By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven voters have spoken, choosing two newbies to politics and returning three incumbents, in the four contested races. Unofficial numbers show that about 19% of the electorate voted on Monday, 4/5/21, to choose officials on all boards and committees, and town moderator. According to the Town Clerk, Fairhaven has 11,920 registered voters,… [Read More]
Easter Bunny rolls through town
By Beth David, Editor The North Fairhaven Improvement Association had to cancel its annual Easter Egg hunt for the second year due to COVID-19 restrictions. But this year, the organization decided that, since the Easter Bunny was scheduled to be here anyway, they would all drive around town and at least let the children (of all… [Read More]
Manjiro Society responds to Asian hate attacks
The following statement is from the Whitfield-Manjiro Friendship Society: https://whitfield-manjiro.org WE ARE ALL MIXTURES History shows that we are all mixtures of many diverse make-ups from the world population. People often find rationale to categorize other individuals as being typically X or Y based on their geographic/ cultural up-bringing, their color or their accents. The… [Read More]
Dear Frankie
Jealousy Takes Its Toll My name is Bailey, and I’m a labradoodle. For the past six years, I have lived happily and in harmony with a Persian cat named Kirby. I can count on one paw the times we didn’t see eye to eye. Nothing had ever come between us until friends of my Mom… [Read More]
DaCunha’s Dispatch 4/8/21
As a freshman, I have only experienced high school through a pandemic. So, the only sport seasons that I have witnessed have been modified due to the pandemic. With that being said, I and several other freshman girls have been able to play volleyball this year. Although we can’t play the sport exactly like the… [Read More]
Obituary Robert M. Parent
Robert M. Parent Robert M. Parent, 73, of Fairhaven passed away Thursday, April 1, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Edward and Marguerite (Rogissart) Parent, he was a lifelong resident of Fairhaven and active communicant of St. Mary’s Church where he… [Read More]
Fairhaven resident wins $10+ million
Mass. State Lottery Press Release Stephen Pereira of Fairhaven is the winner of a $10.04 million jackpot prize that was at stake in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s Megabucks Doubler drawing that took place Saturday, March 20, 2021. After having first pulled into a gas station that was closed, Pereira proceeded to 7-Eleven, located at 188… [Read More]
Letter: Textbooks cost too much
Textbooks cost too much The costs of textbooks are outrageously high. No matter if classes are in-person or online, students like myself are struggling to afford the resource materials we need to get our degrees. It’s nonsense to me that an institution like college, which many of us need in order to pursue our professional… [Read More]
Letter: Chair has abandoned Selectboard
Chair has abandoned Selectboard I’m looking on the town’s website for the agenda for the next Selectboard meeting, and I don’t find one. At all. We have no legitimate Town Administrator, and no plan to fix that. At all. Most of you should know who is responsible for setting Selectboard agendas: Chairman [Daniel] Freitas. By… [Read More]
More budget talk from the Acushnet Selectboard
By 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 (see 4/1/21 issue). Conservation Agent Merilee Kelly presented her $87,648 FY22 budget reflecting a $12,000 increase in funding for the Town’s contract with a stormwater collaborative. During Ms. Kelly’s… [Read More]
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