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]
Weekly soup donation warms the soul and the blood
By Beth David, Editor The Acushnet Council on Aging/ Senior Center wants everyone to know that the soup is on! Every Monday the United Way donates cases of soup that the COA hands out for free to patrons of the center. COA Director Heather Chew said people are welcome to take one home with them, and… [Read More]
Dear Frankie
Keeping Up With The Joneses Dear Frankie, Winter break at my doggie daycare is just around the corner. Several dogs have talked about going on a family vacation. I asked my mom if our family had plans to go away. She said, “You’ve got to be kidding; I can hardly keep our heads above water… [Read More]
We are better together: Acushnet Elementary School recognized
By Beth David, Editor With lots of hoots and hollers, dancing and singing, the Acushnet School community celebrated the designation of the elementary school as a “Distinguished School,” by the National ESEA (Elementary and Secondary Education Act) Program. Last Wednesday, 1/25/23, the school held a ceremony at the Acushnet Elementary School (AES) with distinguished invited guests… [Read More]
BPW discusses FY24 budgets
By Mary Chasse, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday 1/23/23 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works discussed the budgets for 2024, the progress with the new water meters, and the new water flushing project. The board first met with Sewer Department Superintendent Rene Robillard about the 2024 budget for the Sewer Department. BPW Superintendent… [Read More]
Former Fairhaven officer wins employment discrimination suit
By Beth David, Editor Jonathan Alves, who was sworn in as a Fairhaven police officer in August of 2015, and then terminated in March of 2016, has won a lawsuit in Superior Court with a jury finding that the town improperly fired him because of a handicap, alcoholism, and awarding him $830,000. It is a violation… [Read More]
Fairhaven departments respond to diesel spill
Fairhaven Fire Department Press Release On Saturday, 1/28/23, at 7:49 a.m., the Fairhaven Fire Department and the Fairhaven Harbormaster responded to a diesel fuel spill in the harbor near Union Wharf. (Union Street, Fairhaven MA) The fishing vessel (F/V) Jack M, reported an equipment malfunction that spilled an unknown quantity of diesel fuel into the harbor. The… [Read More]
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