By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard made it through a very long agenda at their meeting on Monday, 9/9, and heard from residents on a number of issues. Residents of Hacker Street had previously asked for no parking signs, and due to some sort of “communication problem,” as described by Town Administrator Mark Rees, the… [Read More]
BPW increases water & sewer rates, hires garage supervisor
By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Tuesday, 9/3, the Fairhaven Board of Public Works interviewed candidates for Highway Department Garage Supervisor, and voted to approve new Sewer and Water rates. BPW Superintendent Vinny Furtado explained that he and BPW Chairperson Brian Wotton and Highway Superintendent John Charbonneau interviewed seven candidates for the… [Read More]
Last Ride Home: Stephen Almeida retires from Fairhaven FD
By Beth David, Editor The word “overwhelming” came from the mouth of Stephen Almeida a lot on Friday, 9/6/19, as he looked out at the group of his fellow firefighters who gathered to wish him a happy retirement. Mr. Almeida’s “Last Ride Home,” took him from Fire Station 1 in Fairhaven to his home on Abbey… [Read More]
Storm capsizes the Compass Rose, bogs down others
The remnants of Hurricane Dorian came our way in the form of a nor’easter, bringing wind gusts of 37 MPH over the weekend, and more than two inches of rain. Two boats sank at their moorings in Round Cove in Fairhaven and the Compass Rose capsized in North Cove on Saturday 9/7. The Fairhaven Harbormaster… [Read More]
Fairhaven TV photo contest winner, week four
Fairhaven TV’s summer photo contest will continue through the end of September. Deadline is every Friday at 9 a.m. for the week’s winning entry. How to Enter: Follow our Facebook page and/or Instagram @fairhaven_tv (we check!); Post and hashtag your photo #FairhavenTV (we won’t see it otherwise!) Here is the contest schedule. • Week five: Food… [Read More]
FHS senior wins Bruins puck
Press Release The Boston Bruins’ Torey Krug signed puck was part of the 2019 Millicent Library’s Summer Program. The puck is one of a series of prizes that the Boston Bruins offered during its When You Read, You Score program. The summer of 2019 marks the tenth anniversary of the program and the team’s partnership… [Read More]
Oxford Terrace resident remembered
By Linda Ferreira, Special to the Neighb News On September 6, 2019, the life my brother, Richard L. Ferreira, came to an end here on earth. Raised in Acushnet and Fairhaven, he spent his adult years in Arizona and Nevada, then he chose to return home for retirement. Rick was a very particular house painter, but… [Read More]
Acushnet Selectboard increases water/sewer rates
By Pattie Pacella, Neighb News Correspondent The Acushnet Selectboard discussed the FY20 Water and Sewer rates at their meeting on 9/10. Kathy Silva of the DPW presented her recommendations to the board. Ms. Silva stated that last year had no increase in water, and she recommended a first tier increase only of $.40 (forty cents). Ms…. [Read More]
From our readers: Town should not use Roundup
Town should not use Roundup It has come to my attention recently that the BPW has been sending some of its employees out along Sconticut Neck, to spray noxious weeds growing along certain walls. All well and good Unfortunately these employees have been given tanks of Roundup to accomplish their task. Monsanto, maker of Roundup… [Read More]
Legal Notice: Call for Bids Rec/Sr Center HVAC
TOWN OF FAIRHAVEN Fairhaven Recreation and Senior Center HVAC Improvements – Phase 1 The Town of Fairhaven, Massachusetts, Office of the Town Administrator, will receive sealed bids for Fairhaven Recreation and Senior Center HVAC Improvements – Phase 1 Project located at 227 Huttleston Avenue, Fairhaven, MA. Sub-bids are due at 2:00PM on Wednesday October 9,… [Read More]
