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Charter Commission year-end update

December 15, 2021 by Staff Writer

Press Release On June 12th, 2020, Town Meeting convened to vote on a total of 60 articles, one of these items included action on Article 48, citizens petition calling for the creation of a nine-member Charter Committee. By 139-32 votes, your representa­tives at Town Meeting over­whelmingly approved this article. This group’s charge is reviewing all… [Read More]

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Four take out papers for three Select Board seats

December 15, 2021 by Staff Writer

As of press time, four candidates had taken out papers to run for Fairhaven Selectboard in the 4/4/22 election. This election will have three seats on the ballot, as it is the election that will expand the board from three to five members.  So far Leon Correy, Cameron Durant, Charles Murphy Sr., and incumbent Stasia… [Read More]

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Festive Doors of Fairhaven

December 15, 2021 by Staff Writer

The following households and addresses have registered to participate in the first annual Festive Front Doors of Fairhaven decorating contest: 94 Washington Street 28 Church Street 56 Bridge Street 185 Main Street 336 Main Street 113 Pleasant Street 136 Pleasant Street 30 Chestnut Street 92 Chestnut Street 39 Laurel Street 5 Fort Street 3 Walnut… [Read More]

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Dear Frankie

December 15, 2021 by Staff Writer

Holiday Deliveries Dear Frankie, I was thrilled when my mom told me that our family would be living on a sailboat for a week over the Christmas holi­day. I couldn’t wait to get to the park to tell my friends. Several of them had also gone sailing. They said they loved being out on the… [Read More]

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Santa will cruise through Fairhaven this Saturday

December 15, 2021 by Staff Writer

Santa Cruise: Sat., 12/18 (Raindate Dec. 19th) Hold onto your hats, Santa & Mrs. Claus will be cruising through town! Come out to welcome Santa and Mrs. Claus as they drive through Fairhaven in an Old Fire Truck.  Sponsored by the North Fairhaven Improvement Association.  Times are approximate. NORTH FAIRHAVEN START 1:00 pm • Oxford School/Benoit… [Read More]

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Benoit Square lights up for the holidays

December 8, 2021 by Staff Writer

By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven’s Benoit Square wel­comed Santa Claus and the public for the lighting of the Square on Friday, 12/3/21. Last year’s event was not promoted to the public due to COVID, but this year the square was filled with a couple of hundred children of all ages who helped with the singing, and… [Read More]

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Acushnet Fire Department lights up for the holidays

December 8, 2021 by Staff Writer

By Beth David, Editor The Acushnet Fire Department welcomed the public to share the public lighting of the Fire Department grounds, at Parting Ways, 24 Russell Street, on 12/5/21. Last year the public event was canceled due to COVID restrictions, although the lights were still lit. This year, a couple of hundred children and their adults… [Read More]

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Selectboard reinstates mask mandate

December 8, 2021 by Staff Writer

By Beth David, Editor At its meeting on 12/6/21, the Fairhaven Select Board reinstated its mask mandate, requiring all who enter town hall, including employees to wear face coverings if they are not able to stay at least six feet apart. The board made the change after receiv­ing information from Health Agent David Flaherty, who informed… [Read More]

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BPW discusses West Island sewer tie-ins

December 8, 2021 by Staff Writer

By Mary Chasse, Neighb News Corespondent At its meeting on Monday, 11/29/21, the Fairhaven Board of Public Works discussed available sewer stubs on West Island, and money for the Piping Plovers management on West Island Beach. The board first met with David Lucio about a driveway waiver for his property on Blackburn Street. Mr. Lucio asked… [Read More]

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Fairhaven’s K9 Blue and his human graduate from academy

December 8, 2021 by Staff Writer

By Beth David, Editor The dogs weren’t there (to the deep disappointment of this reporter), but plenty of human brass and supporters showed up to celebrate the graduation of two dogs from the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office Basic K-9 Narcotics Detection Academy last Friday, 12/3/21. The graduates included the members of Fairhaven’s brand new K9 unit:… [Read More]

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