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The little paper with a big voice! Volume 14, Issue 1 • January 3, 2019 Teeming with information you need. (And some you don’t need, but will be glad you have anyway.) Plungers start new year out with a splash

At least 120 people jump into the water at Fort Phoenix in Fairhaven on 1/1/19 for the annual Polar Plunge. Hundreds more line the shore to watch the show. This year weather gods were much more favorable for the plungers than last year, which had to be postponed because of how cold it was. The first day of 2019 greeted plungers with temperatures of 55° in the air, and 43° in the water. See page 12 for more photos. Photo by Glenn C. Silva. First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. Judge Murray Gurfein, Pentagon Papers case, June 17, 1971: “The security of the Nation is not at the ramparts alone. Security also lies in the value of our free institutions. A cantankerous press, an obstinate press, a ubiquitous press must be suffered by those in authority in order to preserve the even greater values of freedom of expression and the right of the people to know.” From Fairhaven Neighborhood News The Editor Volume 14, Issue 1 WEST ISLAND — Thursday, January 3, 2019 A day late and many dollars short. Copyright 2018 Elizabeth A. David Editor: Beth David Happy New Year! Photographers/Correspondents: I hope you all had a fabulous Pattie Pacella, Glenn C. Silva holiday break. I did. I had a great Published weekly on Thursday by time with family, with friends, Fairhaven Neighborhood News, LLC, at and even got a couple of things 166 Dogwood Street, Fairhaven, MA 02719 [email protected] done around the house. Beth David, Publisher Now, it’s back to the grind. www.NeighbNews.com The observant among you will note that this is now 508-979-5593 • Fax: 508-991-5580 Contributions: The Neighb News accepts press releases, editorial Volume 14. That means we are starting our 14th year of contribu tions and letters to the editor at the above address; by email publication. It’s just a coincidence that we also started on with copy in the body of the email, not as an attachment. If mailed by the first week of the year. USPS or faxed, editorial must be typewritten, 500 words or fewer. Unfortu- Fourteen years. Wow. Time does fly by. nately, The Neighb News is not able to pay money for contributions at this Our very first cover story was the polar plunge. I’ve put time. Contributors agree, by virtue of their submissions, to grant The it on the cover every year since then, too, except last year Fairhaven Neighborhood News, LLC, the right to publish submissions in print and online. Contributors also verify, by virtue of their submissions, because we didn’t have it. I admit, my headlines have not that they own the right to publish the work submitted. Any claims of improved much. The word “balmy” and “BRRR” and copyright infringement will be referred to the contributor, who will also “crazy” came up, for sure. be responsible for any and all costs associated with said claims. During the last 14 years, we’ve covered some fun stuff, Advertising: Call or write for rate card and sample issue or visit our and the plunge is right up there with the best of them. website at www.NeighbNews.com. Coming up this weekend is the Moby-Dick Marathon The Fairhaven Neighborhood News, LLC, reserves the right to refuse (see page 3) at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. It’s a advertising and editorial for any reason. The Neighb News will not assume local event with an international following. Pretty cool any liability, financial or otherwise, for errors in ads or in editorial stuff. content submitted by contributors. 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Subscriptions are available for 6 months (24 issues) or one year (48 enough to require heat. And you know it’s bound to get issues) at $1.75 per issue for a total of $42.00 or $84.00 respectively. Also freezing cold pretty soon. So, while you’re still in the glow available for free online at www.neighbnews.com. For free email of holiday giving and New Year bliss, think of the people subscription, send to NeighbNews@ comcast.net and include your first and who use the food pantry. They could use some extra help last name. this time year. Copyright 2019 Elizabeth A. David And, while you’re at it, don’t forget your favorite editor. Small newspapers like the Neighb News rely on reader Contents support to supplement shrinking ad dollars. So keep us in Acushnet News...... 16 & 18 mind, too. Classifieds ...... 