The Fairhaven Council on Aging held its annual Veterans Luncheon at the Senior Center on Wednesday, 11/9/22, to honor local veterans. “We had an AMAZING time today Honoring our Veterans at our luncheon,” posted the Senior Center on its Facebook page. “We would like to thank the sponsors, Alltrust Bank, Vitra Health, and Coastline Elderly… [Read More]
FHS loses to Stang 14-13
Fairhaven High School lost a hard-fought game against Bishop Stang on 11/4/22 with the FHS Blue Devils falling to the Spartans 14-13. ••• Click here to download the entire 11/17/22 issue: 11-17-22 VetsDayParade Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal
Lions hold successful spaghetti dinner
The Fairhaven Lions Club thanked all involved for the “huge success” of their spaghetti dinner fund-raiser on Wednesday, 11/9. “Thank you to all of our guests, thank you to St. Mary’s Church for allowing us to hold our event in their basement, thank you to all of the local businesses and community members who donated… [Read More]
Dear Frankie
Human Kindness Dear Frankie, My human sister Mandy took me to the dog park last week. While she was waiting by the fence, two boys approached her and began pointing their fingers and calling her names. Mandy has Tourette Syndrome, which causes her hands to jerk and causes her to make chirping sounds. When she… [Read More]
Acushnet holds Veterans Day ceremony
By Beth David, Editor The town of Acushnet held a Veterans Day ceremony at its Veterans Memorial on 11/11/22. The event featured remarks by Selectboard chairperson David Wojnar, several musical selections, the reading of the famous letter by Civil War Union Soldier Sullivan Ballou, the national anthem, and the raising of the flag by seven veterans… [Read More]
Group tours Fairhaven for possible 40R overlay district
By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven town officials, residents, and consultants, took a tour of several areas of Fairhaven on Friday, 11/4/22, and then met in town hall for a presentation and brainstorming session to explore the possibility of creating a 40R overlay zoning district in town. The district would allow for denser development of residential units… [Read More]
Veterans Day events this Friday
Fairhaven Veterans Day Parade Fri., 11/11. Assemble at Benoit Square (merger of Adams and Main Street) at 9:30 a.m. Step off at 10 a.m. Al veterans are invited to march. If you are unable to march, you may ride in the Council on Aging van. Be at the COA/Senior Center, 229 Huttleston Ave. (near Stop & Shop),… [Read More]
Select Board holds off on Municipal Light Board appointment
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Select Board held off on appointing itself temporarily as the Municipal Light Board at its meeting on Monday, 11/7/22. The MLB will be responsible for ushering in the creation of a town-wide internet infrastructure that could be owned by the town in order to save costs on internet access, and… [Read More]
FHS craft fair draws 105 vendors
By Beth David, Editor The annual Fairhaven Blue Devils craft and vendor fair drew 105 vendors this Saturday, 11/5/22. The event featured a large variety of items from mostly local artisans. The high school was jam packed, from the gym to the Performing Arts Center, to the hallways all the way to the rotunda on the… [Read More]
A Vietnam remembrance
By John Mark Treadup, Special to the Neighb News Approximately 30 years ago I spoke at the Fairhaven town hall in recognition of Veterans Day. Some water has gone under the bridge since then, and I am now living down the street at Our Lady’s Haven. When I spoke there I talked about a friend of… [Read More]
