About 200 classic cars showed up to the annual car-truck-bike show at Livesey Park on 8/14/22 sponsored by the North Fairhaven Improvement Association. In addition to lots of cars and lots of people checking them out, the event also featured food, music, vendor tables, and raffles. ••• Click here to download the entire 8/8/22 issue:… [Read More]
Rockets Away!
The Millicent Library in Fairhaven hosted Toby Dills for a lesson and hands-on experience building bottle rockets and setting them off on Tuesday, 8/9/22. Dr. Dills explained the mechanics of the rockets, and then participants had a chance to try it themselves on the lawn of the Unitarian Church. The rockets launch off their launchpads… [Read More]
Rotary Awards four scholarships
The Fairhaven Rotary Club awarded four scholarships at their meeting last week. Jacob Larocque, Liam Reynolds, Samantha Sauve, and Mariel Surprenent each received $500 to help them with costs of their post secondary education. ••• Click here to download the entire 8/8/22 issue: 08-18-22 TeddyBear Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal
Dear Frankie
Aspiring Writer Looking For Advice Dear Frankie, I am one of your biggest fans. The first time I read your column, I knew I wanted to be a writer. Since I was a puppy, I have been making up stories in my head. When I learned to write, I wrote my stories in little notebooks… [Read More]
Colorful boats join West Island Regatta
Eight small sailboats participated in the annual West Island Regatta at Hoppy’s Landing in Fairhaven on 8/13. The informal, friendly sailing competition presents a challenge to experienced and novice sailors. The boats sailed out of Hoppy’s Landing and through a three mile course. The name of this year’s winner was not available by press time…. [Read More]
Acushnet building commissioner, maintenance workers leave
By Nicholas Barao, Neighb News Correspondent The Acushnet Selectboard had its plate full on 8/8/22 discussing the upcoming election, vacancies on various boards, and the resignation of the building commissioner and both maintenance workers. The board the resignations of Building Commissioner Jim Marot, and maintenance carpenters Tyler Camboia and Miguel Savison. “I’m deeply saddened by Tyler… [Read More]
FAYB All Stars head to World Series in MO
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Acushnet Youth Baseball 12/U All Stars got a hometown sendoff on Tuesday, 8/2, just the before the team went to 2022 Cal Ripken World Series in Branson, Missouri. The boys are the 2022 state and regional champs. Elected officials gathered in front of Acushnet Town Hall with about 100 spectators… [Read More]
Boat collision off MV damages two vessels
By ML Baron, Special to the Neighb News Mayday Off Martha’s Vineyard: “…arrived to see Menemsha charter boat Tomahawk, collided at speed with a trawler dragging nets with severe damage to both vessels,” From Good Samaritan vessel first on scene A Fairhaven based fishing vessel, Gloria Jean, was involved in a collision with the charter vessel… [Read More]
Bees are vital to our food supply
Submitted by Wendy Drumm from the Sustainability Committee If the bee disappeared off the face of the earth man would have only four years left to live. Attributed, possibly, to Albert Einstein, FORBES The danger that the decline of bees and other pollinators represents to the world’s food supply was highlighted when the European Commission decided… [Read More]
Shepherd’s Pantry recognizes Skip’s Marine
The Shepherd’s Pantry recognized the contribution of Skip’s Marine on Monday, 8/2/22, when the presented the company with a plaque expressing the pantry’s appreciation. For many years, Skip’s Marine has picked up the pantry’s food every month from the Boston Food Bank and delivered it to the pantry in Acushnet, at no cost to the… [Read More]
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