By Beth David, Editor Massachusetts governor Charlie Baker has eased up on some restrictions for businesses this week, citing a downward trend in new cases of COVID-19. Businesses that were limited to 25% capacity, are now able to operate at 40% capacity, including restaurants and close contact personal services. Businesses that can now operate at 40%… [Read More]
Dacunha’s Dispatch 2/11/21
By Elizabeth DaCunha Snow days. It’s a controversial topic. You either love ’em or hate ’em, but that depends on whether you care about a few less days of summer. Unfortunately, snow days aren’t up for debate any longer. Now that we are so familiar with using technology to learn, schools including FHS have decided… [Read More]
Dear Frankie 2/11/21
Resents Being Dressed Up Dear Frankie, Don’t get me wrong, I love my Mom. I’d even say she’s perfect, except for one thing. She loves being hip, wearing torn jeans and shoes with spikes, (even though she has a bad foot). I love to see the get-ups she comes up with. But I don’t like… [Read More]
Collasius announces run for tree warden
Hello, my name is Don Collasius and I am running for the position of Fairhaven Tree Warden. “A tree warden is a person in charge of shade trees on public town lands and has the unique legal responsibility: to guard public resources against destructive forces that might include persons, insects, or diseases,” as defined by… [Read More]
Acushnet schools make good use of recess
The Acushnet Public Schools Kindergarten students made good use of their recess during last week’s storm. “Thank you to Mrs. Silva for sharing these adorable pictures with us!” wrote the Acushnet Public Schools on its Facebook Page on February 4. “Kindergarten Room 1 used their recess time last week collaborating on building a snowman in… [Read More]
Black History Month
Garret Morgan/Inventor Garrett Morgan blazed a trail for African American inventors with his patents, including those for a hair-straightening product, a breathing device, a revamped sewing machine and an improved traffic signal. Visit https://www.biography.com/inventor/garrett-morgan to learn more. Clementine Hunter/The Black Grandma Moses Clementine Hunter may not have been a trained artist, but the self-taught former… [Read More]
Obituary: Carol Lynne Bishop
Carol Lynne Bishop July 28, 1938 – January 24, 2021 Carol Lynne Bishop age 82 of Ames, Iowa died at her home on Sunday January 24, 2021. A gathering will be planned at a later date. Lynne was born July 28, 1938 in Geneva, New York the daughter of Edwin and Norma MacArthur. She grew up… [Read More]
Winter finally sends snow and poof! It’s gone.
The region saw a whopper of a storm on Monday with high winds, snow, sleet and rain. Along the coast, the snow disappeared overnight when mostly rain fell. Inland, snowfalls ranged from a couple of inches to a foot, while the western part of the state got up to 15 inches in some places, and… [Read More]
New proposal for Rogers School property to be discussed
By Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent Developers Lanagan & Co. Inc. and Arch Communities LLC have submitted a second design for the Selectboard to consider, days after the Fairhaven Rogers School Re-Use Study Committee rejected the original proposal for a 62-unit affordable senior housing project at the former Rogers School. The first proposal featured a four-story… [Read More]
BPW discusses roadwork budget
By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday 1/25 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works discussed articles for Town Meeting and Special Town meeting such as roadwork for fiscal year 2022, and roadwork for fiscal year 2021. The board also discussed town beach regulations and the Sewer Superintendent Job description in anticipation of… [Read More]
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