21 And don’t forget to tell our advertisers COVER: Polar Plunge ...... 13 you saw their ads in the Neighb Fairhaven couple charged with animal cruelty...... 6 News. Until next week then... Fairhaven Selectboard...... 4 see ya, Happenings ...... 5, 8, 9 Legal Notices/Public Hearings...... 22 Letter from the editor...... 2 Support the Food Pantry Letters from our readers...... 17 This bin is in the Walnut Street lobby of the Millicent Library in Moby-Dick Marathon this weekend...... 3 Fair haven. Another bin is at Stop & Shop. All food goes to the Nomination papers available...... 10 Shepherd’s Pantry, 1215 Main Street, Acushnet (508-763-9289). Recreation Center this week...... 14 The pantry has seen a sharp Senior Center this week ...... 14 increase in families seek ing food Tides ...... 21 due to the worsening economy. Upcoming meetings/Fairhaven & Acushnet ...... 21 The Pantry spends more than $5,500 each month to keep the shelves stocked. It serves more than 120 families each week. CORRECTIONS/CLARIFICATIONS Tax deductible donations may be Nothing? Really? Is everyone paying attention? sent to Shepherd’s Pantry, PO Box 760, Fairhaven, MA 02719. Visit www.shepherdspantry.org Moby Dick Marathon this weekend January 4–6, New Bedford Whaling your knowledge of Moby-Dick and try in the Azorean Whaleman Gallery Museum, 18 Johnny Cake Hill, NB. to Stump the Scholars with questions with forty other intrepid souls. Join us for the 23rd annual read-a- for Melville Society Cultural Project Junte-nos para a quarto leitura anual thon of America’s most iconic novel, members. de versão abreviada de Tiago Patricio de Moby-Dick. An experience you don’t 10 a.m. Children’s Moby-Dick Moby-Dick em Português. Leia Melville want to miss, you’ll relive the famous, Marathon Children of all ages can na Galeria do Baleeiro Açoreano com action-packed narrative and be read a section of an abridged version quarenta outras almas intrépidos. transported back in time on the of Moby-Dick by Classic Starts. Special thanks to the Azorean search for the elusive white whale. In 12 noon The Main Attraction The Maritime Historical Society and the addition to the main event, the Whaling 23rd Annual Moby-Dick Marathon Portuguese Consulate of New Bedford. Museum hosts two mini-marathons reading begins with celebrity readers Um agradecimento especial ao on January 5: a Portuguese-language nestled among the world’s largest Azorean Maritime Historical Society e ao reading of Tiago Patricio’s abridged model whaleship, the Lagoda. Next, Consulado de Portugal em New Bedford. Moby-Dick, and a children’s version head to the Seamen’s Bethel to hear 5 p.m. Cousin Hosea’s Chowder by Classic Starts. #mdm23 Father Mapple’s rousing sermon (if House & the Decanter Taproom Re - The marathon is free. Some of the your name is drawn in the seat raffle. charge and warm up with New Bedford’s following events require paid tickets. 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Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, January 3, 2019 Page 3 Fairhaven Getty faces licensing hearing...again By Beth David He tries his best.” noted, though, that the complaints Editor As for the cars on Mangham Way, were the same as before, for several At its meeting on 12/17/18, the Mr. Perry said that one was there to years. He said Mr. El Rifai should be Fairhaven Selectboard issued a block the door of the shed because able manage the situation by now. temporary license to Fairhaven Getty the contractor had materials stolen “You have to find a balance,” said to allow the business to operate only from it in the past. Mr. Espindola, adding that the board until the next Selectboard meeting Mr. Perry explained away some cannot keep holding hearings without when a licensing hearing will be held other vehicles that put the numbers taking any action. “It’s just a matter of to address problems at the business over the limit, saying they had broken management.” reported by Building Commissioner/ down and were awaiting servicing. He Town Counsel Thomas Crotty said Zoning Enforcement Agent Kristian said the deal with Custom Floors was it sounded like Mr. El Rifai was “over- White in November. mis under stood, one of those vehicles purchasing.” He suggested reducing Mr. White reviewed his findings had broken down on the road, the number of spots for used cars and with the Board on 12/17, noting that another was being fixed. adding repair spots. he discovered too many cars on the Mr. Perry also disputed the Selectboard chairperson Daniel lot, employee