By Beth David, Editor Both elementary schools in Fair­haven, The LL Wood School and the East Fairhaven School, are committed to making each student feel welcome and part of the wider community. Last week both schools participated in the “Great Kindness Challenge.”  As part of that effort, members of the community were invited to join a… [Read More]

By Glenn C. Silva, Photographer The Patriots had done it again and with only a day to recover from Sunday’s Super Bowl LIII victory I was on the 4:30 a.m. bus into Boston to see “the guys” count the trophies, six of them now, and cover the celebratory parade Tuesday morning. After witnessing how deep and… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Animal Control Officer Terry Cripps, took to Facebook to urge residents not to remove animals they see unaccompanied.  A dog named Mia was taken by a passerby and was kept from her owners for more than a day, even though she was only a few doors away from her home… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor On February 1, Fairhaven Town Hall employee (and Neighb News Acushnet reporter) Pattie Pacella was recognized for her 10 years of service as Treasurer at The Centre (formerly Centre-Trinity Church) in New Bedford. The Unlikely Strummers serenaded Ms. Pacella with “You’ve Got a Friend in Me” in a surprise visit.  “I was… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard had two rather lengthy discussions at its meeting on Monday, 1/28/19, one with members of the newly revived Dog Park Study Committee; and another with some Board of Public Works members over reclassifying the sewer and water superin­tendent jobs, with both boards seemingly split on the solution. Geneva Woodruff and… [Read More]

Press release The Town of Fairhaven is among the 30 new cities and towns desig­nated as a Green Community by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts last month. Fairhaven was additionally awarded a grant of $174,535 from the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) to accomplish projects that will lessen its carbon foot­print and improve energy efficiency…. [Read More]

Press Release To mark Black History Month, the New Bedford Historical Society and the New Bedford Free Public Library are hosting a series of programs highlighting the maritime contribu­tions of African-Americans and Cape Verdeans. From Slavery to Freedom: African-Americans and Maritime History, a panel exhibit on loan from the Commonwealth Museum, traces important themes in… [Read More]

Elizabeth Hastings Middle School eighth grade student Brooke Boucher is part of a local vocal trio called B.L.C. that enjoys performing all over the Southcoast area sharing positive messages. Brooke, Liv, and Courtney of B.L.C. love to give back to their community and have teamed up with the “Friends of Jack’ program to collect new… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The annual election for town offices in both Fairhaven and Acushnet will be held on Monday, April 1, 2019.  For both towns Thursday, 2/7/19, at 5 p.m. is the deadline for requesting nomination papers. Mon. 2/11/19, at 5 p.m. is the deadline for turning in nomination papers to the town clerk’s office…. [Read More]

Press Release The 2019 application process for 60 scholarships awarded by the Com­mu­nity Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts is open and available online at www.cfsema.org. This year, the Community Founda­tion anticipates the award of $400,000 in financial aid, and area students can apply online for these scholarships by clicking the “Scholarships” page on the Community Foundation… [Read More]