Students started school this week, on Tuesday, 9/15 for Fairhaven and 9/16 for Acushnet. A brisk fall-weather day greeted parents and students at the LL Wood School in Fairhaven. The children seemed happy to go back to school, even with masks on. Faculity members also seemed very excited to get back into the classroom to… [Read More]

Flags around the country flew at half staff on Friday, 9/11/20, to commemorate the 9-11-01 terrorist attack on the twin towers in New York City, the Pentagon, and a fourth site, probably the White House or the capitol. Terrorists flew hijacked planes into the twin towers and the Pentagon buildling. A fourth planel Flight 93,… [Read More]

By Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent The Fairhaven Board of Health meeting was a quick one on 9/10, focusing mainly on the approval of several marina permits that had not been renewed or inspected prior to the 2020 boating season. Board of Health member Geoff Haworth during the 8/24 meeting paid attention to a number of… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The embattled Fairhaven Health Depart­ment em­ployees continue to speak out, trying to get their side of the story aired as the Board of Health meetings are increasingly bereft of chances for them to speak. Health Agent Mary Freire-Kellogg, who is technically still employed in that role but has been on forced paid… [Read More]

Frank and Lisa Carreiro are grateful for the Christmas cards that thoughtful people from around the area have sent to Ms. Carreiro in the last couple of weeks. Mr. Carreiro said that the cards have given them a “pleasant outlook” towards people. Many are hand-written and include stories and prayers, he said. It is “very… [Read More]

By Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent The Fairhaven Marine Resources Committee has been busy updating its waterways rules and regulations and on 9/3 made further progress with the acceptance of various new fee proposals. The committee sees the fee increases as a way to boost the waterways revolving fund to allow for additional staff. But what… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Visitors to The Sawmill in Acush­net last week noticed lots of fish that had died in the river.  According to Acushnet Animal Control Officer Rebekah Tomlinson, it happens every year. Because of a lack of oxygen in the water and the extremely dry summer we had this year, it happened earlier than… [Read More]

Press release from South Coast Conference  Apponequet – Bourne – Case – Dighton-Rehoboth – Fairhaven Gr. New Bedford Reg. Voc. Tech. – Old Rochester – Seekonk Somerset Berkley – Wareham  The Southcoast Conference Superin­tendents are all very strong propo­nents of Interscholastic Athletics. Sports are an integral component to the educational program and are an important outlet… [Read More]

By Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent Fairhaven Selectboard members Daniel Freitas and Keith Silvia on 9/8 denied Selectboard member Bob Espindola’s request for the Depart­ment of Revenue to conduct a COVID-19-related financial management study, calling it “something that can wait.” Later, Finance Director/ Treasurer Wendy Graves confirmed that the Town is facing a $1 million shortfall… [Read More]