By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven’s Veterans’ Services Office has been located in the Council on Aging/Senior Center building since June 23. Last week, the VSO/COA jointly held a barbecue lunch to welcome the VSO to the building. By all accounts, the move has been a good one, with both departments saying the move is working out… [Read More]
NFIA holds annual car show at Livesey Park
About 200 classic cars showed up to the annual car-truck-bike show at Livesey Park on 8/14/22 sponsored by the North Fairhaven Improvement Association. In addition to lots of cars and lots of people checking them out, the event also featured food, music, vendor tables, and raffles. ••• Click here to download the entire 8/8/22 issue:… [Read More]
Rockets Away!
The Millicent Library in Fairhaven hosted Toby Dills for a lesson and hands-on experience building bottle rockets and setting them off on Tuesday, 8/9/22. Dr. Dills explained the mechanics of the rockets, and then participants had a chance to try it themselves on the lawn of the Unitarian Church. The rockets launch off their launchpads… [Read More]
Rotary Awards four scholarships
The Fairhaven Rotary Club awarded four scholarships at their meeting last week. Jacob Larocque, Liam Reynolds, Samantha Sauve, and Mariel Surprenent each received $500 to help them with costs of their post secondary education. ••• Click here to download the entire 8/8/22 issue: 08-18-22 TeddyBear Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal
Dear Frankie
Aspiring Writer Looking For Advice Dear Frankie, I am one of your biggest fans. The first time I read your column, I knew I wanted to be a writer. Since I was a puppy, I have been making up stories in my head. When I learned to write, I wrote my stories in little notebooks… [Read More]
Colorful boats join West Island Regatta
Eight small sailboats participated in the annual West Island Regatta at Hoppy’s Landing in Fairhaven on 8/13. The informal, friendly sailing competition presents a challenge to experienced and novice sailors. The boats sailed out of Hoppy’s Landing and through a three mile course. The name of this year’s winner was not available by press time…. [Read More]
Letter_Hodgson Hitched to Trump
When you’ve hitched your star to a charlatan and dangerous conspiracy theories. Of all the extra curricular activities, and job absences, that have engrossed Sheriff Hodgson through the years, one stands out above all the others: his chairing and cheering the re-election of Donald Trump. And to insure continuing media attention, and to display allegiance to, in… [Read More]
Letter_Plastic Free July
Plastic Free July Results The Fairhaven Sustainability Committee would like to thank all who participated in our Plastic Free July Eco-Challenge! Team Fairhaven had 54 people sign up for the event and of the 34 active members a huge impact was made! Collectively we kept 500 pieces of plastic out of the landfill, picked up… [Read More]
Letter_TA Motive questioned
Town Administrator’s Motive Questioned On Monday (8/8), our new Town Administrator, Angie Lopes Ellison, fired* Vicki Oliveira, the Assistant to the Town Administrator. Ms. Oliveira had worked her way up in the Town Hall, and after 12 years never had as much as one letter in her file. So why fire her? Retaliation against her… [Read More]
Acushnet building commissioner, maintenance workers leave
By Nicholas Barao, Neighb News Correspondent The Acushnet Selectboard had its plate full on 8/8/22 discussing the upcoming election, vacancies on various boards, and the resignation of the building commissioner and both maintenance workers. The board the resignations of Building Commissioner Jim Marot, and maintenance carpenters Tyler Camboia and Miguel Savison. “I’m deeply saddened by Tyler… [Read More]
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