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]
Warm and cold battle it out
Boats moored at Hoppy’s Landing are shrouded in fog as warm and cold air engage in battle for supremacy on Monday, 4/17/23. The battle did not last long as colder weather moved in overnight, clearing the fog on Tuesday, but ushering temperatures in the 50’s under cloudy skies. ••• Click here to download the 4/20/23… [Read More]
Fairhaven Select Board sets date for override vote
By Beth David, Editor In a bit of a marathon meeting on Boston Marathon week, the Fairhaven Select Board finalized the Annual Town Meeting warrant, set the date for the Proposition 2 2/2 override vote, and held three public hearings, at its meeting on 4/18/23. The board voted to hold a special election on Monday,… [Read More]
Neighb News files Open Meeting Law complaint against BPW
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Neighborhood News filed an Open Meeting Law (OML) complaint against the Fairhaven Board of Public works on 3/31/23. The Neighb News got tipped off that the board had discussed an item in executive session that should have been addressed in open session at its 3/13/23 meeting. The item was… [Read More]
Two Fairhaven Firefighters graduate from academy
By Beth David, Editor Two Fairhaven firefighters graduated from the Mass. Firefighting Academy on 3/31/23. FF Diondre Gomes and FF Ryan DeLorey have been with the department since August 2022, said Fairhaven Fire-EMS on its Facebook page. “They have been doing a fantastic job and we are excited to have them return to shift with… [Read More]
Knitting for a Cause
Press Release Over the fall and winter months, residents of Bedford Towers in New Bedford, Borden East and Borden West in Fall River, and Fairhaven Village in Fairhaven participated in a new program called “Knit for A Cause” under the direction of Regional Wellness Nurse Linda Harrison, RN, BA. Residents were invited to join Linda… [Read More]
Dear Frankie
Who Would’ve Thought? Dear Frankie, Alice and I live in the same neighborhood. Over the years, we ran into one another at birthday parties, tag sales, and baseball games and said “Hi” with a nod or wave of a paw. Recently Alice and I were elected to serve on the advisory board for the dog… [Read More]
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