Please join us for a Holiday Candlelight Vigil for Non-violence and to honor those who have died by violence on Sun., 12/3, at 4:00 p.m., indoors at Fairhaven Unitarian Church, 102 Green St., Fairhaven. Sponsored by SE Mass. Chapter, Parents of Murdered Children, for family and friends who have suffered a loss from a violent… [Read More]
Acushnet to hold annual lighting at Fire Station
Sun., 12/3, at 6:30 p.m. the town of Acushnet will hold its annual lighting of the Christmas Display at the Fire Station at Parting Ways. Free hot chocolate and cookies, and a visit from The Big Guy! •••••• 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 11/30/17 issue:… [Read More]
Fairhaven High School Open House for 8th graders
Fairhaven High School will be holding our Eighth Grade Family Open House on Thurs., 12/7, from 6:30-8 p.m. All eighth grade students interested in attending Fairhaven High School and their parents are welcome to attend, at FHS, 12 Huttleston Ave. (corner Main St. and Rte. 6). We will be sharing information about the high school and the… [Read More]
Nomination papers available
Nomination papers for Fairhaven town elections will be available on Dec. 1. The annual town elections will be held on Mon., 4/2/18. Seats up for re-election are: Bob Espindola on Selectboard; Donna McKenna and Colin Veitch on School Committee; Lindsay Gordon on Board of Health; Colleen Sylvia, Commissioner of Trust Funds; Robert Hobson and Keith… [Read More]
Town Clerk Study Committee members needed
On November 20, 2017, The Board of Selectmen voted to appoint members of the community to serve on an Ad Hoc committee to study the position of Town Clerk and to make their recommendations if the position should change from elected to appointed. At this time, the Board of Selectmen is seeking citizens willing to… [Read More]
Blue Devils fall to Indians on Thanksgiving
The traditional football game matchup between the Fairhaven High School Blue Devils and the Darmouth Indians ended up with a 14–0 win for Dartmouth at the Fairhaven field. The Blue Devils got painfully close to getting on the board a few times, but just couldn’t make it over the line. … [Read More]
Selectboard hears that town has 99% tax collection rate
By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven Collector/Treasurer/ Finance Director Wendy Graves told the Selectboard at its 11/20/17 meeting that her office has nearly a 100% collection rate for property taxes. That is not to say that everyone is 100% paid up. It just means that everyone is current. People who have gotten behind in tax payments… [Read More]
Benoit Square to light up this weekend
This weekend begins the holiday season in earnest. Christmas lights, Santa Claus, hot chocolate and Christmas spirit will be everywhere. Here are some events you won’t want to miss over the next few weekends if you need a little Christmas cheer or want to spread some yourself. Check our Happenings pages, 5, 8, 9, for… [Read More]
MJ Muello retires from FHS
By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven High School Vice Principal MJ (Mary Jane) Muello has officially retired after 39 years in education, 16 at FHS as VP. Known throughout the school as the person to go to with a problem, Ms. Muello’s philosophy can be summed up pretty easily: “They’re all good kids,” she said. Former… [Read More]
From the Editor
Oh, MJ, we’re going to miss you! Fairhaven High School’s Vice Principal, MJ Muello, has retired (see page 6). Now, when I was in high school, the Vice Principal was the feared disciplinarian. And a mean and miserable cuss he was, too. Things have changed a lot, I know that. But I doubt very much… [Read More]
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