By Beth David, Editor The auditorium of the Fairhaven Tall hall was all smiles and accolades on Monday, 3/26, for the pinning ceremony for one new captain and two new lieutenants in the Fairhaven Police Department. The re-organization of the department, which has been in the works for a couple of years, creates more steps in… [Read More]
Corrections, clarifications on John Cooke, Fairhaven’s Pilgrim
By Beth David, Editor The Neighb News made a number of critical errors in last week’s story, John Cooke history lesson does not settle burial question. (Please see Editor’s letter on page 2.) In the most glaring error, the article mis-characterizes the importance of a photograph shown by local lecturer and local historian Christopher Richard. The… [Read More]
Selectboard holds off on Town Clerk vote
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard held off on voting whether or not to support a Town Meeting (TM) article that recommends switching the Town Clerk position from elected to appointed. At its meeting on Monday, 3/26, the board heard from the Town Clerk Study Committee and members of the public on the proposed change…. [Read More]
Kids don’t let the dark scare them for flashlight egg hunt
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Recreation Center hosted 76 children and their adults fot the 15th annual Flashlight Egg Hunt. The cold weather forced the event indoors this year, with children and parents scouring the gym floor for numbered eggs that corresponded with their registration numbers. The event also included pictures with the Easter Bunny… [Read More]
Towns vote on Monday, 4/2/18
Fairhaven voters will vote for local offices on Monday, 4/2. The Board of Public Works has three candidates for two seats. Incumbents Robert “Hoppy” Hobson and Keith Silvia, and newcomer Albert Martin. The Board of Health has two people vying for one open seat: former Selectboard member Michael Silvia and Commissioner of Trust Funds member… [Read More]
Acushnet News: Voters to decide pot question
Acushnet precincts all vote at Ford Middle School on Monday, 4/2/18 Acushnet voters will go to the polls on Monday, 4/2, to vote for all town offices. This year, all voters in all precincts will go to the same place to cast their votes. Polls open at 10 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. In a… [Read More]
Candidate statements: Fairhaven & Acushnet
Bob Espindola Fairhaven Selectboard I have really enjoyed serving as your Selectman over the past six years and I am looking forward to another three year term. Three years ago I spoke about the critical time the Town was about to go through, in selecting our first ever Town Administrator to lead us through a… [Read More]
From our readers
Mike Silvia has always served town well I first met Mike Silvia as a fellow member of the Fairhaven Finance Committee and through his friendship with my brother John back in the 90’s. I appreciate Mike’s vast knowledge of history and politics. In addition, his ability to thoroughly research issues and facts as a Finance… [Read More]
Wood School Wonderings
By Beth David, Editor Students at the Leroy L. Wood Elementary School continue to wonder about the world around them. Then they are taking those wonderings to learn about the things that made them wonder. It is an “inquiry based approach to learning,” that gets students engaged and excited about learning, according to principal Amy Hartley-Matteson…. [Read More]
Ravens take up residence at gothic UU church
By Jim Anderson, Special to the Neighb News Residents of Fairhaven, especially those living near the Unitarian Memorial Church on Green Street, have been hearing strange, raucous ‘Ronnnkkk’ sounds from slightly menacing large black birds. At least one pair of ravens, far from their usual Appalachian mountain haunts, have been visiting for several weeks. Now, however,… [Read More]
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