Fairhaven Fire Department Press Release Statement from Chief Todd Correia RE: Proposition 2 1/2 Override. The Fairhaven Fire Department handles over 4000 emergency calls annually. Each year our calls are increasing anywhere between 3-5%. Our citizen demographic includes an aging population mainly housed in residences, but they are also located in three nursing homes; one assisted… [Read More]
Dear Frankie
Caught In The Middle Dear Frankie, My dog park friend Wilma is a pug and a loud breather and snorter. Recently, Stephanie, also Wilma’s friend, invited me to a sleepover party. Later I found out that Stephanie didn’t invite Wilma. When I asked her why, she said Wilma would keep us all awake with her… [Read More]
Huttleston Marketplace opens in the rain
By Beth David, Editor The rain kept most of the vendors and many of the patrons away, but the Huttleston Marketplace in Fairhaven opened for the season on 5/20/23 with a few diehards making the best of it. “It’s a real bummer,” said Fairhaven Office of Tourism Director Chris Richard about the weather. “The diehard… [Read More]
Fairhaven Proposition 2 1/2 override vote is 6/5
By Beth David, Editor The town of Fairhaven has provided a lot of material online to make the case in support of the Proposition 2 1/2 override vote coming up on Monday, 6/5, when the town will ask voters to approve $450,000 in additional tax revenue over the limit set by the state. The town has… [Read More]
Acushnet Town Meeting passes budget, soil bylaw changes
By Beth David, Editor A packed Acushnet Town Meeting wrapped up its work in just under three hours on Monday, 5/22/23, passing a $34.6+ million operating budget, plus a variety of spending articles. TM also passed changes to the soil bylaw, with changes that would mostly affect the operation of PJ Keating. Article 39 got… [Read More]
Black Bear spotted in Acushnet, New Bedford
A Black Bear has been spotted roaming around from Taunton to New Bedford, including places in Acushnet and New Bedford. Although much of the state is accustomed to seeing Black Bears near urban areas, it is very rare in these parts and caused quite a stir. State police, local police and Animal Control Officers, and… [Read More]
Volunteers flag graves in Fairhaven
A group of about 20 volunteers joined Fairhaven Veterans’ Services Officer Brad Fish placing flags on the graves of veterans at Riverside Cemetery on 5/19/23 in honor of Memorial Day next week. ••• Click here to download the 5/25/23 issue: 05-25-23 HuttlestonMP Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal
Bike Bus rolls through town every Friday
By Beth David, Editor If you drive on Sconticut Neck Road, David Drown Boulevard, or Pleasant Street near the Rogers School playground around school start time or dismissal time, you’ve probably seen them: a large group of elementary school students and their adults all riding their bicycles together along the bike path. The Wood School… [Read More]
Dear Frankie
In the Doghouse Dear Frankie, My dad recently got the bright idea to build me a doghouse as a place I could go when I needed some me time. He explained it would be like his man cave, without however the TV, the refrigerator filled with treats and beer, the pool table, the video games,… [Read More]
Stamp Out Hunger collects 5,340 pounds in Fairhaven
By Beth David, Editor US Postal Service Letter Carriers across the country collected food from USPS customers on Saturday, 5/13/23 during the 31st annual Stamp Out Hunger campaign, the largest one day food drive in the nation (see letter on page 27). This year, PJ Keating offered their truck scale to the cause, so volunteers… [Read More]
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