The Fairhaven Acushnet Youth Baseball league held its opening day ceremonies, including a parade along Main Street in Acushnet, on Saturday, 4/27/19. The cermony included a bit of speechmaking by politicians, a ceremonial first pitch Miss Apple peach, Natasha Moniz, and the dedication of the Tee Ball Field as the CJ Crooks Field. For more… [Read More]
Town Meeting to decide on $52 million in spending, 50 articles
By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven Town Meeting members will vote on 50 articles between the Annual TM and the Special TM, and more than $51 million in spending at TM on Saturday, 5/4. In addition to the usual budget articles, road work, and annual articles that need to be renewed, TM will decide on several bylaw… [Read More]
BPW continues discussion on who has authority over what
Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday, 4/22, the Fairhaven Board of Public Works discussed the BPW’s responsibilities, as well as the Town Administrator’s role in the way raises are given to be BPW department employees. The board met with Town Counsel Thomas Crotty about the responsibilities of the BPW. Public Works Superintendent… [Read More]
Limerick party showcases winning rhymes
The Friends of the Millicent Library held its second annual Limerick Party, on Saturday, 4/27, at the Millicent Library, to announe the winners of the Limerick Contest. Special thanks to Cleary’s Pub, Wah May, Kenny’s Garden Center, Oxford Creamery, Pasta House, Mac’s Soda Bar, and Euro’s for donating prizes. 2019 Limerick Winners/Themes Fairhaven (adults) Old… [Read More]
382 take to the streets in West Island 5K
The eighth annual West Island 5K and Kids Mile Run saw a combined 382 take to the streets and finish the courses, with 28 youngsters in the kids mile and 354 in the 5K. First over the finish line for the kids was Alyssa Pareneu, 10, in 6:57; second was Michael Lubas, 8, in 7:45;… [Read More]
Volunteers Clean Up Bike Path in Fairhaven
About 50 volunteers of all ages showed up for the sixth annual Fairhaven Bike Path Cleanup on Sunday, 4/28/19. According to organizers, everyone “had a blast all while making our town a better place to live!” Organizer Brian Wotton, posted “thank-you” notes to all on his Facebook page, including Fairhaven Masonic Lodge and Fairhaven Lions… [Read More]
Acushnet annual cleanup day reaps grungy harvest
Every year around Earth Day, the town of Acushnet holds an annual town-wide clean-up. This year, the town had some conflicts and did not put one together, but Spruce Up Acushnet, which takes part every year, got out there anyway and picked up trash in a bunch of different neighborhoods in town on Saturday, 4/27/19. … [Read More]
From the editor: 05-02-19
Okay, let the games begin… both literally and figuratively. Baseball season for the kids is officially open (that’s the literal one), and it’s Town Meeting this weekend…woo hoo! We have the town employee salaries in this issue (see page 18), always popular with my readers (although not necessarily with the town employees). We also have… [Read More]
Legal Notice: Fairhaven ZBA
Fairhaven Zoning Board of Appeals Public Hearings Tuesday, May 7, 2019, 6:00 p.m. Banquet Room, Town Hall, 40 Center Street Fairhaven, Massachusetts 1) 149 Dogwood Street — 198.18:Variance for 14’ on front setback in a RR District; Variance 10’ on side setback; Variance for 2’ on side setback on South Side; Variance for 28% request on… [Read More]
Legal Notice: Acushnet Town Meeting
TOWN OF ACUSHNET There will be an Annual Town Meeting held on Monday, May 13, 2019, at 7:00 P.M. at the Ford Middle School in the Auditorium, 708 Middle Road, Acushnet, MA 02743. Roger A. Cabral, Chairman Kevin Gaspar, Sr. David Desroches BOARD OF SELECTMEN 5/1/19, 5/9/19 ••• Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with… [Read More]
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