By Beth David, Editor Officials from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), and engineering consultants, held a public meeting on Monday, 10/3/22, at Fairhaven High School to present options for replacing the Fairhaven-New Bedford swing bridge, and to receive public comment on the project. About 65 people attended in person, including all five Fairhaven Select Board… [Read More]
BPW raises water and sewer rates
By Mary Chasse, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday 9/26/22 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works hired for the Water Department, and voted on water and sewer rates for the upcoming year. The board first met with Patrick Landry of B&B Excavating about becoming an approved contractor in for water and sewer drainlayers. Mr…. [Read More]
New, locally owned pharmacy opens in Fairhaven
By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven is home to a new, independent pharmacy owned by lifelong Fairhaven resident Brian Meneses, who has been a registered pharmacist since 2009. A 2003 graduate of Fairhaven High School, Mr. Meneses said it has been a dream of his to bring a local, patient-first pharmacy to his friends, family and the… [Read More]
Events this weekend include Kids Fest and Fire Open House
Fall events are gearing up this weekend, incluidng Kids Fest and Fire Department Open House. See pages 5, 8, 9, for more happenings around town and the region. Fairhaven Kids Fest Saturday, October 8, 2022, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Lawn of Visitors Center and Fairhaven High School, 141 Main Street at Route 6, Fairhaven… [Read More]
Local author to speak at Fairhaven Senior Center
From press release materials Meet the Author, Wed., 10/12, Noon, Fairhaven Senior Center, 229 Huttleston Avenue, Fairhaven. Come early for lunch, and stay for the presentation. Call 508-979-4029 by 10 a.m. on 10/11 to let us know you’ll be having lunch. Voluntary donation of $2 is requested. Bill Comeau, a New Bedford native his whole life, has… [Read More]
Obituary_Maureen Savard
Maureen Savard Maureen (O’Malley) Savard, 76, of Onset passed away on September 25, 2022 after an extended fight with a complicated illness. Born on November 22, 1945 in New Bedford, Maureen was a member of the second graduating class of Bishop Stang High School where she was a proud member of the field hockey and… [Read More]
Dear Frankie
Hurricane Dear Frankie, I go with my family every winter to our Fort Myers, Florida house. There’s a dog park in the neighborhood there that I have been going to since puppyhood. Most of the dogs I hang out with at the park live in Florida year-round, but a few of us are snow dogs… [Read More]
Letter_Time for Hodgson to Retire
Time For Hodgson To Retire Thomas Hodgson started his career in law enforcement. His site says he is “tough on crime.” Being “tough on crime” is the responsibility of the professionals in our local police departments, not the Bristol County Sheriff. The Sheriff’s job should be focused on the inmates’ incarceration. The prison should develop programs… [Read More]
Letter_Straus Supports Fish Council Vote
Straus Supports Fish Council Vote Against Leasing On 9/27 the Federal New England Fishery Management Council voted 15 to 1 to reject what I and the rest of my local House colleagues felt would have been a detrimental business ownership change affecting the New Bedford scallop industry. Over 80% of the commentators, including myself, had… [Read More]
Letter_Paul Schmid has served well
Paul Schmid Has Served Community Well We support Paul Schmid for reelection as our State Representative for the 8th Bristol District. Paul has served this community well. He has been effective in achieving funding for major projects such as the new schools in Westport and Fall River, repaving Route 88, cleaning up South Watuppa Pond,… [Read More]
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