer break. of Elderly/monthly meet ing; Grocery Shop ping; LGBT Supper Club; Line Next issue of the Neighb News is 7/16 Dancing; Live Band; Medical Transpor tation; Nutrition Program/ meal served; Osteo porosis class; Outreach Coor dinator; PACE Fuel Assistance; Pitch; LIKE US ON FACEBOOK: Reassurance Program; Shop ping; Singles Senior Supper Club; Supportive www.Facebook.com/NeighbNews Senior Social Day Program; Tai Chi; Tap ‘N’ Time, Walking Clubs, Zumba.

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Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, June 25, 2015 Page 15 More than 1500 turn out for running in the rain By Beth David both races started at 9:15. was the second woman over the line Editor A lull in the pouring rain came right in 19:27. Elizabeth Sullivan, 14, of The remnants of Hurricane Bill at about 9 and lasted until the Portsmouth, RI, was third woman blew into town with torrential rains, runners took off. Severe downpours over the line in 19:36. but that didn’t stop 1505 runners plagued them on the route and at the In the 10K, first over the line was from taking to the streets for the 41st finish line, however. Jason Eddy, 35, of E. Bridgewater, in annual Father’s Day Road Race in First over the finish line for the 5K 33:42; Fairhaven’s Taylor Days-Merrill, Fairhaven on Sunday, 6/21. was Evan Grandfield, 20, of 21, came in second with a time of The 10K saw 354 runners finish the Cambridge, Mass., in 16:10.4. Cody 33:56; Michael Grasela, 24, of New course; 1151 finished the 5K, Gibney, 22, of New Bedford, came in Bedford, took third in 34:47. according to the online results (visit second with 17:04; and Trevor Hastings Middle School hosted the www.jbrace.com). Wysong, 17, of Taunton, took third activities that usually stay outside, Before the race, John Braun of JB with 17:55. such as food, massage, awards, etc. Race told runners that 2039 had For the women, young Meg Hughes The race distributes proceeds to a registered, but it appears that some of Fairhaven, 13, finally overtook variety of organizations and munici - of them stayed home when the veteran Anne Preisig, 47, of Falmouth. pal groups each year, including pouring rain started. Ms. Hughes came in number 9 overall, scholarship funds, police and fire, Because of the weather, the first woman over the 5K line, in 18:43. and cultural organizations. staggered start was abandoned and Ms. Preisig came in 13 overall, and

LEFT, L-R: Chace Feno, 9, of Fairhaven, and Dominic Venura, 11, of New Bedford, battle give it their all as they round the last turn beore the finish line in the 5K of the Fairhaven Father’s Day Road Race on Sunday, 6/21. MIDDLE, L-R: Sean McLaughlin, 8, and Nathan Tavares, 10, both of Fairhaven, are neck and neck around the bend. The boys are part of the Band of Brothers running club, a Fairhaven public schools effort to keep kids moving. RIGHT: Meg Hughes, 13, of Fairhaven was the first woman over the finish line for the 5K in 18:43. BOTTOM LEFT: Scot Pomfret of Fairhaven encourages his son Bret as they turn the last corner before the finish line of the 5K. Dan and Mackenzie Vigeant of Marion approach the final turn of the 5K. Photos by Beth David. PLEASE NOTE: Some names were taken from the race results website.

