By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Select Board voted to hire Angelina “Angie” Lopes Ellison for the Town Administrator position at its meeting on 2/28/22. The board and Ms. Ellison have been negotiating the terms of her contract in executive sessions since her interview on 2/10. Ms. Ellison’s start date is 3/23/22. Her salary will be… [Read More]
Hoppy’s Landing building damaged
\Fairhaven police are investigating a car accident at Hoppy’s Landing last week. A vehicle hit one of the support beams on Thursday afternoon, 2/24/22. Surveillance video shows a car hit the beam at about 2:30 p.m., according to Fairhaven Police spokesperson Lt. Kevin Kobza. He said the registration, with Connecticut plates, led back to Alamo… [Read More]
Greetings from the Tree Warden
Submitted by Fairhaven Tree Warden Don C. Collasius It’s been a pretty windy month and we have been busy with downed branches. We also started a systematic survey of the town looking for hazardous tree conditions starting with main roads. If you see something please let us know. Almost every day I learn something new about… [Read More]
DeTerra announces BOH re-election bid
Submitted by Peter DeTerra, Fairhaven Board of Health candidate for re-election Can you believe it’s already been 3 years and it’s time for me, Peter DeTerra to announce that I’m running for re-election to the Fairhaven Board of Health. The world as we knew it has completely changed in the last several years. Public Health has… [Read More]
March is Women’s History month
By Beth David, Editor March is Women’s History Month, when we try to focus on the contributions of women throughout history. Last month, during Black History Month, we included many women among the African American luminaries we highlighted. See our February issues for information on those African American women who made (or should have made) history. … [Read More]
Dear Frankie
Rolling Rovers Doggie Daycare Dear Frankie, There is a new doggie daycare in our town called Rolling Rovers. It’s a daycare for dogs who can’t walk because they have bum back legs. The dogs from Rolling Rovers get around in carts outfitted with a harness for their back legs. They use their front legs (which… [Read More]
18-wheeler plunges into the Charles
A tractor trailer crashed through a guard rail on a bridge in Weston and plunged into the Charles River on Saturday, 2/26/22, around noon. Dramatic video released by the State Police Association of Massachusetts shows the moment the 18-wheeler flew off the road and tumbled cab-first into the shallow water, flipped on its side, and… [Read More]
Nomination papers available in Acushnet
Nomination papers are available for those wishing to run for office in Acushnet. The last day to take out papers is Wed., 2/23. Papers must be returned with the required signatures by 3/25. The annual town election will be on Saturday, 5/14. Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. All precincts vote… [Read More]
Selectboard approves wine and beer license
By Beth David, Editor At its meeting on 3/1/22, the Acushnet Selectboard approved a Wine & Malt License for New England Farms, a new convenience store being built 156 & 158 Main Street and Wing Road. A representative for the company said NE Farms is a small convenience store chain with a store in New Bedford…. [Read More]
Letter Heroux is alternative to Hodgson
Heroux is Alternative to Sheriff Hodgson Sheriff Thomas Hodgson compares jail inspection to meat plant inspections. Sheriff Thomas Hodgson is recently quoted as complaining that “we are inspected more than meat plants.” This is a telling statement about how he views the facilities he runs, the people they house, and the staff who work in… [Read More]
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