By Beth David, Editor Residents in many parts of Fairhaven experienced discolored water over the weekend, and the town used the reverse 911 system to warn residents about the problem. According to Public Works superintendent Vincent Furtado, a “computer glitch” caused the system to send water to the towers when they did not need water,… [Read More]
BPW won’t change sign at Cooke Park, still no festivals, though
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Board of Public Works denied a request by some residents to add a sign at Cooke Park calling it “Burial Hill,” at its meeting on 1/8. Superintendent of Public Works Vinnie Furtado said that the board did not, however, change its former vote that prohibits festivals or other organized… [Read More]
Navigator is where it belongs
It’s great to see the beautiful Navigator docked in Fairhaven where it belongs. It looks great where it is, with three new poles to hold it secure, and I hope the setup is permanent. We should be proud to have a maritime institute in town and do all we can to support it. I only… [Read More]
Rollover in Acushnet due to storm
Acushnet Police Department posted a picture on Facebook of a car on its roof, with a plea to slow down in snowy/icy conditions. The teenaged driver, who is not being identified, was transported to the hospital for evaluation, but did not have any serious injuries, according to Acushnet Fire Chief Kevin Gallagher. “Please drive slowly!!”… [Read More]
Town of Fairhaven revamps website
By Beth David, Editor The Town of Fairhaven has a new website. The re-design uses “Virtual Town Hall” technology, which is used by many municipalities, including Acushnet. The big changes are a new, colorful look, more graphics, and an ability by town hall staff to make changes quickly. The site is also optimized for different… [Read More]
Chimney fire on Crompton Street requires ladder truck
On Saturday, 1/6, Acushnet firefighters needed the assistance (once again) of Fairhaven Fire Department’s Ladder #1 for a chimney fire on Crompton Street. The chimney needed to be opened from the top safely, and that required a ladder truck as ground ladders wouldn’t work. We have requested Fairhaven’s ladder 4 times in three weeks! ••••… [Read More]
Acushnet Fire Dept. removes dead swan from Lake Street
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Fire kills pig, destroys two sheds in Acushnet
At 9:36 p.m. on Thursday, 1/11/18, Acushnet firefighters responded to a reported shed fire on Cedar Hill Drive. On arrival units found two sheds fully involved with two others threatened. Rochester Fire Department provided a 3,000 gallon tanker to assist with water supply because the area has no hydrants. Acushnet also has an 1800-gallon… [Read More]
Damage control
Crazy weather, including wild variations in temperature, torrential rains, and heavy winds, have taken their toll on the roads. Highway Department crews are out patching holes and fixing roads. On West Island, the heavy rains caused large holes where the dirt roads, such as Littleneck and Fisherman, meet the paved roads, such as Balsam and… [Read More]
Carousel “Winter Sisters Skate” donates to homeless children
By Beth David, Editor Carousel Family Fun Center mixed a little skating fun with some good-deed-doing this week. The “Winter Sisters Skate” featured Princess Anna and Snow Queen Elsa from “Frozen,” Miss New Bedford and Miss New Bedford Outstanding Teen, who all joined the children on the floor on Monday. School was out because of… [Read More]
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