Welcome to our 100th column! Thank you so much for reading. Frankie really appreciates it Paw In Your Mouth Dear Frankie, Mason is my best friend. We met at the park last year. The minute we started barking and yapping, I knew we would be friends forever. Mason is an absolute hoot and can make you… [Read More]
Sen. Montigny: Nero’s Law delayed “without justification”
In response to the Department of Public Health’s to delay Nero’s Law for one year, state Sen. Mark Montigny sent a letter to DPH Commissioner Margret R. Cooke objecting to the delay. Nero’s Law, sponsored by Senator Montigny, was filed in response to the lack of proper medical care provided to K9 Nero in April… [Read More]
Millicent Library celebrates 150 years
By Beth David, Editor The Millicent Library celebrated its 150th birthday and the 130th birthday of its namesake, Millicent Rogers, with some cake on Saturday, 2/4/23. The library opened on January 31, 1893, and the first books were checked out the next day. An exhibit in the Rogers Room displays the first book checked out, and… [Read More]
Fairhaven BPW explains last week’s dirty water
By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven Superintendent of Public Works Vinnie Furtado remotely attended the Select Board’s meeting on Monday, 2/6/23, to explain the reasons for the periodic dirty water in town and how the town is planning to fix the problem. Mr. Furtado explained that Fairhaven gets its water from the Mattapoisett Water District, comprised of… [Read More]
Acushnet solar project causes widespread flooding
By Beth David, Editor The Acushnet Selectboard held an emergency meeting on Thursday, 2/2, with other town departments, and abutters to the solar installation being built at 550 Main Street to discuss widespread and destructive flooding that work on the project has caused in the neighborhood and along Main Street. Stephen G. Campbell, Jr., the Chief… [Read More]
DaCunha’s Dispatch 02-09-23
By Elizabeth DaCunha Hello All! It has been a few months since my last appearance in the Neighb News, but I’m excited to be back! For the past few months, some exciting extracurricular experiences have been happening within the Fairhaven Public School District. As a student interested in taking on a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering,… [Read More]
Weekly soup donation warms the soul and the blood
By Beth David, Editor The Acushnet Council on Aging/ Senior Center wants everyone to know that the soup is on! Every Monday the United Way donates cases of soup that the COA hands out for free to patrons of the center. COA Director Heather Chew said people are welcome to take one home with them, and… [Read More]
Dear Frankie
Keeping Up With The Joneses Dear Frankie, Winter break at my doggie daycare is just around the corner. Several dogs have talked about going on a family vacation. I asked my mom if our family had plans to go away. She said, “You’ve got to be kidding; I can hardly keep our heads above water… [Read More]
We are better together: Acushnet Elementary School recognized
By Beth David, Editor With lots of hoots and hollers, dancing and singing, the Acushnet School community celebrated the designation of the elementary school as a “Distinguished School,” by the National ESEA (Elementary and Secondary Education Act) Program. Last Wednesday, 1/25/23, the school held a ceremony at the Acushnet Elementary School (AES) with distinguished invited guests… [Read More]
BPW discusses FY24 budgets
By Mary Chasse, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday 1/23/23 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works discussed the budgets for 2024, the progress with the new water meters, and the new water flushing project. The board first met with Sewer Department Superintendent Rene Robillard about the 2024 budget for the Sewer Department. BPW Superintendent… [Read More]
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