Submitted by Cathy Melanson, Fairhaven Planning Board Chairperson Dear Fairhaven Residents, The Planning Board is an elected, volunteer board. The members are here to further enhance the prosperity, livability, and resiliency of the community. We are here for you and to ensure compliance with Mass General Laws. The Master Plan 2040 is a guiding document as… [Read More]
Terry Pereira turns 90 with a bash
By Beth David, Editor West Island’s self-proclaimed mayor, Terry Pereira celebrated her 90th birthday at the West Island Improvement Association on Saturday, 4/27/24. Friends, neighbors, and family gathered in a festive mood to eat, drink and tell stories. Two relatives penned “Roses Are Red” poems, including in them lots of fun little details about the… [Read More]
Gracie reaches a milestone
Fairhaven’s own Grace Pacella, 12, sports a huge smile as she reaches a milestone, riding, maneuvering AND propelling a trike in her neighborhood, a milestone the micro-preemie’s doctors would simply marvel at. ••• Click here to download the 05-02-24 issue: 05-02-24 JrTreeWardens Click here to download Patrick Carr’s response letter: CarrResponseSeaspray Support local journalism, donate… [Read More]
Opening day at Fairhaven-Acushnet Baseball
The Fairhaven Acushnet Youth Baseball league held its annual parade on opening day, Sat., 4/27/24, with the athletes marching on South Main Street from St. Xavier School to the baseball fields at Pope Park. The ceremony included recognizing volunteers, the all-stars, and a ceremonial first pitch by Colby Correia. ••• Click here to download… [Read More]
Five top seniors at Fairhaven High School recognized
Submitted The South Coast Conference National Honor Societies held their annual Academic Luncheon on Thursday, 4/25/24. Five students at Fairhaven High School who achieved the highest GPA in the senior class were honored a the event: Ava Bissonnette, Kiana Coppa, Elizabeth DaCunha, Aaron Palhota, and Libby St. Pierre. ••• Click here to download the 05-02-24… [Read More]
Dear Frankie
Falsely Accused Dear Frankie, Last week I spent the night at Zane’s house. A few days later, his mom called to ask my mom if I knew where his iPad might be and, by any chance, if I had mistakenly put it in my backpack. I told my mom the last time I saw the… [Read More]
Letter_Bylaws Changes
Like Wool Over the Eyes. Bylaw changes? What? I wholeheartedly agree with Wayne Hayward’s article in last week’s Neighb News (4/25/24 issue). In short, “Planning process should involve lengthy study followed by vigorous PUBLIC debate.” I visited the town hall last week to try and make heads or tails out of all the listed bylaw… [Read More]
Letter_I meant to say
What I Meant To Say Was… I had intended to address my concerns during the Public Comment time at the 4/22/24 Select Board meeting but that would have been at the earliest 9:30. I couldn’t stay past 9 becaue of severe pain in my bum knee. New Board members and folks reading this, if you… [Read More]
Town of Fairhaven employee salaries
Fairhaven Town Meeting is this Saturday, 5/4/24, so it is time for our annual publishing of town employee salaries as they appear in Town Meeting materials. This year they are in the town’s Annual Report. This list has been taken directly from that report. The amounts listed are actual dollars paid to employees from Jan…. [Read More]
Legal Notice Acushnet Pole Hearings
Town of Acushnet Public Hearing The Acushnet Board of Selectmen will hold a public hearing at its meeting on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. in the Town Hall Meeting Room located at 122 Main Street Acushnet. This hearing is on 3 different petitions for pole installations. • Petition #MA2024-22 from Verizon New England… [Read More]
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