By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven got 9.5 inches, Acushnet go 10 inches and New Bedford got a whopping 13 inches in the last snowstorm on February 9–10. Other areas of the state got up to 19 inches of snow, in the middle and western parts of the state. The Cape topped out at 10 inches in… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Stratford Capital Group, which is proposing affordable senior hous­ing for the old Oxford School building, requested a continuance on the hearing at the Fairhaven Zoning Board of Appeals meeting on 2/7. Fairhaven Town Planner and Economic Development Director Bill Roth told the board that the developer was still working on the… [Read More]

Submitted On Friday, February 10, the Fairhaven Historical Society spon­sored a lecture by Fairhaven Tourism Director Chris Richard about the life and times of Henry H. Rogers. About one hundred people negoti­ated snowy roads to attend the talk, some coming from out of town. Mr. Richard told stories about Henry Rogers’ family background, his childhood… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Customers of the Stop & Shop in Fairhaven donated $1,396.20 to the Shepherd’s Food Pantry during its 2016 Food for Friends campaign. Store representatives presented the check to Gerry Payette on Friday, 2/10. Store manager Kim Cordeiro said it it is only because of the generosity of S&S customers that the donation… [Read More]

Last week was the annual big holly tree feed at Neighb News headquarters on West Island. The birds, mostly robins, descended upon the big holly tree and devoured the berries. Scores of birds filled the tree from morning until dusk, and succeeded in stripping the giant holly bare.   Click here to download the entire… [Read More]

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]

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]

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