By Beth David, Editor During the week of January 25, work began to build an ADA (American with Disabilities Act) compliant wheelchair ramp and a new entrance at the Fairhaven Academy Building. The building, built in 1798, is the home of the Fairhaven Office of Tourism and Visitors Center as well as the museum operated by… [Read More]
Dear Frankie 2/4/21
Meet Frankie Frankie is an eight-year-old schnauzer poodle and a rescue. She is a certified emotional support animal for a single retired educator. Together they have traveled and visited places far and wide. Over the years they have encountered and befriended many dogs and owners, from all walks of life. Frankie thought it would be… [Read More]
DaCunha’s Dispatch 2/4/21
I know I’ve touched upon the topic of sports, but you’re probably wondering how the winter season has been going, so here’s what you need to know. I’ve spoken with Fairhaven High School athletic director Christopher Carrig who has been very supportive of the athletic department, trying his best to get sports back up for… [Read More]
COVID-19 update: 2/4/21
By Beth David, Editor Massachusetts has still not set up a phone line/hotline for people to make appointments to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at two mass vaccination sites set up by the state. The storm disrupted the opening of a vaccination site in Roxbury, and the storm caused scheduling changes a the mass vaccination sites at… [Read More]
Acushnet Fire Dept. receives 70K drug deactivation pouches
Press Release During the summer of 2018, the Acushnet Fire & EMS Department received a donation of 20,000 prescription drug deactivation pouches which were shared with the greater New Bedford community. The pouches, provided free of charge by Mallincrodt Pharmaceuticals, were locally distributed by public safety agencies, human service providers, Councils on Aging and local… [Read More]
Man charged with false distress call to USCG
Press Release ROCKLAND, MAINE — Nathan Libby, of Rockland, is charged with making a false distress call to the Coast Guard on December 3rd, 2020 via VHF-FM radio channel 16. Based on the call, the Coast Guard initiated a search spanning more than five hours, which included the use of a local Coast Guard vessel,… [Read More]
Acushnet rolls out mobile COVID-19 testing
Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent Friday, 1/22, was opening day for Acushnet’s brand new portable COVID-19 testing trailer to supplement the town’s community-wide free COVID-19 testing operation. The testing trailer was the thing Acushnet didn’t know it needed until an evening in November when Acushnet Fire Chief Kevin Gallagher, staff, and volunteers tuned in to a… [Read More]
Oxford School building project asks for “substantial” change
Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent The Oxford School housing project developer wants to make a “substantial” change to the design of the proposed new construction, Building Commissioner Chris Carmichael told the Fairhaven Selectboard on 1/25. But before that proposed change is even considered, the Selectboard wants an explanation first. Within just weeks ahead of breaking ground,… [Read More]
New Fire Department brass sworn in at Selectboard meeting
By Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent Fairhaven Town Clerk Carolyn Hurley swore in Deputy Fire Chief Joy Nichols and Lieutenant Josh Benoit during an official ceremony on 1/25/21 attended by the board, members of the Fire Department, and family members during the Selectboard meeting. Ms. Nichols is the first woman appointed to a rank as high… [Read More]
DaCunha’s Dispatch: 1/28/21
Thinking back to quarantine, many of our daily social activities had to be modified. For example, your annual birthday party may have become a drive-by celebration, or get-togethers with friends turned into daily Zoom calls. Whatever regular activities you looked forward to were quickly changed because of COVID, and the same applies to us high-schoolers:… [Read More]
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