Plant the Parks Greetings from the Tree Department. It’s been a dry hot summer and the trees are feeling the heat just like us. We are already seeing trees start to shed their leaves prematurely and we have lost some to the extreme drought. On the bright side, the vast bulk of the 124 trees… [Read More]
Dear Frankie
Tightening the Belt Dear Frankie, My parents’ business took a dive during COVID. The other day, I heard them tell my siblings that sales hadn’t picked up as fast as expected, and they needed to cut costs at home. They said that until things got better, they would only buy the essentials at the grocery… [Read More]
OLOA Feast packs ’em in
By Beth David, Editor Our Lady of Angels “Biggest-Little Feast,” had a huge turnout this weekend. Saturday, night one, had a crowd of more than 1500, with many of them packing the dance floor. Many veteran feasters said they could not remember a Saturday being that packed. Photographer Glenn C. Silva was out and about on… [Read More]
Oliveira retains attorney, calls off appeal to no-trespass order
By Beth David, Editor At its meeting on 9/6/22, the Fairhaven Select Board had scheduled a hearing that was requested by Wayne Oliveira to appeal the no-trespass order keeping him away from Fairhaven Town Hall for 60 days (see 8/25/22 and 9/1/22 issues). However, Attorney Philip Beauregard sent a letter saying he had been retained by… [Read More]
Primary election results
Voters in Massachusetts went to the polls on Tuesday, 9/6, for the state’s primary election. Democrats and Republicans picked their candidates to face off in the election on November 8. As of press time only the Democratic race for governor had been called by the Associated Press. In an expected victory, Mass. Attorney General Maura… [Read More]
They’ve gone baaaack!
The kids have gone back to school. Students in Fairhaven began last week, with different schools and grades starting on different days. We at the Neighb News totally spaced out about the occasion, but a couple of our readers on West Island have been kind enough to share pics of the bus stop gang on… [Read More]
Look at that! The Neighb News makes it to Lagoa, Portugal
When Fairhaven celebrated the 500th anniversary of Fairhaven’s sister city Lagoa, in the Azores, Portugal, the mayor of Lagoa was not able to attend. But she learned all about it by reading the Neighb News. The two municipalities engage in a variety of activities to create a deeper understanding of each area’s lives and traditions,… [Read More]
Dear Frankie
A Friend in Need is a Friend Indeed Dear Frankie, My good friend Mac has had two operations on his back leg. Neither procedure has been successful. He needs to hold up his bum leg and limp on his other three legs to walk. He also suffers excruciating pain when he moves his leg the… [Read More]
Fire department splashes fun and safety
Approximately 150 people showed up for some fire department fun, treats, and safety talk at the Millicent Library on Wednesday, 8/24/22. Members of the Fairhaven Fire Department talked to children and their adults about fire safety, and let some feel the power of the fire hose, aiming it at a stop sign. The library also… [Read More]
BPW hires highway superintendent
By Mary Chasse, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Tuesday 8/23 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works hired a new Highway Superintendent and another position for that department. The board first met with Daniel Wieghmink who was interviewing for Highway Department Heavy Motor Equipment Operator. BPW Superintendent Vinnie Furtado said that he and Highway Superintendent… [Read More]
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