The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing a two week extension of the public comment period for the 2018 Draft State Rail Plan to March 2, 2018. MassDOT held a public meeting in Worcester on January 29th and in Springfield on February 2nd to discuss the draft of the State Rail Plan. Over 100… [Read More]
The “Fairhaven Star” is online
The Fairhaven Star, Fairhaven’s original weekly newspaper, has been digitized and is available online, thanks to a project by the Millicent Library. To take a journey into Fairhaven’s past from 1879 to 1967, visit http://digital.olivesoftware.com/Olive/APA/MillicentLibrary/#panel=home The Star is a wonderful source for local news and opinion. As Mabel Hoyle Knipe wrote in “Following ‘The Star,’”… [Read More]
Remembering the “Great Blizzard of 1978”
The Neighb News asked readers to share their stories about the Great Blizzard of 1978. The snow began in New England around mid morning on Monday, 2/6/78, and kept going for 33-36 hours. Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island got hit the hardest. When it first started, everyone though it was going to be a regular,… [Read More]
Selectboard decides not to put marijuana on ballot
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard decided at a special meeting on Monday, 2/12, not to put any questions on the April 2 ballot about marijuana-related issues. The board needed to decide on wording by February 23, if it wanted to place something on the ballot, hence the need for a special meeting. Town… [Read More]
Fairhaven man breaks Guinness World Record
By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven is known for many historical accomplishments. And now, it will be known as the home of the Guinness world record-holder for the heaviest sumo deadlift in one minute. Raymond Saraiva, 26, lifted 408 pounds 57 times in 60 seconds. That’s 23,256 pounds. Mr. Saraiva made the lifts last July 7, when… [Read More]
From the editor
More sad news this week in our little town. A six-year-old Fairhaven girl died this weekend, and the Wood School community, the whole town, really, is reeling as we try to comprehend the unimaginable sorrow her parents, sister, and other family members are feeling. There are no words, really, when it comes to something that… [Read More]
Fairhaven six-year-old dies from unknown cause
By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven’s LL Wood School community is mourning the loss of a kindergarten student, and struggling to explain it all to her classmates. Teagan Palmer, 6, died the night of February 10-11 and the cause of her death is a mystery. Parents of classmates are heartbroken as they try to explain to… [Read More]
From our readers
The Truth About Marijuana First of all, I would like to thank the Selectmen for having an open forum at the town hall last Monday, 2/5. The speakers were able to present their opinions and experience with marijuana. From the sellers’ or peddlers’ side, their main argument was if they were allowed to sell it… [Read More]
Acushnet Fire & EMS stats show big increases
Click here to download the PDF: AcushnetEMSStats ••• 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 2/15/18 issue: 02-15-18 BlizzardOf1978
Photos wanted
The Fairhaven Selectboard is calling for submissions for this year’s Annual Town Report. Please send your digital photos to Selectmen@Fairhaven-MA.gov. No more than three submissions per person, please. Deadline is February 20. ••• 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 2/15/18 issue: 02-15-18 BlizzardOf1978
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