By Beth David, Editor More than 120 plungers registered to jump into the cold waters of the Atlantic at the annual Fort Phoenix Polar Plunge on January 1. This year’s plungers were greeted by much better weather than last year, which had to be postponed because temperatures were sub-zero. This year, the air was 55° and… [Read More]
Fairhaven Getty faces licensing hearing…again
By Beth David, Editor At its meeting on 12/17/18, the Fairhaven Selectboard issued a temporary license to Fairhaven Getty to allow the business to operate only until the next Selectboard meeting when a licensing hearing will be held to address problems at the business reported by Building Commissioner/ Zoning Enforcement Agent Kristian White in November. Mr…. [Read More]
Fairhaven couple charged with animal cruelty
By Beth David, Editor Two Fairhaven residents were arraigned in New Bedford Third District Court on 11/30/18 on animal cruelty charges due to the emaciated state of a pit bull that they owned. Todd Michael Sylvia and Michelle L. Ventura, both of 417 Huttleston Ave., Fairhaven, were charged after police were called to the residence by… [Read More]
Dorothy Cox’s Chocolates cuts ribbon on new location
By Beth David, Editor Dorothy Cox’s Chocolates has new digs. The well-known Fairhaven business, which will celebrate its 91st year in 2019, has moved to 21 Berdon Way, in the Job Lot Plaza. “It’s beautiful,” said patriarch Francis J. Cox at the official ribbon cutting on Saturday, 12/15/18. “My grandson Brian did a very good job… [Read More]
From our readers: Comcast must face competition
Comcast must face competition [Fairhaven] Selectman [Robert] Espindola deserves praise and applause in his effort to try and get a new fiber network installed to provide services in Fairhaven. It is long past the day when Comcast MUST face competition. Just a few days ago they instituted another annual price increase on services. Their increases… [Read More]
From our readers: President not above the law
President not above the law President Trump (Liar in Chief) is not above the law. When I make this statement to my Republican friends they immediately stated that “yes no one is above the law.” If Republicans and Democrats hold this fundamental democratic belief then President Trump should be indicted. The US Attorney in the… [Read More]
From our readers: Unitarian Church is crumbling
Unitarian Church is crumbling The heart of Fairhaven’s architecture is failing and facing a bleak future. While visiting the English Gothic Unitarian Memorial Church during the Old Time Holiday events, I was alarmed at the deterioration of the Church. One of Henry Huttleston Rogers’s gifts to Fairhaven, and his church, it is the finest example… [Read More]
Fairhaven Police fill the bus and join “shop with a cop”
Members of the Fairhaven Police Department participated in two programs to help local children have a brighter Christmas last month. The Department worked with the community to “fill the bus” that was parked at WalMart in Fairhaven on Saturday, 12/15/18. Officers and members of the community donated toys that were given to local children for… [Read More]
Hastings Middle School students donate toys
Students at Elizabeth Hastings Middle School collected toys for local children in need last month for Christmas, including toys donated to the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots program, and the Fill the Bus program by the Fairhven Police Department. ••• 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… [Read More]
Acushnet News
Extended hours at the Library The staff and Trustees of the Acushnet Public Library are pleased to announce that service hours will be extended, and the Library will be open on Fridays, beginning January 4, 2019. Acushnet residents and members of the library community have indicated they would welcome the addition of Friday hours. In… [Read More]
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