By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard received a presentation from the Fire Department on 4/13/20, to explain the new communication system, RAVE, which allows residents to opt in for a variety of alerts the town might send out for emergencies. The system is more sophisticated than the well-known reverse 911 systems. RAVE allows residents to… [Read More]
Fairhaven & Mattapoisett knock down four-acre brush fire
From the Fairhaven Fire Department Facebook Page At 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, 4/19/20, Fairhaven firefighters fought a four-acre brush fire in the area of the bike path at Egypt Lane. Mutual aid from Mattapoisett was requested, as the fire was pushed rapidly east by the wind through marsh grass and woods. The fire was contained… [Read More]
Earth Day celebrates 50 years
By Beth David, Editor Earth Day is 50 years old this year, and it will be digital. Wednesday, 4/22, is the official date of Earth Day, but activities that support the natural earth will be happening all week. This year’s theme is climate action. “The enormous challenge — but also the vast opportunities — of action… [Read More]
Fairhaven Fire Department welcomes new grad
Press Release State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey and Massachusetts Firefighting Academy Director David C. Evans announced the completion of the 281st class of the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy’s fifty-day Career Recruit Firefighter Training Program on March 20, 2020. “This is the first class to graduate in these uncertain times with the entire nation facing a pandemic,” said… [Read More]
Acushnet: Meet Brian Donohoe
From Acushnet Fire & EMS Department Facebook Page THIS IS US On February 3, the Acushnet Fire Department started a new feature on its Facebook page to introduce each of their members to the public. This week we meet Brian Donohoe. What do Boston, Wareham and Acushnet have in common? Meet Brian Donohoe. Brian was… [Read More]
Acushnet shares the bounty
Press Release The Acushnet public safety departments received a significant donation and promptly paid it forward! The town received two barrels containing fifty-five gallons of hand sanitizer each. The much needed hand sanitizer will be used by Acushnet’s Fire, Police and Public Works departments. Acushnet resident and former member of the Board of Selectmen, David… [Read More]
“Thank God” Trump is president
“Thank God” Trump is president Dear reader, I would like to give both credit and recognition to Beth David, the editor and publisher of this newspaper. She provides a valuable service to this community. Her newspaper provides information regarding meetings, events and services. I addition, her letters to the editor section is a valuable asset… [Read More]
FinCom is Doing Its Job
FinCom is Doing Its Job I read in the April 9, 2020, issue of the Fairhaven Neighborhood News (BPW talks road repair and piping plovers) that Mr. Wotton (chair, Board of Public Works) and Mr. Furtado (Superintendent of DPW) are displeased that the Finance Committee wanted to see the roads that the BPW intends to… [Read More]
Sewer workers deserve thanks and praise
Submitted by Linda L Schick, PQE, Fairhaven Sewer Superintendent We are living through unprecedented times that no one can truly understand. The country has essentially shut down, people are out of work, children are not going to school, and we look at each other and ourselves, wondering if we are carrying or catching a virus that… [Read More]
Streaming central: Acorn TV
By Rob Gonsalves, Special to the Neighb News Do you have a Millicent Library card? If so, you can now sign up for Acorn TV. Once you’ve registered with your library barcode number, you’re free to browse Acorn’s selections. Best of all, if you have supported devices such as Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire, or Chromecast, you… [Read More]
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