By Beth David, Editor On April 27, 2003, Bouchard Transportation Barge #120 hit a rock formation near Westport, Mass., just to our west. It ripped a 12×12 foot hole in the hull, and No. 6 oil started leaking into the ocean as the barge continue to Falmouth.. At least 98,000 gallons of the 4.1 million… [Read More]
Fairhaven BPW
By Mary Chassel, Neighb News Correspondent At the Fairhven Board of Public Works meeting on Monday 4/24/23 superintendent Vinnie Furtado announced that notices have been going out for water flushing. He said there will be town-wide flushing to remove sediment that is in the pipes so that the town will not have dirty water. They… [Read More]
Dear Frankie
Blame the Victim? Dear Frankie, When my momma gets dressed in fancy clothes, I know she’s going out, and I will be left behind. When she returns, I can always tell who she has been with by the smell of her clothes. Some of the scents I can’t place, but most are of people who… [Read More]
Candidate Statements_Acushnet Selectboard
Eric Chew It is with great enthusiasm that I ask for your vote on Saturday, May 13th for the opportunity to serve on Acushnet’s Selectboard. It has been my privilege to work on behalf of the residents of our great town as a member of the Finance Committee and for the past two years and… [Read More]
200+ take to West Island streets for annual 5K
By Beth David, Editor The annual West Island 5K saw 243 registered runners, with 179 finishing the race on Sunday, 3/23/23. In the Kids Mile Fun Run, 28 runners hit the streets on a cold and blustery day with threatening skies. The forecast was for downpours that could have started any minute. But the rain… [Read More]
Fairhaven is not only town looking for Prop 2 1/2 override
By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven Town Officials are asking Town Meeting to approve a budget with a $450,000 deficit, which means voters will have to approve a Proposition 2 1/2 override in a town-wide ballot. The Select Board is proposing two budgets for Town Meeting on 5/6. And the Finance Committee also submitted a budget…. [Read More]
Fairhaven announces town-wide water flushing
Press Release Commencing May 1, 2023, The Fairhaven Board of Public Works will begin a town-wide unidirectional water flushing of hydrants. As we have mentioned before, the process of unidirectional flushing fire hydrants is an important preventive maintenance activity which will scour the inside of the pipeline, removing and then transporting silt and mineral deposits… [Read More]
No charges against man with BB gun
By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven Police responded to reports of an armed male on the Phoenix Bike Trail on Friday, 4/21/23, around 4 p.m. It turned out the man had a BB gun pistol and was in emotional distress. Fairhaven Police spokesperson Lt. Kevin Kobza said the man called 911 and told police he would… [Read More]
Dear Frankie
Who Would’ve Thought, Part 2 Dear Frankie, A couple of months ago, I was elected to serve on the advisory board for my dog park. Ted, a neighbor, was also elected. I knew of Ted from seeing him around the neighborhood, but we weren’t friends. After the board meetings, Ted and I began walking home… [Read More]
Acushnet gives citation/sendoff to Library Director
By Beth David, Editor The Acushnet Selectboard recognized outgoing Library Director Dina St. Pierre at its meeting on 4/24/23. She is moving on after eight years in the position, to go to Dartmouth. Her last day is 5/13. SB Chairperson David Wojnar said she made a “huge impact” on the community. He said she made the… [Read More]
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