By Beth David, Editor She swears she has no secret, it’s just the way it is. Maybe it’s just enjoying life a little at a time. That’s about all the explanation Barbara O’Brien will give for why she has managed to hit the 98-year-old mark this month, still going strong, still independent, still reading books and… [Read More]
Wood School has new principal, assistant principal
On Wednesday, 7/24/19, the Fairhaven school district administration and teachers held a meet-and-greet with the new Leroy L. Wood Elementary School Principal and Assistant Principal. “The District is excited to welcome Yolanda Burnett as the new Principal and Marybeth Callanan as the VP to our district,” wrote the district on its Facebok page. “We are… [Read More]
Animal Shelter holds Open House
By Beth David, Editor Hot dogs and puppy-dogs alike could be found at the Fairhaven Animal Shelter open house on Saturday, 7/27. Visitors enjoyed face painting, raffles, a yard sale, and other activities for children. Dogs, cats, guinea pigs and kittens got to try to make an impression on families interested in adopting them. Fairhaven Animal… [Read More]
Bella’s owner pleads guilty to animal abuse
By Beth David, Editor Paulo Raposo of 7 Morton Street, Fairhaven, pleaded guilty to felony animal abuse at Third District Court in New Bedford on Thursday, 7/18/19. Mr. Raposo had admitted to police in an interview last summer, that he had abused “Bella,” a Portuguese Water Dog mix that had a wound consistent with being burned… [Read More]
MassDEP fines Bella Vista owner $46,950
MassDEP Press Release The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) penalized Fairhaven resident Anwar Faisal $46,950 for unauthorized work performed at his Bella Vista Island property. The violations included the construction of 93 linear feet of new unpermitted seawall, 170 feet of improperly reconstructed seawall, unpermitted placement of stone revetment within a coastal beach,… [Read More]
State Senators file “Conrad’s Law” at statehouse
Bristol County District Attorney Press Release On July 24 at the Statehouse in Boston, members of the late Conrad Roy’s family joined Senator Barry Finegold (D–Andover) and Representative Natalie Higgins (D– Leominster) to announce the filing of “Conrad’s Law,” a bill that would criminalize suicide coercion in Massachusetts. The narrowly tailored piece of legislation calls… [Read More]
Brian Noble to leave Acushnet post
By Beth David, Editor Acushnet Town Administrator Brian Noble has been offered the position of Town Administrator in East Bridgewater. He has indicated that he will accept the position, pending contract negotiations, of course. Mr. Noble was hired as Acushnet TA in November of 2016, and started in the job at the beginning of 2017. His… [Read More]
West Island Regatta fills the cove with color
By Beth David, Editor One thing about a Sunfish and other small sailboats: They are colorful. And 22 colorful sails converged upon Hoppy’s Landing for the fourth annual West Island Regatta on Saturday, 7/20/19, including 18 Sunfish and four Hobie Cats. Despite oppressive heat and humidity making it feel close to 100 degrees, participants and onlookers… [Read More]
Weekend and week ahead
Free Concerts Concerts Under the Stars, Thursday evenings to August 8, 7 to 9 p.m., Town Hall steps, 40 Center Street, Fairhaven. This series of outdoor summer concerts is sponsored by the Fairhaven Improvement Association with the Southern Mass Credit Union and additional sponsorship by local businesses. Bring your own lawn chairs or blankets. Free…. [Read More]
Selectboard suspends Rasputin’s license
By Beth David, Editor After some legal talk and some wrangling over details, the Fairhaven Selectboard suspended the license of Rasputin’s Tavern for a total of eight days to be taken in August, and eight days to be held in abeyance during a probationary period to September. At its meeting on Monday, 7/22, the board re-opened… [Read More]
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