An old flour mill in our state may soon get a new look The Fair Haven Flour Mill is one of the oldest mills still standing in Minnesota “We just don’t see a lot of historic places like this in Wright County,” Ross Demant Wright County Parks and Recreation director The mill was built after the Civil War in 1867 and it became the centerpiece of the small town of Fair Haven “They used the dam and they upgraded to turbines and steam power to get up to about 2,000 barrels a year here,” Demant said. The mill closed in 1941 and for several years the building fell into disrepair it was taken over by Wright County and the outside of the building was restored There is a plan to restore the mill to its former glory The county is considering several options for what could go inside “They talked about it being a distillery maybe an area kind of a boutique that had arts and crafts on the inside,” Demant said “This is the third-oldest mill in the state of Minnesota especially to have it within a park system like we have.” The building is part of Fair Haven Mill Park The mill is on the National Register of Historic Places Any person with disabilities who needs help accessing the content of the FCC Public File may contact KSTP via our online form or call 651-646-5555 FAIRHAVEN — The Fairhaven Village Militia will start off its “Evening at the Fort” series with a bang – literally – when members commemorate the 250th anniversary of the first naval battle of the American Revolution fought just off Fairhaven’s shores in 1775.The event will be held May 7 Organizers say visitors will “experience a piece of living history at the very site where these early revolutionaries took their stand …” “This pivotal moment in history saw local patriots defending their waters against the British marking the beginning of America's fight for independence at sea.” Visitors will also be able to talk to period-costumed men and women about the Fort’s history and life in the 1770s The Fort Phoenix bunker will be open for tours And there will be the firing of a large seacoast cannon at 6:30 p.m Militia Commander Wayne Oliveira said there will also be a ceremony at the Fort “We’ll also tell the story of how the engagement took place We didn’t want to let the 250th go by without acknowledging it We were the first in the country at the beginning of the Revolution to have a naval engagement,” he said The Fairhaven Village Militia will host its other “Evening at the Fort” events on June 18 Encampment will be held June 7-8The Militia will also be hosting a revolutionary war encampment on the grounds of Fort Phoenix starting on Saturday Visitors can observe activities such as fire starting There will be a cannon firing at dusk on Saturday evening at approximately 8 p.m (WJAR) — Fairhaven police said a man was arrested after he allegedly pointed a firearm at another driver on Thursday morning they responded to Route 6 near Shaw Road for a report of a road rage incident at 7:17 a.m The victim told police that a driver of a white Dodge Caravan pointed a handgun at him and his passenger later identified as 33-year-old Dillan Flores Mattapoisett police found the white Caravan in the area of 88 North St Fairhaven police said he is facing charges of carrying a loaded firearm without a license to carry possession of ammunition without an FID and assault with a dangerous weapon Flores is expected to be arraigned in New Bedford District Court AHA Night in New Bedford is a monthly celebration of the city's art featuring a host of mostly free activities for young and old Executive Director Kim Goddard said AHA Night is serving as a kickoff for Art Week Southcoast Goddard said the Waterfront Historic Area League (WHALE) has been at the center of preservation efforts in New Bedford for many years self-guided tour on May 8th which is supported by a app that the public can download," Goddard said "It's debuting on AHA Night at the Selmar Eggers Building at 1 Johnny Cake Hill." Goddard said the app will feature details on all of Whale's preservation efforts in the downtown area Goddard said AHA is also conducting its own tour of what she called the "hidden gems" on the AHA Night schedule to help people who are unsure of what AHA is all about Other highlights include waterfront tours of the historic schooner Ernestina-Morrissey and the New Bedford Public School Art show featuring art work from elementary school students to high school It's happening at the Paul Rodrigues Administration Building on County Street Also featured will be live music throughout the downtown: Americana music at Wings Court and the Buttonwood Brass Band at the Harbor Hotel Also on the agenda will be several discussions about art a publication about fishing at the New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center and fun activities for children "AHA Night is a great way to start spring," Goddard said The complete list of activities, times and places can be found at ahanewbedford.org If you would like your non-profit or charitable organization featured on Townsquare Sunday, please email the host at jim.phillips@townsquaremedia.com AHA Night in New Bedford is a monthly celebration of the city's art, history and architecture. Here is what's on tap for May.\nRead More The complete list of activities, times and places can be found at ahanewbedford.org If you would like your non-profit or charitable organization featured on Townsquare Sunday, please email the host at jim.phillips@townsquaremedia.com (508) 979-4023 Enter your email address to subscribe to news from the Town of Fairhaven MA and receive notifications of new posts by email Copyright © 2025 Town of Fairhaven, MA | Website Design by John Guilfoil Public Relations There’s something about Fairhaven parking lots that is downright bizarre As someone who’s up bright and early Monday through Friday (usually first on the scene at the Fun 107 studio) I’ve seen my fair share of strange things left behind when I pulled into the parking lot and found a full cake sitting in a parking spot just a lonely cake left to fend for itself Fast-forward to just a month ago on March 13 when an industrial-sized bottle of Vaseline was abandoned outside of an "adult" store nearby As if that wasn’t questionable enough, just up the street in the Fairhaven Walmart parking lot, there were not one, but two visibly used toilet seat covers tossed aside like yesterday's news These aren’t your typical coffee cups or fast-food wrappers head-scratching items that feel more like the start of a mystery novel than simple litter there it was: a random pillow just sitting outside of The 99 one thing’s for sure: Fairhaven parking lots never fail to entertain Gallery Credit: Michael Rock Gallery Credit: Boris Random and bizarre items like cakes, Vaseline and toilet seats continue to mysteriously show up in Fairhaven parking lots.\nRead More As if that wasn’t questionable enough, just up the street in the Fairhaven Walmart parking lot, there were not one, but two visibly used toilet seat covers tossed aside like yesterday's news The suit says Coderre was "visibly intoxicated," leading to the circumstances around his fatal shooting Attorneys David Hoey and Philip Beauregard are representing Coderre's wife “Bayside staff neglected warning signs of intoxication and failed to restrict Mr Coderre’s drinking to the extent that his blood alcohol level was more than three times the legal limit at the time of his death." Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 138 section 69 prohibits licensed establishments from serving alcohol to an intoxicated person is one of several legal matters currently pending relative to Coderre's death In addition to two Bayside Lounge employees and DenKev Inc. the company that does business as Bayside Lounge the suit also names the "City of New Bedford by its Mayor," and Mayor Jonathan Mitchell "personally" as defendants Get some background: Fatal shooting of New Bedford fire chief 'justified.' DA's report details chaotic standoff According to reports, on Dec. 29, 2023, a 911 caller reported that several people were outside the Bayside Lounge trying to dissuade Coderre from driving. This led to an armed standoff with police, during which Coderre made suicidal statements and eventually fired his gun, injuring one of the responding officers, according to reports Beauregard said Coderre was with several first-responder colleagues at Bayside Lounge that evening He said it was close to the anniversary of the day their friend Attorneys: City of New Bedford's fraud accusations led to Coderre's 'psychotic break'The April 24 wrongful death suit claims that the circumstances leading up to the shooting trace back to 2021 when Coderre was hospitalized and "incapacitated and disabled from work effectively as a qualified firefighter." "Despite Coderre's legal entitlement to leave with pay for such incapacitation New Bedford Mayor Jonathan Mitchell terminated him on January 25 falsely and outrageously alleging that Coderre had defrauded the city 'stealing' some $200,000 in pay by faking his disability and injuries," the lawsuit reads As recounted in the lawsuit, Coderre, on Nov. 30, 2023, successfully appealed his termination to the Massachusetts Civil Service Commission which ruled the city's actions were "unlawful and wrong-headed." "Coderre learned that the City of New Bedford and Mitchell had appealed the CSC findings and decision with a lengthy narrative complaint filed in Bristol Superior Court and a public statement that the CDC decision would be