Page 16 Thursday, June 25, 2015 Fairhaven Neighborhood News 248 join Swim for The Bay Press Release it so many times!” Two hundred forty-eight swimmers Tetreault said dove into outer New Bedford Harbor after she crossed early Saturday morning to celebrate the finish line. clean water in our community during The Swim drew the Buzzards Bay Coalition’s 22nd participants from annual Buzzards Bay Swim . more than 150 As of Saturday, swimmers had com mu nities in 19 raised approximately $100,000 to states, including support the nonprofit Coalition’s as far as away as work to protect clean water, conserve Alaska, Arizona, land and educate youth and adults Chicago, and across the Buzzards Bay region, from Charles ton, S.C. Westport to Woods Hole. Donations Swimmers ranged will be accepted until July 15 at in age from 12 to www.savebuzzardsbay.org/ swim. 75. Henry Keegan, 14, of Needham with a Calm, clear waters and bright “The Buzzards Bay Swim is a time of 22 minutes and 48 seconds. sunshine greeted swimmers as they fantastic celebration of clean water in The Wheeler Watershed Challenge gathered at The Edge Seafood Lounge our community,” said Coalition Cup for the fastest team went to Team beach in New Bedford. The first President Mark Rasmussen. “The fact Freetown/Lakeville (Brett Pacheco of swimmers started at 7:15 a.m., and by that nearly 250 swimmers came out New Bedford, Jaren Hawxwell of 9:00 a.m. the final swimmer had this morning to swim across New Berkley and Andrea Newman of covered the 1.2 mile course and Bedford Harbor — one of the biggest Attleboro) with an average team time arrived at the finish line at Fort Swims in 22 years — shows how of 29 minutes and 56 seconds. Phoenix Beach State Reservation in important our local waters are to The Quicks Awards for the fastest Fairhaven. people here on Buzzards Bay.” boys youth team went to Apponequet “The event was terrific — no Steve Johnson of Tiverton, R.I. was Regional High School (Alex Gallant, jellyfish!” said swimmer Emilia Crotty, the top fundraiser this year, raising 18, of Lakeville, Joshua Beck, 18, of who grew up in Fairhaven and now $2,625. Christine Parks of Fairhaven Lakeville and Nicholas Graca, 17, of lives in New York City. She returned to raised $2,220 and Bill Muldoon of East Freetown) with an average team the Buzzards Bay Swim again this Mattapoisett raised $2,003. Patrick time of 23 minutes and 21 seconds. year along with her twin sister, Elena, Jenkin of Bourne was the top The fastest girls youth team was also of New York City. “The water fundraiser for a new swimmer, raising Metrowest Aquatic Club (Riley really was pristine.” $1,565. In addition to the top Correll, 14, of Dover, Caroline Body, Cali Tetreault of New Bedford individual fundraisers, the Red Dory 18, of Dover and Kate Okun, 15, of participated in her first Swim in Restaurant of Tiverton, R.I. was the Wellesley) with an average team time honor of her grandmother, Jean top fundraising team with a total of of 30 minutes and 38 seconds. The Bennett, also of New Bedford. Bennett $3,595. two teams will each bring a $500 prize was one of the first Buzzards Bay After the Swim, participants, back to their school or swim club. Swim participants 22 years ago and volunteers and supporters enjoyed a For a full list of results and photos, participated in the event for several finish line beach party with a pancake visit http://www.savebuzzardsbay. years. breakfast, massage therapists, live org/2015buzzardsbayswim. “I give her a lot of credit for doing music from El Caribe and a live radio The Buzzards Bay Swim is a broadcast with Waterkeeper Alliance SPLASH Series Michael Rock of Event, presented nationally by Toyota. FUN 107. The For more information, please visit event concluded www.splashseries.org. The Swim is with an awards also sponsored by Amica Insurance, ceremony. Anderson Insulation, Citizens Com - Lukas Williams mercial Banking, Fiber Optic Center, of Scottsdale, AZ Sungevity and Whaling City Sound. was the top The Swim is one of two signature finisher, com - outdoor events hosted by the pleting the course Coalition. The other is the Buzzards in 21 minutes and Bay Watershed Ride, a one-day 36 seconds. Alex bicycle ride covering 75 miles from Gallant, 18, of Westport to Woods Hole, with a ABOVE: The winners in their age categories pose for a shot after Lakeville came in shorter 35-mile route beginning in the 22nd Buzzards Bay Swim from The Edge Seafood Lounge in second with a Rochester. The Ride will take place New Bedford, across the harbor to Ft. Phoenix in Fairhaven. TOP, time of 22 minutes Sunday, October 4. Details and L-R: Elaine Scholtz of Campton, NH, and Brett Pacheco of New and 3 seconds. In registration are available at Bedford give a big smile for the camera after their swim. Photos by www.savebuzzardsbay.org/ride. Beth David. third place was

Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, June 25, 2015 Page 17 SELECT: cont’d from page 4 Hoppy’s Landing will be pulled up Mr. Haworth said the board will line. He said the fire department has a during a storm. continue discussing the position at checklist that residents can request. Tree Warden Brian Bowcock said future meetings. Robert “Hoppy” Hobson asked crews will not be out during the In other business, the board: why the fire department does not put storm, except to keep roads clear for • Voted to send a letter to Earl’s a truck on the island. He said if there emergency personnel. He said expect Marina requesting that the owners is even a small fire, it could spread to see cleanup crews after the storm attend a meeting to discuss parking and damage more homes than passes. He reminded residents that issues. The site plan calls for necessary. the town is only responsible for trees parking on site for both marina Chief Francis said that he has been on town property. Home owners are business and the bar/restaurant, doing the emergency meeting on West responsible for trees on their own but boats have not been moved out Island for 16 years and it is still the property. of the parking lot. same answer. In the event of a hurricane, a com - • Unanimously accepted, with “I don’t give up,” said Mr. Hobson. mand center will be set up at the fire regrets and much praise, the “I can see that,” said Chief Francis. station. retirement of Harbor master David He said he would not leave In another matter, the board also Darmofal, who has requested that equipment on the island to possibly addressed a letter that was sent to he become assistant HM and get stuck and ruined from the storm. the selectboard and also ran in the assistant shellfish warden after he Robert Kowalski asked about pets Neighb News from the Friends of retires. In his letter he thanked the and read from the law saying that Fairhaven PAC. The letter addressed board for their support and praised pets need to be included in shelters. rumors that the board had already the work of current shellfish Fairhaven can not accommodate been talking to potential candidates warden Timothy Cox. pets, but officials said they are for the new Town Administrator • Voted to allow the Historical working on a solution. Meanwhile, position. Town Meeting appropriated Commission to take responsibility Fairhaven residents can go to New $18,000 for a consultant to conduct a for the World War II monument on Bedford, a regional shelter that takes search. Huttleston Avenue. Mr. Lavalette pets. Selectboard member Charles said the HC will soon ask for per - Mr. Kowalski said he was more Murphy said it was “really mission to take over Cooke Park. concerned that the town would not disrespectful” to accuse the board of • Voted to appropriate $300 for the be eligible for FEMA money if they do back-room deals. Millicent Library archivist, Debbie not comply with the shelter rules. “We can’t stop rumors. Rumors are Charpentier, to remove a time Chief Francis assured him that using rumors,” said Mr. Murphy. “I have no capsule that is embedded in the the regional shelter would suffice. control over rumors in the town of cornerstone of the Rogers School. Residents are encouraged to get Fairhaven.” She also received permission to their hurricane stickers now, before a The letter, said rumors suggest remove the time capsule that is storm is about to hit. If areas are that two selectboard members have buried on the property at the evacuated, people will need the “hand picked” candidates. Oxford School. The North Fair - stickers on their cars to be able to Selectboard chair Geoffrey haven Improvement Association drive to their homes. Haworth said he has not chosen will pay for that project. The Harbormaster David Darmofal said anyone and has no idea who the new Oxford time capsule will be boaters should take their boats out of TA will be. reburied in Benoit Square. The the water, and that they may be “Unless someone has a crystal Rogers time capsule will go the covered by insurance for the haul- ball,” he said, and also took issue with archive room at the Millicent. out. He said no mooring is hurricane there being no individual names on • Voted to appropriate funds for the safe. The town will institute a ticket the letter signed by the PAC. engineering of Welcome Street, system to keep order at the three “I have not been approached by south side, against the recom - boat ramps. He said people should anybody,” said board member Bob menda tion of town Planner Bill haul their boats early. The ramp at Espindola. Roth.

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Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, June 25, 2015 Page 21 HMS students meet the Egg Drop challenge

On Tuesday, 6/16, the entire grade 8 class at Hastings Middle School in Fairhaven participated in The Egg Drop Challenge. Students worked hard on the design and construction of an egg vehicle to allow a raw egg to fall to the ground from 25 feet and survive without breaking. The Fairhaven Fire Department lent a hand in dropping the egg vehicles from a height of 25 feet. Photos submitted.

