By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday 2/22 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works discussed the rules and regulations at Town Beach, upcoming budget cuts to BPW services. BPW Vice-Chairperson Robert “Hoppy” Hobson said he had no problem with the current draft of the beach rules and regulations, but he did have… [Read More]
COVID-19 update: capacity limits lifted for restaurants
By Beth David, Editor Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker lifted some restrictions on businesses in the state effective 3/1, moving the state into Phase 3, Step 2 of the reopening plan. Hospitalizations and deaths in Massachusetts due to COVID-19 continue to trend downward., but officials caution that vigilance with mitigation, such as mask wearing and frequent hand… [Read More]
Sustainability Comm. acknowledges Wampanoag history
Press Release On February 16, 2021, the Fairhaven Sustainability Committee shared a Fairhaven Land Acknowledgement statement during their meeting. It was read by member Deirdre Healy, who wrote and shared it with the committee. “The Fairhaven Sustainability Committee acknowledges Indigenous Peoples as the traditional stewards of the land, and the enduring relationship that exists between… [Read More]
Obituary: Evelyn Midura
Evelyn Midura 9/21/47– 2/13/2021 Evelyn Midura passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends whom she loved, on February 13, 2021, following a nine year battle with Ovarian cancer. Evelyn’s friend, Sandy Holmes, wrote, “Evelyn was a creative person who always thought of others more than of herself. Evelyn belonged to several knitting groups and… [Read More]
VFW Kitchen reopens under new management
The Fairhaven VFW Kitchen has reopened under new management. Steve Correa, who has cooked at local establishments for more than 40 years, has taken over. Mr. Correa is known for his seafood specials and steak dinners. His cooking career includes stints in a variety of venues, most notably bar/restaurant establishments in Greater New Bedford. He… [Read More]
DaCunha’s Dispatch 3/4/21
If there’s one thing I’ve learned from being Class President these past few months it’s that fundraising, especially during a pandemic, is quite difficult. I’ve also learned that with a supportive community and some advertising, success is achievable, and many of our recent fundraisers at the high school have proven just that. When I and… [Read More]
Dear Frankie
Coming to Terms with Aging Dear Frankie, I am a ten-year-old black lab. The other day, my mom and I looked at pictures of me from when I was a puppy until now. It never occurred to me how much I had changed. It seemed as we turned a page, my face and paws got… [Read More]
Bask holds ribbon cutting for recreational marijuana sales
Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent This is a dream come true, said Chapman “Chappy” Dickerson, CEO of Bask, on Friday, 2/19, the first day of adult-use cannabis sales inside Fairhaven’s only marijuana dispensary. Bask team members, colleagues from One Southcoast Chamber of Commerce, and an eager crowd of 21-and-over gathered in front on 2 Pequod Road… [Read More]
Selectboard meeting devolves, yet again, into rudeness
By Beth David, Editor In what has become a routine occurrence, the Fairhaven Selectboard meeting devolved into rudeness and abruptness as members talked over each other and the chair abruptly cut off discussion on at least two agenda items, even electronically muting one member of the public who was trying to address a matter in which… [Read More]
TA candidate sends cease & desist to Selectboard member
Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent Within 24 hours of her interview for the Fairhaven town administrator position, Finance Director/Treasurer/ Collector and Interim Town Administrator Wendy Graves had an attorney deliver a cease and desist order to Selectboard member Bob Espindola, which ultimately resulted in her interview for the TA position on February 23 being tabled for… [Read More]
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