challenged to the very end." The lawsuit goes on to describe the city's filing against Coderre as "designed for public relations reasons statements that caused Coderre's harm in the first place." bad act of the City of New Bedford and Mitchell was the straw that broke the camel's back for Coderre — the final event that pushed him beyond his limit causing his despondent reaction," the lawsuit reads Catch up with the details: 'Fishy' Facebook posts led to New Bedford deputy fire chief's unlawful firing "The independent medical examiner initially accepted Coderre’s account of the limitations caused by his alleged injuries," the city's website reads when later presented with the video evidence captured on multiple days in June and August 2021 the examiner reassessed Coderre’s assertions and the applicable medical record subsequently concluding that Coderre had been 'untruthful' and 'putting on an act.'" but a re-examination of the report," Beauregard said of the examiner's change of opinion other pending court matters relative to Coderre's death and the city's actions against him include a lawsuit filed against the city in 2024 on behalf of Jane Coderre containing several tort claims and the city's appeal of the state CSC's decision which will be heard in Bristol County Superior Court on May 6 City of New Bedford responds as appeal court date approachesIn a written statement provided on May 1 by city Public Information Officer Jonathan Darling City Solicitor Eric Jaikes states: “The complaint is without merit The termination of Paul Coderre was appropriate and legally justified under the circumstances The City intends to vigorously defend this claim in court and pursue all of its legal defenses to the groundless claims set forth in the plaintiffs’ complaint.” The city's appeal document cites case law and interpretations of Massachusetts General Law language throughout as it argues against Coderre's attorneys' claims The document contains nine main points of argument including that the "City is Immune from Claims of Intentional Torts," that "The Individual Defendants are Entitled to Common Law Immunity for all Plaintiffs' Claims Against Them," that "Plaintiffs’ Claim for Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress .. Must be Dismissed as to the Individual Defendants Because Their Conduct was not Extreme or Outrageous," and that "Plaintiffs’ Claim for Tortious Interference .. Must be Dismissed Because the Individual Defendants did not act with Improper Motive or Means." Check this out: Society Coffee Bar is headed to New Bedford. Owner says they have a 'fantastic spot' to prevail on a claim of tortious interference with a contract a plaintiff must establish that (1) he had a contract with a third party; (2) the defendant knowingly induced the third party to break that contract; (3) the defendant’s interference was improper in motive or means; and (4) the plaintiff was harmed by the defendant’s actions.' to the extent the Individual Defendants have been alleged to have interfered with Coderre’s employment contract their interference was neither improper in motive nor means it is beyond doubt that Mayor Mitchell possessed the requisite authority to initiate discharge proceedings against Coderre." FAIRHAVEN — On May 3, Fairhaven's Annual Town Meeting 2025 will offer chances for residents to weigh in on $61,426,373.32 in budget requests as well as decisions like banning single-use plastic shopping bags taking early action that could lead to a new public safety complex According to a Finance Committee letter attached to the warrant all town departments supported through the general fund were asked to provide a budget reduced by 2% from the previous year Some departments provided budgets that were only slightly less than last year while some provided an increased budget over last year," the letter reads "Decreases were achieved in large part by budgeting closer to the actuals of the past 3 years There are also some cuts to training and seminars along with an expected lower fuel price There is no added staffing and the only staffing cut is a part time Deputy in Marine Resources." The grand total of $61,426,373.32 in fiscal 2026 budget requests according to The Standard-Times' calculations comes to 1.844% ($1,111,345.32) higher than the fiscal 2025 actual total of $60,315,028 Fairhaven budget and other highlightsAs is the norm in Fairhaven and other SouthCoast communities the town's public school system represents the largest piece of the town's total budget requests at $25,256,166 — an increase of $553,983 the cost of Fairhaven students attending Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School went from $2,626,000 in fiscal 2025 to $2,631,268 for fiscal 2026; and for Bristol County Agricultural High School the total for fiscal 2026 education requests comes to $28,220,128.00 the only other general fund area to show an increase was "non-departmental," which went from $11,669,792 in fiscal 2025 to $12,740,672 Departments whose fiscal 2026 requests reflect a decrease from the previous year include: public safety ($9,929,993 to $9,857,640.61) public works ($4,379,011 to $4,369,700.95) and community services ($2,129,289 to $2,075,322.02) the biggest expense is $465,000 for ambulance General fund budget amounts and appropriations are set to be decided in Article 6 of the warrant Two Crafty Chicks: Pair teams up to offer ocean-themed crafts, classes in New Bedford petitioned by the town's fire and police chiefs seeks to create a "Public Safety Complex Stabilization Fund" that would be "utilized for the acquisition of land and for the preliminary design of a Public Safety Complex; or to take any other action relative thereto." A second part to the article will then seek a transfer of $2.5 million from the town's Capital Stabilization Fund into the new fund Article 13A would establish a new revolving fund called the "Roger A Grimshaw Park Revolving Fund," to be used by the Council on Aging director to be available "in connection with the use of and events held at Roger A Keep up with the latest: Two undocumented Guatemalan immigrants arrested by ICE on Coggeshall Street in New Bedford If you goFairhaven's Annual Town Meeting 2025 will take place at Hastings Middle School For more information, visit the Town Moderator's page on the town website, at fairhaven-ma.gov/town-moderator NEW BEDFORD — Miramax is planning to adapt its acclaimed film "The Holdovers" into a TV series, according to a recent report from Variety is in the early stages of development for television the production spent a few days in the Fairhaven area shooting inside Fairhaven High School as well as inside the James Arnold Mansion in New Bedford Fall River native Pamela Jayne Morgan had a role in film as a waitress who refuses to serve the restaurant's prized dessert cherry jubilee because one of the ingredients is alcohol and there was an underage kid at the table "I would be thrilled to see this turned into a series because the overall storyline relative to Paul Giamatti's character taking Dominic Sessa under his wing is a heartwarming story," Morgan said One degree away from Kevin Bacon: Fall River native, actress Pamela Morgan in Showtime's 'City on a Hill' the article stated that Miramax’s head Jonathan Glickman has expressed his desire for original director Alexander Payne to return for the project Glickman stated the importance of maintaining “connective tissue with the original property” to ensure the adaptation feels authentic "This concept can stretch to many other students that are away at boarding school and how sometimes the staff become their family perhaps even as close as their actual family," Morgan said "If they expanded the story to be more about the students and staff there’s potential for a lot of character storylines." 'The Holdovers': Fall River actress reflects on her big scene with Paul Giamatti "I hope they also decide to film it locally and set in the same time period And hopefully they can come back to my character's restaurant because we served good food and give patrons a good service unless they give you a hard time for doing your job," Morgan said with a laugh "Maybe this 'cherry jubilees waitress' might find her way to working in the kitchen at the school alongside Da'Vine's characters." Standard-Times staff writer Seth Chitwood can be reached at schitwood@s-t.com. Follow him on twitter:@ChitwoodReports Support local journalism by purchasing a digital or print subscription to The Standard-Times today FAIRHAVEN — Locals were reeling from the news that Fairhaven's Ice House Sports Bar had closed its doors but they won't have to go without a favorite haunt for long After almost two decades, Ice House, a beloved neighborhood restaurant at 136 Huttleston Ave., served its final customers in early February Jake Galary and Mario Ribeiro will be bringing a speakeasy-meets-tavern vibe to the SouthCoast SOCO Tavern is currently undergoing renovations turning the property's three rooms — Harpoon Room and The Garage — into a more cohesive space “It’s always been a great spot in town that I’ve been going to for years,” said Galary “The previous owners did an amazing job with their updates Get your 'chowdah': The 10 best spots to grab a bowl in Greater New Bedford While Galary has a passion for real estate but he always knew it could be a possibility after working in the industry for many years Galary and Ribeiro, who owns BOCCA in Fairhaven and Cask & Pig in Dartmouth When the conversation came up that the Ice House was