cars parked on the setback violation, saying that it was Freitas said nobody was saying that street, fire access blocked, encroach- not lined, so they were estimating the Mr. El Rifai was a “bad guy,” but added ment of the setback on Grinnell distance, and they would be happy to that the situation could not stay the Street. The report also alleges that paint lines to make it clear. same. there were several unregistered cars He also said some cars are on the “I don’t want to shut a business at 51 Mangham Way, which is owned lot, and have been for a long time down,” said Mr. Freitas. “But some- by Hatem El Rifai, the owner/operator because they were abandoned, or the thing has to be done.” of Fairhaven Getty, which is located at owners were trying to get the money He acknowledged Mr. El Rifai’s 371 Huttleston Avenue. to pay for repairs. complaint that he was being watched Mr. White also told the board that very closely by the man across the Mr. El Rifai also had nine unregistered street, referring to Louis Baptiste of vehicles at Custom Floors, located at RRR Auto, who frequently complains 405 Huttleston Avenue, in an alleged I don’t want to shut a about the cars at the Getty, and often deal to store Getty vehicles there in has photos to prove his point. return for mechanical work on business down, but “There’s not much you can do Custom Floors vehicles. about it,” said Mr. Freitas. Attorney Robert Perry, repre- something has to be done The board did not take any public senting Mr. El Rifai, disputed some of comment, but voted to agree with the the findings in the report. Mr. Perry [Daniel Freitas] findings of the inspector and set a said that there were no employee licensing hearing date of 1/14 cars on the streets and said the fire At that time, the board will hear lane was not blocked. Mr. El Rifai also addressed the from Fairhaven Getty about a plan to He said sometimes there was some board directly, saying he was trying comply with the licensing. Town overlap between cars that were for to work hard to build his business, Administrator Mark Rees will work sale and customer cars. He also and he does not “play games.” with the business and town counsel stressed that the station is an official “I will not change, I will stay to come up with a “modified” license Mass. Inspection Station. Customers honest,” said Mr. El Rifai. to make it easier for Fairhaven Getty are allowed to show up without an He said cars are in and out all day to comply. Meanwhile, the business appointment and Mr. El Rifai is long, so the number of cars on the lot was granted a temporary license with required to inspect them for a sticker. changes constantly. He said he wants the same conditions as last year to Mr. Perry said with the new require- to keep his customers happy, so he continue operating. ments for a sticker, it takes much moves the cars out quickly. At the 1/14 meeting the board has a longer to perform the inspection, and All three board members said they range of options to choose from, a lot of gas stations no longer do did not want to shut down a business including not renewing the license, or them, resulting in more customers in Fairhaven, but that they also were suspending the license temporarily. requiring the service. dealing with the same complaints In other business, the board ap - Customers sometimes have cars over and over, and the neighbors proved Mr. Rees’s appointment of towed to the station overnight, said were still not happy with the way the Whitney McClees as the new Conserva- Mr. Perry, which is out of the station’s business operates and disrupts the tion Agent/Sustainability Coordinator. control. He said Mr. El Rifai does not residential neighborhood. A Fairhaven resident, Ms. McClees like to let his repair customers down. Board members did note that they worked as a Recycling Enforcement They need their cars fixed and he got a lot of emails and letters in Agent in Fairhaven this summer, tries to accommodate them. support of Mr. El Rifai, and a show of inspecting recycling bins around “Here’s a guy who really cares hands in the packed room also town. She holds a Master of Science about helping the community,” said showed that about 15 people were in Environmental Science and Manage - Mr. Perry, adding they cannot turn there to support him, although a few ment, and has experience in her field customers away because there are were there to complain. in a variety of research and internship too many cars on the lot. “It’s tough. Selectboard member Bob Espindola positions. She starts this month.

