By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard postponed the local election for the second time at its meeting on Tuesday, 4/28/20. Town Clerk Carolyn Hurley told the board that she was having trouble getting poll workers. She asked the board to postpone the election from 5/18, but not to pick a date until their 5/11 meeting… [Read More]
Happy 85th Birthday, Ruth Niemczyk
By Beth David, Editor It’s not just nursing homes and rehabilitation facilities that won’t let people through the doors. Assisted living complexes are also not allowing visitors to their residents. But that did not stop Ruth Niemcyk’s family from giving her all the trappings and fixin’s of a birthday party at Atria in Fairhaven. Ruth turned… [Read More]
Fairhaven neighborhood shows its heart
By Beth David, Editor Everyone is struggling with accepting the “new normal” brought on by the COVID-19 crisis and the restrictions we are all living under. But when seven-year-old London and her sister, five-year-old Penelope had so many questions of “why” and “how come” and “what ifs,” their mother, Ashley Hennessy, found she could not answer… [Read More]
Ducklings rescued from drain
“With all the bad news going around, here’s something to make you smile,” wrote Fairhaven Animal Control Officer Terry Cripps on the Fairhaven Animal Shelter Facebook page. All three baby ducks were rescued and reunited with their mother. The three ducklings fell into a drain at Fort Phoenix in Fairhaven on 4/22/20. A woman who… [Read More]
Acushnet: COVID-19 is here
From the Acushnet Fire & EMS Facebook Page on 4/13/20 “Within the past few days we transported to the hospital one of the 16 residents of Acushnet known to be infected with the COVID-19 virus. We followed all necessary protocols and all treatment and transport standards were met if not exceeded. Two crew members made… [Read More]
Daffodils and tulips brighten up the neighborhood
By Beth David, Editor John Hergenhan spoke with the Neighb News a year or two ago about his daffodils and tulips. Anyone who has driven on Sconticut Neck Road has seen them in the early spring as they bloomed, filling up the whole extra lot on the corner of Smith Street. It is with great sadness… [Read More]
COVID-19 update: Schools closed for rest of academic year
By Beth David, Editor Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker announced on Tuesday, 4/21, that schools in the state will remain closed for the rest of the school year. The order also extends the closure of non-emergency child care programs. Only programs that serve the children of first responders, medical personnel, and essential workers will remain open. Gov…. [Read More]
Fairhaven residents encouraged to sign up for new alert system
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard received a presentation from the Fire Department on 4/13/20, to explain the new communication system, RAVE, which allows residents to opt in for a variety of alerts the town might send out for emergencies. The system is more sophisticated than the well-known reverse 911 systems. RAVE allows residents to… [Read More]
Fairhaven & Mattapoisett knock down four-acre brush fire
From the Fairhaven Fire Department Facebook Page At 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, 4/19/20, Fairhaven firefighters fought a four-acre brush fire in the area of the bike path at Egypt Lane. Mutual aid from Mattapoisett was requested, as the fire was pushed rapidly east by the wind through marsh grass and woods. The fire was contained… [Read More]
Earth Day celebrates 50 years
By Beth David, Editor Earth Day is 50 years old this year, and it will be digital. Wednesday, 4/22, is the official date of Earth Day, but activities that support the natural earth will be happening all week. This year’s theme is climate action. “The enormous challenge — but also the vast opportunities — of action… [Read More]
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