Pirates & Privateers Presentation, Friday mornings, 10:00 a.m., June 5 through September, Fort Phoenix, south end of Fort St., Fairhaven, MA. Tour begins at fort flagpole. WEATHER PERMITTING For Public Safety, all audience members must wear masks and maintain six feet of separation. Is there really pirate treasure buried by Captain Kidd on Sconticut Neck?… [Read More]
Virtual Graduation
Virtual graduation event begins on Sat., 6/6, at noon. Join the party throughout the afternoon. Commencement speakers: President Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, BTS, Lada Gaga, Sec. Robert M. Gates, Sundar Pichai, Sec. Condoleezza Rice, Malala Yousafzai; with special appearances by ASAPSciences, Alicia Keys, Chloe x Halle, Kelly Rowlan, Kerry Washington, The Try Guys, Zendaya, Mr…. [Read More]
Boston Pride Virtual
Even though we won’t be able to be out in the streets together this June, Pride exists in all of us. We look forward to celebrating Pride with you this June. Start with the flag raising on Fri., 6/5, noon, that will be livestreamed. Visit https://www.bostonpride.org/2020-virtual-pride/ ••• Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal…. [Read More]
A different kind of graduation sends FHS seniors into the world
By Beth David, Editor The word “awesome” got bandied about quite a bit at the non-traditional commencement ceremony for Fairhaven High School graduates on Sunday, 5/31/20. Parents, school officials, and even students seemed a bit surprised at how much everyone seemed to love the event, which consisted of a parade from Acushnet to Fairhaven High School… [Read More]
Town meeting will be shorter, remote
By Jean Perry, Special to the Neighb News Fairhaven Town Meeting members will tackle a much shorter warrant than originally planned when they remotely attend Fairhaven’s first-ever virtual Annual Town Meeting on 6/27. The Fairhaven Selectboard on May 28 approved Town Administrator Mark Rees’s proposal to shorten the warrant from 53 articles to just 19 in… [Read More]
Meet the Graduates
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Saying “farewell” to two retiring Fairhaven HS teachers
Paula Jardin It is with great sadness, yet a tremendous amount of appreciation that we acknowledge the retirement of Paula Jardin from Fairhaven High School. We are so thankful to have had the opportunity to learn from her, laugh with her, and to have been cared for by her for so many successful years. Any… [Read More]
A message from the superintendent to the class of 2020
From Robert N. Baldwin, Superintendent, Fairhaven Public Schools Now more than ever I will have to keep this Commencement Address short and to the point because you will have the opportunity to fast forward right through this part of the ceremony. It has become tradition that every year I do not write my speech until the morning… [Read More]
A message from the principal
From Andrew Kulak, Principal of Fairhaven High School Good Afternoon Welcome — family, friends, staff, and especially the class of 2020. Class — You are Now Graduates — and alumni of this remarkable high school In your journey through high school, you have persevered and achieved a significant milestone in your life. Be Proud of that achievement. Graduating from… [Read More]
Valedictorian: We’re rolling with the punches, adapting
By Jean Perry, Special to the Neighb News The “drive-through” graduation ceremony preceded by an unprecedented school semester of online learning from home was certainly unconventional, but as Fairhaven Class of 2020 Valedictorian Olivia Maciel pointed out in her prepared speech: “We’re probably the only graduating class in recent history that’s going to have a story… [Read More]
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