Sweltering heat and oppressive humidity did not stop the car-loving faithful from attending the annual car-truck-bike show on Sunday, 7/21/19, at Livesey Park in Fairhaven. The event was sponsored by the North Fairhaven Improvement Association with the Legendary Street Rods Car Club, and featured more than 100 vehicles, raffles, awards, food, music by Eddie &… [Read More]
Heat shrinks, but does not dampen, movie night crowd
Attendance at the annual Outdoor Family Movie Night at Livesey Park was down this year, most likely due to excessive heat and humidity on Saturday, 7/20, but the crowd that did brave the elements had lots of fun, no long lines at the bounce houses, and the pick of seats for a free showing of… [Read More]
EEE detected in mosquitoes in Fairhaven
Submitted by the Fairhaven Health Agent The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) announced on Tuesday that EEE virus has been detected in mosquitoes collected from Fairhaven, Massachusetts. In 2017, 5,496 mosquito samples were tested for EEE virus, and one positive sample was identified in Massachusetts. Fairhaven had 0 EEE virus positive mosquito samples identified in… [Read More]
Accidental shooting leaves one injured
By Beth David, Editor An accidental discharge of a firearm at a house on Sconticut Neck in Fairhaven left one man with non-life-threatening injuries last weekend. According to police spokesperson, Lt. Kevin Kobza a man in his early 20s accidentally shot himself in the leg, while at 147 Sconticut Neck Road on Saturday, 7/20/19. The 357… [Read More]
Chef Showdown separates the mild from the en fuego
From Press Release Materials Atria of Fairhaven challenged their three chefs to Chef Showdown competition to separate the mild from the en fuego in a test of culinary Chops last Thursday, 7/18. Thomas Dugan, Christina Lindh and Lauren Ducharme went head-to-head in a cooking face off with only one rule. All recipes had to include… [Read More]
Classmates celebrate 70th reunion from FHS
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From our readers: Hodgson’s jails need independent investigation
Hodgson’s jails need independent investigation News earlier this month brought a report of the suicide of a young woman on July 3rd at the Bristol County jail. Her name is being withheld from the public, but she was being held in the women’s’ behavioral unit inside the men’s facility at the jail’s Faunce Corner location…. [Read More]
From our readers: RMV at AAA is discrimination
RMV at AAA is discrimination While the state is auditing the Mass. Registry of Motory Vehicles (RMV), it ought to look into the “sweetheart deal” the RMV made with the AAA, whereby the AAA can perform most Registry business but FOR MEMBERS ONLY! The AAA recruits, no doubt, more members, while it takes pressue off… [Read More]
Acushnet ambulance service shows data for 2019
From Acushnet Fire & EMS Department Facebok Page From deep within our EMS computer files comes some interesting data. During the first six months of 2019 the month of April was the busiest for our ambulances. Maybe not too surprisingly, Saturday has been our busiest day of the week so far. ••• Support local… [Read More]
Acushnet Fire 1 reburfished
From Acushnet Fire & EMS Department Facebok Page A few months ago, Acushnet Town Meeting appropriated funds for the refurbishment of our older fire engines. The funds come from fees collected from solar developers, not from taxes. First up was Engine 1 which returned on 7/18/19 after an extensive repair vacation. New exhaust system, tie… [Read More]
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