Page 4 Thursday, January 3, 2019 Fairhaven Neighborhood News AROUND TOWN HAPPENINGS Annual Town Report. Please send in the further study of history. Three Members for Fiber your digital photos to selectmen@ references as specified on the Optic Committee Fairhaven-MA.gov. No more than application are also required. The Fairhaven Board of Selectmen three submissions per person, please. Applications and essays must be will be appointing a Municipal Fiber Deadline is January 7, 2019. submitted via email to Study Committee to oversee a historicalsocietyfairhaven@ feasibility study to determine if the Snow Parking Ban gmail.com. The scholarship award Town should consider building a No vehicles shall be permitted to recipient will be notified via email on Municipal Fiber Optic Network. remain on the hydrant side of all or before April 1, 2019. This work will be supported by a streets in Fairhaven from December 1 Recognition of receipt of the qualified consultant to be chosen by to March 31 from midnight to 8:00 scholar ship will be made at gradua - the Town Administrator with input a.m. and also during the time of any tion and at the Annual Fairhaven from the committee. snowfall or snow removal operations. Historical Society Annual Meeting The Town may consider building a On streets with no hydrants, NO and Dinner in June. The one-time municipal fiber network if the study vehicles shall be permitted to remain award of $1000 will be presented to reveals that doing so would either on the east side of streets runn - the recipient upon proof of successful significantly reduce the cost and ing north and south or on the north completion of semester one classes. increase the capacity of internet side of streets running east and west. A minimum of three hours of service available to all Town The BPW is authorized to remove, volunteer time at the Fairhaven residents and businesses. or cause to be removed, to some Historical Society Museum or The committee will be comprised convenient place, including a public Fairhaven Historical Society events/ of one member of the existing garage, any vehicle interfering with activities within one year of Economic Development Committee, the work of removing or plowing scholarship award notification is one member of the existing Cable snow or ice from any way, and the required of each annual scholarship Advisory Committee, a Board of cost of such removal with all storage recipient. Selectmen Representative, an charges resulting there from shall be For more information or an applica - appointee of the Town Administrator, paid by the owner of such vehicle. tion email historicalsocietyfairhaven@ and three (3) At Large members. The Fairhaven Police Department gmail.com. The Town is looking for individuals will strictly enforce this Parking Ban. with Technical knowledge of the Violators will be towed and/or Buzzards Bay Swim subject, a background in Finance or ticketed. Project Management (or any By Order of: FAIRHAVEN BOARD OF Registration Open combination of the three) to serve as PUBLIC WORKS Make your New Year’s resolution to At Large members. have a great time for a good cause at Anyone interested should submit a the 26th anniversary Buzzards Bay letter of interest of the Board of Historical Society Swim on Saturday, June 22, 2019. Selectmen office by Thursday, Scholarship Registration is now open at January 10th, at 4:00 P.M. A $1000 scholarship for a www.savebuzzardsbay.org/swim graduating Fairhaven-resident high The Buzzards Bay Swim is an Christmas Tree PU school senior interested in history exciting outdoor experience that will be awarded by the Fairhaven welcomes swimmers of all abilities TOWN OF FAIRHAVEN and fitness levels ages 11 and up. CHRISTMAS TREE PICK UP Historical Society. The scholarship, to be presented Over 300 swimmers complete a JANUARY 14th – JANUARY 18 scenic 1.2-mile point-to-point open Christmas tree pick up is one day for the first time in 2019 and annually thereafter, honors Enrique Goytizolo’s water course from New Bedford’s after regular rubbish pick up day South End, past the iconic Butler Place trees at curbside by 7:00 am on dedication to preserving the history of the Town of Fairhaven and his vital Flats Lighthouse and New Bedford day of pick up Hurricane Barrier with a crowd of Remove all ornaments and tinsel and long-time leadership role with the Fairhaven Historical Society. The Fair- hundreds watching and cheering. DO NOT PUT IN PLASTIC BAGS At the finish line at Fort Phoenix Collection Days: haven Historical Society is a 501C3 organization. State Reservation in Fairhaven, Reg. Trash Day Tree Pick Up Da1 swimmers and their guests are Monday Tuesday, 1/15 Deadline for scholarship applica- tions is January 31, 2019. welcomed with a beach party Tuesday Wednesday, 1/16 featuring a live steel drum band, Wednesday Thursday, 1/17 To obtain an application students can contact the Fairhaven Historical pancakes cooked to order, gourmet Thursday Friday, 1/18 coffee, free massages, local craft beer Missed trees may be dropped off at Society, historicalsocietyfairhaven@ gmail.com. In addition to the and awards and prizes. First-time and the gate at the Recycle Center, 5 beginner swimmers can swim with a Arsene Street application, students must submit an essay of no more than 400 words personal kayak or paddleboard focusing on Fairhaven history, what it escort for added support. Photos Wanted means to the applicant, and how that Last year, swimmers raised a total The Fairhaven Selectboard is has impacted the applicant’s interest of $158,000 to support the Coalition’s calling for submissions for this year’s ongoing work .

Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, January 3, 2019 Page 5 Fairhaven couple charged with animal cruelty By Beth David pen overnight,” Editor wrote Nicholas Two Fairhaven residents were Dagenais, DVM. arraigned in New Bedford Third According to District Court on 11/30/18 on animal the police report, cruelty charges due to the emaciated Mr. Sylvia went to state of a pit bull that they owned. NEAH to retrieve Todd Michael Sylvia and Michelle L. his dog, but was Ventura, both of 417 Huttleston Ave., refused. He left Fairhaven, were charged after police without incident. were called to the residence by a “Sylvia would concerned neighbor. The dog was never be seen or unable to recover from her condition heard from al - Todd Michael Sylvia (center) listens to Judge James McGovern’s and was euthanized. though requested decision during the bail hearing in New Bedford Third District Court Fairhaven Animal Control Officer throughout the on 11/30/2018. Mr. Sylvia and Michelle Ventura (behind screen) Terry Cripps visited the home on remainder of this were charged with Animal Cruelty due to the emaciated state of a pit bull they owned. Mr. Sylvia’s attorney Stephen P. Dalrymple, is 10/8/18 and 10/9/18, accompanied by incident,” wrote at left; Ms. Ventura’s attorney, C. Lipou Laliemthavisay, is at right. a police officer both times. Sgt. Dorgan. Judge McGovern agreed that the two should be treated as one According to court documents Court docu - case. They were released on personal recognizance, but are not prepared by Sgt. Daniel Dorgan, the ments show that allowed to own animals while the case proceeds. Photo by Glenn dog, a female pit bull named Chyna, Ms. Ventura did C. Silva. was “emaciated and visibly shaking.” speak with police In a conversation at the police On the 9th, the dog was removed on several occasions. She told police station with Sgt. Dorgan and ACO from the home and taken to New that the dog had been sick and was Cripps, Ms. Ventura admitted to England Animal Hospital in Fairhaven, not able to keep food down. She “poor judgement” in not taking the where she weighed in at 28 pounds. stated that the dog got two small dog to the veterinarian. Records at NEAH showed that Chyna meals a day and always had water in She was informed that the dog was was seven years old and had weighed the dish, although police noted that being treated for malnourishment 45 pounds in 2013. the water dish was empty when they and had tested positive for Lyme “Needless to say, this did not hap- visited. CRUELTY CASE: cont’d on page 21

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Page 6 Thursday, January 3, 2019 Fairhaven Neighborhood News Dorothy Cox’s Chocolates cuts ribbon on new location By Beth David Dorothy Cox, namesake of the summer. Editor founder, her grandmother, agreed To learn more about the company Dorothy Cox’s Chocolates has new that the new space will work out well visit www.dorothycox.com digs. The well-known Fairhaven for the company. business, which will celebrate its 91st “It’s very nice,” she said, noting year in 2019, has moved to 21 Berdon that the store sells ice cream all year, Way, in the Job Lot Plaza. carrying their own brand, made at “It’s beautiful,” said patriarch their Wareham facility. Francis J. Cox at the official ribbon Matt Cox said they are hoping to cutting on Saturday, 12/15/18. “My add a few seats inside for eating ice grandson Brian did a very good job in cream all year round. They also hope here.” to have some outside seating in the

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Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, January 3, 2019 Page 7 HAPPENINGS OVERTOWN Tuesday, January 8th and so on. disruption and adverse effects on Moby Dick The City will not collect Christmas pregnancy. They are in products we Marathon trees curbside at any other time; if use every day, “and eventually they Jan. 4–7. See page 3 placed at the curb any other time, make their way down the drain,” she property owners may be issued a explains. “What’s concerning is that violation notice. Please remove all we are potentially re-exposed to them Tree Pickup in NB ornaments, stands, holiday lights, through our drinking water.” On Cape Holiday recycling tips for New and tinsel. Do not place trees in Cod, Schaider has spearheaded Bedford residents plastic bags. private well and septic system testing After the gifts have been Christmas tree drop-off: Starting in conjunction with the National unwrapped, New Bedford residents on Dec. 26, Christmas trees can be Institute of Environmental Health are encouraged to recycle as much of brought to the following locations. Sciences Superfund Research their holiday waste as possible. • East Rodney French Blvd. beach Program Center (STEEP). The five- “Residents may have questions lot, between Hudson Street and year project is a collaboration