By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday, 12/4 the Fairhaven Selectboard met with the Director of Planning and Economic Development, Bill Roth about the continuation of the Hedge Street and Oxford Terrace parking lot project. Mr. Roth explained that it was the second portion of the project. The 2016 phase was… [Read More]
PJ Keating blasting permit withrawn, reinstated, with new regs
By Beth David, Editor In a bit of an eye-opener, Acushnet Fire Chief Kevin Gallagher discovered something that prompted him to withdraw the blasting permit for PJ Keating last Thursday, 11/30, although it has since been reinstated, albeit with a key change. Chief Gallagher said that the whole thing was prompted by the issue with… [Read More]
Local authors, shopping, Santa on tap for this weekend
Book Fair More than a dozen South Coast authors will sign and sell their books at the second annual Millicent’s Book Fair, Saturday, 12/9, from 10 a.m. to 2p.m. in the Millicent Library auditorium, Center and Walnut Streets, Fairhaven. Eight authors will read from their works from 12 to 2. The readings will kick off… [Read More]
Houses are lit up for the holidays
After Thanksgiving the lights go up! Houses in and around Fairhaven have decorated for the holidays and no doubt, they are hoping you’ll drive by and enjoy their work. Here are two of the more well-known houses that light up every year to the delight of motorists and neighborhood walkers. But there are many, many… [Read More]
Common park lights will dazzle little ones until New Year
The lights at Clasky Common Park in New Bedford (County and Pope Streets) are up and running. The extensive display includes Santa Claus and his sleigh in lights, the reindeer barn, many peeks inside Santa’s Workshop, and a display of Santa Clauses around the world. On any given night, as soon as it is dark,… [Read More]
Legal Notice: Fairhaven Zoning Board of Appeals
Fairhaven Zoning Board of Appeals The Fairhaven Board of Appeals will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, January 2, 2018, at 6:00 PM in the Town Hall, 40 Center Street, Fairhaven, MA, to consider the following petition(s): NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. Petitioner: Mario & Gino Cabral RE: 375 Alden Road Plot 37 Lot 14A Book… [Read More]
Legal Notice: Town Meeting Articles
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Acushnet Selectboard: Ballot question wording is “convoluted’
By Beth David, Editor Acushnet Selectboard members spent a little time poking fun at the state and its negative wording of the ballot question for the April election. If the majority of voters check off the “yes” box, then it will mean they do NOT want to have any recreational marijuana facilities in town. If… [Read More]
Acushnet Fire Department lights kick off the season
By Beth David, Editor Acushnet continued its 25+ year tradition of holding the annual holiday lighting at Fire Station 1 at Parting Ways with a festive gathering on Sunday, 12/4. Fire Chief Kevin Gallagher told the crowd that before the new fire station was built 26 years ago, the “long-standing tradition” was held at town… [Read More]
From our readers
Letter was “cheap shot” at Espindola [In response to Adam Abelha’s letter in the 11/30/17 issue] Cheap shot at Selectman Espindola. Yes, he is fortunate to work for a large corporation. He wouldn’t have been hired in his current role were he not prepared to do the job. Good for him. Employment aside, Mr. Espindola… [Read More]
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