going up for sale Gallery saw a perfect opportunity to own the property Ribeiro's years of restaurant ownership made the duo a great match for this new endeavor “Mario is great at what he does,” said Galary “Together we hope to bring a place the locals and SouthCoast as a whole can enjoy.” a nod to all of the SouthCoast and the patrons they hope to attract “But we also want it to become a regular spot for all SouthCoast residents.” Renovations currently underway will create a new flow between the current three rooms which entails shortening the bar and making the Harpoon Room the main dining area Patrons can expect to see all new furniture and flooring throughout the restaurant with a darker color scheme Galary said that food with be similar to Cask & Pig with a twist and a focus on delicious pizza “We are investing in a good quality pizza oven,” said Galary “We just have to decide on if it will be coal or wood burning.” the menu will feature a raw bar and pub-style food “Patrons can expect great food and great service from SOCO Tavern,” he continued “We are looking forward to bringing something really special to Fairhaven.” The restaurant is expected to open within the next two months Old Farmer's Almanac: What weather is in store for the SouthCoast this spring? Galary has a personal connection to the Ice House Sports Bar as his wife's uncle was an original owner of the Ice Chest The Ice Chest opened in 2007 as a restaurant and live entertainment venue and Virginia Vinjerud purchased it and changed its name to the Ice House Bar and Grille is the owner of Fathoms Waterfront Bar & Grille The MIAA released the newest tournament power rankings for the 2025 spring season on Friday The top 32 teams in each division qualify for the state tournament Any teams below the cutoff mark that have a .500 or better record qualify for a play-in game Here's a sport-by-sport look at where SouthCoast baseball tennis and lacrosse teams stand as of 4 a.m 3: Bishop Stang (2); Apponequet (19); GNB Voc-Tech (37); Fairhaven (48); Old Rochester (53) 3: Apponequet (9); GNB Voc-Tech (12); Fairhaven (32); Bishop Stang (46); Old Rochester (58) Roundup: SouthCoast's top performers, scores and highlights for April 28-May 4 Girls Lacrosse: Freshman adds another scoring threat for Old Rochester 3: Old Rochester (22); Apponequet (27); Bishop Stang (30); GNB Voc-Tech (59) 3: Apponequet (10); Old Rochester (14); Bishop Stang (29); GNB Voc-Tech (51) 3: Old Rochester (5); Apponequet (10); Wareham (42); Fairhaven (43) In the warm weather, ice cream lovers flock to The Ice Cream Cottage on Ferry Street in Fairhaven to savor the flavors while Mey Breakfast serves meals all day and Olivia’s Restaurant is open evenings breakfast nook and ice cream shop customers will be able to stay safe while waiting for their food with the town embracing a bigger sidewalk plaza Mey Breakfast owner Mey Tex said warmer spring weather will hopefully get more people to stop by and try their food  "I hope it can bring in more customers for us," she said Food: Craving breakfast? Discover Yelp's top 7 spots in Fairhaven to start your day right Highway Director Josh Crabbe said the asphalt was falling apart and lines outside the ice cream shop can be long and sometimes spill into the road with customers hanging out and the Phoenix Rail Trail added to the busy area While it took some time to coordinate the funding Crabbe connected with Fairhaven’s Livable Streets Committee an advisory committee to the Select Board committed to making the town more livable They discussed the potential of encouraging more walkability and the group devised a policy similar to what was allowed during COVID for on-street dining The planning took almost two years from start to finish and we decided to go forward with the widening of the sidewalk to accommodate a bigger sidewalk plaza for these businesses and allow street dining and benches for congregating,” he said Health: Rare disease attacked Fairhaven woman's eyes, brain and kidneys. A neighbor saved her life. Support from town fundsWith his 15 years of experience in design consulting and his two plus years in Fairhaven it was a straightforward project for Crabbe It incorporated curbing and concrete and some minor grades once the funding was approved taking two years from conception to completion He was able to use town funds dedicated to do this project The sidewalks were under construction for two weeks The three businesses on the one-way street will benefit from the changes The Ice Cream Cottage will open for the season May 8 sacrificing one lane of parking to allow for a wider sidewalk makes sense “This is why it is a perfect scenario to try something like this out in Fairhaven,” he said Benches that were removed during construction will be reinstalled by the highway department outside the businesses said the businesses in the area can contact his office if they are interested in any outdoor seating Standard-Times staff writer Kathryn Gallerani can be reached at kgallerani@gannett.com LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — The Lexington Police Department is asking the public for information on a shooting that happened on March 27 on Fairhaven Drive that left two people injured a man and a juvenile were suffering from gunshot wounds when officers arrived on the scene Police note that both were taken to a hospital with reported non-life-threatening injuries Police say that a residence was also damaged in the shooting Anonymous tips can be submitted to Bluegrass Crime Stoppers by calling 859-253-2020 or online at www.bluegrasscrimestoppers.com Report a typo While stressed out from being removed from their home and staying in an animal shelter, some of the 15 pit bulls surrendered to Fairhaven Animal Control over the weekend are ready for foster care Animal Control Officer Terry Cripps said the owners and their dogs were living in a rental home in North Fairhaven and that the owners and didn’t give much advanced warning that they were giving the dogs up The owners were loading a U-Haul in the middle of moving and brought the dogs outside before Animal Control arrived that morning to pick them up because they had to be out of the house by noon “They gave us three hours to get ready for 15 dogs all the dogs were in good shape and Animal Control brought 13 kennels with them Pit bulls: Fairhaven resident asks police to take 'a few dogs': 15 pit bulls. They're up for adoption and can’t be spayed or neutered or have rabies vaccines until then “I’m not going to let them go if they’re not spayed or neutered because it will just repeat the same fiasco that we’re dealing with right now,” he said Three of the puppies are in foster care with shelter volunteers and six are going to Forever Paws Animal Shelter in Fall River on Wednesday to be fostered There was one adult male and two adult females in the rental home They determined that the other female had at least one litter in the past and probably more Dogs: Looking to spoil your pet? Check out the top 6 New Bedford-area pet stores according to Yelp Only volunteers are allowed in the shelter currently as they settle into their new surroundings “The three adults are very stressed out right now so we had to shut down our kennels to the public Dog trainer Eric Letendre will work with the puppies on Wednesday to evaluate them and put them on a training schedule so they can be adoptable He said the puppies are also trying to adjust to being taken from a home and placed in an animal shelter and with new people around are getting stressed out even more MILFORD — A dominant performance by Fairhaven High’s offensive line paved the way to a return trip to Gillette Stadium for the defending Div With a big push for its line, Fairhaven racked up more than 400 rushing yards on Saturday afternoon as the third-seeded Blue Devils captured a 42-13 rout of No “That is the best our line has ever played,” said Fairhaven senior Justin Marques “We were getting five yards a carry or more They’re the reason we won that game for sure It’s hard for teams to stop us with our line blocking like that.” Anthony Monteiro and Jacob Medeiros and juniors Zach Moura carrying the ball 44 times for 289 yards and tying his own school single-game record of six touchdowns Junior Aaron Lague added 70 yards on eight carries while senior Cameron Burke carried the ball seven times for 39 yards and senior Richie Senna had 38 yards on four rushes “I really love blocking for these guys,” said Joseph Playoff football: Old Rochester football silences critics with Div. 5 state semifinal appearance Fairhaven head coach Derek Almeida praised the work ethic of the Blue Devils’ linemen “The offensive line was unbelievable,” he said “They’re just hard-working kids and they show up to practice every day They watch themselves on film and criticize them — every step they take the pace they play at and the physicality — and they listen and they get better.” Even though the Blue Devils finished with 439 rushing yards against Swampscott “Before the game we set a goal for 500 rushing yards We have to get ready because there are bigger things ahead.” “I know how hard we worked for this and we’re not done I know we can do it with this offensive line.” the Blue Devils marched down the field on a 9-play 70-yard scoring drive that was capped off by a 3-yard touchdown run by Marques The first of four PATs by junior Tristan de Medeiros put Fairhaven ahead 7-0 with 8:45 left in the first quarter Fairhaven went up 13-0 on another 3-yard TD run by Marques with 1:33 left in the first quarter Swampscott responded quickly with a 15-yard touchdown by senior Henry Beuttler to pull within 13-6 with five seconds left in the quarter The Blue Devils added a pair of touchdowns by Marques on runs of 5 and 6 yards in the second quarter to enter halftime ahead 28-6 “He’s a phenomenal football player in general,” Almeida said of Marques I’m proud he’s the leader of our team with the way he carries himself and the way he treats his teammates.” Marques added a 7-yard touchdown run in the third quarter and a 1-yard TD dive in the fourth quarter “His strengths really match what we do offensively so it’s been a great marriage,” Almeida said “You can’t say enough for what he’s done for our program He’s a really good high school football player.”  