The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) are issuing this announcement to raise awareness of the potential threat posed by attempts to spread disinformation regarding cyberattacks on U.S. voter registration databases or voting systems. During the 2020 election season, foreign actors and cyber criminals are spreading false and… [Read More]
Hoarding Workshop
In collaboration with the Acushnet Senior Center and the Acushnet Fire Department, the New Bedford Fresh Start Program is sponsoring a hoarding remediation support group known as Buried in Treasures. This support group is designed for individuals who struggle with hoarding disorder and/or individuals who are interested in learning how to support someone they know… [Read More]
Mini Bazaar/Lebanese Food
Our Lady of Purgatory Maronite Catholic Church is happy to announce that we will be sponsoring a Mini Christmas Bazaar/Take Out Food Fest on Sun., 10/25, from 12 Noon to 5 p.m. This special fundraiser is taking the place of the Summer Festival and Christmas Bazaar due to Covid-19. In light of the pandemic, this… [Read More]
From the Editor: 10-8-20
Honestly, I feel like just repeating the word “shitshow” over and over and over again all over this page. Dan Freitas’s sensibilities are so hurt by it (see page 4). So, because his sensitive skin is hurt, Mr. Freitas wants to move the legal notices which are paid ads, from the Neighb News to the… [Read More]
Kiteboarders make good use of some October sun
Kiteboarders (aka kitesurfers), including, Matthew Abenaki and a few others, enjoy a warm October afternoon at West Island Town Beach on Saturday, 10/3/20. The antics of the group, flying up into the air, and cruising along the water, gave photographer Margie Green Joseph some great material. ••• Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal…. [Read More]
Selectboard discusses moving legal ads from Neighb News
By Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent The chairperson of the Fairhaven Selectboard was hoping for immediate support of his motion to stop publishing the town’s legal ads in the Fairhaven Neighborhood News on 10/5, but Selectboard members refrained from seconding Daniel Freitas’ motion without first gathering more information to determine the consequences of such an action…. [Read More]
Board of Health dispatches 18 open meeting law complaints
By Beth David, Editor At its meeting on 10/5/20, the Fairhaven Board of Health addressed 18 Open Meeting Law complaints, all submitted by Amy Singelais. Town Counsel Thomas Crotty told the board he had put together responses to four categories of the complaints. For 12 of them, he said the complaints did not arrive within the… [Read More]
DeTerra “COVID wedding” had 16 tables
By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven Board of Health Chairperson Peter DeTerra insisted last week that the wedding he hosted at his farm for his daughter on 8/29/20 only had 50 guests. But the florist for the event posted photos on social media sites, noting in several posts: “Covid wedding!! Big one! 16 tables, arbor, entry sign… [Read More]
Group works to create charter commission in Fairhaven
By Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent It has been six years since an appointed town government study committee recommended that the Town of Fairhaven adopt a town charter, a task which those committee members determined was beyond the scope of its job, which was to gauge public opinion on the effectiveness of Fairhaven’s government and potential… [Read More]
COVID-19 update: Halloween is okay; FHS has three cases
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven High School “community’ had three reported cases of COVID-19, according to emails sent to parents this week. The emails did not specify if the cases were among students or staff. In a letter to parents on 9/29 ,Principal Andrew Kulak said that two positive cases had been reported. He said… [Read More]
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