The traditional football game matchup between the Fairhaven High School Blue Devils and the Darmouth Indians ended up with a 14–0 win for Dartmouth at the Fairhaven field. The Blue Devils got painfully close to getting on the board a few times, but just couldn’t make it over the line. … [Read More]
Selectboard hears that town has 99% tax collection rate
By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven Collector/Treasurer/ Finance Director Wendy Graves told the Selectboard at its 11/20/17 meeting that her office has nearly a 100% collection rate for property taxes. That is not to say that everyone is 100% paid up. It just means that everyone is current. People who have gotten behind in tax payments… [Read More]
Benoit Square to light up this weekend
This weekend begins the holiday season in earnest. Christmas lights, Santa Claus, hot chocolate and Christmas spirit will be everywhere. Here are some events you won’t want to miss over the next few weekends if you need a little Christmas cheer or want to spread some yourself. Check our Happenings pages, 5, 8, 9, for… [Read More]
MJ Muello retires from FHS
By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven High School Vice Principal MJ (Mary Jane) Muello has officially retired after 39 years in education, 16 at FHS as VP. Known throughout the school as the person to go to with a problem, Ms. Muello’s philosophy can be summed up pretty easily: “They’re all good kids,” she said. Former… [Read More]
Notes from the Visitors Center
by Chris Richard Director of Tourism December 2017 Greetings. Some of the things we do in Fairhaven during December are long-time traditions and some are newer events on their way to becoming traditions. The first event on this month’s calendar is one that has been repeated year after year for quite a long time. It’s… [Read More]
Fairhaven High School graduate wins art award
By Beth David, Editor Jacob Cabral may have graduated from Fairhaven High School, but he is still making his alma mater proud. He has won the Rising Star Secondary Student Award for 2017 from the Mass. Art Education Association. In its notification to Mr. Cabral, the MAEA wrote: “Your passion and dedication to the arts… [Read More]
Fairhaven High School holds reading party for youngsters
Beth David, Editor Beth Whinnem, teacher and librarian at Fairhaven High School, is on a mission to develop a community of readers in the schools. So she hosted a reading party for young story lovers, some too young to read themselves. About 30 people joined her, the book and writing clubs, and other volunteers for… [Read More]
Shopping with the Neighb News
A decidedly biased piece by Beth David, Editor Welcome to our annual shopping guide to local small-shops in the Neighb News family of advertisers. After you’ve loosened your belt to accommodate all that Thanksgiving Day food, it’s time to buy gifts for your precious loved ones, whether you want to or not! No need to… [Read More]
Selectboard sets tax rate, shift stays same, rate lowers a tad
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard went with the Board of Assessors’ recommendation for the FY 18 tax rate and tax shift, at the annual tax classification hearing on Monday, 11/20. The new tax rate for residential properties will be $11.75 per $1,000; on commercial properties it will be $23.76 per $1,000. The 1.75%… [Read More]
Fairhaven High School cheerleaders win state competition
The Fairhaven High School cheerleaders took first place in the Division 4 State Championship for Fall Cheerleading at the Mass. School Administrators’ Association competition on Sunday, 11/19. According to coaches Meagan Rudenauer and Heather Costa, this is the first year the squad competed in Division 4. For the last two years they have won in… [Read More]
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