'Team of fate': Dartmouth football defied the odds in winning the 2014 Div. 3 Super Bowl The Blue Devils have the chance to make history as the first Fairhaven team to win back-to-back Super Bowl titles “We were never talking about back-to-back stuff We just want to go out and play good football and practice hard and just make sure we’re getting better every day and I think the results happen “Obviously we have enough talent to be in this situation but I think how hard our program works year round 6 Super Bowl at Gillette Stadium at a date and time to be determined Fairhaven will host Dartmouth on Thanksgiving … The loss dropped Swampscott to 8-3 on the season Burke had an interception on defense in the third quarter Senior Nathan Pickup had one of Fairhaven’s three sacks in the second half “He got pressure on the quarterback all game long F: Justin Marques 3 run (Tristan de Medeiros kick) F: Justin Marques 5 run (Justin Marques run) F: Justin Marques 6 run (Tristan de Medeiros kick) F: Justin Marques 7 run (Tristan de Medeiros kick) F: Justin Marques 1 run (Tristan de Medeiros kick) S: Jameson O’Keefe 14 pass from John von Barta (Joe Marino kick)  John von Barta 3-(-38); F: Richie Senna 4-38 Passing — S: John von Barta 10-23-122-1-2; F: Cameron Burke 0-2 This article was updated to add new information and new photos FAIRHAVEN — Only a month into the new year brings news of another iconic Greater New Bedford restaurant closing its doors According to its website, The Ice House Sports Bar in Fairhaven has permanently closed has been slinging beers and good food to the neighborhood with the Ice House known for its fresh seafood and pub-style offerings with live entertainment The sudden closure was announced by a note on the website saying "CLOSED PERMANENTLY. Customers, please visit Fathoms Waterfront Bar & Grille at 255 Popes Island Which will you miss most? Greater New Bedford restaurants we said goodbye to in 2024: The Ice Chest opened in 2007 as a restaurant and live entertainment venue and changed its name to the Ice House Bar and Grille a New Bedford-based fishing company and seafood distributor is the owner of the Ice House’s sister restaurant Along with the pub, the property boasts The Harpoon Room Jacob Galary appeared in front of the board to transfer the liquor license from the Ice House Inc The board unanimously approved the transfer Galary noted that he would be listed as the manager of the new tavern and Mario Ribeiro as the owner. Ribeiro is a well-known name in the local restaurant scene, owner of BOCCA in Fairhaven and Cask & Pig in Dartmouth According to information from the Registry of Deeds no transfer of property has yet been recorded Galary said at the meeting he expects that renovations will take one to two months FAIRHAVEN — The list of Fairhaven's top 20 paid town employees for 2024 includes 14 police officers two school department members and the town administrator The numbers were taken from the 2024 Fairhaven Town Report The salaries listed reflect the employees’ gross earnings for the calendar year Police/Fire Department earnings reflect all earnings Three of the police officers on the list retired in 2024 Public safety: Downtown New Bedford business owners say they want more police presence The top 20 list for 2023 included 13 police officers The top 20 list for 2022 included 11 police department members the town treasurer and the public works superintendent Members of the police department make up the 2024 list's top four The top three were members of the police department in the 2023 list The highest salary in the Fairhaven 2024 top 20 was $227,467.74 and No The range from highest to lowest in the Fairhaven 2023 top 20 was $215,160.83 to $141,716.17 That compares with a highest to lowest of $189,309.62 to $130,065.20 in Fairhaven's 2022 top 20 Fall River Diocese bishop: Pope Francis embraced the outcast It’s the Sweet Things (1206 Cornwall Ave.) and Bry’s Filipino Cuisine (1151 N. State St.) are respectively owned by married couple Jennifer Worthley and Bryan Matamorosa Both businesses operate brick-and-mortars in downtown Bellingham.  Bry’s Filipino expanded from a food truck into a brick-and-mortar in 2024 and now features an expansive menu of lunches It’s the Sweet Things is an “artisan scratch bakery” established in 2018; offerings include cupcakes While owners have not specified exact plans for the space, they’ve dropped a few hints on social media: “How exciting would it be to get limited brunch/lunch Bry’s items, and [It’s the Sweet Things] treats, 7 days a week all in the same place?” Bry’s Filipino teased in an April 2 Facebook post.  The news comes roughly one month after Evolve Chocolate + Cafe announced its impending closure Cocoa Laney is CDN’s lifestyle editor; reach her at cocoalaney@cascadiadaily.com; 360-922-3090 ext Email newstips@cascadiadaily.com or Call/Text 360-922-3092 NEW BEDFORD — Rudy Bulgar has seen just about everything there is in baseball as a former collegiate player at the University of Rhode Island and a longtime head coach at Fairhaven High It took just 61 pitches for senior Lucas DaCosta to lift the Blue Devils to a 2-0 complete-game “I don’t know if I’ve ever seen that,” Bulgar said afterwards “For Lucas to throw 61 pitches in a complete game Efficiency is exactly what Fairhaven needs now that the team is down two pitchers who is out for the season after Tommy John surgery “Not having the luxury of another arm means you need to be even more efficient,” Bulgar said “We can’t have you throwing 100 pitches in a game We’re playing some pretty good defense so it should give these guys the confidence to be efficient and throw strikes.” DaCosta allowed just 4 hits and no walks while striking out 7 “I just tried going out and throwing my hardest and doing what I could,” he said “I was just throwing it in the outside corner (The umpire) gave it so you’ve got to live there.” getting on base in the fourth inning of a scoreless game after getting hit by a pitch DaCosta later scored on an RBI double to center field from Gonzalez who had 1 of the Blue Devils’ 4 hits in the game I tried to stay on top of it and not drop my bat and I hit it middle scored two batters later on a wild pitch to put Fairhaven ahead 2-0 VOTE: Baseball Player of the Week for April 14-20 VOTE: Softball Player of the Week for April 14-20 “We didn’t have many (runners) on today,” Bulgar said we made it count today and that’s the game of baseball in a nutshell” GNB Voc-Tech sophomore Dorian Fortes went 6 ⅔ innings 1 walk and 2 hit batsmen while striking out 12 “Dorian pitched lights out,” said GNB Voc-Tech head coach Rick Avila ‘Expect to be in these kinds of games all season long.'  We’re going to face some quality pitching and it’s not always going to be about hitting Fairhaven’s defense had a 4-6-3 double play by Matt Moniz Evan Lamontagne and Ryan Pires in the sixth inning “We turned a nice double play late in the game that kind of took away the rest of the life that they had.” The loss was the second in a row for Voc-Tech “We haven’t scored one run in the last two games,” Avila said There have only been two seniors that have been starting.”  by KENNEDY BUCK (WJAR) — A woman is in the ICU at a local hospital after two men jumped into action to save her life in Fairhaven Wednesday night "I was out in the workshop yesterday in the back and I stopped for lunch went in for lunch but more like a swoosh kind of sound," said retired UMass Dartmouth Police Officer Ernie Belliveau Belliveau has been retired for the past three years and spends his time in the backyard in the woodshop "Dog started barking and I looked out and saw the car into the fence and it was creating a bunch of smoke," he said "When I got out here I couldn't see inside the car so I got closer and swished some of it away and I saw it was an elderly woman with her head down so I then though right away this is a medical situation." Surveillance video from a nearby business shows the exact moments when the woman's car hit the fence along the busy street Belliveau said he immediately noticed something was wrong and I put on some gloves and I broke the passenger window and I came over here and checked her pulse "I took the seatbelt off right away and grabbed her out of the car and started CPR." An off-duty officer also jumped in and the two began alternating compressions Belliveau said his skills immediately kicked in and he knew what to do It wasn't to receive praise or a pat on the back "I'm just a guy doing what he was trained to do and in the right place at the right time," he said After almost three years of operation in Fairhaven Bellingham local Davis Hammer purchased the French-American bistro in March from its founders who also own Carnal and Accomplice in downtown Bellingham Regulars can expect a few new seasonal dishes and even brunch beginning May 10; however Hammer said Estelle’s focus and staffing remain consistent “Every staff member stayed on with the transition [and] all the food that people have come to love and enjoy is the same,” he continued Estelle opened in October 2022 and was listed in Esquire Magazine’s list of 50 “Best New Restaurants in America 2023.” Its founders — former New York City chefs James Zamory and film and music producer Skip Williamson — opened their first Bellingham restaurant so they wanted to focus all of their energy in the same place,” Hammer said of the sale Hammer has childhood roots in Bellingham and moved to town full time roughly five years ago A recent graduate of Western Washington University’s MBA program he said his professional background includes retail operations and customer experience “I knew that the fast-paced working environment of a kitchen and a restaurant would be like a great fit for just my personality,” he said.  