From Press Release Materials Acushnet Police are looking for a man who broke into MJ’s Pet Training Academy and Off Broadway School of Dance in Acushnet Plaza on South Main Street on Saturday, 5/5. At approximately 8 a.m., the two adjoining businesses were found to have been burglarized overnight. The suspect gained entry into both… [Read More]
Doggie rescuers identified
By Beth David, Editor The Doggie Rescuers from the harbor have been identified! Kelsey Dumville of the Public Affairs Office at the Environmental Protection Agency, contacted the Neighb News to let us know that it was workers for the dredging contractor working on the harbor cleanup effort, who scooped up little Gigi from the water (see… [Read More]
Tall Ship Eagle visits Rhode Island, will visit NB in August
The tall ship “Eagle” sailed into Fort Adams State Park, 72 Fort Adams Drive, Newport, RI on Tuesday, and was open to the public for tours on Tuesday and Wednesday. The US Coast Guard’s 81-year-old sail training ship completed a four-phase service expansion in March. It is scheduled to visit 20 ports in the next… [Read More]
BPW hires for Highway and Sewer Department
By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday, 5/7 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works held interviews for Special Motor Equipment Operator in the Highway Department, and for a Working Foreperson Sewer System Maintenance Craftsperson. The BPW interviewed four candidates for the a SMEO in the Highway Department. Board member Mike Ristuccia explained… [Read More]
Notes from the Visitors Center
by Chris Richard, Director of Tourism May 2018 Greetings. To begin with, last week I renewed my advertising agreement with Beth David for my weekly ad here in the Neighb News. One of the things I learned early on from past New Bedford Tourism Directors Ed Camara and Arthur Motta is that some advertising money has… [Read More]
A little bit of rain doesn’t stop runners at West Island 5K
By Beth David, Editor The forecast said rain for Sunday morning, and it did spit out a few drops, even showering steadily for a bit, before the seventh annual West Island 5K. But that did not stop 412 5K runners and 33 kids-mile runners from finishing the course. A total of 520 registered for the event…. [Read More]
Seniors strut their stuff at annual Talent Show
By Beth David, Editor The third annual Seniors Talent Showcase, sponsored by Fairhaven Rotary, gave senior citizens a chance to strut their stuff on the stage in the Fairhaven Town Hal auditorium on Sunday, 4/29. The performers this year were mostly singers, but a pianist, harmonica player, and stand-up comedian also had their chance to wow… [Read More]
Selectboard & FinCom struggle over new wage classifications
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard and town administrator Mark Rees faced some push-back from members of the Fairhaven Finance Committee on Monday, 4/30, on the proposed wage classification changes with its accompanying raises. FinCom members told the board that they did not have enough time to look at the details of the plan because… [Read More]
Dog rescued from the harbor by mystery man
By Beth David, Editor In what unfolded like an action scene, the Fairhaven Animal Control Officer, Terry Cripps, describes the unlikely rescue of a Yorkshire Terrier from the middle of the Harbor on Tuesday. Mr. Cripps said he got a call around 6 p.m. that two dogs were loose near Sycamore Street by Dattco Bus. When… [Read More]
Fairhaven ZBA cancels yet again because of lack of quorum
By Beth David, Editor Five petitioners left town hall disappointed on Tuesday night when the Zoning Board of Appeals failed to get a quorum. ZBA chairperson Peter DeTerra waited for a few minutes after 6 p.m., but at some point realized it was hopeless and called off the meeting. Of the nine members (including associate members),… [Read More]
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