By Beth David, Editor Even with temperatures in the 30s, and feeling colder with the wind chill factor, volunteers trekked out to area beaches to clean up trash and debris that got washed up over the winter. The West Island Improvement Association held its very first annual Earth Day cleanup on Saturday, 4/7, and got about… [Read More]
Union Wharf project gets help from NB Vocational Students
By Beth David, Editor The Marine Safety Terminal project at Union Wharf in Fairhaven got some help from a unique, mixed crew of town workers and students to get the job done this week. Harbormaster Timothy Cox said that the grant money, just under $100,000 was not quite enough to run electrical, water and sewer to… [Read More]
Selectboard does not vote to support appointed Town Clerk
By Beth David, Editor In the first meeting after the election, the Fairhaven Selectboard reorganized, voting to make Daniel Freitas chairperson on Monday, 4/9. The board’s long time tradition is to rotate the chair position every year. And, although that decision was unanimous, board members were split on the issue of changing the Town Clerk position… [Read More]
Fairhaven police chief in car accident
By Beth David, Editor On Monday, 4/9, just before 3 p.m., an unmarked Fairhaven Police vehicle, being operated by Fairhaven Police Chief Michael Myers, was involved in a crash with another vehicle at the intersection of Howland Road and Main Street. Chief Myers was responding to a call of a fleeing suspect with outstanding warrants… [Read More]
FHS students win three student Emmys
Press Release On April 4, 2018, the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences announced the recipients of the 2018 New England Regional High School Production Awards (informally known as student Emmy Awards.) Students were honored for excellence in broadcast journalism, sports broadcasting, and video production. Members of Fairhaven High School’s Media Production Program were… [Read More]
FHS Honor society donates to food pantry, animal shelter
Having raised $400.00 by selling Dinner for Two books and extra car-wash tickets, the Fairhaven High School Honor Society was able to donate $200.00 to two local non-profits chosen by its 66 student members. The recipients were the Fairhaven Animal Shelter and the Shepherd’s Pantry Food Bank. ••• Support local journalism, donate to the… [Read More]
From the Fairhaven BPW: sewer upgrades
Press Release Good day, My name is Mike Ristuccia and I am one of the Commissioners on the Town of Fairhaven’s Board of Public Works. Beth David has been gracious enough to allow me to provide a “once in a while” tidbit designed to give a brief history and explanation of the new sewer discharge… [Read More]
Election update: Haworth wins PB seat
The vacant seat on the Fairhaven Planning Board is vacant no longer. There was no name on the ballot to fill the seat of Peter Nopper, who decided not to run for re-election. Final results came in after press time last week, and show that Geoffrey Haworth, a former Selectboard member and former Board of… [Read More]
Acushnet news and happenings
Voter regisration deadline approaching REMINDER TO ALL ACUSHNET RESIDENTS From: Pamela Labonte, Town Clerk, Town of Acushnet If you are not yet a registered voter and would like to participate in the upcoming Annual Town Meeting to be held on Monday, May 14th, you must register to vote by 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 18, 2018…. [Read More]
With just a tad more than 6% turnout, BPW race ends in tie
By Beth David, Editor In a big surprise, challenger and newcomer to politics, Albert N. Martin, Jr. tied with incumbent Robert “Hoppy” Hobson in Fairhaven’s local election on Monday, 4/2, for the Board of Public Works. Each candidate received 338 votes. A total of 713 people voted, a 6.24% turnout, according to unofficial numbers. Results will… [Read More]
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