Hammer said his interest in Estelle stems not just from the restaurant’s culinary reputation but its dedicated employees and regulars Employees are close-knit and passionate about their work; as a result Hammer said “about half of our guests every day are regulars and it’s people that we’re on a first-name basis with.” Hammer aims to maintain the quality and service Estelle is known for while also introducing new “We try to keep everything extremely seasonal and local when we can,” Hammer said “We’ve rolled out a couple new dishes in the last two weeks Recent additions include appetizers like house-made ricotta and toast as well as a lamb loin with charred eggplant puree Sichuan sabayon sauce and pickled rhubarb.  The team also plans to roll out an “extremely flavorful elegant” weekend brunch menu from 10:30 a.m Estelle is open 5–9 p.m. Monday–Sunday at 1147 11th St. Info: bistroestelle.com (WJAR) — A Fairhaven man was killed in a head-on crash along the New Bedford-Fairhaven bridge Thursday night Police received a call about the crash at about 10:20 p.m. according to the Bristol County District Attorney's Office Investigators said a GMC Sierra was traveling west across the bridge when the driver crossed the double yellow lines into oncoming traffic Flowers and a lacrosse ball were placed along the bridge near the spot where the crash happened in honor of Evich really super nice guy," Patrick Worley said The driver of the GMC Sierra was identified by investigators as a 62-year-old man Police said he was taken to the hospital with serious injuries and is expected to survive Police have not announced any charges at this time (WLNE) — Fairhaven students rallied Wednesday after learning nearly 20 teachers were at risk of losing their jobs because they’re great teachers,” Teagan Barros said “They don’t deserve for this to happen to them.” The potential cuts were laid out as the town attempts to balance its budget for the next year “We see a lot of rhetoric in town,” Kenny Rogers Paulino said “Everyone’s kind of fighting back-and-forth The group gathered ahead of a joint meeting between the town’s finance committee and school committee Wednesday Superintendent Tara Kohler spent much of that meeting defending her proposed school budget “Right now the town currently has a placeholder that is about $500,000 different from what our ask was,” Kohler said Kohler said that’s an improvement from the previous number but could still result in roughly a dozen staffing cuts The school’s proposal would result in just four cuts “It’s a challenge,” Kohler said “We’re prioritizing where certain things can be taken from and not have so much of an impact on class size.” there’s always an impact because you can only service kids so much as the staff you have,” she continued Finance committee members said they are working on thin margins to avoid a tax increase but parents say it’s clear to them where money should be prioritized “We need to put our schools first,” Paulino said and our kids are our future and the future of the town.” A Fairhaven man has died after a head-on collision on the New Bedford-Fairhaven Bridge late Thursday night The Massachusetts State Police have identified the driver killed in the crash as 28-year-old Mason Evich Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M Quinn III said New Bedford police received a 911 call at approximately 10:20 p.m about a motor vehicle crash on the New Bedford-Fairhaven Bridge police located two vehicles in the eastbound lanes with significant damage was located in the eastbound lane facing east according to the press release from Quinn's office A GMC Sierra was also located in an eastbound lane but facing west The 62-year-old driver and sole occupant of the GMC Sierra suffered serious injury and was transported to St Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford for treatment “Preliminary information indicates that a vehicle traveling on Route 6 west in New Bedford crossed over the solid double yellow line and crashed into a vehicle traveling in the opposite direction,” State Police said in a press release Quinn said the investigation into the crash is ongoing and is being conducted by the Massachusetts State Police Detective Unit of the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office along with the New Bedford Police Department This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page FAIRHAVEN – An unfinished storage shed that would service Fairhaven High School and its turf athletic field has become a seemingly unlikely source of controversy Nine abutters appealed the building permit They say the unfinished 24-foot-high storage shed alongside Fairhaven’s architecturally renowned high school building is an “eyesore” and safety liability that obstructs visibility on that busy Huttleston Avenue stretch of Route 6 School Superintendent Tara Kohler says the building’s a cost-effective way of providing storage that will free up the area behind the concessions shack to be retrofitted for bathrooms required for visitors to the school’s turf athletic field The Zoning Board of Appeals sided with the abutters on Jan The board voted 4-1 to revoke the permit for the 2,190-square-foot building’s construction which had been stopped while the appeal was pending But it doesn’t appear that the structure will be coming down anytime soon and maybe not at all There’s “a high likelihood” that the School Department will appeal the decision School officials will be reviewing their options when they receive the ZBA’s official determination letter Both sides described a timeline of events leading to the current unfinished building during the ZBA hearing on the abutters’ appeal That timeline included input from four separate building inspectors since 2021 as the project changed from field restrooms and some storage to strictly storage It also underwent a change from a residential to a commercial permit is one of the nine abutters who appealed the permit She said the building’s height would be “an eyesore that would deter and obstruct our view of our historic and beautiful high school on the National Register of Historic Places.” Vilandry added that drivers often treat that stretch of Huttleston Avenue “like it’s drag strip.” School bus drivers must carefully “nose” their way out onto Huttleston Avenue to maintain safety She said the building will make matters worse by obstructing their view “There’s no need for that building to be there They should have built it down near the concession stand Public safety: Police chief orders New Bedford bar closed after history of violence: What comes next. She inquired about it with the Building Department and was told it had been issued a residential building permit as well as the building’s size and lack of setback Vilandry said she was told the School Department had been advised to seek a variance She added that construction recommenced in September without any meeting on the issue She asked why and was told that the former building commissioner had reversed that zoning determination The abutters submitted an appeal in late September or early October but were told they had to resubmit an appeal because the initial residential permit had been corrected to commercial by current Building Commissioner Rick Forand attorney says construction allowed by state lawAttorney Michael Rosen represented the School Department before the ZBA He said a legal opinion was provided by the School Department to the Building Department that the construction was allowed under a state law that prevents municipalities from using zoning regulations to block the use of land or structures in support of educational purposes Rosen said safety issues were also being addressed by the School Department with town and state officials as part of an ongoing process Rosen also argued the abutters lacked standing to make the appeal had failed to submit it in a timely manner and hadn’t updated it to reflect the change from the first residential permit to commercial He added the School Department had done some building redesign to answer concerns of the historical commission Kohler said in an interview after the meeting that the original plan had been to put the restrooms in what is now the unfinished storage shed They had a budget of $500,000 but a bid for the work came back at about $1.2 million The School Department worked with a former building inspector to address the issue “Because the whole point of the restrooms is the town was