By Beth David, Editor At its meeting on Monday, 11/5, the Fairhaven Selectboard finalized its recommendations for articles on the warrant for the Special Town Meeting scheduled for next week. Members of the public weighed in on the two marijuana-related articles and the Rogers School proposal. The board voted to support adoption of article 10 to… [Read More]
Neighb News photog makes the best of Red Sox Nation bash
My Red Sox Journey By Glenn C. Silva, Neighb News Photographer/ Correspondent I hadn’t quite recovered from game three of the World Series. The game had lasted seven hours, 20 minutes and an incredible 18 innings. I had watched most of it and during the long stretch of no-run innings was able to verify via the… [Read More]
COA celebrates Halloween and Octoberfest
••• Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News at: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=Y6V5ARRYH689G Click here to download the entire 11/8/18 issue: 11-08-18 RoadRaceLunch Click here to download the Road Race donations/sponsors: RoadRace_2018_Sm
FHS incident was never threatening
By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven residents were alarmed on Friday, 11/2/18, when several police cruisers entered the grounds of Fairhaven High School, prompting a flurry of posts on Facebook about possible danger at the school. According to the Fairhaven Police Department and FHS principal Andy Kulak, the incident lasted 15-20 minutes and the threat was deemed… [Read More]
Warren and Baker cruise to easy victories in Mass.
By Beth David, Editor A higher than usual turnout for a mid-term election gave victories to the incumbents in Mass. Incumbent US Senator Elizabeth Warren (D) and incumbent Governor Charlie Baker (R) easily won second terms in the midterm elections on Tuesday, 11/6/18. Nationally, as of press time, the Democrats had a net gain of 26… [Read More]
Marijuana still illegal federally
Marijuana is illegal under federal law even in states that legalize it. The federal government classifies marijuana as a schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act, (CSA), (21 U.S.C. 811), having a high potential for abuse and having no medical value. It does not recognize the difference between medical and recreational use of cannabis…. [Read More]
From Our Readers: Residents have right to choose on pot shops
Residents have right to choose on pot shops Fairhaven Residents and Town Meeting Members, You will be asked at Town Meeting on Tuesday November 13, 2018 to vote on several very important town altering decisions which will impact us now and long into the future. There will be an article to extend the moratorium on… [Read More]
From our readers: Marijuana Moratorium is only Safeguard
Extended Moratorium is Only Safeguard The Planning Board met on Nov. 1st and voted NOT to extend the moratorium. They voted to move forward with the new bylaw (now combining both medical and recreational marijuana) and indicated that they are satisfied with their work product. Now, it is up to the Town Meeting Members to… [Read More]
Authors Invited
The Friends of the Millicent Library invite South Coast authors, and authors of books about the South Coast, to sign and sell books at the third annual Millicent’s Book Fair, Sat., 12/8. A limited number of reading spots is also available. Children’s book authors are especially welcome. Deadline is 11/14. For further information and an… [Read More]
Acushnet news and events
Acushnet Veterans Day Ceremony Acushnet will hold a Veterans Day Ceremony, Sun., 11/11, at Pope Park, 96 Pope St. (off Main), 9:50 a.m. Event will include musical selections, opening remarks by Selectboard chairperson Michael Cioper, Ford Middle School Choral Group, flag raising, dove release, USCG helicopter flyover, color guard with laying of memorial wreath, and… [Read More]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 863
- 864
- 865
- 866
- 867
- …
- 962
- Next Page »
