By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven’s north turbine suffered a setback when a component blew out and caught fire on April 7. According to the fire department report, just before 3:30 p.m., a public works employee heard a “bang” and saw smoke coming from one of the wind turbines (WT), which are off Arsene Street, near the… [Read More]
Selectboard to support harbor dredging
By Beth David, Editor Citing the economic development potential of a deepened New Bedford/ Fairhaven Harbor, the Fairhaven Selectboard on Monday, 4/24, voted to send a letter of support for navigational dredging to the state. The push is to get funding for about $20 million in funding needed to deepen the harbor, which will allow for… [Read More]
Second Carter expert witness cites teenage behavior as factor
By Beth David, Editor A second expert looking to testify in the case of Michelle Carter cited her age as a possible factor to explain her behavior. Ms. Carter has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the suicide death of Conrad Roy III, whose body was found in the cab of his pickup truck in July… [Read More]
March for Science draws thousands to cities across US
Thousands of people gathered on the Boston Common to stand up for science on Earth Day, Saturday, 4/22. The march (which was actually a rally, not a march), was a companion event to the main march in Washington, DC, on the same day. Other cities across the country and around the world also rallied to… [Read More]
Navigational buoy shot and sunk
Press Release The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Ida Lewis discovered a buoy sunk in the water with bullet holes, Monday, 4/24, near Block Island, Rhode Island. The crew was conducting regular aids-to-navigation maintenance when they approached Clay Head buoy number 7 and found it submerged. The crew raised the 12,000-pound buoy and found 20 bullet… [Read More]
Hundreds turn out for NFIA annual egg hunt
By Beth David, Editor The weather this year was decidedly warmer than last year as hundreds of children and their adults lined up at top of the hill at Livesey Park in Fairhaven for the annual egg hunt on Saturday, 4/15. Children were split up by age into the various playgrounds to give the younger kids… [Read More]
ZBA closes hearing on Oxford School Residences
By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent The Fairhaven Zoning Board of Appeals met on Wednesday, 4/12, to decide on six petitions including the Oxford School Residences. The Oxford proposal, by Stratford Capital Group, would transform the Oxford School into senior housing units. Keith McDonald, Vice President of SCG, presented the board with the traffic study and… [Read More]
Alden Court sued over woman’s choking death
By Beth David, Editor A New Bedford man has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Alden Court (AC) in Fairhaven alleging medical negligence and a cover-up by nursing staff after Kathryn Miller, 88, choked on a whole clam and died in 2015. Mrs. Miller’s son, Steven Miller, alleges that the staff at Alden Court did… [Read More]
Lake Street undergoing facelift
By Beth David, Editor The Acushnet Department of Public Works has been busy with a facelift for the Lake Street recreation area. The work should be done in about a week. Gravel has replaced the dirt areas along the roadway where the little beach is, a favorite spot for fishing. The old metal guard rails have… [Read More]
Flashlight Egg Hunt sends kids scrambling in the dark
By Beth David, Editor The 15th annual Flashlight Egg Hunt at the Fairhaven Recreation center sent youngsters charging around the gym looking for numbered eggs in the dark on Friday, 4/7. More than 80 children signed up for event. It was held inside because of rain. Children were also invited to enter an egg-decorating contest and… [Read More]
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