By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent The Fairhaven Board of Public Works revisited and changed its vote on the sewer extension on Sunset Beach Boulevard that was passed at a previous meeting. Also, at the 3/27 meeting, board members briefly discussed the new Human Resources job proposed for the town and expressed their concerns about crowds… [Read More]
Selectboard approves raises for fire, police and clerical
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard met on Monday, 4/3, to finalize (mostly) its recommendations on Town Meeting articles and to vote on the final budget items for FY18 and some leftover issues from FY17. The big news is that Town Administrator Mark Rees negotiated larger increases for both fire and police aimed at elevating… [Read More]
Carter case due back in court on Friday
By Beth David, Editor Michelle Carter, the Plainville woman charged with Involuntary Manslaughter in the suicide death of Conrad Roy III, is due back in court on Friday, 4/7, for another Daubert Hearing. On 3/21, the court heard from psychiatrist Peter Breggin, 80, who testified about the effects of psychiatric drugs on the adolescent brain. Both… [Read More]
Notes from the Visitors Center
By Chris Richard, Director of Tourism April 2017 Greetings. Fairhaven and Acushnet have always been closely connected. In fact, before 1860 we were parts of the same town. Our histories and geological lines are intertwined. The Neighb News and The Advocate cover both towns. The Fairhaven-Acushnet Land Preservation Trust and the Fairhaven Acushnet Youth Baseball… [Read More]
A Run to Remember, recalls a smiling warrior
By Beth David, Editor The LCpl Matthew R. Rodriguez Memorial Foundation sponsored the second annual “Run to Remember” 5K road race at Fort Phoenix on Sunday, 3/26. Matthew, a Fairhaven resident, was 19 when he was killed in action in Afghanistan on 12/11/13. His family created the foundation in his memory. It provides scholarships to high… [Read More]
Local elections this Monday
By Beth David, Editor Voters in Acushnet and Fairhaven go to the polls on Monday, 4/3, to elect local officials. Acushnet has only two contested races, for Selectboard and Housing Authority. Fairhaven has no contested races on the ballot, but an empty spot for Board of Public Works has drawn two write in candidates. Polls in… [Read More]
Selectboard votes on town meeting articles
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard spent some time going over the annual Town Meeting articles at its meeting on Monday, 3/27, making its recommendations to TM. The board will discuss the FY18 Operating Budget in detail at its 4/3 meeting. The board approved the Capital Improvement Plan, which they have discussed at previous meetings,… [Read More]
Acushnet Selectboard review budget and TM articles
By Beth David, Editor The Acushnet Selectboard reviewed the budget and a draft of town meeting articles at its meeting on Tuesday, 3/28. The numbers for the budget are mostly in, although not quite set in stone, and the town meeting articles will most likely change, said Town Administrator Brian Noble. “Clarity” was the word of… [Read More]
Fairhaven loses four former public servants in one week
By Beth David, Editor The Town of Fairhaven said its final goodbyes to four former town officials in the last couple of weeks. Richard Brodeur, 68, a long time Board of Public Works member passed away on March 23 after a months-long battle with brain cancer. Arrangements will be private. His obituary may be viewed at… [Read More]
Brush fire at G. Bourne Knowles burns 3 acres near bike path
Press Release A fast moving brush fire burned three acres in East Fairhaven on Wednesday, 3/22. At approximately 4:55 p.m., a police officer patrolling on Sconticut Neck Road noticed a heavy volume of smoke in the area near where the fire was found. Two fire engines and a brush fire unit were dispatched to fight the… [Read More]
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