By Beth David, Editor It has been a long time coming, about four years since that first meeting with local officials in the summer of 2014, but the Registered Marijuana Dispensary (RMD) in Fairhaven has opened for business. Now called BASK, after a recent name change, the RMD offers a variety of products for people with… [Read More]
Candidates night scheduled, Fairhaven has some races
By Beth David, Editor It looks like Fairhaven may have some bona fide contested races this election. Candidates have until February 28 to withdraw from their names, so until that date, there is still a possibility that the field will change. The Board of Public Works has three candidates for two seats. Incumbents Robert “Hoppy” Hobson… [Read More]
What on earth are these things?
By Beth David, Editor Linda Kellish has lived by the Nasketucket River for nearly 30 years. She knows the river the way only a person who sees it every single day can know it. So, imagine her surprise when she saw a rare phenomenon last month, something she had never seen before, out her window. “I… [Read More]
FHS art students participate in the Memory Project
Press Release For the second year, Art staff and students at Fairhaven High School have joined the Memory Project, a charitable nonprofit organization that invites art teachers and their students to create and donate portraits to youth around the world who have faced substantial challenges, such as neglect, abuse, loss of parents, violence, and extreme… [Read More]
Fairhaven employees welcome volleyball challengers
Employees of the town of Fairhaven invite town employees, family members and challengers to join them on Sundays, from 6:30–8 p.m for a friendly match of volleyball. Sponsored by the town’s Wellness Committee, the weekly games are a way to get people moving, get some exercise, and have some fun. To join in on the… [Read More]
From our readers
Reader disagrees with marijuana depiction Occam’s Razor — the theory that the simplest explanation or fewest assumptions should be selected among competing explanations and assumptions when making a decision. Occam’s came to mind after I read an essay for the many and varied reasons on page 10 of the February 15 issue of the Fairhaven Neighborhood… [Read More]
Another blizzard story
The Neighb News asked for stories of the Great Blizzard of 1978 to commemorate its 40th anniversary. We ran several last week. Here is one straggler that came in too late for last week’s issue. It’s just a bug, lift it up! When Greater New Bedford experienced the Blizzard of 1978, I was in my… [Read More]
St. Joseph students collect hats for cancer patients
By Beth David, Editor Students at Saint Joseph School in Fairhaven are trying to spread a little cheer. After hearing about little Caiden Falcon, a toddler who died from cancer last November, they decided to help his family spread some laughs and comfort. They started collecting “funny hats” for infants to adolescents who have lost their… [Read More]
Acushnet Selectboard hears budget requests
By Pattie Pacella, Neighb News Correspondent The Acushnet Selectboard heard from three Department Heads regarding their FY19 budgets at their 2/20 meeting. Chairperson Kevin Gaspar was absent so the meeting was lead by Selectboard member Michael Cioper. First up in the budget review of was Fire Chief Kevin Gallagher, who presented a level-funded salary budget first…. [Read More]
Legal Notice: Fairhaven Public Schools
Fairhaven Public Schools Annual Budget Hearing on the FY’19 Budget Fairhaven High School Bernard F. Roderick Library 12 Huttleston Ave Wednesday, March 7, 2018 6:30 p.m. ••• 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 2/22/18 issue: 02-22-18 Marijuana_REV_DateFixed
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