By Beth David, Editor Acushnet’s new testing trailer has a new look. The town has been using the COVID-19 Mobile Unit for weeks, while it still had the markings of the University of Rhode Island. Now it is undisputably Acushnet’s, sporting new graphics, including a mask over the town seal. Town officials, joined by state Rep…. [Read More]
Rogers project out; TM postponed; Graves interview scheduled
Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent The Fairhaven Selectboard on 3/8 voted to reject the Arch Community, LLC proposal for a 62-unit affordable housing development at the old Rogers School site, but left the door open for proposals for a smaller-scale development. Selectboard member Bob Espindola initially wanted to abstain from a decision until receiving feedback from… [Read More]
Department budgets taking big hits for FY22
Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent The Fairhaven Finance Committee has so far reviewed the Fiscal Year 2022 budgets of most town departments, including the “Big Four”— Fire/EMS, Police, Schools the Department of Public Works— on 2/25 & 3/4. The School Department, like all departments, was instructed to cut 10% off the bat. Its $400,000 cut to… [Read More]
Candidate Statements: Board of Health
Barbara Acksen I am asking for your consideration as a candidate for the Board of Health. I previously served on the Board and thus am well aware of how it functions. The board has experienced considerable unrest this year and is currently welcoming a new Health agent, David Flaherty. The presence of someone on the Board… [Read More]
Millicent welcomes new Youth Librarian
By Beth David, Editor Allie Thiel loves her new town and her new job at the Millicent Library, although she has yet to meet, in person, any of the patrons she was hired to work with. The new Youth Librarian moved to Fairhaven during the pandemic and got hired for her job during the pandemic. She… [Read More]
Dear Frankie: Coping with Loss
Coping With Loss Dear Frankie, Last week my brother Bodhi went to the vet. He was very sick and weak. When my Mom came home, he wasn’t with her. She told me she had to have him put down. She explained that the vet gave him a shot that made him go to sleep forever…. [Read More]
DaCunha’s Dispatch: 3/11/21
Time to Go Back Full Time? As the COVID numbers in Massachusetts regarding cases and deaths are improving, our state leaders such as Governor Baker are starting to initiate the plan of having students fully back in school by the end of spring. Now, it is clear that most people, if not all, are… [Read More]
COVID-19 update: Schools going back
By Beth David, Editor Most students in Massachusetts will be back in school full time by the end of April. Commissioner Education Jeffrey Riley said on Tuesday, 3/9, that all students must be back in school full time by the end of April. Elementary school students need to be back in the classroom full time by… [Read More]
Time to renew dog licenses in Acushnet
It is time to renew dog licenses in Acushnet. Deadline is March 31, 2021. A $15 late fee plus a $50 citation per dog may be imposed after March 31. Due to COVID-19, town hall buildings are closed to the public until further notice, however, the Town Clerk’s office staff is still available to serve… [Read More]
Letter: Collasius will take job seriously
Collasius Will Take Job “Very Seriously” Fairhaven voters, I would like to add my support to the previous letters for Don Collasius for the new tree warden of Fairhaven. I have known Don for many years and know he will take his job as tree warden very seriously. He certainly loves his town of Fairhaven and,… [Read More]
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