By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard showed its support for the New England Patriots and their Superbowl win this week. Or, at least, they showed the spirit of Selectboard Chairperson Charles Murphy, whose love of the Patriots is often worn on his sleeve…literally. Mr. Murphy convinced his fellow board members, Town Administrator Mark Rees, and… [Read More]
BPW hires for Sewer Department, addresses grievance
By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday, 2/6, the Fairhaven Board of Public Works discussed the property on 232 Huttleston Ave., hired for the Sewer department, and discussed a grievance within the department. The first matter the BPW addressed was a discussion regarding GCG Associates Engineering Services working on the new property… [Read More]
Rain or Shine, Patriots Nation Shows Pride
By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent Hail, sleet, rain, or snow…nothing could stop Patriots Fans from standing outside on the streets of Boston chanting as the players rode by on the duck boats celebrating their Super Bowl Victory! After one of the most record-breaking Super Bowls in history, this year’s Rolling Rally seemed too monumental for… [Read More]
FHS Starts National Arts Honor Society chapter
Submitted I am proud to announce that the National Arts Honor Society Fairhaven High School Chapter has been officially established! After creating Bylaws, permission forms, and pamphlets of information, we were approved by the Fairhaven Public School committee to begin a new student activity account and were recognized by the National Art Education Association and… [Read More]
By Beth David, Editor The LeRoy L. Wood School in Fairhaven closed out kindness week with a giant peace sign created by the bodies of students and staff on the north side of the building on Sconticut Neck Road. Both Fairhaven elementary schools participated in the Great Kindness Challenge last week. Students and teachers dressed in… [Read More]
Carter’s attorneys say new evidence proves her innocence
By Beth David, Editor The attorney for Michelle Carter, the Plainville woman charged with involuntary manslaughter in the suicide death of Conrad Roy III, argued in court on Monday, 1/23, that the defense needed to get more records from the Fairhaven Police and Fire Departments because of a statement in the paramedic’s report the night of… [Read More]
Former police officer sues Fairhaven for discrimination
By Beth David, Editor Jonathan Alves, a former Fairhaven police officer who was fired last March, has filed a lawsuit in federal district court in Boston. The suit alleges that Mr. Alves was wrongly fired for having an alcohol addiction, a condition considered a disability and protected by law. Mr. Alves was one of four new… [Read More]
Huttleston Motel closed as of 2/1, structure ruled unsafe
By Beth David, Editor After the Housing Court sided with the town of Fairhaven in an action against the Huttleston Motel in December, the old motel on Route 6 has closed to the public. In a judgment issued on 12/2/16, Judge Wilbur Edwards ruled that the motel must stop renting to the public as of January… [Read More]
Notes from the Fairhaven Visitors Center
by Chris Richard, Director of Tourism February 2017 Greetings. At the Office of Tourism, February and March are when many of the details for the coming year are planned and finalized. Already I have made arrangements for some of the advertising. Most of my advertising budget is spent between now and April to pay for the… [Read More]
“Great Kindness Challenge” reaches Fairhaven
By Beth David, Editor Crazy hair, crazy clothes and crazy fun combine to create hundreds of kind acts in Fairhaven. Both elementary schools are participating in the “Great Kindness Challenge” this week. The national event includes a checklist of 50 kind acts to be accomplished at school during the week of January 23–27. Hopefully, students will… [Read More]
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