The new Handy House Heritage Trail is transformed into a fun Halloween trail. Young visitors will enjoy the Halloween themed RAVEN QUEST (WE HAVE RECEIVED RAVE REVIEWS FOR THE RAVEN QUEST!) locating the mysterious ravens that dwell in the woods. Friendly ghosts and ghouls will keep an eye on all visitors. The Handy House Halloween… [Read More]
From the editor: 10/29/20
Oh boy, it never ends. Peter DeTerra and the Board of Health sat in judgement on a business in town that violated COVID-19 regs (page 22). Yeah…really…that really happened. The guy who had 150+ people at his house for a wedding in violation of COVID-19 regs voted to shut down a business in Fairhaven because… [Read More]
Acushnet Selectboard supports COVID testing trailer
By Pattie Pacella, Neighb News Correspondent The Acushnet Selectboard received an update on services from Library Director Dina Brasseur at their 10/20 meeting. Ms. Brasseur told the board that the library is open with a take-out window, emails are being answered, resources have been given out and the staff is in the building to take residents… [Read More]
Foliage peaks, DST ends, alas, summer is gone, folks
The turning leaves are a sure sign of summer finally gone. Time to cover up the boats, get leaves raked, clean up the yard in preparation of winter. Foliage is peaking in these parts, but it won’t last long. Rain and wind in the last week or so have knocked off leaves that otherwise might… [Read More]
Town Meeting held for second night to finish up
By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven’s Annual Town Meeting concluded after a second night on Wednesday, 10/21, to finish up the articles from Tuesday, when the meeting went past 10 p.m. TM voted to approve $1.5 million to replace the current water meter reading system with a new, centralized, automatic system. Public Works Superintendent Vinnie Furtado said… [Read More]
Selectboard hears out A-1 Crane; sets screening comm. makeup
By Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on 10/19/20, the Fairhaven Selectboard met with Patrick Carr of A-1 Crane to sort out his complaint with the town over a cease and desist order he received from the former building commissioner. St the 10/6 meeting Mr. Carr said he had tried in vain to access… [Read More]
Board of Health suspends restaurant license for two days
By Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent The Fairhaven Board of Health on 10/26/20 voted to suspend the food service license for Bayside Lounge, giving restaurant owners Dennis Arsenault and Kevin Vasconcellos 48 hours to come up with a “COVID plan” to bring the establishment into compliance with Massachusetts restaurant safety standards to address COVID-19. Interim Health… [Read More]
DeTerra, wedding vendors received letters from state agency
By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven Board of Health chairperson Peter DeTerra received a letter from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health that independently confirms that the wedding held on his property was attended by more than 100 people. “Upon information and belief, this event did occur on August 29, 2020 at this location and was attended… [Read More]
Voters get a jump on voting; election day is Tuesday 11/3
By Beth David, Editor Voters in Fairhaven and Acushnet are getting a jump on things by taking advantage of early voting this year. In person early voting is available until the 10/30. At the Council on Aging in Fairhaven on Monday, 10/26, the booths were almost all busy with voters and a steady stream of people… [Read More]
COVID-19 update: more young people are getting sick
By Beth David, Editor Mass. Governor Charlie Baker said on Tuesday that the ages have “flipped” and more people under the age of 30 are getting the virus than are people over 60. Around 38,000 young people have been diagnosed since March. He said approximately 300 people under the age of 30 are being diagnosed each… [Read More]
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