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Fire closes East Fairhaven School due to smoke damage

September 25, 2024 by Staff Writer

By Beth David, Editor East Fairhaven School willl be closed until at least Thursday, 9/26/24, due to a fire. A fire alarm went off at 7:25 p.m. on Sunday, 9/22, leading firefighters to the second floor. Smoke and heat detectors in Rooms 232 and 240 were activated.  Firefighters located the fire on the exterior wall… [Read More]

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Fairhaven man thanks first responders for saving his life

September 25, 2024 by Staff Writer

By Beth David, Editor Mark Paquette thought he was having heartburn, although he had never had it before so he wasn’t quite sure what it felt like anyway. “Come to find out, I was having little mini-heart attacks,” Mr. Paquette said in a phone interview.  Then he had a couple of other episodes: one when… [Read More]

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Acushnet to hold Special Town Meeting on Monday

September 25, 2024 by Staff Writer

By Beth David, Editor The Town of Acushnet will hold a Special Town Meeting this Monday, 9/30/24 at the Ford Middle School, 708 Middle Road, at 7 p.m. Town Meeting will be asked to vote on 17 articles, with spending articles ranging from a few thousand to $4.2 million. Bills of prior years totals $14,178…. [Read More]

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Acushnet plants tree in memory of Norman Fredette

September 25, 2024 by Staff Writer

By Beth David, Editor The Town of Acushnet recognized Norman Fredette, who died unex­pectedly in May after a short illness, at the age of 64, with a tree planting on 9/24/24. Mr. Fredette was the town’s Tree Warden at the time of his death, and had served on the Board of Public Works. He was… [Read More]

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Slim pickings at Fairhaven town auction this year

September 25, 2024 by Staff Writer

By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven’s annual town auction of surplus property had slim pickin’s this year on a rainy Saturday morning, 9/21/24. There was very little office furniture, and no bicycles, which are usually a big draw. The one bike from the Marine Resources Department disappeared after being declared surplus, but before it made it… [Read More]

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Dear Frankie

September 25, 2024 by Staff Writer

Are you Sure? Dear Frankie, I have a friend who is very smart and reads all the time. She is also very generous of her time. If you don’t under­stand some­thing and ask her for an explanation, she is always willing to tell you what she knows or thinks. If she doesn’t know the answer… [Read More]

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Letter_Silvia Policies Benefit All

September 25, 2024 by Staff Writer

Sylvia Will Champion Policies that Benefit All I am writing to express my strong support for Mark Sylvia’s candidacy in the upcoming election, for state representative in the 10th Bristol District. As our community faces pressing challenges, we need leaders who will champion policies that benefit all residents. Mark Sylvia is that leader. Most important… [Read More]

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Legal Notice Fairhaven Conservation Comm

September 25, 2024 by Staff Writer

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Fairhaven Conservation Commission Monday, October 7, 2024 at 6:00pm Fairhaven Town Hall, 40 Center Street Fairhaven, Massachusetts  Pursuant to Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021, this meeting will be conducted in person and via remote means, in accordance with applicable law. This means that members of the public body as well as… [Read More]

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From the editor 09-19-24

September 18, 2024 by Staff Writer

By Beth David, Editor These people never quit, huh? The latest from the Plan­ning Board is that they wanted to have a meeting with Town Meeting mem­bers and keep out the public. No surprise, huh? Real democracy lovers they are. So, they decided to call it an “informational session” to get away with that. Really?… [Read More]

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Town Auction

September 18, 2024 by Staff Writer

The Town of Fairhave will hold its annual auction Saturday, 9/21, at 9 a.m., in the public works garage, 5 Arsene Street, Fairhaven. The public is invited to bid on items that have been declared surplus by the town. List of items includes: Town Administrator/Select Board • Assorted office supplies (binders, labels) Sewer Department • 2 Bucket… [Read More]

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