Nomination papers for Fairhaven town elections will be available on Dec. 1. The annual town elections will be held on Mon., 4/2/18. Seats up for re-election are: Bob Espindola on Selectboard; Donna McKenna and Colin Veitch on School Committee; Lindsay Gordon on Board of Health; Colleen Sylvia, Commissioner of Trust Funds; Robert Hobson and Keith… [Read More]
Town Clerk Study Committee members needed
On November 20, 2017, The Board of Selectmen voted to appoint members of the community to serve on an Ad Hoc committee to study the position of Town Clerk and to make their recommendations if the position should change from elected to appointed. At this time, the Board of Selectmen is seeking citizens willing to… [Read More]
Blue Devils fall to Indians on Thanksgiving
The traditional football game matchup between the Fairhaven High School Blue Devils and the Darmouth Indians ended up with a 14–0 win for Dartmouth at the Fairhaven field. The Blue Devils got painfully close to getting on the board a few times, but just couldn’t make it over the line. … [Read More]
Selectboard hears that town has 99% tax collection rate
By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven Collector/Treasurer/ Finance Director Wendy Graves told the Selectboard at its 11/20/17 meeting that her office has nearly a 100% collection rate for property taxes. That is not to say that everyone is 100% paid up. It just means that everyone is current. People who have gotten behind in tax payments… [Read More]
Benoit Square to light up this weekend
This weekend begins the holiday season in earnest. Christmas lights, Santa Claus, hot chocolate and Christmas spirit will be everywhere. Here are some events you won’t want to miss over the next few weekends if you need a little Christmas cheer or want to spread some yourself. Check our Happenings pages, 5, 8, 9, for… [Read More]
MJ Muello retires from FHS
By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven High School Vice Principal MJ (Mary Jane) Muello has officially retired after 39 years in education, 16 at FHS as VP. Known throughout the school as the person to go to with a problem, Ms. Muello’s philosophy can be summed up pretty easily: “They’re all good kids,” she said. Former… [Read More]
From the Editor
Oh, MJ, we’re going to miss you! Fairhaven High School’s Vice Principal, MJ Muello, has retired (see page 6). Now, when I was in high school, the Vice Principal was the feared disciplinarian. And a mean and miserable cuss he was, too. Things have changed a lot, I know that. But I doubt very much… [Read More]
Bikers and Lions fill trucks for kids, families
By Beth David, Editor The Acushnet Lions Club, Rivers End, the Boy Scouts, and some pretty hardy motorcycle riders teamed up to make the holidays a little bit brighter for some local families. A happy crowd met outside the River’s End on Main Street in Acushnet on Sunday to receive donations of food and toys…. [Read More]
From our readers
Thank you for helping us clean up the shore I just wanted to say thank you for posting our events all year!!!!! I really appreciate it!!!! We picked up 1,961 pounds of debris and 62 hypodermics this year. Many of the volunteers that joined saw our notice in the Neighb News. Mary Lou Nicholson, Be… [Read More]
Notes from the Visitors Center
by Chris Richard Director of Tourism December 2017 Greetings. Some of the things we do in Fairhaven during December are long-time traditions and some are newer events on their way to becoming traditions. The first event on this month’s calendar is one that has been repeated year after year for quite a long time. It’s… [Read More]
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