The Mattapoisett Republican Party invites everyone interested to meet State and Local candidates on Tuesday August 30th at 6 PM at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library, 7 Barstow Street. Scheduled candidates include: Jay McMahon, MA Attorney General; Rayla Campbell, MA Secretary of State; Dan “NURSE DAN” Sullivan, US Rep District #9; Sandra Wright, Plymouth… [Read More]
CPC Grants
The Fairhaven Community Preservation Committee is accepting applications for the FY24 funding round. The FY24 Community Preservation Submission Guidelines and Application Forms are available on the Town’s Community Preservation Committee Webpage: https://www.fairhaven-ma.gov/community-preservation-committee. The public hearing for the FY24 Community Preservation Plan will be held on Wednesday September 14, 2022. Since 2006 the Fairhaven CPC has… [Read More]
Early in person voting starts 8/27
Early voting by mail has already begun in Massachusetts. Early in person voting begins on Saturday. Voters can go in person in their respective communities to vote in person. Each community has slightly different hours, and locations are not the regular polling places. The primary is on Tuesday, 9/6, and polls will be open from… [Read More]
Music, cars, dancing in Benoit Square
By Beth David, Editor More than 150 people showed up for the North Fairhaven Improvement Association’s annual music night on Sunday afternoon, 8/21/22, which started out with pretty hot temperatures, but cooled right off as the evening wore on. Organizers blocked off Adams Street around Benoit Square so people could literally dance in the street to… [Read More]
Wayne Oliveira barred from town hall for 60 days
By Beth David Editor Fairhaven Town Administrator Angeline “Angie” Lopes Ellison has barred Wayne Oliveira from entering town hall for a period of 60 days starting on 8/17/22. Ms. Ellison sent the letter by email, writing that the move was “due to your inappropriate, threatening behavior that you exhibited on August 11, 2022.” The letter… [Read More]
Mattapoisett Boatyard destroyed by fire, one seriously injured
By Beth David, Editor An employee of the Mattapoisett Boatyard was seriously injured in a fire that ultimately destroyed every building on the property on Friday, 8/19/22. Fire assets from the region responded to the six alarm blaze. According to a press release from the Mattapoisett Fire Department, the fire started inside a building where a… [Read More]
Library closures due to lack of AC
Submitted by Kyle DeCicco-Carey, Millicent Library Director The recent closures of the Millicent Library have been brought on by the heat waves combined with the lack of air conditioning in most of the library. The Reading Room, Lewin Room, stacks, youth services and circulation areas, where a lot of activity takes place, have no access to… [Read More]
From the Fairhaven Select Board Chair
Submitted by Stasia Powers, Fairhaven Select Board Chair I write this letter in my capacity as the Chair of the Fairhaven Select Board, as it is my wish for the residents and businesses of this community to know how hard our Town Administrator is working for you and how much she has accomplished already in her… [Read More]
Obituary: Charlie Gomes
Charles Gomes Master Captain Charles R. “Charlie” Gomes, 86, of New Bedford passed away Friday August 19, 2022 from complications related to COVID. He was the husband of Pauline Moreau Gomes for 60 years. Charlie served in the United States Marine Corps and upon discharge, joined the Merchant Marines, of which he was a member… [Read More]
Beach chair helps friend get into the ocean
By Margie Green Joseph, Special to the Neighb News One of my friends is very ill and wanted to go to the beach, but her mobility is very limited. I looked into sand wheelchairs and learned that in addition to State beaches such as Fort Phoenix, Fairhaven had also purchased one. I can’t say enough about… [Read More]
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