By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday, 2/27, the Fairhaven Board of Public Works discussed parking near fire hydrants, a sewer extension to Sunset Beach Road, and created a procedure for tabled matters. The BPW first met with Donald Spooner, who told the board that he has noticed a lot of cars… [Read More]
Notes from the Visitors Center
By Chris Richard, Director of Tourism March 2017 Greetings. I guess the first news to report is that since last month’s column, when I wrote asking for donations to help support the Monday Morning Fun programs, I got a whole bunch of generous contributions. This means there will be a bounce house on each of the… [Read More]
Carter trial continued to June
By Beth David, Editor The trial of Michelle Carter, 20, the Plainville woman charged with involuntary manslaughter in the suicide death of Conrad Roy III in 2014, has been continued to June 5. Judge Lawrence Moniz allowed the request on February 3. Defense attorney Joseph Cataldo had requested a continuance to give the defense time to… [Read More]
Krystle James takes on water
Press Release The Coast Guard escorted an 83-foot fishing vessel Friday, 2/24, after it started taking on water 50 miles east of Chatham. At about 11:30 a.m., Coast Guard Sector Southeastern New England watchstanders received a radio call from the crew of the Krystle James stating they had six people aboard and were taking on water,… [Read More]
Acushnet author, Jackie Leduc, publishes new book
Press Release Acushnet teenager, Jackie Leduc, releases a third book! Primarily known for writing dark fantasy, Leduc has branched out into writing a children’s book. Her latest work called Freckle Stars is a moving self-image story that tells the tale of a girl named Clementine who is bullied for having freckles. Beginning to dislike them… [Read More]
Dasilva drops out of PB race, no contested races in Fairhaven
By Beth David, Editor Ruy DaSilva told the Fairhaven Selectboard on Monday night, 2/27, that he would withdraw his name from the ballot for Planning Board because the Selectboard appointed him to the Zoning Board of Appeals. The ZBA had an opening after Keith Silvia resigned to be appointed to the Board of Public Works, replacing… [Read More]
Meet the Kool Kids
The Fairhaven Recreation Center provided programming for 30 children during its Kool Kids Vacation week during February vacation. The four day program from 2/21 to 2/24 (Monday was a holiday), keeps kids moving with programs outside and inside. For more information about the Fairhaven Recreation center, see page 14 in the PDF link below. Photos by… [Read More]
Planning Board approves most of Verizon requests
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Planning Board approved seven of eight special permit petitions by Verizon for small cell equipment on telephone poles along Route 6. One petition, to replace a utility pole at Fort Phoenix, was withdrawn by Verizon before the meeting. After much discussion about each of the eight locations, the board decided… [Read More]
DA unveils new digital forensics lab
By Beth David, Editor Flanked by police chiefs and state police troopers from around the county, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III unveiled a new digital forensics crime lab on Thursday, 2/16, in New Bedford. The new “Digital Forensics Investigatory Lab” puts in the same space a variety of equipment that the DA’s investigators… [Read More]
Eclectic concert will benefit student hit by car
Skyla Lynk-Romano is a 14-year-old freshman at the Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School who was crossing the street after leaving her dance class on Thursday, January 5th, 2017, when she was struck by an unlicensed driver. The driver fled the scene of the accident leaving Skyla to be medflighted to a children’s… [Read More]
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