The Acushnet Police Department will hold a Change of Command ceremony on Sun., 2/9, at 11 a.m., at the Acushnet Council on Aging, 59 1/2 So. Main St., Acushnet. The public is invited to attend this free event. The Acushnet Police Department would like to extend a formal invitation to the public for the official… [Read More]
PJ Keating Hearing
PJ Keating Land Use Hearing, Tues., 2/11, 6 p.m. Ford Middle School, 708 Middle Road, Acusnet. Meeting to amend the storage of explosive and inflammable materials. PJ Keating wants to relocate three liquid asphalt storage tanks at its facility on 72 South Main St. The public is encouraged to attend. ••• Support local journalism, donate… [Read More]
Easter Baskets Wanted
The Humane Society and Shelter- SouthCoast is asking for Easter Gift Basket donations from area businesses, schools, local organizations, individuals and anyone who wants to help our shelter animals. These baskets will be prominently displayed at our Shelter for one month before our Easter Extravaganza event on April 4th, so we request that your donation be at… [Read More]
Small Boats Wanted
The Fort Rodman Marine Educational Association, d/b/a Low Tide Yacht Club, a non-profit organization located in the Fort Taber Park in New Bedford, is looking for donations of small boats like Sunfish, Hobies, and dinghies that need repair or are no longer used. Our goals is to teach kids how to repair and do maintenance… [Read More]
Fire destroys Jackson’s Variety, a Fairhaven icon
By Beth David, Editor A devasting fire destroyed Jackson’s Variety store, an icon on Sconticut Neck Road in Fairhaven, on Monday, 2/3/20. The 911 call was made around 7:40 a.m. The business has operated as Jackson’s for more than 50 years, and was Buster’s before that. According to Kristina “Tina” Jackson, whose family owns the building… [Read More]
Selectboard okays stop signs on WI; discusses name change
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard, at its meeting on 1/29/20, approved stop signs for West Island unanimously, but was not as supportive of a suggestion that the board officially change its name from “Board of Selectmen,” to “Select Board.”* Ann Richard sent a letter to the board asking that members consider the name change…. [Read More]
BPW hires for highway department
By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday, 1/27, the Fairhaven Board of Public Works discussed vehicular traffic at Cushman Park, final water rates, and also hired for the Highway Department, The board first met with Fairhaven resident Ray Gardner about his concerns about traffic in Cushman Park. Mr. Gardner said he was… [Read More]
Last chance to get nomination papers
Nomination paper are available in Acushnet and Fairhaven. Anyone wishing to run for office needs to tak out nomination papers, gather the proper number of signatures, and return papers by the deadline. The two towns have different election dates and different deadlines. IN FAIRHAVEN The Fairhaven town election will be held on Monday, April 6…. [Read More]
What’s the Hoopla? Your library card knows
By Rob Gonsalves, Special to the Neighb News Welcome to a new semi-regular column, What’s the Hoopla? If you have a library card through the Millicent Library, you can avail yourself of the selection of e-books, music, and movies at hoopladigital. com. Hoopla is a streaming service that allows access to thousands of titles for free…. [Read More]
DA to distribute children’s book to schools
Press Release Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III has begun distributing a new children’s book written by a local author that aims to open up the lines of communication with children who are living in a home with a loved one who is addicted to drugs or alcohol. The book, entitled, “A Sickness… [Read More]
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