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Page 24 Thursday, June 25, 2015 Fairhaven Neighborhood News See map Homecoming Day Fair features 175+ booths next page Press Release All day there will be rides on an European-style architecture. Visitors The Fairhaven Improvement Asso - antique fire engine for the children. can see an Italian style library, French cia tion will hold its annual Home- Admission to the grounds is free and gothic town hall, and the magnificent coming Day Fair on Saturday, June 27, there will be some handicap parking English Perpendicular Gothic style from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the spaces on Union Street. Unitarian Memorial Church, modeled historical town center. The fair draws thousands of after a 15th Century English Originally based on the traditional families, friends and visitors from cathedral. The buildings were all “Old Home Days,” popular through- across the country. It is by far the designed by noted New England out New England in the early 20th largest and most popular annual architect Charles Brigham and are Century, the modern Homecoming event in the town. surrounded by unique herringbone Day Fair will feature 175 booths of The town’s center, where the fair is pattern brick sidewalks. The arts and crafts made by artisans from set, is an attraction in itself. The Unitarian Memorial Church will be all over the northeast, foods made public buildings donated to Fairhaven open for tours and will be holding a and sold by local non-profit and about one hundred years ago by used book sale during the fair. church groups, live entertainment, Standard Oil Co. millionaire Henry H. For more information, email children’s activities and an art show. Rogers are splendid examples of [email protected] List of vendors at Homecoming Day Fair

VENDOR LIST BY BOOTH NUMBER 54: SoulQuest Designs Balms 136B: Harry's Specialites 55: Wine Chimes 106: Leap of Faith 137: Baby Doll Bedding and Boa's 1: Fort Phoenix Ladies Auxiliary 56: Susan Boerman 107: Ruth Robert 138: Authors Without Borders #2892 VFW 57: Paulmark Greeting Cards 108: Chrissy Ann Ceramics 139: Fairhaven Mothers' Club, Inc. 2: Poppin Mad Kettle Corn 58: High Lights 109: Lisa Marie Style 140: The Soi Dog Foundation 3: Chelsea Fire Hot Sauce, LLC 59: Creations by Sara 110: Melle Belle Shop 141: Unique Nautical Crafts 4: Slush King 60: CIS Designs 111: Del's Lemonade 142: Earthsea Glass 5: Crazy for Cookies 61: Dockside Candle 112: Winterbottom Ice Cream, LLC 143: Gifts from the Sea 6: First Congregational Church 62: Spirit Catcher dba Perry’s Last Stand 144: Craft-Tine 7&8: Wizard Catering/Italian 63: Roxanne's Garden Center 113: Seasonal Sojourns 145: Sparkease Tie Dye & Marbling Wizard 64: Fraiche 114: Designer Beachglass Jewelry 146: Nasketucket Gardens 9: Our Lady's Haven 65: The Women’s Center 115: Bea Soapy 148 & 149A: Fairhaven Lions Club 10: US Coastguard Aux. Flotilla 65 66: Greyhound Pets of America, 116: J. Gracie Bowtique 149: Bookflip 11: George W. McAndrew Massachusetts 117: Gift Eternity 150: Christine Cummings Designs 12: FHS Class of 2016 67: Robert Liptrot 118: ArtCraft Studio 151: Bailey Bow 13: Fairhaven Bikeway Committee 68: Cindy Mellor & Cathy 119: Crystal Clear Emotions 152: Joan B’s Treasurers from the 14: Fairhaven Dog Park Committee Carvalho 120: Village Gardens Sea 15: Fairhaven Village Militia 69: Jewelry of Spring Brook Farm 121: Buzzards Bay Glass 153: Robert F. Tolken, Jr. 16: Danicozi 70: M & D Fine Jewelry 122: Dragonfly Designs 154: Troop 55 BSA First 19 & 19A: Captain Jim's Clamcake 71: Doll Fashions by Patricia 123: Bead It Crafters Congregational Church Shack 72: Beachhouse Baking Company 124 & 125: Frills 155: Olde Tyme Toys 21: The LoonWitch 73: West Island Improvement 126: C - Shells 156: The LCpl Matthew R. 22: Southern MA Credit Union Association 127: Fashion By Paul Rodriguez Memorial 23: Gateway Woodturners 74: Annie B’s Craft Corner 128: J & P Originals Foundation 24: Nantucket Nauticals 75: Heart Henna Facepainting 129: Mary Nyman and Laurie 157: Bristol Collection 25: Dragonfly Handmade Soap 76: Dragonfly Duclos 160: Photographics by Jack Iddon 26: F & F, Inc. / Spouting Whale, 77: Kasko Art Business 130: Friends of The Fairhaven 161: SeaCoast Chic Inc. Newport Collection 78; Rhode Island Soapworks Council On Aging 162: Silvershell Musical 27: Designs by jjas 79: Rachel's Hand Crafted Gifts 131: One Love Body Care Instruments 28: FHS Alumni Association 80: Metal Head 132: Chappy Girls Jewelry 163: Nautical Creations 29: FHS Memorial Brick Park 81: SouthCoast Media Group 133: Sisters Garden Creations 164: Diane E. Zartman 30: Toan Handcarving 82: Black Brook Shop 134A: 4 Elements Between 164 & 165: Fairhaven Call 31: Three Bees 83: Heavenly Cranes Jewelry 134: Purple Haze Firefighters 32: Paige’s Paracord 84: Poppylee Jewelry 135: Stephen Almeida 165: The Salty Starfish 33: Veronika's Scarfs 85: Heather's Labowtory 135A: LMP Soapworks 166: Disabled American Veterans 34: Upcycled Elements INFORMATION BOOTH: Fairhaven 136: Quilted Fashions by Deb 167: K & T Jewelry & Accessories 35: Cloud Castle Kids Improvement Association 36: Dolloff’s Designs 87: Frank’s Bullet Pens 38: Greek Ladies Philoptochos of 88: C Bags by Claude St. George 89: Felicity Visual Coordinator Who Makes the 38A & 39: North Fairhaven Interior Decorating Improvement Association 90: ZuZu’s Petals Hand-Crafted 40 & 41: Whitfield-Manjiro Jewelry Magic? Friendship Society 91: Ewenique Knits A Nikommo Island Tale 42: Dorothy Cox Candies, Inc. 92: Crafting for Joy With Bedtime Version 43: East Fairhaven Improvement 93: Serene By the Sea By Beth David Association 94: Edswood Unlimited Available for Nook; and for Kindle 44: . . . to The Queen’s Taste 95 & 96: Being Kreative and other ebook formats on 45: George H. Taber Lodge 97: Angels 46: Total Confections dba Emma 98: Nzuri Designs Amazon.com Only $1.49 Jean’s 98 & 99: Mattapoisett Lions Club Journey with 10-year-old Mark Waters as he learns from the Little 47: The Cotton Candy Man 100: Between The Black Leash People of Nikommo Island that there’s more to Christmas than 47A & 48: Thomas Livesy 101: Art of the Gem bicycles and board games. Throw in an aging theatrical neighbor, a Memorial Club 102: FHS Hall of Fame 50: Annie B’s Honey Farm, LLC 103: Mountain Laurel Handwork / snooty know-it-all cousin and some island lore, and you’re sure to put 51 & 52: Glass Monkey Arts/York Old Nouveau this little tale on your list of annual Christmas must-reads. Suitable Stained Glass 104: Speaking Music, Inc. for all ages. (Approx. 9,600 words; bedtime version, 2570 words.) For 53: Knot Again 105: Handmade Soaps, Salves & links to all Beth David’s stories visit www.Zorena.com

