Fairhaven Superintendent of Schools Robert N. Baldwin posted this letter on the School Department website in response to the school shooting in Parkland, FL. February 25, 2018 Dear Fairhaven School Community, The unthinkable continues to happen, and as a result, everyone’s sense of security becomes uncertain. In today’s world, no community is immune to the… [Read More]
Neighb News’s Glenn C. Silva wins award for Carter photo
By Beth David, Editor The Neighb News won an award at the New England Better Newspaper Competition banquet this weekend. Organized and judged by the New England Newspaper and Press Association, the banquet was held on Saturday, 2/24, at the Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel. NENPA represents more than 450 daily, weekly and specialty newspapers in New… [Read More]
Round Cove closed to digging
By Beth David, Editor Round Cove in Fairhaven, which is the cove near Bella Vista Island, has been closed due to low water-quality tests this month. The state Division of Marine Fisheries regularly tests the water in area coves to make sure they are safe for harvesting fish and shellfish. DMF closed the cove on… [Read More]
Police issue scam alert
Submitted by Sgt. Kevin Kobza, Fairhaven Police Public Information Officer I personally received a call from someone who identified themselves as working for the American Officers’ Association doing a fund raiser. Yeah! boy did they pick the wrong number to try to pull this one off! The number that came up on the display was 781-613-1095… [Read More]
Free Political PR for Local Candidates
The Neighb News will give all candidates for townwide public office in Fairhaven and Acushnet a chance to get their message out. You may submit an article of approximately 500 words, with a picture, and we will publish at no charge before the April 2 election. Please contact the Neighb News as soon as possible… [Read More]
From our readers
Mass murder will continue Columbine High School 4-20-1999, Sandy Hook 12-12-2012 and just recently Parkland Fla. That’s a span of 19 years and the mass murdering of our school kids continues with NO resolve and no game plan to stop these atrocious, inhumane acts. This will continue. The lawmakers in Washington say what they will… [Read More]
From the Editor
Okay, where do I begin? This is one of those editorials I should’ve written months ago. I started it, and then deleted it. Note to self: DO NOT DELETE, DO NOT DELETE. Alas, I’ll start over. The whole thing started with the Carter trial, and because we won an award for the pool photo Glenn… [Read More]
Acushnet puts new ambulance in service; gets ladder truck
February 21, 2018: STATEMENT FROM FIRE CHIEF KEVIN GALLAGHER: “I am very pleased to report that the Town of Acushnet is in the process of purchasing a ladder truck from the Town of Lexington. This 100′ E-One Cyclone (pre-piped) was built in 2000 and has been meticulously maintained by the Lexington Fire Department. Acushnet… [Read More]
Elections in Acushnet as ho-hum as it gets
By Beth David, Editor Acushnet’s elections are as ho-hum as it gets this year, with not a single contested race on the ballot, and one seat with no candidate at all. Commissioner of Trust Funds has one three-year term up for grabs, with no one running for that seat. All other races are uncontested: incumbent Kevin… [Read More]
LGBTQ Winter Film Series
The LGBTQ Winter Film Series continues with Southwest of Salem on Sun., 2/25, from 2–5 p.m., at the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, 33 William St., New Bedford. FREE Event includes discussion with special guests Black and Pink Providence. This movie contains adult themes. Southwest of Salem is a gripping documentary that unravels the… [Read More]
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