Russia’s brutal and unprovoked war on Ukraine has prompted many people to show support for the courageous defense that the Ukrainian military and civilian population have mounted against their aggressor. From the blying of the Ukrainian flag all over town, to the display and wearing of those same colors, collections for humanitarian aid, and more,… [Read More]
Earth Day is this Friday
By Beth David, Editor Earth Day is this Friday, 4/22/22, when people around the world celebrate the planet and promote environmental awareness. This year’s theme is “Invest in our Planet.” Earth Day 2022 is focused on accelerating solutions to combat climate change, and to activate governments, citizens and businesses to do their part, according to earthday.org,… [Read More]
Dear Frankie
Snubbed at the HOA Dear Frankie, A couple of months ago, my family moved to a house in a homeowner’s association. I was thrilled when I learned they had a canine baseball league. The team’s name is The Woofers. I’m a pretty good catcher, so it wasn’t long before I was asked to join the… [Read More]
Porch fire on Wing Road in Acushnet
Porch fire on Wing Road quickly knocked down From Acushnet Fire & EMS Facebook Page Acushnet Firefighters responded to a 911 call at approximately 4 p.m. on Friday, 4/15/22 for a fire on the porch of a residence on Wing Road, within sight of the Russell Street fire station. Three Engines and Ladder One responded. The residents had exited prior… [Read More]
Flashlight Egg Hunt gets everyone ready for Easter
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Recreation Center held its annual flashlight egg hunt on Friday, 4/8/22, with 35 children registering for the event. Children were assigned two numbers and had to hunt in the darkened gym using flashlights to find the egg with the corresponding numbers. Participants received the a little goodie bag including chocolate,… [Read More]
Select Board reorganizes, Powers is chair
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Select Board met for the first time after the election, with five members for the first time in the town’s history. The long meeting covered a lot of ground including Town Meeting articles, discussion of the flag/banner flying policy, reassignment of committee liaison appointments, and approval of locations for the… [Read More]
BPW discusses adding benches at parks
By Mary Chasse, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday 4/4 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works discussed adding benches to Grimshaw Park, and memorial benches at Fort Phoenix. The board also briefly discussed the BMX track at Macomber Pimental Field. The board first discussed a request from the Council on Aging about installing six… [Read More]
100 and counting…
By Beth David, Editor Anna Quintin and Cecelia “CB” Cowell have been celebrating their birthdays together for a full century now. Their mothers were sisters and gave birth to the cousins one week apart, with Anna having the distinction of being one week older. They celebrated their 100th on Sunday, 4/10/22, at White’s of Westport, surrounded… [Read More]
Lions help with EFS trail cleanup
Fairhaven Lions Club members joined members of the community for the East Fairhaven School Trail cleanup day on Saturday, 4/9, for their first service project of 2022. They helped with cutting trees that had fallen across the trail, cutting back brush, and clearing the trail of leaves and sticks. The EFS Trail, located at the… [Read More]
Lightning strikes Fairhaven homes
Text and photo graphic courtesy of ML. Baron Lightning strikes 144-year old Fairhaven Home “We are all okay… Just some minor damage… The lightning hit the tree on the corner of the house and hit the gas main,” Ed Macedo, owner An intense lightning cell transited right over Buzzards Bay and Fairhaven, Friday morning, April… [Read More]
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