The region saw about 4” of snow this Sunday, a rare occurrence this winter. This is the first snow that we couldn’t just ignore. It was enough to need plowing and shoveling and the temperatures stayed well below freezing so it is still not about to melt anytime soon. The forecast predicts a dusting to… [Read More]
Select Board sets hearings to possibly discipline Carr, daSilva
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Select Board revised its agenda for the 2/10/25 meeting twice, with the last revision posted at 5:30 that day, a half-hour before the meeting was scheduled to start. The first agenda included two executive sessions to discuss the “discipline or dismissal of, or complaints brought against, a public officer, employee,… [Read More]
Time is running out to run for local office
Nomination papers for town elected in Acushnet are still available, but Fairhaven is all closed up. Fairhaven’s election is on Monday, 4/7/25. Acushnet’s election is on Tuesday, 4/22/25. Acushnet February 28 is the last day to take out nomination papers. So far there are no contested races, but there is the possibility of a contested… [Read More]
THE TRAIN IS COMING! THE TRAIN IS COMING! (We think)
Press Release from “State Senator Mark Montigny Senator Mark Montigny (D-New Bedford) has championed the Southcoast Rail project since its inception, authoring the project’s key enabling law and vital capital funding that jumpstarted the project for the Greater New Bedford region. In particular, Montigny’s laws included the project’s very first environmental impact study as well… [Read More]
ORR/FHS hockey team celebrates Senior Day with a win
Old Rochester Regional/Fairhaven High School Boys Hockey celebrated Senior Day on Saturday, 2/8, at Tabor Academy. The Bulldogs Co-op team defeated a very physical Plymouth South team by a 2-0 shutout. Tucker Roy recorded his second shutout of the season, and the ORR/Fairhaven boys improved to 9-7 on the season. ••• Click here to download the… [Read More]
Walgreen’s is closing a Fairhaven store
By Beth David, Editor Walgreen’s is closing one of its Fairhaven locations on March 19. The company has two locations in Fairhaven, one at 220 Huttleston Avenue at the corner of Narragansett Boulevard, which will remain open; and one at 85 Huttleston Avenue, at the corner of Holcomb Street. The 85 Huttleston Avenue location had been… [Read More]
Dear Frankie
When Bad Things Happen for No Good Reason Dear Frankie, What do you say to a friend who can’t get a break? In October, my friend Apple was out for a walk, and a dog charged and bit her in the leg. Besides being in shock, she could barely walk for a week. In November,… [Read More]
Avarie Vaughan is Acushnet’s 351 Ambassador
Press Release Superintendent Dr. Paula Bailey and Albert F. Ford Middle School Principal Michelle Silvia are proud to announce that eighth grader Avarie Vaughan represented Acushnet Public Schools in Boston on 1/25/25 as Project 351 kicked off a year of youth-led service. Avarie has been named an eighth-grade service Ambassador, joining representatives from the Commonwealth’s… [Read More]
Messy snow/rain mix on the way
The weather is going to be unsettled this week, with two storms bringing a rain/snow mix to the region. Thursday morning, a storm will bring some snow at first, but changing temperatures could lead to snow, sleet and rain, causing a messy commute. But it will all be over Thursday night. Look for the same… [Read More]
Fairhaven ZBA cancels meeting with one bizarre agenda item
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Zoning Board of Appeals was scheduled to hold a meeting on 2/4/25 for one item: to discipline a sitting member, get her kicked off the board, and get a former member back on to replace her. The truly bizarre agenda item, the only item on the agenda, was partially written… [Read More]
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