By Beth David, Editor She’s 103 and going strong. Therese Ledoux, well known in Acushnet and other environs because of her 30+ years as a kindergarten teacher at St. Francis Xavier School, had to watch from a second floor window as her birthday celebration took place outside. A fire truck and police vehicles led a car… [Read More]
Turning 10 during a pandemic
Turning 10 in a pandemic means no party, but…that doesn’t mean you can’t have a celebration, right? Emma DaCunha’s family made sure she had a day to remember. ••• Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal. Click here to download the entire 5/14/20 issue: 05-14-20 Ledoux103
Candidate Statements (2): Fairhaven Selectboard
Editor’s note: Due to the change in date of the election from 4/6 to June 8, we are publishing updated candidate statements Charles K. Murphy, Sr. I am honored to serve this community as an INDEPENDENT leader on the Board of Selectmen and still have many more goals to accomplish. I am eager to continue… [Read More]
Fairhaven Town Meeting changed to 6/27; parades canceled
By Beth David, Editor At its meting on Monday, 5/11, the Fairhaven Selectboard changed the Town Meeting date to Saturday, 6/27/20, pushing it out one more week from the last change of 6/20, after hearing from town moderator Mark Sylvia. The election is still scheduled for Monday, 6/8/20. Mr. Sylvia told the board that he had… [Read More]
COVID-19 update: Answer the phone
By Beth David, Editor Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker said testing in Massachusetts has been ramped up, and so has contact tracing. This means that everyone who gets a positive test for COVID-19 is asked to give a list of contacts they may have exposed to the virus. Those people will then get a call to alert… [Read More]
Acushnet FD distributes hand sanitizer
By Beth David, Editor After receiving two 55-gallon drums of hand sanitizer, the Acushnet Fire Department, led by Chief Kevin Gallagher, decided they needed to share. They gave one drum to Fairhaven (see 4/23/20 issue), and then … “With enough set aside for our first responders we decided to get the sanitizer into the hands of… [Read More]
So…who put that fence sign together in the first place?
By Beth David, Editor After our roving photographer got a picture of that great message on the fence at Fairhaven High School, and we ran it last week, we heard from a reader who wanted us to know who should get credit for the great effort. Three FHS seniors “took it upon themselves to initiate, purchase,… [Read More]
Happy Anniversary!
Pam and John Texeira celebrated their 21st anniversary with takeout from the Pasta House in the back of their SUV at Fort Phoenix on Friday afternoon, 5/8/20. Pam and John, who have five children aged 6-20, wanted to get out and do something together, just the two of them. Pam laughed and said: “The kids… [Read More]
Election update: Acushnet and Fairhaven
By Beth David, Editor The dates of local elections in both Acushnet and Fairhaven have been changed due to the COVID-19 restrictions. Fairhaven is scheduled to hold its election on Monday, 6/8; Acushnet has rescheduled to Saturday, 6/27. Acushnet has no contested election; Fairhaven has only one contested election, for Selectboard. IN FAIRHAVEN The annual election… [Read More]
Fairhaven Council on Aging distributes breakfast bags
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Council on Aging/ Senior Center is continuing its mission of helping seniors who may be having trouble getting food during the COVID-19 crisis. COA Director Anne Silvia and her volunteers filled 100 bags with breakfast food, enough to last 2–3 weeks for one or two people. On Saturday, 5/2/20,… [Read More]
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