Free training on Tues., 1/18, 7–9 p.m., at Acushnet Council On Aging/Senior Center, 59 1/2 So. Main St., Acushnet. Join the Mass. Emergency Management Agency and the Acushnet Office of Emergency Management for free training on five key actions to take until help arrives. Email Ed Caron, Emergency Management Deputy Director, at ecaron@acushnetema.com to reserve… [Read More]
Snow parking ban
Fairhaven Snow Parking Ban. No vehicles shall be permitted to remain on the hydrant side of all streets in Fairhaven from December 1 to March 31 from midnight to 8:00 am and also during the time of any snowfall or snow removal operations. On streets with no hydrants, NO vehicles shall be permitted to remain… [Read More]
Christmas Tree Pickup
Fairhaven Christmas Tree PU The Town of Fairhaven Christmas Tree Pickup is January 11 – 14, 2022, one day after your regular rubbish day. Please place trees curbside by 7:00 a.m. on day of pick up and be sure to remove all ornaments and tinsel. Also, please DO NOT place tree in plastic bag. Missed trees… [Read More]
Vax Clinics
The Andrea McCoy Recreation Center on Hillman Street will be a key hub for local COVID-19 vaccinations as 2022 begins, with clinics on Mondays and Saturdays through January (excepting the Jan. 17 holiday). Check vaxnb.com for updated schedules of local COVID-19 vaccination and testing locations. Free, walk-up clinics offer CDC-approved booster shots, in addition to… [Read More]
COVID Testing
Walk-in COVID tests are available at the following sites: • Friday, 1/ 7: Former Fire Station 11 (754 Brock Ave.) – 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. • Sunday, 1/9: Project Beacon at New Bedford Regional Airport (1569 Airport Road) – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Monday, 1/10: Project Beacon at New Bedford Regional Airport (1569 Airport Road)… [Read More]
The Plunge is BACK!
By Beth David, Editor The annual Fort Phoenix Polar Plunge was back with a splash this year, after cancelling last year due to COVID. Organizers said at least 100 people took the plunge on a balmy 54-degree morning in memory of domestic violence victims. This year’s theme was the circus and plungers were encouraged to… [Read More]
West Islanders hold first Polar Plunge
West Island residents decided to hold their own polar plunge on 1/1/22 at the Causeway Road beach. A small, but hardy group of residents jumped in the water at around noon to greet the new year. ••• Click here to download the entire 1/6/22 issue: 01-06-22 PolarPlunge Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with… [Read More]
Selectboard discusses RFP for Rogers School, sets tax rate
By Beth David, Editor At its meeting on 12/9/21, the Fairhaven Select Board voted to set the tax rate, keeping the same shift as last year. The shift is the difference between the residential and commercial rates. The FY22 tax rates are $10.22 per $1,000 for residential; $20.39 for commercial properties. Last year’s rates were 11.29… [Read More]
BPW discusses FY 23 budgets
By Mary Chasse, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday 12/27 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works discussed the budgets for FY23. BPW Superintendent Vinnie Furtado explained to the board that there was not much on the agenda for that night, so he wanted to go over the budgets even though the superintendents of each… [Read More]
BPW promotes sewer department employee
By Mary Chasse, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday 12/13 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works promoted a Sewer Department employee, and also discussed a few items on the Superintendent’s report. BPW Superintendent Vinnie Furtado introduced sewer department employee Seth Arruda, who was hired a few months ago. Mr. Furtado said when they hired… [Read More]
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