By Beth David, Editor The final Huttleston Marketplace of the season was a great success, with 65 booths, the most ever, on Saturday, 9/19/20, according to Fairhaven Office of Tourism Director Christopher Richard. The marketplace spread out way beyond its usual space to accommodate the extra booths and keep them apart to stay within COVID-19 guidelines…. [Read More]
Selectboard members, ZBA spar over several issues
By Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent The Fairhaven Selectboard and the Zoning Board of Appeals met jointly on 9/21 for a discussion on training opportunities for ZBA members that resulted in a plea from the ZBA for support beyond training and education. Selectboard Chairperson Daniel Freitas turned it to over to Selectboard member Bob Espindola “because… [Read More]
Four Fairhaven firefighters sworn in
By Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent The pinning ceremony for graduates of the Massachusetts Fire Academy usually occurs during the graduation ceremony, but the pandemic changed all that, resulting in an outdoor gathering of the new recruits, their families, and Fairhaven firefighters and town officials on the front lawn of Town Hall the evening of 9/21…. [Read More]
Fort Phoenix gets a grand entrance
Press Release Under the direction of the Fairhaven Historical Commission, Fort Phoenix got a facelift at its main entrance leading to the Fort this month. Large granite pillars at the parking lot entrance now hold up a beautiful new sign crafted from metal that bear the name “Fort Phoenix” with crossed cannons on each side…. [Read More]
COVID-19 update: Schools start classes
By Beth David, Editor Local schools opened last week, with both Fairhaven and Acushnet using a hybrid model, meaning most students will have a combination of remote and in person learning. Some families opted to have students learn remotely full time, using tools that the schools provided with tailored a curriculum for the district. Statewide, Massachusetts… [Read More]
Brewer Banner vows to be 100% renewable by 2030
Press Release Brewer Banner Designs is the latest local proprietor to commit to make the switch to 100-percent renewable electricity. Penny Brewer signed onto The Climate Reality Project’s 100% Committed campaign in August, pledging that Brewer Banner’s electricity would come entirely from renewable sources by 2030. This announcement comes on the heels of pledges from Salon… [Read More]
Pedal for the path celebrates bike month
Press Release On Sunday, September 13th, under sunny skies, bicyclists from around the region rode in the South Coast Bikeway Alliance’s 3rd annual Pedal for the Path. This socially distanced free ride was held to celebrate Bike Month, highlight the bikeway progress happening in South Coast communities, and get feeadback on paths that are still… [Read More]
Scenes from Acushnet’s first week back at school
Acushnet students went back to school last week in a combination of remote learning and in person instruction. “We have had an overwhelming great start to the school year!” wrote the district on its Facebook page on 9/17/20. “Today we began welcoming some of our students back to the building, while the rest are learning… [Read More]
School starts in a pandemic world
Students started school this week, on Tuesday, 9/15 for Fairhaven and 9/16 for Acushnet. A brisk fall-weather day greeted parents and students at the LL Wood School in Fairhaven. The children seemed happy to go back to school, even with masks on. Faculity members also seemed very excited to get back into the classroom to… [Read More]
Flags fly at half staff in honor of 9/11 victims
Flags around the country flew at half staff on Friday, 9/11/20, to commemorate the 9-11-01 terrorist attack on the twin towers in New York City, the Pentagon, and a fourth site, probably the White House or the capitol. Terrorists flew hijacked planes into the twin towers and the Pentagon buildling. A fourth planel Flight 93,… [Read More]
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