By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday 11/30 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works discussed landscaper/contractor permit fees for the recycling center for 2021, voted on a water meter tampering policy, and briefly discussed the process for the BPW to take over the Tree Department. The board first met with professional landscaper… [Read More]
Veterans remembered with wreaths on graves
Members of the Fairhaven Improvement Association joined forces with Fairhaven’s Veterans Services Officer Brad Fish and other volunteers to put holiday wreaths on the graves of U.S. Veterans at Riverside Cemetery in Fairhaven on Friday, 12/3/20. Each wreath has a red, white & blue ribbon, and a veterans medal with all the services represented. Mr. Fish… [Read More]
Christmas lights are up and running all over the region
By Beth David, Editor Christmas lights are up and running at homes and businesses all over the region. Taking a ride in the early evening just after sunset is a perfect COVID safe activity, and it will get you into the holiday mood. I wasn’t able to get a lot of pictures this year, and… [Read More]
Fairhaven’s Community Electricity Aggregation to change suppliers
Press Release The Fairhaven Community Electricity Aggregation (CEA) is the town’s program to provide competitive choice for electricity to our residents and businesses. The Fairhaven CEA program is part of a 25-community electricity buying group, active since January 2016. In January 2021, Fairhaven CEA will change electricity suppliers from Public Power to Constellation NewEnergy. You… [Read More]
DaCunha’s Dispatch #3
By Elizabeth DaCunha, Special to the Neighb News Hello to all of my readers! For the past couple of weeks I’ve been giving you the inside look at hybrid learning from a student’s perspective. This week, I decided to switch things up a bit, and interviewed staff at Fairhaven High School to uncover their thoughts… [Read More]
COVID-19 update: Governor warns about holiday gatherings
By Beth David, Editor Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker this week imposed new restrictions on businesses, and warned residents about holiday gatherings. The state is experiencing a new surge in Coronavirus cases, prompting the state to open a field hospital in Worcester, and to urge residents to stay vigilant against the virus even as a vaccine has… [Read More]
Acushnet implements new rules due to COVID
By Pattie Pacella, Neighb News Correspondent The Acushnet Selectboard met for a brief meeting on December 9 to discuss new COVID circumstances. Town Administrator Julie Hebert reported that Acushnet has had 55 cases in the month of December to date, and on 12/9 alone had 34 new cases. Ms. Hebert stated asked the Selectboard to enact… [Read More]
Letters: BOH not protecting public health
Board of Health is not protecting public health WHOOH — The boys on the [Fairhaven] Board Of Health have been very busy over the past few months. They’ve been toiling not to protect the public health mind you, but to cover their own asses. OOPS, sorry Geoff I know that’s NOT a “professional” way to describe your… [Read More]
Letters: Friends of Mattapoisett COA says thank you
Mattapoisett COA says “Thank You” To our community of seniors, the Friends of Mattapoisett COA hope you are safe and well. We want to thank you for contnued support thoughout the years and hope things improve sooner rather than later. Although things are quiet at the COA for now, we do still hope to keep… [Read More]
Letters: Hike of lifetime raises 9K
Hike of a lifetime raises 9K+ As I write this during the holiday season, I have so much to be thankful for. The last few months have had its peaks and valleys, but October 3 will long live in the hearts of the Hathaway family. That is the day I finally completed my 32-year, 24,901-mile… [Read More]
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