The Neighb News asked readers to share their stories about the Great Blizzard of 1978. The snow began in New England around mid morning on Monday, 2/6/78, and kept going for 33-36 hours. Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island got hit the hardest. When it first started, everyone though it was going to be a regular,… [Read More]
Selectboard decides not to put marijuana on ballot
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard decided at a special meeting on Monday, 2/12, not to put any questions on the April 2 ballot about marijuana-related issues. The board needed to decide on wording by February 23, if it wanted to place something on the ballot, hence the need for a special meeting. Town… [Read More]
Fairhaven man breaks Guinness World Record
By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven is known for many historical accomplishments. And now, it will be known as the home of the Guinness world record-holder for the heaviest sumo deadlift in one minute. Raymond Saraiva, 26, lifted 408 pounds 57 times in 60 seconds. That’s 23,256 pounds. Mr. Saraiva made the lifts last July 7, when… [Read More]
Fairhaven six-year-old dies from unknown cause
By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven’s LL Wood School community is mourning the loss of a kindergarten student, and struggling to explain it all to her classmates. Teagan Palmer, 6, died the night of February 10-11 and the cause of her death is a mystery. Parents of classmates are heartbroken as they try to explain to… [Read More]
Photos wanted
The Fairhaven Selectboard is calling for submissions for this year’s Annual Town Report. Please send your digital photos to Selectmen@Fairhaven-MA.gov. No more than three submissions per person, please. Deadline is February 20. ••• Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News at: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=Y6V5ARRYH689G Click here to download the entire 2/15/18 issue: 02-15-18 BlizzardOf1978
Town Clerk Study Committee seeks public input
Forum Scheduled for February 26 Press Release FAIRHAVEN, MA – The Fairhaven Town Clerk Study Committee would like to invite all Fairhaven residents to a public forum on Monday, February 26, 2018, 7 pm, at the Fairhaven Town Hall, 40 Center Street. The purpose of this forum is to discuss the role of the Town… [Read More]
Fairhaven residents weigh in on recreational marijuana
By Beth David, Editor About 30 people showed up to a public forum to give their input on regulating recreational retail sales of marijuana, or possibly instituting an outright ban, held by the Fairhaven Selectboard on Monday, 2/5, in the Town Hall auditorium. Mostly residents, but a few non-residents who otherwise have a stake in… [Read More]
BPW increases sewer rates, decides road work streets
By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday, 2/5, the Fairhaven Board of Public Works met with town residents to discuss their recommendations for road work in the fiscal year 2019, finalized the new sewer rates and officially signed the contract for new Water Superintendent, Jeffery Furtado. The board first approved the… [Read More]
Hand made wooden flag donated to Fairhaven Police
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Police Department got a pleasant surprise and show of support recently when Michael Ouimette donated a hand-made wooden flag for the station. According to Sgt. Kevin Kobza, Mr. Ouimette came up with the idea and donated the flag on his own. The flag is on the wall where both… [Read More]
Fairhaven loses two well-known officials
By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven saw the passing of two well-known officials this week. Al Benac, the town curator, outspoken Town Meeting member, and former member of a variety of committees died at St. Luke’s Hospital on February 1. As town curator, Mr. Benac was responsible for taking care of countless articles owned by the… [Read More]
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