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Small fender benders mar the weekend in Fairhaven
Fairhaven had a few fender benders this weekend, including one that involved three cars. On Saturday, 4/6/19, at about noon, two cars collided on Sconticut Neck Road near Pub 99 and Stop & Shop. A 2008 Hyundai driven by Beth Amoruso of Fairhaven pulled out of the driveway near Pub 99, taking a left to… [Read More]
Mass Attack Roller Derby rolls into Fairhaven
The Mass Attack Roller Derby season has begun. They had two matches on April 6 at Carousel Family Fun Center on David Drown Blvd. in Fairhaven. In Match #1, Mass Attack All Stars beat NH Roller Derby All Stars 338-180. In Match #2, Mass Attack Bloody Bordens beat out NH Roller Derby Cherry Bombs 363-73…. [Read More]
Volunteers needed for Acushnet Pollinator Garden
By Cynda Williams, Special to the Neighb News March came in like a lion this year…again. Something was falling out of the sky during the first week, I was not certain exactly what…snow, sleet, freezing rain maybe? Or can it be weed seeds? As I watch the sky for patches of blue, my hands are anxious… [Read More]
Fairhaven Election: Incumbents take two; Coelho wins BPW
By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven had three contested races in this week’s election, with incumbents easily winning re-election in the Selectboard and Housing Authority races. For the open seat on the Board of Public Works, newcomer Frank Coelho was top vote-getter over Al Martin, whose bid for the BPW last year ended in a tie and… [Read More]
Acushnet election upset: Desroches unseats incumbent Cioper
By Beth David, Editor Newcomer to politics David Desroches pulled off an upset in Acushnet on Monday, 4/1/19, when he unseated incumbent Michael Cioper for a seat on the Selectboard, with a decisive 670 votes to 443.* Voter turnout was about 15%, a sharp uptick from last year’s dismal 5.25%. Mr. Desroches told voters at candidates… [Read More]
Improperly stored glass starts fire in Acushnet
The Acushnet Fire Department reported the “most interesting call of the month,” on 3/29: A brush fire in the north end of town that started from sunlight focusing through glass blocks. According to a Facebook post by Acushnet Fire & EMS, the property owner was not burning brush at the time and there were no… [Read More]
Selectboard supports age friendly community effort
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard showed support for an effort to make Fairhaven designated an “Age Friendly Community” by AARP. Christine Sullivan from Coastline Elderly, and Fairhaven’s Council on Aging Director, Anne Silvia told the Selectboard at its 3/25/19 meeting that several area communities have already received the designation or are working towards it…. [Read More]
Fairhaven students participate in police juvenile academy
Press Release The Fairhaven Police Department (FPD) and the Fairhaven Public Schools (FPS) recently collaborated to provide a Juvenile Police Academy for Fairhaven High School and Elizabeth Hastings Middle School students, seventh grade and up. A total of 29 students participated, including 18 from the middle school and 11 from the high school. Students had… [Read More]
“Little Mermaid” plays to sold out house
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