By Glenn C. Silva, Neighb News Correspondent The Friends of the Millicent Library announced the winners and awarded prizes at the first ever Limerick Contest at the Millicent Library on April 14. About 35 people gathered for the big announcement and “Cal & the Ukettes” provided music that got some of them singing along and clapping… [Read More]
No one calls for recount in BPW race, so…what next?
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Board of Public Works is still a tie, and no one has filed to have a recount. Would that we were one of the 35 states that just toss a coin. Incumbent Robert “Hoppy” Hobson and newcomer to politics Albert Martin both received 338 votes in the April 2 election,… [Read More]
Carter appeal to go directly to SJC
By Beth David, Editor The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has agreed to take up the case of Michelle Carter on Direct Appellate Review (DAR), which means it will skip the state appeals court step and go straight to the SJC. Carter filed her appeal on January 8. The SJC took up the case on March 14…. [Read More]
Day Tripping: Old Sturbridge Village Famliy Farm Fest
By Beth David, Editor Old Sturbridge Village promises a trip back to 1830s New England and the farming life that goes with it. This past Saturday, 4/14, was our second trip to the village (see 3/17/16 issue), and we still did not see it all. We tried to visit different things this year, but made sure… [Read More]
POW-MIA flag on 50-state tour, stops in Fairhaven
The Rolling Thunder motorcycle club wants to make sure that Prisoners of War and those Missing in Action are not forgotten. The group has been taking a POW/MIA flag to all 50 states, and was in Massachusetts in March. The flag was taken to the Fairhaven Police Department, Hastings Middle School, the business of well-known… [Read More]
Fairhaven-New Bedford bridge to close starting April 20
Press Release The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has announced it will be closing the New Bedford-Fairhaven Route 6 Swing Bridge to vehicular traffic from Friday April 20, 2018 at 8:00 PM until Monday April 30, 2018 at 6:00 AM. The bridge closure is necessary to perform numerous permanent repairs, including structural, substructure, and mechanical… [Read More]
Winter temps don’t scare away beach clean-up volunteers
By Beth David, Editor Even with temperatures in the 30s, and feeling colder with the wind chill factor, volunteers trekked out to area beaches to clean up trash and debris that got washed up over the winter. The West Island Improvement Association held its very first annual Earth Day cleanup on Saturday, 4/7, and got about… [Read More]
Union Wharf project gets help from NB Vocational Students
By Beth David, Editor The Marine Safety Terminal project at Union Wharf in Fairhaven got some help from a unique, mixed crew of town workers and students to get the job done this week. Harbormaster Timothy Cox said that the grant money, just under $100,000 was not quite enough to run electrical, water and sewer to… [Read More]
Selectboard does not vote to support appointed Town Clerk
By Beth David, Editor In the first meeting after the election, the Fairhaven Selectboard reorganized, voting to make Daniel Freitas chairperson on Monday, 4/9. The board’s long time tradition is to rotate the chair position every year. And, although that decision was unanimous, board members were split on the issue of changing the Town Clerk position… [Read More]
Fairhaven police chief in car accident
By Beth David, Editor On Monday, 4/9, just before 3 p.m., an unmarked Fairhaven Police vehicle, being operated by Fairhaven Police Chief Michael Myers, was involved in a crash with another vehicle at the intersection of Howland Road and Main Street. Chief Myers was responding to a call of a fleeing suspect with outstanding warrants… [Read More]
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