••• Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News at: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=Y6V5ARRYH689G  Click here to download the entire 3/8/18 issue: 03-08-18 Noreaster

By Beth David, Editor Seabreeze Mini Mart and Coin Laundry on Main Street in Fairhaven sold a one-million-dollar scratch ticket last week. Owner Golam Chowdhury said he found out while checking the Mass Lottery website, and that he had not yet been officially notified by the Lottery. “I am very excited,” said Mr. Chowdhury, adding he… [Read More]

Daylight Savings Time begins this weekend YIPPEE!!!! Time will jump forward one hour beginning on Sunday, 3/11 at 2 a.m. So be sure to change your clocks, one hour forward, when you go to bed on Saturday. It’s later than you think! ••• Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News at: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=Y6V5ARRYH689G  Click here to… [Read More]

Despite a forecast that is calling for a powerful nor’easter that could bring snow this week, the crocuses are popping up from the ground as record-breaking warm weather has defined February. After January’s record-breaking cold snaps, February of this year will go on record as one of the warmest ever recorded. Daylight Savings Time starts… [Read More]

Fairhaven Superintendent of Schools Robert N. Baldwin posted this letter on the School Department website in response to the school shooting in Parkland, FL. February 25, 2018 Dear Fairhaven School Community, The unthinkable continues to happen, and as a result, everyone’s sense of security becomes uncertain. In today’s world, no community is immune to the… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Neighb News won an award at the New England Better Newspaper Competition banquet this weekend. Organized and judged by the New England News­paper and Press Associa­tion, the banquet was held on Satur­day, 2/24, at the Renaissance Boston Water­front Hotel. NENPA represents more than 450 daily, weekly and specialty newspapers in New… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Round Cove in Fairhaven, which is the cove near Bella Vista Island, has been closed due to low water-quality tests this month. The state Division of Marine Fisheries regularly tests the water in area coves to make sure they are safe for harvesting fish and shell­fish. DMF closed the cove on… [Read More]

Submitted by Sgt. Kevin Kobza, Fairhaven Police Public Information Officer I personally received a call from someone who identified themselves as working for the American Officers’ Association doing a fund raiser. Yeah! boy did they pick the wrong number to try to pull this one off! The number that came up on the display was 781-613-1095… [Read More]

The Neighb News will give all candidates for townwide public office in Fairhaven and Acushnet a chance to get their message out. You may submit an article of approxi­mately 500 words, with a picture, and we will publish at no charge before the April 2 election. Please contact the Neighb News as soon as possible… [Read More]