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Selectboard denies LGBTQ flag & remote meeting participation
Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent There will be no LGBTQ+ Pride flag flown at Town Hall, nor any other flag, declared Fairhaven Selectboard Chairperson Daniel Freitas on June 7 ahead of a 2-1 vote to deny School Committee Kyle Bueno’s request to hang the rainbow-striped pride flag for the month of August. Selectboard member Bob Espindola’s… [Read More]
Memorial Day events held belatedly
By Beth David, Editor Last week’s storm caused the Fairhaven Lions Club to ditch their flag-raising and flag-lowering ceremonies, but that did not stop them from honoring the fallen. They just did it a week later. On Sunday, 6/6, just a couple of hours ahead of the high school graduation, the Lions Club raised the big… [Read More]
FHS Cheerleader Beats Cancer, Inspires School Community
Submitted In May of 2020, as many Fairhaven High School (FHS) students were getting ready to transition into the summer after a trying year of remote learning and missing out on traditional social events, Cyriss Fareas, a junior at the time, was getting ready to fight for her life. On May 26, 2020, Fareas was… [Read More]
NB Voc-Tech holds graduation and Hollywood night
Greater New Bedford Regional Vocatioal Technical High School held its graduation outside on the athletic field on Saturday, 6/5/21. Some semblances of the pandemic life enroached: graduations could only have four guests, and chairs were spaced out on the field. More than 500 students graduated. One of the top ten graduates, Sabrina Arruda, is from… [Read More]
Dear Frankie
Zoom Calls? Dear Frankie, Before the town closed the dog park because of Covid, I went to the dog park every day. The social isolation was devastating for many of us who were regulars. Last month, the mother of King, a newcomer to the park, called to invite a few of my park buddies and… [Read More]
Acushnet standoff ends peacefully
By Beth David, Editor The Acushnet Police Department notified the public on social media at about 9:30 a.m. on Monday, 6/7, that a standoff situation was in progress on Oliveira Avenue. A subject had barricaded himself inside the house by himself, no hostages. At about 1:20 p.m., the department posted on its Facebook page that the… [Read More]
Town of Fairhaven Memorial Day video honors the fallen
By Beth David, Editor In lieu of the parade that was canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions, the town of Fairhaven created a video to remember those who served in the military and are no longer with us. On May 14, veterans and town officials gathered at the Veterans Memorial on Route 6 in Fairhaven to commemorate… [Read More]
Fairhaven Selectboard considers leasing Rogers School to SMEC
Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent As the Fairhaven Selectboard approached its June 1 executive session to discuss a potential lease agreement for the Rogers School addition with the Southeastern Massachusetts Educational Collaborative (SMEC), Vice-Chairperson Bob Espindola asked first to discuss the matter in open session and voice some of his concerns. Chairperson Daniel Freitas was absent…. [Read More]
BPW denies new sewer stub on West Island
By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday 5/24 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works hired an Assistant Sewer Superintendent and finally made a decision on granting a sewer stub to 14 Cherrystone Road. The board started the meeting in executive session to conduct interviews for the Assistant Sewer Superintendent position. The meeting… [Read More]
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