By Beth David, Editor Christmas lights are up and running at homes and businesses all over the region. Taking a ride in the early evening just after sunset is a perfect COVID safe activity, and it will get you into the holiday mood. I wasn’t able to get a lot of pictures this year, and… [Read More]
Fairhaven’s Community Electricity Aggregation to change suppliers
Press Release The Fairhaven Community Electricity Aggregation (CEA) is the town’s program to provide competitive choice for electricity to our residents and businesses. The Fairhaven CEA program is part of a 25-community electricity buying group, active since January 2016. In January 2021, Fairhaven CEA will change electricity suppliers from Public Power to Constellation NewEnergy. You… [Read More]
DaCunha’s Dispatch #3
By Elizabeth DaCunha, Special to the Neighb News Hello to all of my readers! For the past couple of weeks I’ve been giving you the inside look at hybrid learning from a student’s perspective. This week, I decided to switch things up a bit, and interviewed staff at Fairhaven High School to uncover their thoughts… [Read More]
COVID-19 update: Governor warns about holiday gatherings
By Beth David, Editor Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker this week imposed new restrictions on businesses, and warned residents about holiday gatherings. The state is experiencing a new surge in Coronavirus cases, prompting the state to open a field hospital in Worcester, and to urge residents to stay vigilant against the virus even as a vaccine has… [Read More]
Benoit Square lighting without the crowd
By Beth David, Editor COVID may stop crowds, but it can’t stop the holiday spirit. Usually Benoit Square is full of people on the night of the big lighting of the Christmas display, but this year, just about 20 people managed to find out about the event and showed up to enjoy it in person. Sponsored… [Read More]
Selectboard receives workplace climate assessment
By Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent An employee engagement and work culture study has determined no “morale problem” at Town Hall among employees, although it did find some negativity. The Fairhaven Selectboard on 12/7 reviewed the study results with Mary Beth Bernard, the consultant who assessed the workplace climate at Town Hall over the summer. That… [Read More]
Board of Health hires health inspector
By Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent In the absence of Fairhaven Board of Health Chairperson Peter DeTerra during the board’s 12/2 meeting, BOH members Michael Ristuccia and Geoffrey Haworth interviewed two health inspector candidates, ultimately hiring the lifelong Fairhaven resident as the tiebreaker for the two men’s seemingly equal qualifications. Mr. Haworth and Sarah Dupont, the… [Read More]
Acushnet lights up, but without the crowds
Acushnet did not hold its annual lighting this year due to COVID restrictions, but the fire station and grounds are still decorated and will be lit up every night just like every other year. The town held a Santa parade on Sunday, 12/6, so Santa could still visit Acushnet children, albeit from afar. Residents lined… [Read More]
Group collecting signatures for Charter Commission
Press Release Fairhaven Forward is an apolitical group seeking to collect 1,725 certified signatures to add onto the ballot: “Shall a commission be elected to frame a charter for the Town of Fairhaven.” Once we reach the threshold of signatures needed, voters will vote for this ballot question as well as the nine Fairhaven residents… [Read More]
COVID-19 update: Governor orders whole state back a notch
By Beth David, Editor Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has ordered a rollback of the reopening of businesses in the state. Every community is required to go back to Phase 3, Step 1 regulations starting on Sunday, 12/13. A spike in COVID-19 cases prompted the change. The restrictions limit outdoor event venues and spaces to 50 people… [Read More]
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