Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent The Fairhaven Board of Health on February 17 voted unanimously to offer the health agent position to David Flaherty, the current part-time health agent for the Town of Marion. “He came back well-recommended,” said BOH member Geoffrey Haworth. Board member Michael Ristuccia commented that Mr. Flaherty is “the perfect man for… [Read More]
Palmer’s Island gets spruced up
Despite wind chills in the single digits on January 30, a group of hardy souls calling themselves “River Rats” showed up to clean up Palmer’s Island in New Bedford Harbor. They collected more than 25 bags of trash and lots of large debris that was all removed. “So many dedicated and caring people were just… [Read More]
Seen in the center: Local Spring Training?
Rogers School provides a venue for Matt Cataldo to help his daughter, Maddie, prepare for the coming softball season on Tuesday, 2/16/21. ••• Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal. Click here to download the entire 2/25/21 issue: 02-25-21 BaskRibbonCut Click here to download Mr. Espindola’s disclosure: 02-23-21 EspindolaDisclosure
Dacunha’s Dispatch: 2/25/21
Vacations have always been something that students look forward to, but now? There isn’t really anywhere to go without quarantining for at least 10 days, and nobody wants to be stuck at home more than they already have to. So, this week we gave students the opportunity to let out their frustration and explain how… [Read More]
Dear Frankie
Maintaining Sanity During COVID Dear Frankie, I am really stressed over this Covid thing. At first, I thought everyone in the family was at home because it was school vacation. But after they didn’t go back to school or work for over a month, I knew something was up. When I asked them why they… [Read More]
COVID-19 update: schools might reopen
By Beth David, Editor Massachusetts education officials are working to get students back in the classroom full-time by April. The plan calls for elementary students to go back first, then older students. Governor Charlie Baker and state education officials cited the drop in COVID-19 cases statewide, deteriorating mental health among students and the challenge to learning… [Read More]
Black History Month
Exhibit On Thursday, February 25, 2021, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm, UMass Dartmouth College of Visual and Performing Arts presents an artistic collaboration between New Bedford-based 3rd EyE Youth Empowerment and Bronx-based multimedia artist Art Jones, as part of its ongoing CVPA Star Series. The Series takes place every Thursday through April, from 6:00 to… [Read More]
Deep freeze gives way to melting this week
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Selectboard fails to choose TA, will interview Graves
By Beth David, Editor After a meeting that lasted more than three hours on 2/16/21, the Fairhaven Selectboard voted 2–1 not to choose any of the three candidates they had just interviewed for Town Administrator. Instead, at the urging of board member Keith Silvia, the board decided to hold another meeting on Tuesday, 2/23, to interview… [Read More]
BPW discusses new sewer hook-up to WI property
By Beth David, Editor At its meeting on Monday 2/8 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works met with a resident about a sewer tie in issue. The board also discussed roadwork for fiscal year 2022, as well as permit prices for West Island Town Beach for summer 2021. The board first met with Steve Hickox via… [Read More]
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