By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven’s 26th annual Old Tyme Holiday Village may have a new name, but it filled up the center of Fairhaven with good old-fashioned holiday fun. This year’s activities included pony rides, chestnuts roasting on an open fire (yeah, for real), food trucks, an outdoor alcohol spot, and all the same crafters… [Read More]
Interim TA Screening Committee responds to OML complaint
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Neighborhood News filed an Open Meeting Law (OML) complaint against the Fairhaven Interim Town Administrator Screening Committee (TA Committee) for a meeting they held on 11/21/24. (The complaint uses the date of 11/22 because we did not know when the committee met because it was not posted and we… [Read More]
Fairhaven Select Board to interview Interim TA finalists
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Select Board will interview three finalists for Interim Town Administrator at its next meeting. On 12/16/24, the board received three names from the Interim TA screening committee (TA Committee). The TA Committee chairperson, Jeff Osuch, told the SB that they received 10 applications, and they interviewed five. The SB… [Read More]
DaCunha’s Dispatch 12-19-24
By Emma DaCunha Hi everyone, I’m excited to be back with a new story for you. After a great season, Fairhaven High School’s football team hit the field at Gillette Stadium on Wednesday, 12/4/24, to compete against Hudson High School for the state championship. The first touchdown was scored by Fairhaven which gave us a… [Read More]
Acushnet and Fairhaven PDs collect toys for kids
Both Acushnet and Fairhaven Police Departments participated in the annual Fill The Bus toy drives in cooperation with Tremblay Bus Company and Safe Zones. Both events were held on Saturday, 12/7. Fairhaven’s was at Walmart; Acushnet’s was at Town Hall. Both departments reported great turnouts, and filled their buses. “Special thanks to Walmart, Tremblay Bus,… [Read More]
Snow a no-show for Christmas ’24?
By M.L Baron, Special to the Neighb News? If the Grinch has his way (again), Southcoast may be void of any snow on the ground or in the air, Christmas Day, 2024. From a high of 68 degrees in 2015 to a low of 6 Below zero in 1989, the temperature spectrum is vast on Christmas… [Read More]
Dear Frankie
A Christmas Story Dear Frankie, In light of the season, I wanted to share my Christmas Story of rebirth and renewal. I was raised by the kindest, most gentle, and loving mom who was homeless. Life on the streets wasn’t always easy, but we had one another, which got us through the tough times. Right… [Read More]
Trapilo updates public on Harbor Plan
Submitted by Rick Trapilo, Representative, Fairhaven-New Bedford Harbor Plan Committee Dear Residents and Stakeholders, As a representative of the Town of Fairhaven on the Fairhaven-New Bedford Harbor Plan Committee, I am pleased to provide a synopsis of our inaugural meeting with the selected planning consultants, Fort Point Associates, held on Tuesday, December 10, 2024. This meeting… [Read More]
Benoit Square lights up for the holidays
By Beth David, Editor Santa came to town to celebrate the lighting of Benoit Square in Fairhaven and listen to the wishes of children on Friday, 12/6/24. The cold and wind did not stop a couple of hundred hardy souls from gathering on the square to sing songs and then visit with the Big Guy… [Read More]
Minutes show Ellison to receive $350+K
By Beth David, Editor Executive Session minutes from seven Fairhaven Select Board meetings show that negotiations for a separation agreement with former Town Administrator, Angie Lopes Ellison, ended with the town agreeing to a total of $350,000 for her to leave her post immediately instead of in April, when her contract expires. The minutes do… [Read More]
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