Visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nisR4Y6wsLM for a tribute to civil rights icon John Lewis who died on July 17. Visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=19&v=z_oEkOdIXdo&feature=emb_title to see the trailer on the d ocumentary “John Lewis: Good trouble.” Visit https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2013/08/31/216884526/graphic-novel-depicts-john-lewis-march-toward-justice to hear John Lewis talk about his graphic novel “March.” ••• Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal. Click here to download… [Read More]
Local Author
Anthony’s Adventures in Growing Up, a new book by Mrs. M. C-Harrington, has been released by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc. Anthony’s Adventures in Growing Up is a charming tale for children that helps both kids and parents learn how to deal with growing up. Anthony’s mom is proud when he can do things on his… [Read More]
Acushnet Selectboard discusses opening town hall to public
By Pattie Pacella, Neighb News Correspondent The Acushnet Selectboard met on 7/14/20 with a town hall reopening plan presented by Town Administrator Julie Hebert. Ms. Hebert stated that the full-time town hall employees have been back to work, however the town hall was still closed to the public. She said some employees and department heads still… [Read More]
Island Time
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COVID-19 update: Fairhaven Town Hall employee tests positive
By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven town hall will be closed to the public and to employees until Monday, 7/27, for sanitizing after an employee tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. In a press release on Monday, 7/20, the town said an asymptomatic employee tested positive from a test he or she got for a “routine” matter…. [Read More]
Remote Fairhaven Town Meeting is this Saturday
By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven Town Meeting members will face only 17 articles, with several of those slated to be passed over at the remote town meeting scheduled for this Saturday, 7/25. The Town Moderator, Selectboard Chair, Finance Committee Chair, Town Clerk, Town Administrator, Town Counsel, Technology Department personnel and Cable Access Committee members will be… [Read More]
Fairhaven health agent takes medical leave
By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven Health Agent Mary Freire-Kellogg met remotely with the Board of Health on July 16 with her attorney Philip Beauregard, and announced that she will take a medical leave until at least August 16, due to stress caused by her “personnel interactions” with the BOH chairperson Peter DeTerra. The item “Personnel Matter… [Read More]
BPW welcomes new board member
By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday 7/13 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works discussed parking at the town beach, pickleball at Cushman Park, and welcomed a new board member. BPW Vice-Chairperson Robert “Hoppy” Hobson announced at the beginning of the meeting that BPW Chairperson Brian Wotton would be absent from this… [Read More]
Salaries of Fairhaven town employees
With Town Meeting scheduled for this Saturday, 7/25, it is time for our annual publishing of town employee salaries as they appear in the Fairhaven Finance Committee’s report/Town Warrant. This list has been taken directly from that report. The amounts listed are actual dollars paid to employees from Jan. 1, 2019 through 12/31/19. Last year,… [Read More]
Legal Notice: Acushnet ZBA
Acushnet Zoning Board of Appeals The Zoning Board of Appeals is hereby giving notice that a meeting will be held by the Board on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at 6:30 P.M. at the Acushnet Town Hall, 122 Main Street Acushnet. The following hearings will be conducted at this meeting. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Case #2020.03.24C A continuation… [Read More]
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