by J.E. Ingoldsby, ASLA The Cooke Memorial Park Drainage Basin is both a functional and aesthetic fixture at the base of Cherry Street and Pilgrim Avenue in Fairhaven. Over the past three years the Drainage Basin is methodically being transformed with the assistance of J.E. Ingoldsby, ASLA, the Poverty Point neighbors, the town of Fairhaven… [Read More]
Millicent announces new head of circulation
Press Release The Millicent Library is excited to announce a new Head of Circulation Librarian. Elisabeth Botelho joined the library on April 5 bringing a wealth of library circulation experience with her. Elisabeth comes from the Acushnet Public Library where she had been providing outstanding public service since 2017. During her time at Acushnet, she… [Read More]
Dear Frankie
Spring Fashions & the Soaps Dear Frankie, Moxie and Maude are my dog park friends. The other day we were looking through an old fashion magazine that someone left on a bench. Maude asked, “What do you think the fashion trends will be for the spring?” I said, “That’s easy, all you have to do… [Read More]
Brush fire in Acushnet calls in a little help from “friends”
Acushnet·Fire Chief Kevin Gallagher Facebook post Wednesday, May 19, 2021 Yesterday we got a little help from our friends! At approximately 4:30 p.m. the department responded to a fire on a farm located on Perry Hill Road. Arriving personnel found large piles of logs and mulch burning in an area of approximately 200 feet by 120… [Read More]
Fairhaven holds walk-in vaccination clinic
By Beth David, Editor The town of Fairhaven partnered with Walmart Pharmacy to provide 90 vaccinations on Saturday during a walk-in, vaccination clinic at the Fairhaven Recreation Center. Recipients got the first dose of the Pfizer shot and were scheduled to return on 6/5 for the second shot. Organizers set up two stations to administer shots,… [Read More]
Selectboard considers option to lease Rogers School building
Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent The town is taking the next step in the tentative plan to partner with the Southeastern Massachusetts Educational Collaborative (SMEC) in rehabilitating and then leasing the 1950s addition of the Rogers School to SMEC. The Fairhaven Selectboard on 5/10 authorized Interim Town Administrator Wendy Graves to engage an architectural engineer to… [Read More]
Fairhaven special election information
Press Release The Fairhaven special town election is scheduled for Monday, 7/26, and and nomination papers are available. Thursday, June 03, 2021– 5:00 PM Last day and hour for requesting nomination papers. Papers require 50 CERTIFIED SIGNATURES Monday, June 7, 2021, – 5:00 PM Last day and hour for filing all nomination papers with the… [Read More]
Leon Correy announces run for Selectboard
Submitted by Leon Correy As a young man I learned to overcome adversity and fight for what I believe in. The oldest child (13) to a family whose matriarch had passed on, I didn’t allow that to get in the way of what needed to be done. As an adult I have carried that forward, whether… [Read More]
FHS Drama Club creates despite pandemic
Press Release Despite enduring statewide restrictions surrounding COVID-19, Fairhaven High School drama club students developed and now prepare to release a virtual performance, Ghost Light Theater. Senior Charlie Fernandes performs Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812’s “Dust and Ashes” during Ghost Light Theater. In March of 2020, COVID-19 canceled Fairhaven’s performance of Little… [Read More]
Dear Frankie
Smelly Hair? Dear Frankie, How would our Moms like it if they went to the hairdresser and had their hair washed with dog shampoo and sprayed with dog hairspray? I bet they wouldn’t. It really upsets me how far humans take the idea that we are children dressed up in dog clothing. Or, however, that… [Read More]
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