Elizabeth Morse Read Elizabeth Morse Read, 73, of Fairhaven died peacefully on Friday December 13, 2024. She was born in New Bedford and lived in New York before settling in Fairhaven. She is survived by her sisters and children. A memorial will be held in private at her residence. Arrangements were by the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett… [Read More]
Hanukkah/Kwanzaa paddle celebrates everyone
Lynne Israelson Mason took to the water on her stand-up paddle on New Year’s Day (brrrr) to celebrate the holidays. She took her Hanukkah Menorah and Kwanzaa decoration to celebrate the two holidays that ended on New Year’s Day and paddled out into the harbor from the Pease Street boat ramp. Lynne loves to celebrate… [Read More]
Dear Frankie
The Boyfriend Dear Frankie, My boyfriend said he would take me home after my surgery. Just before I was discharged, he texted that he had to cancel because he had to help his friend fix the van he drove for doggy daycare. He said he would call an Uber for me. I texted him, “You… [Read More]
Old Tyme Holiday Village creates real Christmas village
By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven’s 26th annual Old Tyme Holiday Village may have a new name, but it filled up the center of Fairhaven with good old-fashioned holiday fun. This year’s activities included pony rides, chestnuts roasting on an open fire (yeah, for real), food trucks, an outdoor alcohol spot, and all the same crafters… [Read More]
Interim TA Screening Committee responds to OML complaint
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Neighborhood News filed an Open Meeting Law (OML) complaint against the Fairhaven Interim Town Administrator Screening Committee (TA Committee) for a meeting they held on 11/21/24. (The complaint uses the date of 11/22 because we did not know when the committee met because it was not posted and we… [Read More]
Fairhaven Select Board to interview Interim TA finalists
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Select Board will interview three finalists for Interim Town Administrator at its next meeting. On 12/16/24, the board received three names from the Interim TA screening committee (TA Committee). The TA Committee chairperson, Jeff Osuch, told the SB that they received 10 applications, and they interviewed five. The SB… [Read More]
DaCunha’s Dispatch 12-19-24
By Emma DaCunha Hi everyone, I’m excited to be back with a new story for you. After a great season, Fairhaven High School’s football team hit the field at Gillette Stadium on Wednesday, 12/4/24, to compete against Hudson High School for the state championship. The first touchdown was scored by Fairhaven which gave us a… [Read More]
Acushnet and Fairhaven PDs collect toys for kids
Both Acushnet and Fairhaven Police Departments participated in the annual Fill The Bus toy drives in cooperation with Tremblay Bus Company and Safe Zones. Both events were held on Saturday, 12/7. Fairhaven’s was at Walmart; Acushnet’s was at Town Hall. Both departments reported great turnouts, and filled their buses. “Special thanks to Walmart, Tremblay Bus,… [Read More]
Snow a no-show for Christmas ’24?
By M.L Baron, Special to the Neighb News? If the Grinch has his way (again), Southcoast may be void of any snow on the ground or in the air, Christmas Day, 2024. From a high of 68 degrees in 2015 to a low of 6 Below zero in 1989, the temperature spectrum is vast on Christmas… [Read More]
Dear Frankie
A Christmas Story Dear Frankie, In light of the season, I wanted to share my Christmas Story of rebirth and renewal. I was raised by the kindest, most gentle, and loving mom who was homeless. Life on the streets wasn’t always easy, but we had one another, which got us through the tough times. Right… [Read More]
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