By Beth David, Editor Three candidates vying for two seats on the Fairhaven School Committee answered questions at the candidates night on 3/15 sponsored by the North Fairhaven Improvement Association and Fairhaven Government Access TV-Channel 18. The questions were posed by Fairhaven High School student Elizabeth Edminster, and the evening was moderated by NFIA president Pauline… [Read More]
Fairhaven votes on Monday
Fairhaven’s annual town elections will be held this Monday, 4/5/21. Polls are open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. There are four contested races in Fairhaven. Selectboard incumbent Bob Espindola faces challenger Lisa Plante; Tree Warden incumbent G. Bourne Knowles faces challenger Don Carlos Collasius. School Committee has three candidates running for two seats, with… [Read More]
Selectboard holds off on signing TM Warrant
Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent During the Selectboard’s 3/22/21 meeting, Interim Town Administrtor Wendy Graves told the board to hold off on closing and signing the Annual Town Meeting Warrant after the meeting was postponed to June 12. This has also led to a revision to the FY22 budget and Town Meeting calendar, making the new… [Read More]
DaCunha’s Dispatch, 4/1/21
By Elizabeth DaCunha It’s not unusual to feel like the pandemic has gotten to you. Most of us are sick of all these restrictions and doing everything virtually, but how are our FHS seniors feeling as all of the traditional senior events are either not happening or will have to be modified. It’s important to… [Read More]
Dear Frankie
Ready For a New Look Dear Frankie I was at the groomers last week. Greta, a schnauzer, had a hairdo that absolutely knocked me out. The groomer had spiked the hair on the top of her head with hair gel and shaved the hair on her body close to her skin. That girl was rocking…. [Read More]
COVID update
Governor Charlie Baker announed on Tuesday that Massachusetts is about to start getting more vaccinations from the federal government. Starting on Monday, 4/5, people 55 and older will be eligible to get the vaccine in Mass. Gov. Baker said pharmacies saw the biggest increase in vaccine doses, with CVS and Walgreen’s now administering the vaccine…. [Read More]
Acushnet Selectboard approves department budgets
Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent The Acushnet Selectboard approved some Fiscal Year 2022 budgets, including Fire and Police, after brief presentations during a 3/30 morning meeting, and pending some Cost of Living increases that might change totals. Fire Chief Kevin Gallagher presented his $1,073,774 FY22 budget, which he said was just about as level-funded as possible,… [Read More]
Acushnet police nab suspect after search
Press Release At approximately 3:10 p.m. on Monday, 3/29/21, Acushnet Police were called to a Clem’s Way address for a reported past assault. On arrival, officers found that the suspect, a 37-year-old male, had assaulted his girlfriend and fled into the nearby woods prior to officers arriving on scene. While speaking with the victim, officers… [Read More]
Letter: Enough is Enough
Enough is enough Enough is Enough with this Selectboard Chairman. Yet another week has gone by and Mr. Freitas’s corrupt and incompetent behavior has been lowered to the level of outright negligence of his duty as a Selectboard chair. He failed to even bother to show up to the last Selectboard meeting and is refusing… [Read More]
Letter: Collasius has tree knowledge
Collasius has tree knowledge I feel it is important to support Don Collasius for Tree Warden. He is very knowledgeable about trees, but he also understands the importance of responding to problems as they arise and before they become critical. Having spoken with him on various occasions, I am convinced that, if elected, he will… [Read More]
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