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Election Results

November 4, 2020 by Staff Writer

Fairhaven voters chose Joe Biden (D) over President Donald Trump (R) in the presidential election on Tuesday, 11/3/20. A total of 9510 voters cast ballots, with 5,028 choosing Biden and 4,229 choosing Trump. Fairhaven voters chose incumbent Sen. Edward Markey (D) over Kevin O’Connor (R) 5,142–4,037; and incumbent Rep. Bill Keating (D) over over Helen… [Read More]

Filed Under: Acushnet, Latest News

Foliage peaks, DST ends, alas, summer is gone, folks

October 28, 2020 by Staff Writer

The turning leaves are a sure sign of summer finally gone. Time to cover up the boats, get leaves raked, clean up the yard in preparation of winter. Foliage is peaking in these parts, but it won’t last long. Rain and wind in the last week or so have knocked off leaves that otherwise might… [Read More]

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Town Meeting held for second night to finish up

October 28, 2020 by Staff Writer

By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven’s Annual Town Meeting concluded after a second night on Wednesday, 10/21, to finish up the articles from Tuesday, when the meeting went past 10 p.m. TM voted to approve $1.5 million to replace the current water meter reading system with a new, centralized, automatic system.  Public Works Superintendent Vinnie Furtado said… [Read More]

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Selectboard hears out A-1 Crane; sets screening comm. makeup

October 28, 2020 by Staff Writer

By Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on 10/19/20, the Fairhaven Selectboard met with Patrick Carr of A-1 Crane to sort out his complaint with the town over a cease and desist order he received from the former building commis­sioner. St the 10/6 meeting Mr. Carr said he had tried in vain to access… [Read More]

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Board of Health suspends restaurant license for two days

October 28, 2020 by Staff Writer

By Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent The Fairhaven Board of Health on 10/26/20 voted to suspend the food service license for Bayside Lounge, giving restaurant owners Dennis Arsenault and Kevin Vasconcellos 48 hours to come up with a “COVID plan” to bring the establishment into compliance with Massachusetts restaurant safety standards to address COVID-19. Interim Health… [Read More]

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DeTerra, wedding vendors received letters from state agency

October 28, 2020 by Staff Writer

By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven Board of Health chair­per­son Peter DeTerra received a letter from the Massachusetts Depart­ment of Public Health that inde­pendently confirms that the wedding held on his property was attended by more than 100 people.  “Upon information and belief, this event did occur on August 29, 2020 at this location and was attended… [Read More]

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Voters get a jump on voting; election day is Tuesday 11/3

October 28, 2020 by Staff Writer

By Beth David, Editor Voters in Fairhaven and Acushnet are getting a jump on things by taking advantage of early voting this year. In person early voting is available until the 10/30. At the Council on Aging in Fairhaven on Monday, 10/26, the booths were almost all busy with voters and a steady stream of people… [Read More]

Filed Under: Acushnet, Announcements, Latest News

COVID-19 update: more young people are getting sick

October 28, 2020 by Staff Writer

By Beth David, Editor Mass. Governor Charlie Baker said on Tuesday that the ages have “flipped” and more people under the age of 30 are getting the virus than are people over 60. Around 38,000 young people have been diagnosed since March. He said approximately 300 people under the age of 30 are being diagnosed each… [Read More]

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Upweller quahogs planted in Senior Cove

October 28, 2020 by Staff Writer

This year’s upweller program in Fairhaven can be dubbed a success. The sand-grain sized quahogs acquired two years ago now range from the size of a quarter to a dollar coin. It will take another three years for the quahogs to get big enough to harvest. Last year the quahogs wintered over in mesh bags… [Read More]

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NFIA donates pens for voters

October 28, 2020 by Staff Writer

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