Editor’s note: Due to the change in date of the election from 4/6 to June 8, we are publishing updated candidate statements Charles K. Murphy, Sr. I am honored to serve this community as an INDEPENDENT leader on the Board of Selectmen and still have many more goals to accomplish. I am eager to continue… [Read More]
Fairhaven Town Meeting changed to 6/27; parades canceled
By Beth David, Editor At its meting on Monday, 5/11, the Fairhaven Selectboard changed the Town Meeting date to Saturday, 6/27/20, pushing it out one more week from the last change of 6/20, after hearing from town moderator Mark Sylvia. The election is still scheduled for Monday, 6/8/20. Mr. Sylvia told the board that he had… [Read More]
COVID-19 update: Answer the phone
By Beth David, Editor Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker said testing in Massachusetts has been ramped up, and so has contact tracing. This means that everyone who gets a positive test for COVID-19 is asked to give a list of contacts they may have exposed to the virus. Those people will then get a call to alert… [Read More]
Acushnet FD distributes hand sanitizer
By Beth David, Editor After receiving two 55-gallon drums of hand sanitizer, the Acushnet Fire Department, led by Chief Kevin Gallagher, decided they needed to share. They gave one drum to Fairhaven (see 4/23/20 issue), and then … “With enough set aside for our first responders we decided to get the sanitizer into the hands of… [Read More]
So…who put that fence sign together in the first place?
By Beth David, Editor After our roving photographer got a picture of that great message on the fence at Fairhaven High School, and we ran it last week, we heard from a reader who wanted us to know who should get credit for the great effort. Three FHS seniors “took it upon themselves to initiate, purchase,… [Read More]
Happy Anniversary!
Pam and John Texeira celebrated their 21st anniversary with takeout from the Pasta House in the back of their SUV at Fort Phoenix on Friday afternoon, 5/8/20. Pam and John, who have five children aged 6-20, wanted to get out and do something together, just the two of them. Pam laughed and said: “The kids… [Read More]
Election update: Acushnet and Fairhaven
By Beth David, Editor The dates of local elections in both Acushnet and Fairhaven have been changed due to the COVID-19 restrictions. Fairhaven is scheduled to hold its election on Monday, 6/8; Acushnet has rescheduled to Saturday, 6/27. Acushnet has no contested election; Fairhaven has only one contested election, for Selectboard. IN FAIRHAVEN The annual election… [Read More]
Fairhaven Council on Aging distributes breakfast bags
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Council on Aging/ Senior Center is continuing its mission of helping seniors who may be having trouble getting food during the COVID-19 crisis. COA Director Anne Silvia and her volunteers filled 100 bags with breakfast food, enough to last 2–3 weeks for one or two people. On Saturday, 5/2/20,… [Read More]
COVID-19 update: Masks to be worn in Mass.
By Beth David, Editor On May 1, Mass. governor Charlie Baker issued an order requiring the use of face coverings in public places where social distancing is not possible, effective 5/6. The order applies to everyone over the age of two who is in public and cannot maintain a distance of six feet from others to… [Read More]
BPW discusses closing beach parking again, but…
By Mary Macedo Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Wednesday, 4/22 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works discussed the COVID-19 pandemic and how it affects recycling center hours and closing the town parks and beaches. The board also discussed voting for a Marine Resources Representative, and discussed a Grease Trap Policy Checklist. Before the… [Read More]
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