By Beth David, Editor The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) has upheld the convic­tion of Michelle Carter, the Plainville woman who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the suicide death of Conrad Roy III. The decision was released on 2/6/19. Mr. Roy was found dead of carbon monoxide poisoning in his pickup truck in the Kmart… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Both elementary schools in Fair­haven, The LL Wood School and the East Fairhaven School, are committed to making each student feel welcome and part of the wider community. Last week both schools participated in the “Great Kindness Challenge.”  As part of that effort, members of the community were invited to join a… [Read More]

By Glenn C. Silva, Photographer The Patriots had done it again and with only a day to recover from Sunday’s Super Bowl LIII victory I was on the 4:30 a.m. bus into Boston to see “the guys” count the trophies, six of them now, and cover the celebratory parade Tuesday morning. After witnessing how deep and… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Animal Control Officer Terry Cripps, took to Facebook to urge residents not to remove animals they see unaccompanied.  A dog named Mia was taken by a passerby and was kept from her owners for more than a day, even though she was only a few doors away from her home… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor On February 1, Fairhaven Town Hall employee (and Neighb News Acushnet reporter) Pattie Pacella was recognized for her 10 years of service as Treasurer at The Centre (formerly Centre-Trinity Church) in New Bedford. The Unlikely Strummers serenaded Ms. Pacella with “You’ve Got a Friend in Me” in a surprise visit.  “I was… [Read More]