By Beth David, Editor Acushnet voters will be asked to approve a debt exclusion, which would allow the town to borrow up to $4.2 million for air quality improve­ments, primarily at the elementary school. The building had to be closed down in the fall for a “deep cleaning” that cost $300,000 due to mold infestation. The… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Select Board reor­ganized on 4/14/25, its first meeting after the election. Charles K. Murphy Sr., was chosen to be chairperson; Andrew Romano is Vice Chair; new member, Natalie Mello, is Clerk. The board heard again from Plan­ning Board member and Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) Chairperson, Patrick Carr, asking… [Read More]

Every year on April 22, Earth Day marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970.  From the Earth Day website: “Groups that had been fighting individually against oil spills, polluting factories and power plants, raw sewage, toxic dumps, pesticides, freeways, the loss of wilderness and the extinction of wildlife united on… [Read More]

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The work on the sidewalk on Ferry Street in Fairhaven is complete. The sidewalk has been widened by about 5 1/2 feet from Main Street to Middle Street, according to Highway Superintendent Josh Crabb. The work was done earlier this month, and the benches were replaced on 4/14/25. Customers patronizing the restaurants on the block… [Read More]

Car Rides Dear Frankie, I don’t under­stand why dogs like riding in cars, sitting on their parents’ laps while driv­ing, or hanging their heads out of the window.  Every time I’m in a car, I either feel dizzy, queasy, or an anxiety attack coming on. Despite my protests, my mom insists it’s the only option… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Voters in Fairhaven ousted two incumbents in the local election on Monday, 4/7/25, including two-term Planning Board incumbent, Cathy Melanson. Voters also did not re-elect Brendalee Smith to the School Committee. Fairhaven had four contested races this year: Select Board, which had an open seat, as Stasia Powers did not seek… [Read More]

Press Release The Healey-Driscoll Administration is condemning the Trump Adminis­tration’s illegal move to terminate $106 million in K-12 education grant funding for Massachusetts. On Friday, 3/26 at 5:03 pm, the U.S. Department of Education notified all states about its decision to end the federal Educa­tion Stabilization Fund liquidation period effective three minutes prior, at 5:00… [Read More]

  By Barbara Leger, Special to the Neighb News Tucked away in history as one of the world’s oldest waterdogs, the Barbet (bar-bay) is a breed like no other. Beloved in Europe and Canada for centuries, this intelligent affec­tionate companion is finally making its mark in the U.S. However, with only a few thousand in the… [Read More]

Healthy Food Dear Frankie, My parents are health nuts. Everything they eat and wear is organic.  They have always cooked my food and prepared me a lunch box for doggie daycare. They think commercial dog food is poisonous and the cause of many canine illnesses.  At a recent play date, Skipper’s mom called us into… [Read More]