By Beth David, Editor Cathy Melanson has had a good run of it, lots of fun, and lots of memories, but now, she says, it’s time to pack up the spatula and move onto the next thing. Well, maybe let’s not pack up that spatula quite yet. Emma Jean’s Cupcake Factory and Ice Cream Shoppe, which… [Read More]

FAIRHAVEN TOWN CLERK: Carolyn Hurley Vote to elect Carolyn Hurley as your Town Clerk on Monday, April 1st, 2019. Your vote counts. I bring experience and a passion for our Town. ••• Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal. Click here to download the entire 3/21/19 issue: 03-21-19 EllenMartin

FAIRHAVEN PLANNING BOARD: John Malaspino My name is John Malaspino (I go by Jay) and I am interested in returning to the planning board as a write-in candidate. There are three positions on the ballot and I am running a write-in campaign for the two- year term that was vacated by Nicholas Carrigg. I have… [Read More]

Press Release Elizabeth I. Hastings Middle School eighth-grader, Brooke Boucher, has been helping those in need in our local community through her own personal efforts. Now, she has the chance to make a difference on the State level through Project 351.  Inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision of the Beloved Community, Project 351… [Read More]

Boston held its 118th St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Sunday, 3/17/19 in South Boston. People from all over the country and the world traveled to Boston to see the parade. More than once, people said that even though they weren’t Irish, everyone in South Boston was Irish for the day.  ••• Support local journalism, donate… [Read More]

By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent On Thursday, 3/7 Fairhaven candi­dates pitched their messages to the public at the annual Government Access Channel’s candi­dates’ night held at Fairhaven High School. The event is running on Channel 18 for Comcast customers, and is avail­able online at https://www.fairhaventv.com. The election is on Monday, 4/1. Town Moderator Mark Sylvia… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard voted to allow Fairhaven Getty to keep its license at its 2/27/19 meeting. The board has been grappling with how to handle a variety of violations by owner Hatem El Rifai, including too many cars on the lot, blocked fire lane, and cars on the street. Building Commissioner/Zoning Enforcement… [Read More]

Nicholas Sylvia My name is Nicholas Sylvia and I am seeking an opportunity to serve the Town of Fairhaven on the Housing Authority board. I believe that the skills and experience that I have gained as a business owner, public servant, and attorney will allow me to immediately contribute to the board in a valuable… [Read More]

Kyle Bueno My name is Kyle Bueno and I am running as a Write-in Candidate for the open Fairhaven School Committee seat. I am proud my parents called this historic, beautiful, blue-collar community their home to raise my older brother and me. My mom immigrated to the United States from Saint Michael, Azores. She is… [Read More]

John Rapoza and his family donated a drawing of Fairhaven High School, created by their father Joseph Rapoza, a former art teacher at FHS, to The Millicent Library. Library Director Carolyn Longworth gratefully accepted the gift for the library on Saturday, March 8. Friends of the Millicent Library’s Board member Janice Randall, a teaching colleague… [Read More]