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89th annual OLOA Feast: FESTA!

September 5, 2019 by Staff Writer

By Beth David, Editor Dubbed “The Biggest Little Feast,” the Our Lady of Angels annual Portuguese “festa” lived up to its name this weekend. Despite a slight dip in attendance during the evening hours, largely attributed to the EEE scare, most food vendors said they were selling food at a good pace. The weather was great… [Read More]

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Acushnet Car Cruise has great turnout despite early end

September 5, 2019 by Staff Writer

By Beth David, Editor Acushnet’s 10th annual Cruise Night shut down an hour early because of the EEE threat, but that did not stop people from coming out during the first two hours. The streets of the Parting Ways area were blocked to traffic on Thursday, 8/29/19 while 130-149 antique, classic, and simply cool looking vehicles… [Read More]

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Four to vie for Miss Apple Peach 2019

September 5, 2019 by Staff Writer

Press Release Miss Apple Peach is celebrating 40 years! Join us on Friday, September 6 at Ford Middle School, 708 Middle Road, Acushnet, at 7 p.m. for a fun evening of entertainment and to kick off Apple Peach Festival weekend. The 2019 Miss Apple Peach contestants are: • Contestant # 1: Taylor Gall, junior at Fairhaven… [Read More]

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Fairhaven TV photo contest winner, week three

September 5, 2019 by Staff Writer

Fairhaven TV’s summer photo contest will continue through the end of September. Deadline is every Friday at 9 a.m. for the week’s winning entry. How to Enter: Follow our Facebook page and/or Instagram @fairhaven_tv (we check!); Post and hashtag your photo #FairhavenTV (we won’t see it otherwise!) Here is photo contest schedule. • Week four: Sunrise/sunset,… [Read More]

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Happy faces (mostly) in this crowd of little ones on first day

September 5, 2019 by Staff Writer

Fairhaven kindergarten and pre-k students began school last Thursday, 8/29, a couple of days after their older colleagues. We admit that we were hoping to get some crying faces, but the parents all ran to their cars before we could catch them in the act. Most of the students, it seems, were in very good… [Read More]

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OLH treats the neighbors to a cookout

September 5, 2019 by Staff Writer

Our Lady’s Haven hosted our Annual Neighborhood Cookout in our Courtyard Thursday night, 8/22. Thank you to all our neighbors who came to enjoy a beautiful summer night with us! Submitted photos.     ••• Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal. Click here to download the entire 9/5/10 issue: 09-05-19 OLOA Feast

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Fairhaven firefighter, 46, dies at home

September 5, 2019 by Staff Writer

By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Fire Department released a statement confirming the death of 46-year-old Firefighter/ Paramedic Shawn Samanica, who died at his home on Monday, 9/2/19. The statement only says he died “suddenly,” but the Neighb News has confirmed that Mr. Samanica took his own life after a long battle with depression. The Fairhaven… [Read More]

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181 take to the streets for Acushnet Road Race

September 5, 2019 by Staff Writer

From Press Release materials Acushnet’s 39th annual 5K saw 181 runners take to the streets and finish the race. Eric Homes of Wareham MA took top honors in the 2019 5K with a time of 16:22. He led the Flying Elvis team to a second place finish while holding off Will Benoit (2nd in 1648),… [Read More]

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Acushnet hires three new police officers

September 5, 2019 by Staff Writer

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From the Editor

September 5, 2019 by Staff Writer

Very sad news this week (page 10). A 46-year-old Fair­haven firefighter/parademic took his own life this week. It’s heartbreaking to think that this man, in the prime of his life, felt he had no other choice, that he could not see the light at the end of his own very dark tunnel.  By all accounts,… [Read More]

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