By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven’s Old Time Holiday celebration spread Christmas cheer throughout the center of town on Saturday, 12/14/19. The center looked like an old time movie, with shoppers walking around with their treasures (hmm….is that a song or a movie?), as the church bells of the Unitarian church rang out Christmas carols. All combining… [Read More]
Sing-Along moves indoors, but still sings
Fairhaven’s annual Town Hall Sing-Along moved indoors due to rain on Saturday, 12/14/19, but that did not stop the participants from having lots of fun in the Town Hall auditorium. In addition to singing Christmas carols led by members of Voices in Time, the event included hot chocolate and cookies, and a visit from Santa… [Read More]
Selectboard to make deal with WIIA on Causeway Road beach
By Beth David*, Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard met with residents and representatives of the West Island Improvement Association on Monday, 12/16/19, to discuss the ongoing dispute about ownership of the beach on Causeway Road. Selectboard chairperson Charles K. Murphy, Sr., read a letter from the WIIA asking the board to reconsider its decision not to pursue… [Read More]
Navy brother suprises EHMS student
When he came home for the holidays, US Navy Fireman Austin Borges decided to surprise his sister, Ava Borges, a grade 8 student at Elizabeth Hastings Middle School, during the school day, and the two enjoyed a big hug. The rest of the family also joined in on the surprise. ••• Support local journalism,… [Read More]
EHMS photo students give gift to COA
Submitted Seventh graders in John Sladewski’s photography class at Elizabeth Hastings Middle School partnered with seniors from the Fairhaven Council on Aging as part of an intergenerational service-learning project. In November, 20 photography students and five senior citizens went on a field trip to Fort Phoenix to make photographs, then all returned to the classroom… [Read More]
EHMS students donate to Toys for Tots program
The National Junior Honor Society at Elizabeth Hastings Middle School conducted a toy drive for the Toys for Tots program run by the United States Marine Corps, and local Marines picked up the toys just before Christmas. ••• Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal. Click here to download the entire 1/2/20 issue: 01-02-20… [Read More]
Benoit Square Lighting has just the right touch of cold
The North Fairhaven Improvement Association held its annual sing-along and lighting of Benoit Square on Friday, 12/6, and Mother Nature dished out just a tad of precipitation and just the right amount of cold to make it feel like winter, but not feel too harsh. A little snow on the ground from the storm a… [Read More]
Acushnet Lights up for the season
A couple of hundred people showed up for Acushnet’s annual lighting and sing-along, that even Santa attended, on Sunday, 12/8/19, at the fire station. Fire Chief Kevin Gallagher greeted the “happy, spirit filled crowd,” and introduced the Ford Middle School Chorus, which led the crowd in song. Chief Gallagher let the crowd know that he… [Read More]
BPW discusses new Tinkham well, and permit tracking
By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday, 12/2 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works discussed the replacement of the Tinkham Lane well, and an issue with a recent driveway waiver. First the board discussed the third payment due to Dankris Builders Corporation for the water well being constructed at the Tinkham Lane… [Read More]
Middle School student goes all out for Toys 4 Tots
By Beth David, Editor Kate Machado is only 12, but she’s already been giving back to the community for years. Since she was about 9, the Fairhaven resident has been using her own money to buy toys for the less fortunate. Every year, throughout all the seasons, she uses her Christmas money, her birthday money, and… [Read More]
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