By Mary Chasse, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Friday 11/30/21 the Acushnet Selectboard discussed taking ownership of South Main Street, and leasing some replacement vehicles for the golf course. The board started the meeting with a moment of silence for town employee Jessica Rego who recently passed after a short battle with cancer. Chairperson… [Read More]
HS beats Dartmouth 24-7 in Thanksgiving matchup
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Blue Devils handed the Dartmouth Indians a decisive loss at Dartz1mouth Stadium on 11/21/21 in the traditional Thanksgiving Day matchup that usually has the Fairhaven High School team at a disadvantage. Although Dartmouth made the first scores, they were the only points they made, with FHS scoring 24 unanswered points… [Read More]
Nomination papers available for Fairhaven election
Nomination papers to run for office in Fairhaven in the 4/4/22 election are now available. Next year, three seats will be on the ballot for the Select Board. The seat now held by Stasia Powers will be up for re-election as scheduled, and two new seats will also be on the ballot. The person with… [Read More]
Christmas events this weekend
Lighting of Benoit Square & Sing Along Join the North Fairhaven Improvement Association for the annual Lighting of Benoit Square, on Fri., 12/3, at 6:30 p.m. (intersection of Main Street and Howland Road), Fairhaven. The lights will be turned on for the season; caroling with Miss New Bedford, and you can even see Santa! Acushnet… [Read More]
Fairhaven PD unveils Sully’s dispatch center
By Beth David, Editor By all accounts, and we do mean ALL, Michael A. “Sully” Sullivan would not shy away from the honor of having his name affixed in grand style to the Fairhaven Police Department dispatch center. On the contrary, he’d be absolutely thrilled, so said members of his family at an unveiling of the… [Read More]
BRRR!! River’s End and Lions hold annual bike run/food drive
By Beth David, Editor A group of about 25 motorcycles and their hardy riders, braved the cold on Sunday, 11/28/21, to get toys and food to patrons of the Shepherd’s Pantry. Even Ralphie from “A Christmas Story’ showed up, sporting his special bunny suit. The annual ride, sponsored by the Rivers End and the Acushnet Lions Club,… [Read More]
King’s Castle Designs opens storefront in Fairhaven
By Beth David, Editor Forget about shipping containers stuck in harbors, online snafus causing delays, or material shortages messing up factory production lines. You can get individual, locally crafted, personalized gifts at King’s Castle Designs, now open at 414 Main Street in North Fairhaven. Jessica and Jeff King have turned a pandemic pastime into a business,… [Read More]
FHS Craft Fair is big success
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven High School PTO organized The Blue Devil Craft and Vendor Fair at FHS on 11/20, with 87 vendor tables spilling out from the gym through the halls, upstairs and downstairs, in the Performing Arts Center, and stretching from main lobby to back lobby. Proceeds will benefit the class of 2022…. [Read More]
Dear Frankie
The Match Dear Frankie, I overheard my mom tell her friend Amy she wished she had someone special in her life. Amy suggested she go on the computer and contact Match. Ever since she reached Match, she’s been on the computer, constantly writing and erasing. Sometimes she gets so upset she calls Amy and asks,… [Read More]
Acushnet tax rate still not set
By Mary Chasse, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Friday 11/19 the board met briefly to discuss the FY 2022 tax rate, and renting air quality monitors for the neighborhood surrounding PJ Keating. The board first reopened the hearing to discuss the 2022 tax rate and tax shift. At the last Selectboard meeting the board… [Read More]
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