By Beth David Editor A New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School teacher was among those killed in a rampage at the Galleria Mall on Tuesday, 5/10. George Heath, 56, of Taunton, was killed when he intervened in the stabbing of a waitress at Bertucci’s in the mall, saving her life. Seven people were attacked,… [Read More]
ZBA approves dog special permit
By Beth David Editor The Fairhaven Zoning Board of Appeals, made quick work of its hearings on Tuesday, 5/3. David Dias of 528 Bridge Street received permission for a special permit for an Animal Kennel in a residential district. Mr. Dias, who has lived at the residence for 34 years, said he had three dogs,… [Read More]
Selectboard gets earful on bylaw proposals; picks Lussier for BPW
By Beth David Editor FAIRHAVEN — The Fairhaven Selectboard had a room full of residents at its meeting on Monday, 5/2, for two issues on its agenda. Auto dealers and marina owners turned out in force to discuss the proposed bylaw changes submitted to Town Meeting by the Planning Board. Article 33 would add restrictions… [Read More]
Fairhaven-Acushnet Little League opens season with parade
By Beth David Editor The Fairhaven-Acushnet Little League opened its season with its annual parade on Saturday, 4/30. Team members, coaches, parents and siblings marched down Main Street in Acushnet from St. Francis Xavier School to Pope Park. At the newly renovated Knox Field, the ceremony include a little speech-making, award-giving, the national anthem, opening… [Read More]
Weather holds for Cherry Blossom Festival
By Beth David Editor The rain held off for most of the day during the annual Cherry Blossom Festival in Fairhaven on Sunday, but the cold spring kept the cherry blossoms themselves from coming out. The cold weather has put the schedule for the blossoms back a couple of weeks, but that did not stop… [Read More]
Town Meeting faces 50 articles, $58 million in spending
By Beth David Editor FAIRHAVEN — Fairhaven Town Meeting members will vote on 50 articles covering about $58.7 million in spending this Saturday, 5/7, at the annual and special town meetings at Hastings Middle School. The FY17 operating budget of $45.4 million includes $21.5 million for the School Department, including the vocational schools. The $19,385,788… [Read More]
Selectboard hears from public on Oxford School Deal
The Fairhaven Selectboard received input and heard concerns at a special meeting on Wednesday, 4/13, from residents regarding the proposal for sale of the Oxford School building. The North Fairhaven Improvement Association, which occupies a town-owned building on the site, had suggested the meeting to be held at its building. However, the Selectboard decided that… [Read More]
105 and counting
She just grabbed the microphone and started singing. She’s the family’s go-to person for lyrics of all the old songs. And she’s a voracious reader, mostly of so-called “cat mysteries,” where your friendly feline solves the mystery, or at least helps. Ethel (Harrison) Seifert was born in 1911 and, at 105, still enjoys a good… [Read More]
Auto dealers, marinas protest proposed bylaw changes
Owners of auto dealerships, service stations and marinas turned out in force at the Fairhaven Planning Board’s meeting on Tuesday, 4/12, to protest proposed changes to the bylaw regulating their businesses. They all said they had no idea the changes were being proposed until after the public hearing was closed and the PB had voted… [Read More]
