By Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent During what was listed on the agenda as a personnel discussion on Health Agent Mary Freire-Kellogg on 8/24, the Fairhaven Board of Health instead voted to place Ms. Freire Kellogg on paid administrative leave and would not state a specific reason for it when Attorney Philip Beauregard asked for one…. [Read More]
Report outlines complaints against Board of Health chair
By Beth David, Editor After the two female employees in the Fairhaven Health Department filed complaints against Board of Health chairperson Peter DeTerra, the town commissioned Clifford & Kenney, LLP to conduct an investigation. The resulting report by Jaime Kenney paints a picture of a hostile work environment created by Mr. DeTerra, who denies nearly all… [Read More]
Rogers School project dead; causeway jumpers to be fined
By Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on 8/17, the Fairhaven Selectboard received an update on the situation with the Rogers School building. Town Administrator Mark Rees reported that after the previous meeting when the Selectboard considered giving the developer one last chance to fulfill its contractual obligations, he met with Selectboard member Keith… [Read More]
BPW discusses Tree Warden woes; fines
By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday 8/17 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works discussed issues with driveway waivers, town trees, and the beautification of Cooke Park BPW Vice-Chairperson Robert “Hoppy” Hobson announced at the beginning of the meeting that Chairperson Brian Wotton would be absent from. Mr. Hobson chaired the meeting…. [Read More]
COVID-19 update: New initiative to help businesses
Press Release Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito announced the launch of an effort to encourage residents of the Commonwealth to support their local economies by shopping at local Massachusetts businesses and attractions, safely: in person, online, and using curbside pickup or takeout. The Baker-Polito Administration’s “My Local MA” advertising campaign is… [Read More]
School Committee hears safety plan for reopening
By Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent School administration presented the district’s safety protocol methods for the return to school during the Fairhaven School Committee meeting on 8/19 highlighting the critical areas where policy and practice will protect students and staff from COVID-19. Federal and state guidance on best practices for safety continue to develop on a… [Read More]
DVDevelopments_What movie is worth dying for
What movie is worth dying for?* After half a year of no movies shown in indoor theaters around here, the AMC Dartmouth theater is slated to re-open on August 27. I’ll be interested to see how much business the “Mall theater,” as we always used to call it, will do on its tentative opening weekend…. [Read More]
Protesters in Fairhaven support post office
Protesters gathered in front of the Post Office in Fairhaven on Saturday, 8/22/20, to show support for the United States Postal Service, which has been under lots of controversy lately as Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has been making changes to the postal service in moves that critics say is purposely slowing down the mail before the… [Read More]
Fairhaven Police Arrest Man on Rape and Assault Charges
Press Release FAIRHAVEN — The Fairhaven Police Department reports that officers arrested a man Friday on multiple charges, including rape. Adam Furtado, 29, whose last known address was in Fairhaven, was arrested and charged with: Domestic Assault and Battery, Strangulation, Kidnapping, Intimidation of a Witness, Unarmed Robbery, Aggravated Rape At 7:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 21, Fairhaven Police responded to Taber Street… [Read More]
Acushnet Schools to use hybrid model for reopening
By Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent The Acushnet School Committee approved the 2020-2021 school reopening plan on August 11 and released the details of a phased-in hybrid-learning model for Acushnet students grades 2-8 while offering four-day on-site learning to pre-school, kindergarten, and grade 1 students and subsets of students with specific needs, such as those receiving… [Read More]
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