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]
Fairhaven health agent’s fate still unclear
By Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent The Fairhaven Board of Health meeting was a quick one on 9/10, focusing mainly on the approval of several marina permits that had not been renewed or inspected prior to the 2020 boating season. Board of Health member Geoff Haworth during the 8/24 meeting paid attention to a number of… [Read More]
Health Department employees continue to speak out
By Beth David, Editor The embattled Fairhaven Health Department employees continue to speak out, trying to get their side of the story aired as the Board of Health meetings are increasingly bereft of chances for them to speak. Health Agent Mary Freire-Kellogg, who is technically still employed in that role but has been on forced paid… [Read More]
BPW discusses financial study; votes on W&S rates
By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday 9/8 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works discussed issues with driveway waiver fines, voted on the water and sewer rate, and discussed the possibility of doing an independent study on the finances of the BPW. At the beginning of the meeting board member Frank Coelho… [Read More]
Carreiros grateful for the Christmas cards
Frank and Lisa Carreiro are grateful for the Christmas cards that thoughtful people from around the area have sent to Ms. Carreiro in the last couple of weeks. Mr. Carreiro said that the cards have given them a “pleasant outlook” towards people. Many are hand-written and include stories and prayers, he said. It is “very… [Read More]
Marine Resources Committee continues updating rules & regs
By Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent The Fairhaven Marine Resources Committee has been busy updating its waterways rules and regulations and on 9/3 made further progress with the acceptance of various new fee proposals. The committee sees the fee increases as a way to boost the waterways revolving fund to allow for additional staff. But what… [Read More]
Fish die-off in Acushnet is natural
By Beth David, Editor Visitors to The Sawmill in Acushnet last week noticed lots of fish that had died in the river. According to Acushnet Animal Control Officer Rebekah Tomlinson, it happens every year. Because of a lack of oxygen in the water and the extremely dry summer we had this year, it happened earlier than… [Read More]
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