According to a Facebook post on the Acushnet Police Department page, on Tuesday 8/27, at approximately 1 p.m., the Acushnet Police Department, Acushnet Fire & EMS Department, and the Fairhaven Police Department responded to the area of South Main Street and Anthony Street for a single car motor vehicle accident into a dwelling. The accident… [Read More]
Hot night, hot music, hot cars
The North Fairhaven Improvement Association held its annual car cruise and music night on Sunday, 8/18/19, under very hot skies. But the heat did not stop people from going out to enjoy the oldies music of Eddie & The Exciters, the cool old cars on display, dancing in the streets, food, and more. Photos courtesy… [Read More]
Selectboard hears from neighbors on two issues
By Beth David, Editor At a long meeting on 8/19/19 that included lots of input from the residents, the Fairhaven Selectboard heard complaints about the FY18 Community Development Block Grant project, and also discussed the navigational dredging project in the harbor, with comments on both sides of that issue. The CDBG project is reconstructing Hedge Street… [Read More]
BPW closes parks due to EEE; discusses textile recycling
By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday, 8/19 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works discussed the possibility of starting textile recycling, as well as scouted locations for a new recycling center. The board first met with R & R Sons Concrete about approving them as a new driveway contractor. Board member Keith… [Read More]
Pump track demo event raises funds and provides lots of fun
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Pump Track at Macomber & Pimental Park on Bernese Street in Fairhaven held a day of BMX demonstrations and fun to raise funds for the track. Activities included raffles, including some bike raffles, food and fun stuff for everyone. According to organizer Mike Rotondo, the day raised $700 towards the… [Read More]
Fairhaven Rotary awards second scholarship
The Fairhaven Rotary presented its second scholarship at its weekly meeting on Tuesday, 8/20/19. Myra Yin, who will be attending Rutgers University in New Jersey in the fall, received $1,000. ••• Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal. Click here to download the entire 8/22/19 issue: 08-22-19 BenoitMusic
Two dogs looking for forever homes
Jax and Benji are looking for their forever homes. If you are interested in adopting, call the Fairhaven Animal Shelter, 508-979-4028. ••• Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal. Click here to download the entire 8/22/19 issue: 08-22-19 BenoitMusic
Fairhaven Health Agent recognized for mentorship program
Press Release On August 13-14, the eighth cohort of the FDA-NACCHO Mentorship Program for the Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards (Retail Program Standards) gathered in Washington, DC for their end-of-the-year meeting. The Retail Program Standards promote national uniformity and foster continuous quality improvement for regulatory programs responsible for retail food protection in the… [Read More]
Livesey Memorial Club rebuilt after fire
By Beth David, Editor The Thomas Livesey Memorial Club welcomed the public to an open house on Saturday to show off its new building. The club suffered a catastrophic fire last year that completely destroyed the building. Members worked hard to rebuild and to continue the mission of the club, which awarded schol1arships this year, despite… [Read More]
Ownership of Causeway Road beach in dispute
By Beth David*, Editor Due to an inexplicable error in the various land records, the beach on the north side of Causeway Road in Fairhaven, which has been posted as a public beach since around 2004, and used by locals as a public beach for decades, could end up as no longer being a Board of… [Read More]
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