saying they were not going to let us have occupancy of our new field So that no spectators would have been able to come watch games.” An alternative plan was developed to make the building on Huttleston Avenue the storage building and refit a small storage area behind the concessions shack for two to three bathrooms to satisfy the code requirements Historic Seamen’s Bethel: Sculptor selected for New Bedford’s statue of Herman Melville The School Department also arranged with Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School to have students do the construction work She said it’s possible now for the new storage building to be completed and the other shed retrofitted for bathrooms within the original $500,000 budget “We thought we were doing the town a favor,” she said They had hoped to get all the work done by this fall when the field will be in demand for Fairhaven High athletics “Having a very small piece of land for a building that houses almost 600 kids is a unique challenge.” Kohler said during the School Committee meeting the night following the ZBA hearing that it now appears the Greater New Bedford Voc students won’t be able to finish the job for another six to nine months during an appeal process “This building’s been going up since April This is the second group of seniors who have worked on the project (WLNE) — Fairhaven police are commending two off-duty officers for saving the life of a woman involved in a crash on Main Street on Wednesday off-duty Rochester officer Daniel Allende and Dartmouth officer Ernest Belliveau jumped into action when an elderly woman suffered a medical emergency and crashed into a pole Wednesday afternoon The woman was found not breathing with no pulse and both officers performed CPR until Fairhaven medics arrived The driver re-gained her pulse and remains in an intensive care unit at a local hospital Friends and family of 28-year-old Mason Evich remember him as someone who will be deeply missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him The commercial fisherman tragically lost his life in a head-on crash on the New Bedford-Fairhaven Bridge on Feb and heartfelt tributes are flooding in to honor his memory A GoFundMe, Honoring Mason’s Life with Love was started by Ryley Santos as a tribute to Evich A group of friends got together and wrote a tribute to Evich on GoFundMe He was the kind of person who always had something positive to say and was friendly to anyone he met." "He loved spending Sundays with his family having dinner and he had the best contagious laugh that you could hear from rooms away Mason loved spending time with his girlfriend Lexy was always there for his friends whether it was to go run errands He will be truly missed by everyone who was lucky enough to know him." As friend and fellow commercial fisherman Hunter Major posted to Facebook "I never met a person that didn’t love Mason Evich You will be missed by absolutely everyone that was lucky enough to know you." Bridge: Fairhaven man killed in head-on collision on New Bedford-Fairhaven Bridge Honoring his lifeAccording to his obituary Evich lived in Fairhaven with the love and light of his life and the last few years of his life with Lexy brought him immense happiness and fulfillment A celebration of life will be held at the Country Club of New Bedford at 11 a.m Bridge: Is the New Bedford-Fairhaven Bridge design ugly? Mayor says it 'has a long way to go' According to his obituary Mason's love for fishing was passed down from his father where they salmon fished together on the family's fishing vessel After graduating from Fairhaven High School, Mason attended the Northeast Maritime Institute where he earned his associate degree and captain's license He later worked as a mate on commercial fishing vessels out of Cape May FOXBORO — Disappointment consumed the Fairhaven High football team on Wednesday night at Gillette Stadium Not only did the No. 3 Blue Devils fall short of defending their state championship from a year ago, losing to top-seeded Hudson 21-14 in the MIAA Div their star player – senior Justin Marques – spent the majority of his final high school game sidelined with an injury I’m proud of Justin as well,” said Fairhaven head coach Derek Almeida “I’m just a little sad he wasn’t able to finish out there with us today.“ Marques tackled Hudson senior quarterback Jake Attaway for a short gain and both players were injured on the play “I hate that to happen to a kid up here,” Almeida said “At the time both 8 (Attaway) and 25 (Marques) are on the ground and neither of us head coaches wanted to see those two kids out of the game We want them to come up here and play their best football.” Marques came back in the game briefly and carried the ball five times for 10 yards on Fairhaven’s next offensive possession but he went to the bench with less than five minutes remaining in the first half and never returned “Injuries are a part of football and you have to be able to be resilient through it Marques helped put Fairhaven High football back on the map with back-to-back Super Bowl appearances He finished his illustrious career as the state’s all-time touchdown leader with 110 TDs and set school records for touchdowns in a single-game “He’s established himself as a historic player in the state of Massachusetts,” Almeida said “I think he should be up for every award possible For what he's done for us and what he’s done individually is amazing Hudson head coach Zac Attaway made a point of talking to Marques after the game “That’s a great football player right there,” Attaway said I went and saw him after the game and made sure he knew that if he was out there on the field Obviously losing him hurt his team big time.” It’s hard to see one of your teammates go down like that.”  Fairhaven got on the scoreboard when senior quarterback Cam Burke capped off a 14-play 70-yard drive with a 4-yard TD run to give the Blue Devils a 6-0 with 11:55 left in the first half Marques and Attaway were injured on Hudson’s ensuing drive Hudson backup quarterback Logan Dome connected with Savion Newton-Clark on the next play for a 21-yard touchdown pass on fourth down The Hawks went up 7-6 on the first of three PATs by Roy Gao with 10:27 left in the second quarter “Their backup kid throws a good ball on the fade and they score a touchdown,” Almeida said “Our kid goes down and their kid goes down and the next play is a touchdown for them.” “I think that really changed the energy and momentum of the game.” Play-by-play: How did Fairhaven High football vs. Hudson in MIAA Division 6 Super Bowl play out? Preview: Defending Div. 6 Super Bowl champion Fairhaven football has a chance to make history Hudson added a 47-yard touchdown scamper by Jake Attaway and ended a scoring threat by Fairhaven with an interception with 12 seconds left in the quarter to take a 14-6 lead into halftime The Hawks increased their lead to 21-6 late in the third quarter when sophomore Tobias Edie scored on a 2-yard run The Blue Devils responded early in the fourth quarter when senior Landon Pickup broke free for a 26-yard TD run and senior Richie Senna added the 2-point conversion to pull with 21-14 with 11:21 to play Fairhaven senior Josh Vieira recovered the ensuing onside kick but Hudson’s defense forced a three-and-out The Hawks then ate 7 minutes off the clock but an interception on fourth down wrapped up Hudson’s first Super Bowl championship since 1991 Just to have this opportunity I’m grateful Almeida was proud of what his team accomplished this year “I’m glad our last game was up here,” he said “There are a lot of people in the state that are home watching but just to get the opportunity to come up here and play good football.” Fairhaven wrapped up the season with a record of 10-3 with its losses coming against Hudson … Hudson capped off a perfect 13-0 season with the program’s second Super Bowl trophy H: Savion Newton-Clark 21 pass from Logan Dome (Roy Gao kick) F: Landon Pickup 26 run (Richie Senna run) Passing — F: Cam Burke 2-6-20-0-2; H: Jake Attaway 6-15-93-0-1 Josh Vieira 1-14; H: Jonny McPartland 2-20 This story has been updated with new information FAIRHAVEN —Fairhaven Police arrested a man related to a road rage incident involving a loaded firearm that he allegedly pointed at another motorist on Thursday Timothy Souza reported that the 33-year-old Fairhaven man was arrested and faces charges of: Fairhaven Police received a call from the victim at 7:17 a.m stating that he was driving east on Route 6 in the area of Shaw Road when a white Dodge Caravan pulled up beside him The victim stated that the lone occupant of the Caravan pointed a handgun at him and his male passenger The white Caravan then sped off east into Mattapoisett Mattapoisett Police located the white Caravan a short while later and pulled it over in the area of 88 North St Fairhaven Police responded to that location found the man in possession of a loaded firearm The man was to be arraigned in New Bedford District Court has transformed her pandemic-born passion for baking into a popular sweet spot on Main Street Located at 48 Main St., Lizzie's Bake Shop opened its doors in June 2024 and has quickly become a beloved destination for their popular cinnamon bread and sugar cookies It all began during the COVID-19 pandemic, when she coped with the restrictions and quarantine by whipping up holiday treats for friends "I would do these Christmas boxes and give them to my friends and they would just tell me all the time that everything was so good and that I