By Beth David, Editor The Acushnet Selectboard and Finance Committee held another joint meeting with representatives of Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School (OC) on 11/10/25 to get more information on the proposed new school building and its financial impact on Acushnet taxpayers. The meeting was the third and was requested by the FinCom. FinCom… [Read More]
Jeff Lucas is chosen for Planning Board vacancy
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Planning Board met jointly with the Select Board on 11/10/25 to choose a replacement for Dianne Tomassetti, who resigned on 10/20, and then tried to rescind her resignation. She applied to fill that vacancy, along with former PB member, Rick Trapilo; and long time PB member, Jeff Lucas. Michelle Costen… [Read More]
Fairhaven Town Mtg to face spending articles, bylaw change
By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven Town Meeting members will face seven articles at a Special TM on Wednesday, 11/19/25. Articles include spending items totalling just under $1 million, and a bylaws change that would significantly increase fees at the Animal Shelter. (See related article in 10/16/25 issue.) The largest spending item is Article 6, asking for… [Read More]
Meet Buddy, King of William Street
By Tim Garcia, Special to the Neighb News On William Street in the heart of Fairhaven’s town center lives a cat who is more than just a cat — he’s a legend. His name is Buddy, and if you’ve ever walked through the center, there’s a good chance you’ve met him. With a coat of glowing orange… [Read More]
Millicent completes electrical, begins HVAC improvements
Submitted The Millicent Library, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation independent of the Town of Fairhaven, is responsible for the maintenance and preservation of the historic, town-owned building listed on the National Register of Historic Places, at 45 Center Street, Fairhaven. Electric Upgrade Completed Late this past summer, the Millicent Library completed a $468,000 electrical upgrade, made… [Read More]
Dear Frankie
Liking One Parent More Dear Frankie, The other day, I heard my mom complaining to my dad that I liked him more than her. I do love my mom but in a different way than my dad. He’s a guy and we like to do guy things like wrestle and throw a ball. She said… [Read More]
Acushnet Town Meeting passes spending for golf clubhouse
By Beth David, Editor Acushnet voters made quick work of voting on more than $5 million in spending items at a special Town Meeting on 11/3/25, at Ford Middle School, adjourning in just over an hour. With his usual flair, Garry Rawcliffe asked more than once how much of the money in free cash came from… [Read More]
Fairhaven Select Board makes no change to Atlas Tack Group
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Select Board had two separate items on the agenda relating to the Atlas Tack Working Group at its meeting on 10/27/25. The board first discussed the way the ATWG operates, and then discussed whether or not they should change it to a committee instead of a working group. The SB… [Read More]
Acushnet voters to decide on $55m for Old Colony building
By Beth David, Editor Acushnet and other towns that contract with Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School will vote on 11/18/25 on whether or not they will fund their share of the $288,743,683 building project at the school. The Mass. School Building Association is expected to reimburse the district $129,675,235, leaving $159,068,448 for the district… [Read More]
Marsh Island Reopens to the public
Press Release from the Buzzards Bay Coalition Restoration efforts at Marsh Island, which began nearly three years ago, have brought six acres of salt marsh on this peninsula back to life, which had been lost since the late 1930s. On October 28, the Buzzards Bay Coalition and its partners welcomed local residents and the public to… [Read More]
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