Acushnet and Fairhaven will hold elections this Monday, 4/1, for local seats. Both towns have contested races for Selectboard. Polling Places Polling places for Fairhaven’s town elections are: Precinct 1, Town Hall; Precincts 2 & 3, Hastings Middle School; Precinct 4, Fairhaven Fire Station; Precincts 5 & 6, Recreation Center. Polls are open from 10… [Read More]

Press Release The Fairhaven Public Schools held a safety drill as part of a professional development training on Thursday, March 21. School administration in collabora­tion with Town first responders planned the drill over the course of several months. The goal of the simulation was to test the internal systems and protocols within the schools as… [Read More]

Fairhaven Fire Dept. Press Release Mechanics making repair to a commercial box truck sparked a blaze at A&A Auto at 196 Washington Street (Route 6) in Fairhaven on Wednesday, 3/27/19, at about 4:45 p.m. When fire crews arrived they found heavy flames coming from the vehicle that was parked in front of the auto dealership… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Ellen Martin insists there is no secret to her long life. “I’m a happy person,” she said on the occasion of her 100th birthday this week. “I had a good marriage, happy home life, two good children and grandson, and I live in a nice place.” She was talking about Fairhaven Village,… [Read More]

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]