On World Autism Awareness Day, Sunday, 4/2, thousands of landmarks, homes and businesses lit up with blue lights to mark the beginning of World Autism Month. All month long Autism Speaks asks homeowners and business owners to “Light it up Blue.” Iconic buildings that took part in the campaign included the White House, the Empire… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven’s election was pretty ho-hum with no contested races on the ballot when voters went to the polls on Monday, 4/3. A blank line under the Board of Public Works, however, ended up creating a contest between two write-in candidates. Newcomer Cameron Durant, 28, soundly defeated former Selectboard member and former BPW… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Michelle Carter, the Plainville woman charged with Involuntary Manslaughter in the suicide death of Conrad Roy III, is due back in court on Friday, 4/7, for another Daubert Hearing. On 3/21, the court heard from psychiatrist Peter Breggin, 80, who testified about the effects of psychiatric drugs on the adolescent brain. Both… [Read More]

By Chris Richard, Director of Tourism April 2017 Greetings. Fairhaven and Acushnet have always been closely connected. In fact, before 1860 we were parts of the same town. Our histories and geological lines are intertwined. The Neighb News and The Advocate cover both towns. The Fairhaven-Acushnet Land Preservation Trust and the Fairhaven Acushnet Youth Baseball… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The LCpl Matthew R. Rodriguez Memorial Foundation sponsored the second annual “Run to Remember” 5K road race at Fort Phoenix on Sunday, 3/26. Matthew, a Fairhaven resident, was 19 when he was killed in action in Afghanistan on 12/11/13. His family created the foundation in his memory. It provides scholarships to high… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Voters in Acushnet and Fairhaven go to the polls on Monday, 4/3, to elect local officials. Acushnet has only two contested races, for Selectboard and Housing Authority. Fairhaven has no con­tested races on the ballot, but an empty spot for Board of Public Works has drawn two write in candidates. Polls in… [Read More]