It’s that time of the year again — April Vacation! I covered students’ February Vacation plans during the pandemic, and so in this article I will be sharing how this break is similar and different compared to winter vacation. Danica Anderson shared how the boredom of the pandemic has pushed her family to safely travel during… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker relaxed guidelines for masks outdoors, and announced more reopenings of businesses. As of Friday, 4/30, masks will only be required outdoors in large gatherings or when social distancing is not possible. Wearing face cover­ings indoors is still required. The governor also announced that the state will move to… [Read More]

Work has begun on the Oxford School project. The first step is demolishing the 1951 addition to make way for the new construction. The old building and the new combined will house 53 affordable senior housing units for “active seniors.” This week the exterior was stripped of its bricks and the inside was being demolished… [Read More]

Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent The state has lifted its capacity restrictions on restaurants as COVID-19 cases decline and more of the popu­la­tion is vaccinated, and the Fairhaven Selectboard has for a month now opened up its meetings to the public to the maximum extent possible while keeping social distancing protocols intact. So when a resident… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Little Gwendolyn (aka “Gwennie”) cannot walk at all. And now that she’s getting bigger, pushing 40 pounds at four years old, she’s getting kind of heavy for her parents to pick her up. She needs a wheelchair now, so when the Fairhaven Firefighters asked if they could use a wheelchair ramp in… [Read More]

Press Release  A group of concerned citizens has launched a campaign to recall Select­man Daniel Freitas. For the last few years, Selectman Freitas has in­creasingly demonstrated his inability or unwillingness to represent the people of Fairhaven. His failed leadership has reached critical mass with the botched recruitment of a Town Administrator, the most important administrative… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Debbie Wojcik had a heckuva time scheduling her vaccine appointment. In the end, she was not able to do it.  Then a little angel appeared. Really, he’s nine years old. Miles Gardner knocked on Ms. Wojcik’s door wearing a “high wattage smile,” she said. “He said he found something he’s good at,”… [Read More]

Fairhaven Fire Department Press Release A fire caused major damage to a cabin cruiser at the Pease Park Boat Ramp in Fairhaven, MA on Monday, 4/19/21.  At 11:43 am, the Fairhaven Police received a 911 call reporting a Boat Fire at Pease Park Boat ramp. The fire department responded with 2 Engines. On arrival, a… [Read More]

By Rob Gonsalves, Special to the Neighb News This is the first year since 2007 that I’ve gone into the Academy Awards show (ABC, April 25, 8 p.m. ET) having seen all the nominees for Best Picture. (And this year has eight nominees!) Three guesses why, and the first two don’t count. It’s because all… [Read More]