Officials’ job is to serve the people My name is Leon Correy and I am a member of the Fairhaven Sustaina­bility Committee. I also happen to be a black man, the husband of a Portuguese woman and the father of two biracial children, one of each gender. My house alone is a reflection of diversity…. [Read More]

Fairhaven: Get to know your elected officials The small town has a dilemma. In cities like New York, Boston…even Providence and New Bedford you have the luxury of voting and being able to hide. However in Fairhaven we vote and we run into you at Stop and Shop; we see you at school pick up;… [Read More]

Political signs stolen three times We recently moved into our home on Fort Street in Fairhaven and have enjoyed becoming a part of this beautiful, historic, waterfront town.  Our neighbors are wonderful; walking to the Post Office, Library, Town Hall and Fort Phoenix has been great; seeing the harbor every day heaven! BUT (You knew it… [Read More]

Oh, Fairhaven Selectboard, you are the gift that keeps on giving…that is if you consider it a gift to be totally embarrassed by your elected official who’s a big manbaby…um…local guy… not that guy in the White House (48 more days!!!!). But I digress. Selectboard Chairperson Dan Freitas actually told board member Bob Espindola that… [Read More]

Firefighters Union says stay safe, get tested “The Fairhaven Firefighters Associ­a­tion, Local 1555 would like to wish everyone a safe, happy Holiday season. These are trying times for all of us. We want to get the family together, hug our loved ones. We’re now in a very sad time where every kiss or hug can… [Read More]

Wellness Committee Never Lived Up to Expectations I’ve wanted to weigh in on my personal opinion on the Town’s Wellness Committee/Program for a while now. Since I was recently referred to in the article regarding the disbanding of the committee, now is a good time to do so. (Neighb News 11/26/20.) Selectman Espindola was absolutely… [Read More]

Well, Black Friday will be different this year. Pandemic fatigue is setting in, but…really, let’s keep trying okay? Shopping with the Neighb News family of advertisers will keep it local and keep it small. No waiting in big lines with tons of other people at the crack of dawn waiting for a big store to… [Read More]

Support Annual Food Drive It’s that time of year when the Shepherds Pantry’s annual Holiday Fundraiser is again in full swing. For the past 18 years, volunteers at the Shepherd’s Pantry, located at the Long Plain United Methodist Church at 1215 Main Street in Acushnet, are asking the generous public for their continued financial support… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Ah…Fairhaven Board of Health, you are the gift that just keeps on giving. There is not enough popcorn in the world for this one. Protesters outside town hall (see page 7) and a video for it, too; the incomparable Diane Hahn went into the room, and was blocked by the door. … [Read More]

Whoa…did you feel that? The ground shook. No, I don’t mean the election. I mean…the ground shook, really. We had an honest-to-good­ness earthquake in these parts (see page 13). I heard it and felt it. It was a doozy. But, by California standards it was nothing, nothing at all. Now, that’s scary.  I’m glad we… [Read More]