The Town of Fairhaven, in collaboration with the Massachusetts Broadband Institute (MBI), have embarked on a Digital Equity Planning project to improve broadband access, adoption, and digital literacy in the Fairhaven community. As a part of this initiative, CTC Technology & Energy will be hosting a public Broadband 101 and Digital Equity Information Session. This… [Read More]
Black History Contest
Tri-Town Against Racism (TTAR) is thrilled to announce the 4th Annual Black History Month Creative Expressions Contest, open to all Jr. and Sr. High School students attending or residing in the Tri-Town area during the 2024 school year. This year’s theme is African Americans and the Arts. “African American art is infused with African, Caribbean,… [Read More]
Select Board recognizes those who helped with families
By Beth David, Editor At its meeting on 1/22/24, the Fairhaven Select Board recognized the many people who worked to welcome the unsheltered families that were placed at the Seaport Inn by the state last October. The families have recently been moved to other places. When they first arrived, some protesters gathered outside the Seaport… [Read More]
Racist graffiti found in Middle School bathroom
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven School Department and Fairhaven Police Department are investigating an incident of racial graffiti at Elizabeth Hastings Middle School. The graffiti, which included the N-word, was found in a boys’ bathroom, according to school officials and some parents with students at the school. According to sources, Principal Kyle J. Alves… [Read More]
It’s scholarship season!
Its scholarship season! Time for students to get some help with the next phase of their education. Here are some opportunities for local students to win scholarships for college and other programs. SC Community Foundation The SouthCoast Community Foundation offers more than 50 scholarships to high school graduating seniors, college students, and adults returning to… [Read More]
Select Board race in Fairhaven continues to heat up
Nomination papers for all town-wide elected positions and Town Meeting members are available in Fairhaven. Five people have now taken out papers for Select Board, with the addition this week of Patrick Carr, who is on the Planning Board and the Zoning Board of Appeals. Mr. Carr recently got in a dust-up with the Select… [Read More]
Cigarette butts are biggest and smallest pollutants
CB Litter – The biggest and smallest pollutant around Tim Garcia, Fairhaven Sustainability Committee Cigarette butts (CB) are the most littered item in America. They block storm drains and cause pollution to waterways. They accumulate along land mass leading to sediment and erosion. They pose hazards to wildlife while contaminating both the water and the… [Read More]
Dear Frankie
The New Stepdad Dear Frankie, The teacher asked my class to write a story about an exciting adventure. The following day, she asked me to read what I had written about my adventure in Africa. “I was riding in a jeep beside the park ranger when we came upon a pride of lions and their… [Read More]
Letter_Just showing up is not enough
Committee Appointment Process: Just Showing Up is Not Enough Does longevity really count for anything? Sometimes, yes. However, has anyone ever experienced a teacher whose teaching was mediocre, but by virtue of longevity was afforded tenure at the expense of the students’ need? Attendance on a committee is not an assurance of advancement on that… [Read More]
Acushnet SB recognizes Heather Chew, Donna Lake
By Beth David, Editor At its meeting on 1/22, the Acushnet Selectboard recognized former Council on Aging Director Heather Chew and Donna Lake, Emergency Pet Shelter Coordinator, for their service to the town. Ms. Lake recently resigned from the Office of Emergency Management. And Ms. Chew resigned as COA director. Ms. Lake was recognized for… [Read More]
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