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]
Selectboard reinstates mask mandate
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]
BPW discusses West Island sewer tie-ins
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]
Fairhaven’s K9 Blue and his human graduate from academy
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]
Wreaths across Fairhaven
By Beth David, Editor Several volunteers joined Fairhaven Veterans Services Officer Brad Fish on Saturday morning, 12/4/21 to place Christmas wreaths at cemeteries in Fairhaven. At Riverside Cemetery, the volunteers placed 32 wreaths on stands at locations throughout the cemetery. Mr. Fish thanked volunteers and a list of 21 donors, some who donated in memory of… [Read More]
COVID shots available at walk-in clinics
By Beth David, Editor The City of New Bedford holds regular vaccine clinics. If you have not been vaccinated, need your second shot, or need the booster, you can walk in without an appointment at several sites in the city. You do NOT have to be a New Bedford resident to take advantage of the clinics…. [Read More]
Dear Frankie
Scary Noises Dear Frankie, Loud noises terrify me. Whenever there is a storm my mom immediately dresses me in my ThunderShirt and lets me go into her big closet. However, whenever she burns something on the stove and the smoke alarms go off, she forgets all about me. At the first beep, she starts swinging… [Read More]
Season’s Greetings from the Tree Department
Submitted by Fairhaven Tree Warden Don C. Collasius Hello. It’s been a busy time and I thought an end of year update would be a good idea. I want people to know what we are doing and not doing. Government should be transparent and folks should know what they can expect from it. Having just… [Read More]
Acushnet SB discusses ownership of So. Main
By Mary Chasse, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Friday 11/30/21 the Acushnet Selectboard discussed taking ownership of South Main Street, and leasing some replacement vehicles for the golf course. The board started the meeting with a moment of silence for town employee Jessica Rego who recently passed after a short battle with cancer. Chairperson… [Read More]
HS beats Dartmouth 24-7 in Thanksgiving matchup
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Blue Devils handed the Dartmouth Indians a decisive loss at Dartz1mouth Stadium on 11/21/21 in the traditional Thanksgiving Day matchup that usually has the Fairhaven High School team at a disadvantage. Although Dartmouth made the first scores, they were the only points they made, with FHS scoring 24 unanswered points… [Read More]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 171
- 172
- 173
- 174
- 175
- …
- 370
- Next Page »
