By Nicholas Barao, Neighb News Correspondent The Acushnet Selectboard met on 9/23/22 to discuss warrant articles for the Special Town Meeting on 10/17, and changes in the warrant. Town Moderator Leslie Dakin said he met with Town Administrator James Kelley to discuss ways to make Town Meeting more enjoyable. A part of that is making the… [Read More]
Town Auction yields almost $10k
By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven held its annual Town Auction of surplus items on Saturday, 9/17/22 and received $9,883.00 for a wide variety of items, from office desk items to motor vehicles. Board of Public Works member Travis Rapoza played auctioneer and had a jolly old time making plenty of jokes about the older items. “Doesn’t… [Read More]
Fairhaven Select Board to attend bridge meeting
By Beth David, Editor At its meeting on 9/19/22, the Fairhaven Select Board decided to attend the MassDOT meeting about the bridge replacement, with all five members saying it was important for the board to be there. The meeting is on 10/3 at 6:30 p.m., at Fairhaven High School in the auditorium. Select Board chairperson Stasia… [Read More]
Belonging Comm. talks public engagement, Pride sign issue
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Belonging Committee talked about a variety of ways to engage with the community at its meeting on 9/16/22. The committee also discussed a disturbing incident involving a Pride sign that was turned around at the Fairhaven Visitors Center. The meeting was the first for Human Resources Director Cameron Durant… [Read More]
Walking tour this weekend is different from the rest
Press Release The historical Fairhaven center is the scene of a walking tour presented by the town’s Office of Tourism on Saturday, September 24, at 1:00 p.m. The tour, guided by Christopher Richard, will begin in Leonard E. Pierce Memorial Park at the corner of Fort and South streets. The tour highlights interesting bits of… [Read More]
Dear Frankie
Same Old Same Old Dear Frankie, The variety of food my family eats every day is mind-boggling. They never eat the same thing two days in a row. One day it’s pancakes, cereal, or eggs for breakfast, sandwiches, soup, a salad for lunch, stews, roasts, or takeout from various ethnic restaurants, for dinner. They also… [Read More]
Free at the Z: 40th anniversary celebration
Join the Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, for its 40th anniversary celebration, Sat., 9/24, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. FREE. Renovation plans revealed, tours, performances, Wurlitzer Organ demos. At 684 Purchase St., New Bedford. Forty years ago, The Z was saved from the wrecking ball by community visionaries. To honor their conviction and celebrate 40 consecutive… [Read More]
Acushnet Selectboard discusses Town Meeting articles
By Nicholas Barao, Neighb News Correspondent The Acushnet Selectboard held a very long meeting on 9/13/22 to review articles for the special Town Meeting scheduled for October 17, and to discuss staffing levels and finances. In a joint meeting with the Board of Assessors, the two boards chose Robert Brown to fill a vacancy on… [Read More]
Apple Peach Festival feeds and entertains
By Beth David, Editor Acsuhnet’s 41st annual Apple Peach Festival returned after a two-year hiatus, due to the pandemic, and the fair grounds were filled. The two-day festival on the grounds of the Long Plain Museum featured food vendors, arts and crafts vendors, and live entertainment. There was no parade this year, but organizers say it… [Read More]
Conrad’s Law walk draws about 150
By Beth David, Editor The family of Conrad Roy III, who died by suicide in 2014 at the urging of someone he knew, held an awareness/memorial 5K walk/run on Saturday, 9/10/22 at Fort Phoenix in Fairhaven, to gain support for “Conrad’s Law,” which would make suicide coercion illegal in Massachusetts. The state is one of only… [Read More]
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