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]

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]

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]

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 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]

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]

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]

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]