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]

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]

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]

By Beth David, Editor No doubt you’ve heard of Frederick Douglass, the runaway slave who found freedom, dignity  and his first wages as a free man in New Bedford. And, no doubt, you’ve heard or have figured out that he had some help along the way. New Bedford is home to an Under­ground Railroad tour,… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Who says spring cleaning is only for houses? The Fairhaven Bell Committee did some spring cleaning this week on the Paul Revere bell that used to hang in the Oxford School Building (see Neighb News 10/15/15 issue). The initial cleaning was done to remove all the bird droppings from 113 years… [Read More]

Editor’s Note: Both candidates for Fairhaven BPW are write-in candidates. In order to vote for a write-in candidate you must write in the person’s full name and address on the line designated for that purpose on the ballot. For Mr. Durant, write in “Cameron Durant, 34 Bridge St.” For Mr. Haworth write in “Geoffrey Haworth… [Read More]