should be selling it," she said The Swansea resident then expanded from her home kitchen to a rented space at Hope & Main in Warren Mackenzie McCree: New Bedford's Filmmaker of the Year tells story of her uncle's shooting, family's grief On their own: The pandemic triggered an increase in women-owned businesses on the SouthCoast. Here's why Inside the all pink and flowery bake shopShe soon discovered a perfect location through her son adding that the shop is mainly pink with tons of flowers "The cinnamon bread is what people come for — they absolutely love it we’ve been doing a monthly cookie — this month's chocolate chip strawberry," she said The cinnamon rolls and cake pops are another crowd favorite More than sweet treats at Lizzie's Bake ShopLizzie’s Bake Shop is also not just about sweet treats; Khoury said it's also a hub for creativity and community The shop also hosts events and themed parties such as a recent "Galentine's Day" party "When people come in and experience the shop and our desserts so it's always nice to hear," Khoury added Standard-Times staff writer Seth Chitwood can be reached at schitwood@s-t.com. Follow him on twitter: @ChitwoodReports.Support local journalism by purchasing a digital or print subscription to The Standard-Times today FAIRHAVEN — The Fairhaven Animal Shelter has 15 new dogs after a town resident surrendered them to police on Friday — including a dozen pit bull puppies About 9 a.m. Friday, Fairhaven Animal Control Officer Terry Cripps received a call from a resident who said they were being evicted at noon and had “a few dogs” to surrender When asked how many dogs they had to surrender the resident revealed they had 15 pit bulls who needed a new home: three adults and twelve 10-week-old puppies Cripps and members of the department responded and removed the dogs one at a time All 15 dogs are being boarded at the Fairhaven Animal Shelter. Six puppies will be transferred to Forever Paws Animal Shelter in Fall River for fostering The remaining dogs will remain at the Fairhaven Animal Shelter until they are old enough to have proper vaccinations and be deemed “adoptable.”   The three adult pit bulls are also being evaluated for potential adoption Looking to spoil your pet? Check out the top 6 New Bedford-area pet stores according to Yelp After Fairhaven police asked for help providing dog food and supplies members of the community stepped up immediately providing hundreds of pounds of food and more “Thank you so much to everyone who answered our call for puppy supplies,” said Chief Daniel Dorgan “The overwhelming response to our request has warmed all of our hearts A little help goes a long way: Places to volunteer across the SouthCoast The shelter now has plenty of provisions for the surrendered animals please wait a little longer to make a donation for our puppies,” said Lt the Department's Public Information Officer “The amount of provisions our community has provided is staggering We are grateful to our residents for their kind support.”  FAIRHAVEN — As Fairhaven prepared for its playoff opener this week the defending Division 6 state championship football team put in three of its most intense practices of the season The third-seeded Blue Devils (8-1) jumped out to a 14-0 lead less than three minutes into the game and rolled to a dominant 49-14 win over 14th-seeded Maynard Friday night at Alumni Stadium I think we came out with the right physicality the right mindset,” head coach Derek Almeida said “It feels great,” said quarterback/cornerback Cam Burke who put the game out of reach with a long touchdown run in the second quarter capitalizing on a Jared Reardon interception that ended Maynard’s only good drive of the half Fairhaven led 35-0 early in the second quarter and was up 49-0 before Maynard scored two late touchdowns while the Blue Devil starters looked on from the sidelines Week 10: SouthCoast High School Football playoff and non-playoff scores and highlights The Blue Devils will face a much tougher test next week when No 6 Lynnfield comes to Fairhaven riding an eight-game winning streak with the Devils needing two wins to return to Gillette Stadium for a second straight season “We just leave the past in the past and focus on week to week,” junior Aaron Lague said after another excellent two-way game Senior star Justin Marques added four touchdowns to his total three where he deftly maneuvered his way through the holes his offensive line opened for him who succeeds with a unique blend of power and finesse now has 99 touchdowns for his career —two shy of the state record of 101 held by Walpole’s Ryan Izzo and has scored at least twice every game this year But the Devils are far from a one-man show; they beat Maynard with a balanced attack and got major contributions from a host of players on both sides of the ball Lague got the team on the board first with a touchdown and had another long score called back by a dubious holding call Backup QB Evan Lamontagne took advantage of his one first-half possession with a 45-yard touchdown run VOTE: Football Player of the Week for Week 9 The offensive line dominated as it has all year especially on the Devils’ now six-game streak where they’ve scored at least 40 points Receiver Jarrod Frates set the tone with a long kickoff return to start the game and added a nice catch on an underthrown ball in the second quarter the defensive line disrupted Maynard’s passing game Landon Pickup had his third interception in three games Grant Darmofal made big plays in the secondary and the Devils showed their depth when they lost DT Jacob DeSousa to an ankle injury and continued to get push with Nate Pickup and Ian Alexion standing out Darmofal blasting two kickoffs into the end zone and Tristen de Medeiros continued to be as reliable as any kicker in the area with a 7-for-7 day on extra points “A lot of people got involved on both sides of the ball Next up is a tough Lynnfield team that Almeida knows will be a challenge — but not what kind of a challenge “Just like we had no idea about (Maynard) coming in That’s part of the fun of this time of year seeing teams from other parts of the state and preparing for them.” and chasing the ultimate goal of back-to-back state championships It only takes a few hours in Bellingham to notice the sounds of trains rolling past. The minimum and maximum volume for train horns are regulated by the Federal Railroad Administration, which requires horns to sound at 96 dB to 110 dB – at its quietest, the sound is comparable to a power mower Five railroad crossings between Harris Avenue and Boulevard Park crossing were outfitted with the federally required safety upgrades necessary to consider a section of railroad a quiet zone The City of Bellingham is now working on expanding the quiet zone up to the F Street crossing in the Lettered Streets neighborhood Quiet zones are stretches of railroad at least half a mile long where the Federal Railroad Administration has deemed train horns unnecessary the public affairs specialist for the Department of Transportation to establish a quiet zone supplementary safety measures must be installed to compensate for the lack of train horns Supplementary safety measures include increased signage indicating the lack of train horn quad gates with median dividers and traffic separators Additional safety measures may be added based on accident history at a specific location “The City began the process of establishing quiet zones in Bellingham nearly two decades ago in response to concerns from residents and businesses about train horn noise,” said Stefanie Cilinceon the public works communications and outreach coordinator for the City of Bellingham “Reducing how often trains are required to sound their horns can make a real difference in daily life for those who live and work near the railroad tracks.” Funding for quiet zones comes from both city and federal funding Costs for the F Street crossing construction were covered by the Bellingham Transportation Fund and federal funds The pedestrian railroad crossing at Boulevard Park in Bellingham The new signs are part of the supplementary safety measures required to create a quiet zone As train traffic has increased over the years so have safety concerns for pedestrians and cyclists The quiet zone has become a priority project for the City president of the Fairhaven Neighborhood Association noticed the uptick in trains and appreciated the reprieve “Maybe there’d be one or two [trains] a day,” Liddicoet said You’d have to hang up your phone call if one came by.” The proximity of each crossing was also an annoyance for Liddicoet The Federal Railroad Administration requires trains sound for 20 seconds prior to entering crossings in intervals of two long horns In locations like Fairhaven and the waterfront creating situations where horns blow almost immediately after passing a previous crossing “It feels like eight blasts in a row because by the time it's sounded its fourth horn at the first crossing it’s already coming up on the second crossing,” Liddicoet said crossing improvement projects improve the safety of vehicle pedestrian and bike safety compared to pre-project conditions,” Cilinceon said in an email “The recently installed emergency egress (exit) gates at the Boulevard Park crossing can make day-to-day use less convenient but they provide for a fully secure intersection when trains go by while allowing for easy exit from the crossing by pedestrians and cyclists in the event that the gates close while a user is on the