By Beth David, Editor It looks like most incumbents will sail to victory this year in the Fairhaven elections this April. Only the School Committee and Planning Board have challengers. Candidates do, however, have until March 1 to withdraw papers, so there may be even fewer contested races if someone decides to pull out. In the… [Read More]
Fairhaven TV crew accepts awards
Press Release On January 25th, Fairhaven TV won two Massachusetts Creator Awards from MassAccess. The Massachusetts Creator Awards recognizes outstanding work in television and media within the state of Massachusetts. Awards are judged by third party evaluators who are top media professionals in the field. All entries are judged based on strict criteria in order… [Read More]
Making a plug for electric school buses
Wendy Drumm and the Fairhaven Sustainability Committee Ever had a school bus growling in front of your house, belching diesel? Well, good news. Goodbye nasty diesel — eventually kids will ride healthy, energy friendly, quiet electric school buses. Electric School buses are being integrated into fleets across America, including New Bedford and Fall River which got their… [Read More]
Alden Court puts renewable energy front and center
Press Release Located in Fairhaven, Massachusetts, the Alden Court Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center is one of the first nursing homes in Massachusetts to make the switch to sustainable energy. Two Smartflowers bloom at the front of the nursing home, a symbol of Alden Court’s active effort to focus on its sustainability initiatives and to… [Read More]
Dear Frankie
Welcome to our 100th column! Thank you so much for reading. Frankie really appreciates it Paw In Your Mouth Dear Frankie, Mason is my best friend. We met at the park last year. The minute we started barking and yapping, I knew we would be friends forever. Mason is an absolute hoot and can make you… [Read More]
Sen. Montigny: Nero’s Law delayed “without justification”
In response to the Department of Public Health’s to delay Nero’s Law for one year, state Sen. Mark Montigny sent a letter to DPH Commissioner Margret R. Cooke objecting to the delay. Nero’s Law, sponsored by Senator Montigny, was filed in response to the lack of proper medical care provided to K9 Nero in April… [Read More]
Millicent Library celebrates 150 years
By Beth David, Editor The Millicent Library celebrated its 150th birthday and the 130th birthday of its namesake, Millicent Rogers, with some cake on Saturday, 2/4/23. The library opened on January 31, 1893, and the first books were checked out the next day. An exhibit in the Rogers Room displays the first book checked out, and… [Read More]
Fairhaven BPW explains last week’s dirty water
By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven Superintendent of Public Works Vinnie Furtado remotely attended the Select Board’s meeting on Monday, 2/6/23, to explain the reasons for the periodic dirty water in town and how the town is planning to fix the problem. Mr. Furtado explained that Fairhaven gets its water from the Mattapoisett Water District, comprised of… [Read More]
Acushnet solar project causes widespread flooding
By Beth David, Editor The Acushnet Selectboard held an emergency meeting on Thursday, 2/2, with other town departments, and abutters to the solar installation being built at 550 Main Street to discuss widespread and destructive flooding that work on the project has caused in the neighborhood and along Main Street. Stephen G. Campbell, Jr., the Chief… [Read More]
DaCunha’s Dispatch 02-09-23
By Elizabeth DaCunha Hello All! It has been a few months since my last appearance in the Neighb News, but I’m excited to be back! For the past few months, some exciting extracurricular experiences have been happening within the Fairhaven Public School District. As a student interested in taking on a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering,… [Read More]
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