The annual Feast of Our Lady of Angels would normally have been held this weekend, with the procession of the large statue along Main Street on Monday. This year, due to COVID-19, the feast was cancelled. OLOA members were not completely deftered, however, and took the statue out for a short stroll on the grounds… [Read More]
Friends of Bike Path fund-raising for final stretch
Press Release The Friends of the Mattapoisett Bike Path (the “Friends”) announced that they have undertaken a concentrated effort to raise the last funds needed to complete the Marion Connector. The Town of Mattapoisett was recently awarded a $110,000 state MassTrails grant for construction of a section of the bike and pedestrian path between the… [Read More]
Pedal for the Path hosts free bike ride this Sunday
Press Release Join us this Sunday, September 13, from 9 am to 3 pm South Coast Bikeway Alliance members will be celebrating Bay State Bike Month and the South Coast Bikeway with our third annual Pedal for the Path Ride by bicycling from Westport, through Dartmouth, New Bedford, Fairhaven and Mattapoisett before returning back to… [Read More]
Live events industry lights up
Press Release Massachusetts went on “red alert” on 9/1/20, when local stagehands and event production companies illuminated more than 80 entertainment venues and other landmarks with red lights as part of a national call to action. The #RedAlertRESTART action took place in more than 50 cities across the country, to raise awareness for entertainment businesses… [Read More]
Christmas in Acushnet
By Beth David, Editor It’s Christmas in Acushnet. Really. It is. And Frank Carreiro can hardly believe his eyes. His wife Lisa is battling cancer, and doctors say her time is short. All she wanted was to have one more Christmas with her family. Someone mentioned it to someone who mentioned it to someone. “People ask… [Read More]
No decision on school sports in Fairhaven yet
By Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent The Fairhaven School Committee did not decide on whether to allow some form of a school athletics program to commence this fall. During a discussion with Fairhaven High School Athletics Director Chris Carrig on 8/26, Superintendent Dr. Robert Baldwin pointed to how the need to keep students safe in school… [Read More]
BPW members bicker about bill paying procedure
By Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent The Fairhaven Board of Public Works meeting on 8/25 proceeded despite a so-called “glitch” in the meeting notice posting, which was posted for two days but not a full 48 hours. The board discussed the agenda items but withheld from taking any votes, including a vote to adjourn the meeting… [Read More]
Residents protest PJ Keating operations
By Beth David, Editor A group of residents gathered on South Main Street to protest the dust, noise and other nuisances from the PJ Keating quarry and asphalt plant. The town found more than 20 violations last month and issued a cease and desist order (Neighb News, 8/20/20). On Thursday, 8/27/20 the group of about 25… [Read More]
COVID-19 update: New policies on childcar
Press Release The Baker-Polito Administration announced on Friday new policies that will provide families who require childcare while their children are engaged in remote learning additional options by allowing programs to offer supervised care during regular school day hours. Governor Charlie Baker signed an Executive Order that allows the Department of Early Education and Care… [Read More]
Primary election results
Massachusetts held its state primary on Tuesday, 9/1. The following are preliminary results. US Sen. Edward Markey (D) fended off a challenge from Joseph P. Kennedy III (D), although both Fairhaven and Acushnet voted to oust the incumbent. With 76.3% of the precincts counted by press time, the Associated Press called the race for Markey…. [Read More]
