About 75 people were on hand when Santa visited Fairhaven’s Town Hall Sing-Along on Saturday evening, 12/8/18, riding in on Fairhaven’s Ladder 1 fire truck to delight the children with a coloring book and the magic of his presence. After his visit, the group enjoyed hot chocolate and cookies in the town hall auditorium. The… [Read More]
Weather is perfect for Old-Time Holiday success
A cold 28 degrees greeted participants of Fairhaven’s 21st annual Old-Time Holiday event in the center of town on Saturday, 12/8/18. But the sky was clear and strikingly blue, making for a festive atmosphere as people walked from venue to venue. The Town Hall auditorium was filled with nonprofit groups selling a variety of items,… [Read More]
Save the dates: Polar Plunge on 1/1, and other cool events
By Beth David, Editor Okay, My Faithful Readers, this is our last issue of 2018, so I’m listing a few events a bit ahead of time. Please SAVE THE DATES. We will be back on 1/3/19. See you next year! Fort Phoenix Polar Plunge January 1, 10 a.m., Fort Phoenix State Beach and Reservation, South… [Read More]
Time for an evening ride…or two
By Beth David, Editor Most of us hate it when we ditch daylight savings time because it gets dark so early. But there is one good thing about it: You can go for an early evening ride to see all the Christmas lights, even if you need your beauty rest early. The house on Gellette… [Read More]
Fairhaven native publishes inspirational poetry after adversity
From Press Release Materials Butch Dias has gone through much adversity in his life. He battled “Parrot Fever,” the “Swine Flu,” double pneumonia, a blood clot in each lung, one in his leg, and internal bleeding. The doctors wanted to have his family pull the plug 3-4 times, because his outlook looked dim. But the… [Read More]
Middle School students join seniors for supper club
The Fairhaven Single Senior Supper Club got a sweet surprise when students from Hastings Middle School orchestra showed up to play at their Christmas Party on 12/4/18, where some students from HMS were already volunteering. It was a “nice inter-generational event,” said Fairhaven Council on Aging Director Anne Silvia. Dinner was provided by Coastline Nutrition… [Read More]
Acushnet Selectboard hears PJK blast info; hires PO
By Beth David, Editor The Acushnet Selectboard heard from both the fire chief and the police chief at its meeting on Tuesday, 12/11. The board also heard a proposal for a subdivision at the end of Margaret Street. Police Chief Michael Alves asked the board to approve hiring Quinn Indio as a part time police… [Read More]
From our readers: Go live in Russia if you think socialism’s so great
In reply to Mr. Sullivans letter (Neighb News, 10/25/18) let me say if he thinks socialism is so great why doesn’t he try living in Russia or China. They are socialist countries, the government controls every thing. First and foremost I am a thankful American. I respect the service men and women who fought and… [Read More]
From our readers: Salvation Army does God’s work
It is a privilege for those of us who volunteer at the Salvation Army Ministry in New Bedford. Nothing is all encompassing, but by any fair measure, it shines as a special gift and our area’s Hope Center. The work that is done there speaks for itself, especially with those who struggle in our community… [Read More]
Legal Notice: Fairhaven Town Meeting Deadline 2019
TOWN OF FAIRHAVEN Deadline for Town Meeting Articles The deadline for the Articles of theMay 4, 2019 Town Meeting, including Street Acceptance Articles, is January 15, 2019, at 4 p.m. Fairhaven Board of Selectmen ••• Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News at: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=Y6V5ARRYH689G Click here to download the entire 12/6/18 issue: 12/13/18 TownHallSingAlong
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