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Entertainment Schedule All day during the Homecoming Welcome Aboard to our new and dances. Directed by: Kelly Day Fair on Saturday, 6/27, entertain - Master of Ceremonies who is here Zucco ment will be ongoing in front of to serenade you with a selection of • 2:15 p.m.– 3:00 p.m. Ed Dillon: A Fairhaven Town Hall, 40 Center Street. musical styles. local favorite bringing you a lively Event is sponsored by the • 11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Voices in and definitely entertaining mix of Fairhaven Improvement Association, Time: Area children & teenage Irish and Contemporary tunes. P. O. Box 404, Fairhaven, MA 02719 performers will be singing and • 3:00 p.m.–4 p.m. Pumpkin’ Head Sound Technician for the Day is: dancing doing solo and group Ted: Another really great local Eric Spencer of New Bedford Pro performances. Directed by: Ms band. You name To it they can play Audio Sharon Jenson it, from Ragtime to Rock. Sit back • 12:15 p.m. to 1 p.m. Harpoon and enjoy! Schedule Harmonizers: They will be per - • 10:00 a.m. Opening remarks by: forming Barber Shop old and new FIA President Grand Marshal, time music. Coached by: Mr. Fred Everything is funny, Barbara Acksen, Angela and Eric Molina as long as it’s happening Dawicki, Introductions of the Board • 1:00 p.m.–2:15 p.m. Showstoppers of Selectmen, Housekeeping Issues Troupe of New Bedford: Two to somebody else. and Activities of the Day groups with ages ranging from 8 to Will Rogers • 10:15–11:15 a.m. Scott Parker: 16 years will perform favorite songs

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