By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Select Board had a long meeting on Monday, 6/5/23, with Acting Town Clerk Elisabeth “Lissa” Horan announcing in the middle of it that the Proposition 2 1/2 override question failed decisively at the ballot box. At about 8:40 p.m. the board took Item I out of order for Ms…. [Read More]
Class of 1948 holds 75-year reunion
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Alumni Association is pretty sure it’s a record: a 75-year reunion of seven FHS alumni on 6/1/23. They have had a reunion every five years since graduating, making this year’s reunion their 15th. Until the pandemic, they met every month for lunch. “It was the the most unusual class… [Read More]
Library archives room dedicated to Debra Charpentier
By Beth David, Editor The Trustees of the Millicent Library and library staff gathered on 5/30/23 to dedicate and rename the archives room in honor of Debra Charpentier, who recently retired after 34 years as the archivist. Former library director Carolyn Longworth told the group of about 30 a few stories about Ms. Charpentier and… [Read More]
Obituary_Marilyn Louise Mortensen (Hann)
Marilyn Louise Mortensen (Hann) Marilyn Louise Mortensen (Hann), 85, passed away on May 26, 2023 after a brief illness. A lifelong resident of Fairhaven, MA, and a Fairhaven High School graduate, Marilyn was born in New Bedford, MA on Jan. 22, 1938 to the late Randall James Hann and Emma Violet Hann. The middle child… [Read More]
Francis Cox of Dorothy Cox Chocolates dies at 86
By Beth David, Editor The patriarch of the Cox family, Francis Cox Sr., died on 6/5/23 after a period of declining health. He was 86 years old and the husband of Geraldine (McGrath) Cox. Mr. Cox lived in New Bedford and Fairhaven most of this life and was a graduate of Fairhaven High School. He… [Read More]
Fairhaven PC grad honored
Press Release Autumn Tangney, a resident of Fairhaven, MA who was awarded a bachelor’s degree during Providence College’s commencement ceremonies held on May 21, 2023, was recently honored for her academic achievements. She double majored in health policy and management and political science and minored in sociology. Autumn, who graduated Summa Cum Laude, received the… [Read More]
Dear Frankie
Breaking Up is Hard to Do Dear Frankie, I meet my boyfriend Roger two days a week at the dog park. The other three days, I hang out with my friend Reilly at doggie daycare. Recently, Reilly had Covid and didn’t come to daycare for two weeks. I was so worried about him and missed… [Read More]
Who’s da boss?
Acushnet’s comfort dog, Sunny, took over for Town Administrator Jamie Kelley for a bit on May 26, and spent a little time boosting morale among Town Hall employees. Neighb News sources say that Mr. Kelley is a little worried about his job, now. But it is our considered opinion that he doesn’t have to worry… [Read More]
Fairhaven remembers those who served
By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven held its annual Memorial Day Parade under clear skies, in warm comfortable weather, albeit with a lot of wind, and lots of people lining the route along Main Street from the center of town to Riverside Cemetery for the ceremony. And although the high school band stopped at Fairhaven High… [Read More]
Blue Stream meets with neighbors resistant over proposal
By Beth David, Editor Dale Leavitt of Blue Stream Shellfish LLC met with about 35 West Island neighbors at the West Island Improvement Association community house on Saturday, 5/27/23, to explain the details of a proposal to put two upwellers in Round Cove, off the northwest side of West Island. Neighbors were clearly resistant to… [Read More]
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