Library Ultimate Road Trip The Acushnet Public Library is pleased to announce they will be participating in the SAILS Ultimate Road Trip from Tuesday, April 18 through Saturday, April 29. Patrons who visit during the event period can check-in at the Circulation Desk for a copy of the Ultimate Road Trip map and receive a… [Read More]
Cold does not dampen egg hunt fun
By Beth David, Editor The North Fairhaven Improvement Association’s annual egg hunt saw hundreds of participants despite a very chilly Saturday morning 4/8/23. This year, organizers managed to send off each age group separately (well, mostly). Hunters of all ages participated, although the adults managed to let the kids pick up the eggs (well, mostly)…. [Read More]
Fairhaven Select Board, FinCom struggle with $450k deficit
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Select Board reorganized at its first meeting after the election, choosing Leon Correy as Chairperson, Charlie Murphy as Vice Chair, and Stasia Powers as Clerk. At that meeting, on Tuesday, 4/11/23, the SB also met jointly with the Finance Committee to discuss the budget, getting the Town Meeting warrant… [Read More]
Fairhaven Lions Club donates to Hungry Heroes event
On March 25th members of the Fairhaven Lions Club District 33S donated food to the “Hunger Heroes” event sponsored by United Way at Aldis in Dartmouth, MA. All food collected was to be packaged into kid-friendly food packs by Hunger Hero volunteers and donated to local school districts to be distributed in time for April… [Read More]
Dear Frankie
Troubled Waters Dear Frankie, Our new neighbors have big parties on their back porch and play loud music late into the night. I have tried barking to tell them how much the noise and the comings and goings, upset me, but they don’t seem to understand or care. My dad explained the situation to the… [Read More]
Tree planting season has begun
From the Fairhaven Tree Warden On the 4th and 5th of April we planted 20 service berry trees which are native and grow to about 20 feet. Good underwire trees! The trees are purchased from a nursery in upstate New York and shipped to the City of Newton where we have a relationship with the… [Read More]
Shrubbery Program
Fairhaven Residents Only! Fairhaven Improvement Association is excited to announce its 2023 annual Shrubbery Voucher Program. To take advantage of this offer send a check for $20.00 with a self-addressed stamped envelope to Fairhaven Improvement Association, P.O. Box 404, Fairhaven, MA 02719. You will receive a voucher for double the amount — $40.00 — to purchase any… [Read More]
Acushnet continues PJK permit hearing
By Beth David, Editor In a joint meeting of the Acushnet Selectboard and Soil Board 4/11/23, the town met with a representative of PJ Keating to choose a peer review consultant to review the Soil Removal Permit Application filed by PJK. The hearing on 4/11 was a continuation of a public hearing that last opened… [Read More]
Hayward loses re-election bid in Fairhaven upset
By Beth David, Editor In an election upset, long time Fairhaven Planning Board member Wayne Hayward lost his bid for re-election. He has served on the board for about 30 years. School Committee also had a little surprise, with incumbent Brian Monroe, who has served for 12 years, winning his seat, but coming in second… [Read More]
Fairhaven needs a $450K Proposition 2 1/2 override
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Select Board and Finance Committee are both holding extra meetings to try to crunch numbers and figure out contingencies to get to a balanced budget. At its meeting on 4/3/23, the SB went over Town Meeting articles and discussed budget items, budget forecasting, and different ways to balance the… [Read More]
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