The crazy New England weather continues with wild fluctuations in temperature, rain, then snow, then warm spring-like days. Monday, 2/21/22, saw temperatures that squeaked just above 50 and sunny. A bit of a breeze made things feel cooler, but it was still very much a tease of spring. It took local photographer Kelly Smith to… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor An incident at LL. Wood School in Fairhaven that has been getting lots of play on social media seems to have been blown way out of proportion to what actually happened. Fairhaven Superintendent of Schools Tara Kohler said the incident was handled appropriately. The reason a district-wide notice did not go out,… [Read More]

This week is February vacation week and the kids in the Kool Kids vacation program at the Fairhaven Recreation Center will participate in fun group activities including sports and crafts.  ••• Click here to download the entire 2/24/22 issue: 02-24-22 Sawmill Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal

Fairhaven Recreation Director Warren Rensehausen recently passed the National Recreation and Parks Association’s Certified Park and Recreational Professional (CPRP) exam. The CPRP certification is the national standard for all parks and recreation professionals who want to be at the forefront of their profession.  Attaining the CPRP designation shows that they have met education and experience… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Livesey Club Senior Boys Basketball team won the 2022 Cham­pion­ship after they beat Extreme Dry­wall Contractors, 40-21. at Fairhaven High School on 2/5/22. The Livesey Club treated the team to a pizza party to celebrate their big win. ••• Click here to download the entire 2/24/22 issue: 02-24-22 Sawmill Support local… [Read More]

Press Release WASHINGTON, DC — A landmark Revitalization Plan for US Maritime Trade, Commerce and Strategic Competition to support and assist in ensuring maritime sovereignty and security, and revitalizing maritime commerce, was launched this month in Washington, DC.  Leading with remarks by Ambassador John D. Negroponte, the first U.S. Director of National Intelligence and former… [Read More]

Press Release Alltrust Credit Union, a $300 million credit union located in Fairhaven, MA, and Align Credit Union, a $740 million credit union located in Lowell, MA, have announced their intention to pursue a merger. Pursuant to regula­tory and member approval, the merger would combine Alltrust’s 13,900 mem­bers with Align’s 28,230 members and will result… [Read More]

Doggie Volunteers Dear Frankie, I know I live a privileged life. I’m never un­grate­ful, like some of the dogs I see at the dog park, doggie day­care, or the groomers. You wouldn’t believe how self-cen­tered and entitled they are.  Some of them haven’t a clue about the lives other dogs live.  When I see programs… [Read More]

Last in a series for the month of February February is Black History month, an annual celebration of the achievements of African Americans. The 2022 theme is Black Health and Wellness, to explore the legacy of Black scholars in Western medicine and the traditional healing arts. Black History Month began in 1915, by the Association for… [Read More]