By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven’s LL Wood School community is mourning the loss of a kindergarten student, and struggling to explain it all to her classmates. Teagan Palmer, 6, died the night of February 10-11 and the cause of her death is a mystery. Parents of classmates are heartbroken as they try to explain to… [Read More]
Photos wanted
The Fairhaven Selectboard is calling for submissions for this year’s Annual Town Report. Please send your digital photos to Selectmen@Fairhaven-MA.gov. No more than three submissions per person, please. Deadline is February 20. ••• 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 2/15/18 issue: 02-15-18 BlizzardOf1978
Town Clerk Study Committee seeks public input
Forum Scheduled for February 26 Press Release FAIRHAVEN, MA – The Fairhaven Town Clerk Study Committee would like to invite all Fairhaven residents to a public forum on Monday, February 26, 2018, 7 pm, at the Fairhaven Town Hall, 40 Center Street. The purpose of this forum is to discuss the role of the Town… [Read More]
Fairhaven residents weigh in on recreational marijuana
By Beth David, Editor About 30 people showed up to a public forum to give their input on regulating recreational retail sales of marijuana, or possibly instituting an outright ban, held by the Fairhaven Selectboard on Monday, 2/5, in the Town Hall auditorium. Mostly residents, but a few non-residents who otherwise have a stake in… [Read More]
BPW increases sewer rates, decides road work streets
By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday, 2/5, the Fairhaven Board of Public Works met with town residents to discuss their recommendations for road work in the fiscal year 2019, finalized the new sewer rates and officially signed the contract for new Water Superintendent, Jeffery Furtado. The board first approved the… [Read More]
Hand made wooden flag donated to Fairhaven Police
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Police Department got a pleasant surprise and show of support recently when Michael Ouimette donated a hand-made wooden flag for the station. According to Sgt. Kevin Kobza, Mr. Ouimette came up with the idea and donated the flag on his own. The flag is on the wall where both… [Read More]
Fairhaven loses two well-known officials
By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven saw the passing of two well-known officials this week. Al Benac, the town curator, outspoken Town Meeting member, and former member of a variety of committees died at St. Luke’s Hospital on February 1. As town curator, Mr. Benac was responsible for taking care of countless articles owned by the… [Read More]
Fairhaven Cultural Council announces 2018 awardees
Press Release The Fairhaven Cultural Council is pleased to announce the Fairhaven Local Cultural Council Grant award winners for 2018. In addition to demonstrating compliance with Massachusetts Cultural Council and local grant project guidelines, winning projects demonstrated the most benefit to our community and specifically for residents of Fairhaven, providing opportunities for all ages to… [Read More]
Fairhaven woman charged with robbery of acquaintance
Press Release Fairhaven Police responded to the emergency room at St. Luke’s Hospital Monday night to take a report of a robbery that occurred in Fairhaven earlier that evening. Officer Marcy Haaland met with the victim who reported being picked up on Hedge Street in Fairhaven by a known acquaintance. The victim informed Officer Haaland… [Read More]
Rainy weather doesn’t stop plungers for rescheduled event
By Beth David, Editor The weather gods delivered a mixed bag to the plungers at Sunday’s annual Polar Plunge at Fort Phoenix in Fairhaven. Rescheduled from January 1 because of dangerously cold temperatures and wind, the plunge was held Sunday, 1/28, with the temperature at 45 degrees, the water at 37, and steady rain. Several… [Read More]
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