Acushnet Police Department, Press Release On Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at approximately 5:30 p.m., Officer Quinn Indio was monitoring Slocum Street for motor vehicle traffic violations. His attention was drawn to a white Nissan Sentra traveling westbound on Slocum Street in excess of the 25 MPH speed limit. As a result, Officer Indio initiated a stop… [Read More]
It’s coming down
Work has begun on the Oxford School project. The first step is demolishing the 1951 addition to make way for the new construction. The old building and the new combined will house 53 affordable senior housing units for “active seniors.” This week the exterior was stripped of its bricks and the inside was being demolished… [Read More]
Board of Health denies public access to meeting
Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent The state has lifted its capacity restrictions on restaurants as COVID-19 cases decline and more of the population is vaccinated, and the Fairhaven Selectboard has for a month now opened up its meetings to the public to the maximum extent possible while keeping social distancing protocols intact. So when a resident… [Read More]
BPW interviews for beach jobs, discusses Costa Dr. water issue
By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday 4/5 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works conducted interviews for lifeguards and gate attendants at West Island Town Beach. The board also discussed rentals of part properties by businesses and non-profits . The board first met with Susan Adao and her neighbors on Costa Drive… [Read More]
Firefighter union members help wheelchair bound child
By Beth David, Editor Little Gwendolyn (aka “Gwennie”) cannot walk at all. And now that she’s getting bigger, pushing 40 pounds at four years old, she’s getting kind of heavy for her parents to pick her up. She needs a wheelchair now, so when the Fairhaven Firefighters asked if they could use a wheelchair ramp in… [Read More]
Freitas recall effort underway
Press Release A group of concerned citizens has launched a campaign to recall Selectman Daniel Freitas. For the last few years, Selectman Freitas has increasingly demonstrated his inability or unwillingness to represent the people of Fairhaven. His failed leadership has reached critical mass with the botched recruitment of a Town Administrator, the most important administrative… [Read More]
A little bit of kindness goes a long way in the neighborhood
By Beth David, Editor Debbie Wojcik had a heckuva time scheduling her vaccine appointment. In the end, she was not able to do it. Then a little angel appeared. Really, he’s nine years old. Miles Gardner knocked on Ms. Wojcik’s door wearing a “high wattage smile,” she said. “He said he found something he’s good at,”… [Read More]
Fire damages boat at Pease Park ramp
Fairhaven Fire Department Press Release A fire caused major damage to a cabin cruiser at the Pease Park Boat Ramp in Fairhaven, MA on Monday, 4/19/21. At 11:43 am, the Fairhaven Police received a 911 call reporting a Boat Fire at Pease Park Boat ramp. The fire department responded with 2 Engines. On arrival, a… [Read More]
Dear Frankie
New Puppy is a surprise Dear Frankie, Last week, my parents brought home a Bassett Hound Puppy called Chester. I almost fainted when they brought him into the house. My first thought was, “What were they thinking?” When my Mom asked, what I thought of Chester? I said there were things we needed more. I… [Read More]
DVDevelopments: Streaming the Oscars
By Rob Gonsalves, Special to the Neighb News This is the first year since 2007 that I’ve gone into the Academy Awards show (ABC, April 25, 8 p.m. ET) having seen all the nominees for Best Picture. (And this year has eight nominees!) Three guesses why, and the first two don’t count. It’s because all… [Read More]
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