By Beth David, Editor Lifetime has made a movie, “Conrad and Michelle: If Words Could Kill,” based on the suicide death of Conrad Roy III, whose body was found in the Kmart parking lot in Fairhaven in July, 2014. Michelle Carter was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in his death for her series of texts and… [Read More]
LETTER: McCain was a hero while Trump was a draft-dodger
Trump made a comment about John McCain’s POW imprisonment during the Vietnam War. “I like people who didn’t get captured”…yes, that’s a quote that is well documented by our draft-dodging president. McCain was a decorated war hero who was imprisoned for five years. Trump spent the same amount of time dodging the draft. Four of… [Read More]
LETTER: Bowcock’s answer unusual
“I don’t have time for this foolishness” (FNN 8/30/18 issue, Recycle checkers get message at residence of former official). Unusual response for a person who helped to shepherd our town’s government, or perhaps just indicative of an overall lack of the bigger picture. This one is simple. The town is attempting to save money by… [Read More]
LETTER: Thank you for Nick Coutinho story
Just a small thank you to the Fairhaven Neighborhood News and the Coutinho family for the heart wrenching story of Nick Coutinho and his struggle with bipolar disease. The story brought tears to my eyes and did exactly what the family wanted — it gave Nick a face and a personality; he became more than just… [Read More]
LETTER: The Truth about Wind Turbine Fires
Serious safety questions have gone completely unasked and unanswered, since the Fairhaven Neighborhood Newsreported that the north turbine caught fire — at least not publicly (4/27/17 issue). No one has asked Sumul Shah if any other fires have occurred in these turbines before or since this incident. Before they went up, Sumul Shah assured the… [Read More]
Eversource to run new transmission lines through Acushnet
By Pattie Pacella, Neighb News Correspondent At their meeting on 9/11, the Acushnet Selectboard heard from representatives from Eversource to discuss their joint project with National Grid in Fall River on new transmission lines that will be constructed between the two Towns in a twelve mile line. Although the project will not start construction until 2020,… [Read More]
Legal Notice: Acushnet Zoning Board of Appeals
Acushnet Zoning Board of Appeals The Zoning Board of Appeals is hereby giving notice that a meeting will be held by the Board on Tuesday, October 2nd, 2018 at 6:30 P.M. in the Town Hall Meeting Room located at 122 Main Street.. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1 Case # 2018.06.12A A continuation on the case of Mr. Ronald… [Read More]
Fairhaven implements mandatory water use restrictions
Mandatory Water Use Restcition: Effective 9/3/18 Ordered by the Fairhaven Board of Public Works. Nonessential outdoor water use shall mean those uses that are not required: 1. for health or safety reasons; 2. by regulation; 3. for the production of food and fiber; 4. for the maintenance of livestock; 5. to meet the core functions… [Read More]
Fairhaven water may temporarily change chemical make-up
The Fairhaven Board of Public Works announced that, due to seasonally high water usage, in conjuction with maintenance on the pumps at the water treatment plant in Mattapoisett, the Town of Fairhaven may take water from the City of New Bedford to ensure adequate pressure remain in the system in the event of a fire…. [Read More]
Fairhaven Cultural Council seeks grant applications
Press Release Each year, the Fairhaven Cultural Council, a local organization supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, awards Local Cultural Council (LCC) grants to support arts and cultural projects that directly benefit our community. Grant monies are distributed from both state and local funds designated specifically for this purpose. For the 2019 Grant Cycle, Fairhaven… [Read More]
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