By Beth David, Editor The Neighb News made a number of critical errors in last week’s story, John Cooke history lesson does not settle burial question. (Please see Editor’s letter on page 2.) In the most glaring error, the article mis-characterizes the importance of a photograph shown by local lecturer and local historian Christopher Richard. The… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Recreation Center hosted 76 children and their adults fot the 15th annual Flashlight Egg Hunt. The cold weather forced the event indoors this year, with children and parents scouring the gym floor for numbered eggs that corresponded with their registration numbers. The event also included pictures with the Easter Bunny… [Read More]

Fairhaven voters will vote for local offices on Monday, 4/2. The Board of Public Works has three candidates for two seats. Incumbents Robert “Hoppy” Hobson and Keith Silvia, and newcomer Albert Martin. The Board of Health has two people vying for one open seat:  former Selectboard member Michael Silvia and Commis­sioner of Trust Funds member… [Read More]

Bob Espindola Fairhaven Selectboard I have really enjoyed serving as your Select­man over the past six years and I am looking forward to an­other three year term. Three years ago I spoke about the critical time the Town was about to go through, in selecting our first ever Town Administrator to lead us through a… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Students at the Leroy L. Wood Elementary School continue to wonder about the world around them. Then they are taking those wonderings to learn about the things that made them wonder. It is an “inquiry based approach to learning,” that gets students engaged and excited about learning, according to principal Amy Hartley-Matteson…. [Read More]

By Jim Anderson, Special to the Neighb News Residents of Fairhaven, especially those living near the Unitarian Memorial Church on Green Street, have been hearing strange, raucous ‘Ronnnkkk’ sounds from slightly menacing large black birds. At least one pair of ravens, far from their usual Appalachian mountain haunts, have been visiting for several weeks. Now, however,… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Thank-you, thank-you, obrigado and obrigado, rang out in the banquet room at Fairhaven Town Hall as Selectboard members and officials from the town’s newest sister city, Lagoa, St. Michael, Azores, met to sign the Friendship Pact, exchange small gifts, and enjoy pastries and refreshments on Monday, 3/19. The group also included representatives… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Christoper Richard never pre­tended he could end the controversy about where John Cooke is buried. He has plenty of material to debunk the theory that John Cooke was buried at Cooke Memorial Park, he even tracked down when the rumor started. But he also admits that no one knows where he is… [Read More]

Barbara Acksen I am Dr. Barbara Acksen, candidate for the Board of Health. I previously served on the Board and found the work compelling, and wish to serve once again. As a healthcare professional for over 40 years, I am passionate and commit­ted to the important work of the Board to safeguard the town’s health… [Read More]