By Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent Early voter turnout has turned the Town Clerk’s Offices in both Fairhaven and Acushnet into virtual ground zeros for democracy during the age of COVID-19. Acushnet Town Clerk Pamela Labonte on 10/20 summarized the experience in two words: “Crazy busy.” Early voting in Acushnet began on Saturday, 10/17 and went… [Read More]
Acushnet offers free testing for town residents
By Beth David, Editor The Acushnet Fire Department and emergency officials tested 157 people for COVID-19 at a free testing event on Saturday, 10/10/20. Fire Chief Kevin Gallagher said he was “pleasantly surprised by the turnout.” About 30 cars were in line before testing even began. The weather in the 60’s with a bit of a… [Read More]
Selectboard chooses firm for TA search
By Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent The search for the next Fairhaven town administrator is officially on now that the selectboard chose Community Paradigm Associates, LLC as the search consultant at the 10/5/20 Selectboard meeting. Bernie Lynch, a municipal employee recruiter, will assist the town in soliciting interest in the position and then help narrow the… [Read More]
Fairhaven Town Meeting to tackle 29 articles
By Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent Fairhaven’s October 20 Special Town Meeting Warrant has been posted and sent to the printers, albeit a few days before the Fairhaven Finance Committee was able to vote on its recommendations on some of the articles. Nonetheless, only 29 of the 34 articles will be considered after the Selectboard already… [Read More]
COVID-19 update: Stay vigilant
By Beth David, Editor Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker said on Tuesday that residents need to continue to be vigilant in fighting the COVID-19 virus. Residents need to continue to wear face coverings, keep at least six feet away from others, wash hands frequently, and stay away from crowds. The governor said that as the weather gets… [Read More]
BPW postpones town auction
By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday 10/5 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works discussed West Island traffic speed, the upcoming town auction, and approved of driveway waivers. The board first met with contractor Antone Medeiros about a driveway waiver for 113 Center Street. Mr. Medeiros explained that the driveway was already… [Read More]
Lions give the Old Stone Schoolhouse grounds some TLC
Press Release The Fairhaven Historical Commission wishes to publicly thank the Fairhaven Lions Club and their members for the thorough outside clean-up they performed at the Old Stone Schoolhouse on North Street. The building, a single room school house built in 1828, is a popular stop for Japanese visitors following the Manjiro Trail. The property… [Read More]
Kiteboarders make good use of some October sun
Kiteboarders (aka kitesurfers), including, Matthew Abenaki and a few others, enjoy a warm October afternoon at West Island Town Beach on Saturday, 10/3/20. The antics of the group, flying up into the air, and cruising along the water, gave photographer Margie Green Joseph some great material. ••• Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal…. [Read More]
Selectboard discusses moving legal ads from Neighb News
By Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent The chairperson of the Fairhaven Selectboard was hoping for immediate support of his motion to stop publishing the town’s legal ads in the Fairhaven Neighborhood News on 10/5, but Selectboard members refrained from seconding Daniel Freitas’ motion without first gathering more information to determine the consequences of such an action…. [Read More]
Board of Health dispatches 18 open meeting law complaints
By Beth David, Editor At its meeting on 10/5/20, the Fairhaven Board of Health addressed 18 Open Meeting Law complaints, all submitted by Amy Singelais. Town Counsel Thomas Crotty told the board he had put together responses to four categories of the complaints. For 12 of them, he said the complaints did not arrive within the… [Read More]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 219
- 220
- 221
- 222
- 223
- …
- 370
- Next Page »
