The West Island Improvement Association Community house was filled with some pretty shady characters on Saturday, 10/28, with the shadiest of all vying for prices. The friendly competition pitted some pretty scary looking characters against each other, but the Neighb News learned that underneath, they were all pretty mild-tempered sorts. First place went to Judy… [Read More]
Fairhaven teens support “Brocktober” for boy with cancer
By Beth David, Editor Two Fairhaven High School students, Senior Eliana DaCunha and Junior Lily Frank, recently teamed up to raise money in honor of Brock Taylor. Brock is a seven-year-old boy who lives in Maine and is battling a very aggressive brain cancer. A serious Halloween lover, Brock has asked for Halloween cards, and… [Read More]
West Island Improvement Association Breakfast Buffet
FIRST OF THE SEASON On Sun., 6/19, at the West Island Community Center, 41 Causeway Rd., West Island, Fairhaven, 8–11 a.m. By the West Island Improvement Association. Breakfast includes scrambled eggs, pancakes, fruit, cereal, coffee and juice. $8 adults, $4 children under 12. Tickets are available at the door. Accessible. Click to download the 6/9/16… [Read More]
“Twenty-Acre Purchase” Walking Tours scheduled for Wednesdays in Fairhaven
In the year 1760, twenty acres of Elnathan Pope’s farm on the Acushnet River was bought by a group of investors who laid out forty house lots, which became the nucleus of Fair-Haven. That “twenty-acre purchase” is the location of the new walking tours offered in Fairhaven on Wednesday mornings at 10:00 a.m. The tours,… [Read More]
Fairhaven High School grads go off into the world
By Beth David Editor This year’s graduating class at Fairhaven High School received much praise for breaking records during their entire four years at the school, culminating in nearly $4 million in scholarships. Class Salutatorian Elizabeth Rodericks told her classmates that they had many memories from many days at school. She said they should remember… [Read More]
Selectboard recognizes Det. Cudmore; stalls EPA access
By Beth David Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard recognized Detective Glenn Cudmore for receiving the Outstanding Collaborative Investigation Award and the Investigative Achievement Award from United States Attorney Carmen Ortiz for his work on two separate investigations. At their meeting on Monday, 6/6, the board praised Det. Cudmore, who is currently assigned to the US Drug… [Read More]
Oxford School renderings show building from street, park
By Beth David Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard has scheduled a public hearing for Tuesday, 6/21, to discuss the proposal to turn the old Oxford School building and property into a senior housing complex. The town intends to enter into a purchase and sale agreement with Stratford Capital Group to develop the project. The board has… [Read More]
DeTerra asks for Fleurent not to be reappointed to ZBA
By Beth David Editor Peter DeTerra, the long time chairperson of the Fairhaven Zoning Board of Appeals, has denied asking the Selectboard not to reappoint Rene Fleurent to the ZBA. After the ZBA meeting on Tuesday, Mr. DeTerra, in the full company of the board as they began to leave the room, said he had… [Read More]
From our readers
THIS WILL BE THE FINAL EDITION OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS! WE WILL NO LONGER BE PUBLISHING THIS PAPER. No, it’s not true! But, imagine how we would all feel if somewhere down the road that WAS the actual headline and Beth David, the editor and owner, did announce that her paper was shutting down. Can… [Read More]
Chocolate Works celebrates 35 years
Elaine Cordeiro misses her mother-in-law sometimes. Dorothy, aka Dot, and Elaine started their somewhat unique business 35 years ago as a way to blend the talents of the two women. “I took cake decorating lessons and she made cake toppers, with everything, lace bows, everything,” said Elaine. “I would make up chocolate and lollipops. She… [Read More]
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