crossing.” Egress gates added to the pedestrian crossing at Boulevard Park in Bellingham The City of Bellingham said it provides fully secure pedestrian crossings at railroads it’s not the new gates that intrude — it’s the music of the horns less charming ballad and more sonic assault 'I hear the whistle blowing,'" Liddicoet said "But not when it's blowing at 130 dB The Pine Street crossing on the waterfront is currently in the design process it will go to a bidding stage where contractors can propose cost and timeline estimates for the project The City will award a contract to the lowest bid The Pine Street crossing is open to bidding due to the size and needed budget for the construction. Bidding is expected to begin at the end of 2026 Tori Lehman (she/her) is a city news reporter for The Front this quarter. Tori is in her third year at Western majoring in environmental journalism and minoring in women, gender, and sexuality studies. She enjoys immersing herself in nature and reading essays from authors like Joan Didion and Rayne Fisher-Quann in her spare time. You can reach her at torilehman.thefront@gmail.com The Front is an independent student newspaper covering Western Washington University Play Haven is the ultimate indoor playground for children 7 and under From pushing shopping carts at the grocery store to taking pets for checkups at the clinic children can explore a variety of exciting rooms They can even use their creativity in a construction zone to build whatever they imagine Located at 154 Huttleston Ave. in Fairhaven, the entrance is at the back of the Farland Corp. and Seaport Realty building Children are invited to discover a world of fun and imagination — explore Owner Kaitlin Stephenson started on her career path at Dartmouth High School when she joined the childcare program and entered into an internship Stephenson knew opening an indoor playground was something she wanted to do and found the perfect location she spent months readying Play Haven to open on Nov just in time for the late fall and early winter Southeast Sportsplex: Pickleball courts, batting cages, and more to open in South End Stephenson said she has achieved her goals with both the Dartmouth daycare and the indoor playground “It was the last thing I really wanted to do and it’s something I really enjoy,” she said “I’ve always loved the idea of it and being able do things my way.”  Stephenson said children can play all they want under the supervision of their parents Families also have access to computers and can sit and drink coffee while watching after them “I want to offer a safe place for people to bring their children or grandchildren and just be able to come and play whether they sit in their laps while they play or if they play with them or meet up with friends,” she said Stephenson looks forward to seeing a lot of new faces and hopes everyone will enjoy the experience The space could close earlier if there is a private party the cost is $20 for one child and one adult with $3 for each additional adult and $15 for each additional child Memberships are also available For one child it is $85 a month with a two-month commitment; membership for two children is $165 a month; and a punch card offers 10 visits for $170 Adults and additional children may be added when checking in Monthly memberships include a $50 discount on birthday parties early access to register for classes and early access to purchase tickets for events According to the website there is no restriction on play time during the weekday hours but time is restricted to two hours of play on vacation weeks and holidays Standard-Times staff writer Kathryn Gallerani can be reached at kgallerani@gannett.com FOXBOROUGH – Garrett Giorgio will set many picks this winter on the basketball court But the one he pulled off Wednesday night will never be topped The Hudson senior captain intercepted a last-ditch pass in the final minute to seal a 13-0 season and the Hawks’ first state football championship at Gillette Stadium The 21-14 victory in the Division 6 Super Bowl over Fairhaven in a light rain capped a wire-to-wire season for a team that was stopped by these same Blue Devils in the semifinals a year ago “That was the greatest feeling I’ve ever felt in my life,” Giorgio said on the Gillette turf after the Hawks celebrated with the Harry Agganis Trophy “I couldn’t have even dreamed of something like that I’ve been dreaming of playing on this field my whole life who took a helmet to the leg in the second quarter only to hear – and not see – backup Logan Dome throw a touchdown pass in his stead but I’ll be feeling it later,” Attaway said after posing for pictures and delivering countless hugs “I didn’t even know what to do when the final whistle blew,” he said Just to be able to do that with Jake makes it that much more special I’ve been coaching that kid since second grade he can say he went out a state champion.”  Owen Nanartowich, a senior captain like Giorgio and Attaway, picked up the Agganis Trophy and paraded it around the field They’re not going to get it from me at Hudson High.”  With Fairhaven’s state-record-setting running back Justin Marques on the sideline for much of the game after a collision with Jake Attaway the Hawks went ahead on a storybook sequence in the second quarter After Attaway was helped off the field after suffering his injury Dome made just his second pass of the season a game-changer The sophomore lofted a pass into the end zone, where senior Savion Newton-Clark made a twisting, one-handed catch to tie the score on a 21-yard play “Shout out to coach Attaway for putting faith in me He said throw it to number 2 (Savion-Clark) “I didn’t get to warm up much because I’m the PAT holder I was just happy coach Attaway put his faith in me.”  “I didn’t even know it was (Dome) at first,” Jake Attaway said Despite his limp, Attaway (6 of 15 passing for 93 yards; 66 rushing yards) made a key play with three minutes remaining in the game when a snap went over his head. He scampered back to jump on the rolling football to keep the Hawks' possession alive but the recovery near midfield helped avoid possible disaster it could have been the difference in the game." Hudson High last won a state championship in 2019 when the softball team (22-3) defeated Gloucester for the Division 2 title behind eight strikeouts from Sophia Togneri Hudson entered the game 1-5 in Super Bowls behind two touchdowns from senior captain Dan Veo and a 78-yard fumble return by Karl Haywood who led the Hawks from 1958-92 and won 174 games who took over for 25-year coach Dan McAnespie two years ago is just the fourth Hudson coach since Rimkus debuted 66 years ago Attaway reached the ultimate milestone when his 44-yard pass to Giorgio put him in the 10,000-total-yardage club Duxbury’s Bobby Maimaron (2013-16) and Billerica’s Nick LaSpada (2009-12) Attaway also eclipsed Flutie’s career record of 145 total touchdowns Only Maimaron had won a Super Bowl out of that exclusive club when he accounted for five touchdowns against Shrewsbury in 2016 Attaway's quick return from injury leads to touchdownAfter Roy Gao’s extra point put the Hawks ahead Jake Attaway remained on the sideline when Hudson’s defense went back onto the field The unit picked up their captain, using a key stop by Damian Chaves to force a turnover on downs When Attaway returned to the offensive huddle He feathered a pass to Johnny McPartland for a first down before the QB ran 47 yards for a touchdown on the next play to make it 14-6 Hudson’s defense held strong on Fairhaven’s first series, even as the Blue Devils marched to the 30. Toby Edie (8 carries, 52 yards) made a fourth-down stop as the Hawks took over but could not score. Tyrese Meuse’s interception just before the half had Hudson still in charge Edie’s 2-yard touchdown put the Hawks up 21-6 but the Blue Devils charged back when they scored a touchdown, ran in the 2-point conversion and recovered an onside kick But Hudson made a fourth-down stop Fairhaven had one last possession after an interception left the Blue Devils 83 yards away from the Hudson end zone with 2 minutes and 2 seconds left Damian Chaves nearly had a sack of Cameron Burke but the Fairhaven QB slipped out of his grasp As Burke was attempting to make a play similar to Eli Manning against the Patriots in the Super Bowl Giorgio stepped in front of Richie Senna to clinch the title and begin the celebration Giorgio was asked afterward if the reality of winning it all matched the dream of getting here “We knew this in the summer waking up at 5:30 going to work out ‘we’re going to be state champs.’ It took all of my team to win that game.”  Tim Dumas is a multimedia journalist for the Daily News He can be reached at tdumas@wickedlocal.com welcomed local officials in celebrating the grand opening of Fairhaven on Tuesday Bentley has turned the former Tillman’s Village Inn into an events center The restaurant and bar continue at the site as the Tavern on the Ridge Bentley was joined at a ribbon cutting by Darlene Hartway and local officials from Orleans County Legislature and local towns the officials held their meeting at Fairhaven for the Orleans County Association of Municipalities The Orleans County Legislature and State Assemblyman Steve Hawley’s both resented certificates to Bentley for opening Fairhaven Inn & Events For more information on Fairhaven, contact Faye Conley, event coordinator, at Faye@fairhavenvenue.com, or check the Fairhaven website A proud member of LION Publishers – supporting local