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]
DEP shuts down PJ Keating’s plans
By Beth David, Editor The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has denied a request by PJ Keating for the relocation of its hot mix asphalt operation to be considered exempt from a modification and, therefore, further review and approval by the state and the town. In a letter dated 4/28/20, the DEP stated that the… [Read More]
Happy Birthday, Terry Pereira
Terry Pereira, aka Yaya, and best known for her various roles with the West Island Improvement Association over the years, reached her 86th birthday in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, while she is pretty much being a recluse on West Island. Her friends and family arranged a drive-by, complete with fire truck leading the… [Read More]
Congratulations to Fairhaven High School seniors
Disposable cups spell out a special message to the class of 2020 on the fence in front of the football stadium at Fairhaven High School in Fairhaven, Mass., on 5/4/20. Photos by Glenn C. Silva. ••• Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal. Click here to download the entire 5/7/20 issue: 05-07-20… [Read More]
Grads, activists decry Voc-Tech cutting fashion program
Press Release Recent graduates of Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Tech-nical High School and community activists are demanding that school administrators reverse their decision to eliminate the successful Fashion Design program. “The fashion industry has such a major impact on our economic structure. Fashion and apparel related industries employ about 1.9 million people in the… [Read More]
City of New Bedford gets 50K masks from Joseph Abboud Mfg.
Press Release The City of New Bedford will distribute more than 50,000 masks manufactured at Joseph Abboud Manufacturing Corporation in the City’s North End to New Bedford’s vulnerable populations and frontline workers to protect against the spread of COVID-19. New Bedford has ordered a total of 53,000 cloth masks from the designer menswear manufacturer, and… [Read More]
Acushnet COA gives 100 food bags to seniors
The Acushnet Council on Aging and Senior Community Center filled 100 bags of produce for Acushnet seniors 60+ and distributed them on Thursday, 4/30/20, at the senior center. From 8:30–10:30 a.m., the bags were picked up, with contactless transfer. Residents pulled up, took the bags off the table and returned to their cars. “Many many… [Read More]
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