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BOS, BOH are schoolyard bullies

August 26, 2020 by Staff Writer

Selectboard and Board of Health members are schoolyard bullies The members of the Board of Health and the Board of Selectmen are behaving like schoolyard bullies in the middle of a health crisis. The number of cases in Fairhaven has tripled, from 2 to 6, since the election, yet the Health Department doesn’t have enough… [Read More]

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From our readers: Electric option should be opt-in

August 26, 2020 by Staff Writer

Electric option should be opt-in, not opt-out The Fairhaven Selectboard has been petitioned by a group called The Climate Reality Project Southcoast to allow an automatic increase of 10% to Fairhaven’s purchase of renewable energy to be assessed on your monthly electric bill. If Climate Reality is successful with their petition the ratepayer (you) will be… [Read More]

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Obituary: Donald B. Mendell

August 26, 2020 by Staff Writer

Donald B. Mendell Donald B. Mendell, 93, of Fair­haven, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at home. He was the husband of the late Pauline E. (Lewis) Mendell. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Reginald and Elizabeth (Thomas) Mendell, he had resided in New Bedford before moving to Fairhaven where he lived… [Read More]

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Legal Notice: Articles for Fairhaven Special Town Meeting

August 26, 2020 by Staff Writer

Submission for Fall Special Town Meeting Articles Please submit Articles* for the  October 20, 2020 Fall Special Town Meeting,  including Street Acceptance Articles, by September 18, 2020 at 4 p.m. *All petitions must have 100 valid signatures Fairhaven Board of Selectmen ••• Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal. Click here to download the… [Read More]

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Legal Notice: Fairhaven ZBA

August 26, 2020 by Staff Writer

Fairhaven Zoning Board of Appeals  Public Hearings Wednesday, Setpember 2, at 6:00 p.m.  Town Hall Banquet Room, 40 Center Street Fairhaven, Massachusetts ZOOM INFORMATION:  https://zoom.us/j/95172165386?pwd=Zm1FeWdyazl sZjdlamFRN3p2VkI5QT09  Meeting ID: 951 7216 5386  Passcode: 092513or Call 1-240-903-4218 (pin#:692724981)  1. Administrative Appeal by Fairhaven Shipyard – re: 7 Union Street. Seeking reversal of zoning determination by the Town of… [Read More]

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Book Launch

August 19, 2020 by Staff Writer

A new local history bookm Small Town, Big History:  Perspectives on Westport’s History presents a collec­tion of articles and presentations authored by Tony Connors during his decade-long tenure as President of the Westport Historical Society. The collected essays provide us with insights into industrial development, political division, struggles for freedom, and the extraordinary achievements of… [Read More]

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Bicycle Ride

August 19, 2020 by Staff Writer

On Saturday, 8/29 8:00 AM-10:00 PM, The New Bedford Starchasers will launch a 100-mile bicycle ride around Buttonwood Park, Rockdale Ave., NB, to collect back-to-school supplies for students in need. Whether students return to school this fall or distance learning continues, they’ll need supplies and the New Bedford Starchasers want to help. On the day… [Read More]

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Dock-U-Mentary

August 19, 2020 by Staff Writer

Virtual Dock-u-mentaries: Seadrift, Fri., 8/21, 7:00pm Tune in for the virtual screening of our August Dock-u-mentaries film, Seadrift. Following the virtual screening on ZOOM, we will be joined by filmmaker Tim Tsai for a discussion of the film. Visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87103453596#success to join the ZOOM Meeting. If you are interested in watching the film but cannot… [Read More]

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Outdoor Theater

August 19, 2020 by Staff Writer

The MAC Theater will present its newest production, Good People, written by David Lindsay-Abaire and directed by Jacob Sherburne, as an OUTDOOR LIVE theater event in Bicentennial Park, Marion Remaining permormances are  Aug. 22 & 23 from 4–6 pm  Synopsis: In South Boston, this month’s paycheck covers last month’s rent, and tough-scrabble single-mom Margie just got… [Read More]

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Women’s Vote Centennial Initiative

August 19, 2020 by Staff Writer

From the Website The year 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, guaranteeing and protecting women’s constitutional right to vote. This historic centennial offers an unparalleled opportunity to commemorate a milestone of democracy and to explore its relevance to the issues of equal rights today. The Women’s Vote Centennial Initiative,… [Read More]

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