Press Release State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey and Massachusetts Firefighting Academy Director David C. Evans announced the completion of the 281st class of the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy’s fifty-day Career Recruit Firefighter Training Program on March 20, 2020. “This is the first class to graduate in these uncertain times with the entire nation facing a pandemic,” said… [Read More]
Acushnet shares the bounty
Press Release The Acushnet public safety departments received a significant donation and promptly paid it forward! The town received two barrels containing fifty-five gallons of hand sanitizer each. The much needed hand sanitizer will be used by Acushnet’s Fire, Police and Public Works departments. Acushnet resident and former member of the Board of Selectmen, David… [Read More]
Sewer workers deserve thanks and praise
Submitted by Linda L Schick, PQE, Fairhaven Sewer Superintendent We are living through unprecedented times that no one can truly understand. The country has essentially shut down, people are out of work, children are not going to school, and we look at each other and ourselves, wondering if we are carrying or catching a virus that… [Read More]
Streaming central: Acorn TV
By Rob Gonsalves, Special to the Neighb News Do you have a Millicent Library card? If so, you can now sign up for Acorn TV. Once you’ve registered with your library barcode number, you’re free to browse Acorn’s selections. Best of all, if you have supported devices such as Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire, or Chromecast, you… [Read More]
Easter meals help on a variety of levels
By Beth David, Editor It was supposed to be a big secret, the name of the anonymous donor who bought 100 Easter dinners from Mac’s Soda Bar to be delivered to seniors by the Council On Aging in Fairhaven on Sunday. But, then, COA Director Anne Silvia told the Selectboard that she got permission to spill… [Read More]
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) update: 36 Fairhaven cases
By Beth David, Editor As of press time, Fairhaven had a total of 36 COVID-19 cases, with 11 active cases being followed by the public health nurse; and two COVID-19 related deaths. Acushnet had 16 confirmed cases. In a briefing on Tuesday, 4/14, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker outlined the state’s efforts to increase hospital beds by… [Read More]
Selectboard: Town Hall closed, but town is open for business
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard, department heads, and the Town Administrator had a message to the public at the Selectboard meeting on Monday, 4/13/20: Town Hall may be closed, but the town is open for business. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic criss, town boards and committees have been meeting and conducting business, using remote… [Read More]
Fairhaven BPW discusses closing beach parking lots
By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday, 4/6 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works discussed hours for the recycling center, the Pasta House grease trap, and closing town beach parking. Due to the COVID-19 state man-dated restrictions the meeting was held at town hall so it could be livestreamed and broadcast on… [Read More]
Getting lobsters right off the boat
By Beth David, Editor The restaurants closed up, so they did not need as much seafood, so the wholesalers did not need as much seafood, so the boat captains had lobster traps filled with product they could not sell; scallopers floated at the docks, instead of chugging out to sea. The ripple effects of the COVID-19… [Read More]
National Guard delivers PPE to Fairhaven
By Beth David, Editor The Massachusetts National Guard came to the rescue last week, delivering much needed PPE (personal protective equipment) to the Town of Fairhaven Health Department and Our Lady’s Haven. The shipment of hand sanitizer and spray was on back order from a delivery last month that included masks, gloves and isolation gowns. Fairhaven… [Read More]
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