about which items can be recycled Seymour Street, ends January 11, between URI, Harvard T.H. Chan curbside or at the transfer station as 2019. School of Public Health Department well as what to do with their • Brooklawn Park, near Pony League of Environmental Health, and Silent Christmas trees after the holiday. We Field, enter at Irvington Street, Spring Institute, based in Newton, Ma. are sharing this information now to ends 1/11/19 What is a Science Café? There are help our residents prepare,” said • Shawmut Avenue Transfer Station, dozens, if not hundreds, worldwide. Mark Champagne, Director of the 1103 Shawmut Avenue, open They are informal gatherings, often at Department of Facilities and Fleet Monday, Wednesday, Friday, noon a pub or restaurant, between a local Management. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday, 7:30 a.m. scientist or expert who sheds light on Here are a few tips to help ensure to 3:00 p.m. a certain topic and anyone interested. holiday waste ends up in the right For additional tips, follow Café-goers range from techies to place: @NBRecycling on Twitter, or visit New those with little exposure to science. • Wrapping paper: Recycle plain Bedford Recycling Facebook page. If For more info, call Victoria Pope, 202- wrapping paper (no metallic you have questions, please contact 333-0604. Keep track of events by accents) in the curbside recycling the recycling office by phone at (508) visiting http://www.nbsciencecafe. cart. Metallic wrapping paper, 979-1493 or by email at com or join our FaceBook page (New bows, and ribbons cannot be [email protected]. Bedford Science Café). recycled; reuse if possible. Place Stay tuned: Our guest on Tuesday cardboard boxes, gift boxes, Feb 5 will be Seth Garfield, aqua greeting cards (no metallic inks, NB Science Cafe The next New Bedford Science culturalist and co-manager of foil, batteries or glitter), catalogs, Cuttyhunk Shellfish Farms, who will bottles, and cans in the recycling Café: Tuesday, 1/8h, 6:00–8:00pm, . At Greasy Luck Brewpub, 791 discuss: “Down On A Watery Farm: cart. Lessons learned by A Local Shell- • Styrofoam blocks and Christmas Purchase St., New Bedford. Open to everyone. Free, except for beer and Fisher & The Hurdles That Lie tree lights: Clean blocks of Ahead.” Seth and his wife Dorothy Styrofoam can be recycled at the food! (If possible, come early & place an order!) began one of New England’s first off- Shawmut Avenue Transfer Station bottom oyster farms 37 years ago. at 1103 Shawmut Avenue. “PFAS contaminants in the nation’s Christmas tree lights can be placed drinking water supplies. Where these in the scrap metal pile at the non-stick chemicals come from, how Art Exhibit transfer station. These items do not they affect our health, and what we The New Bedford Art belong in the recycling carts. can do to reduce our exposure.” The Museum/ArtWorks! is pleased And, once your Christmas tree has New Bedford Science Café’s next announce our newest exhibition, Who been undecorated, here are several guest will be Laurel Schaider, Ph.D., Saved Who? is an exhibition that ways it can be properly disposed of: an environ mental chemist and explores the bond between humans • Christmas tree collection: ABC research scientist at the Silent Spring and their pets that reaches beyond Disposal will pick up Christmas Institute, a scientific research the general use of animals to a trees from January 7 to January organization based in Newton, MA. strange and magical human-animal 11. During this week only, residents Contaminants in groundwater, attachment. A mix of curated, may place trees at the curb by 7 surface water and drinking water professional artworks (including a.m. the weekday after trash and have been identified as a rapidly renowned artist William Wegman) recycling collection. Please note, if emerging health threat, with the U.S. and images selected from a your trash is usually collected on Congress last September calling on community open call for creative Friday, Christmas trees will only be the EPA to move faster in assessing expressions of beloved pets, this collected along your route on their potential hazards. exhibition illustrates the universal Monday, January 7th. If your trash Laurel Schaider singles out a group bond between humans and their is usually collected on Mondays, of chemicals known as PFASs, which familiars. Christmas trees will only be have been linked to immune system Please contact the Museum with collected along your route on problems, certain cancers, thyroid any questions, 508-961-3072.

Page 8 Thursday, January 3, 2019 Fairhaven Neighborhood News HAPPENINGS/OTHER LATITUDES birder from Southeastern Mass. who La Salette Lights has already been avidly pursuing Bike Transpo Plan birds for the past seven years. He is The Massachusetts Department of until 1/6/19 Transportation (MassDOT) is The lights at La Salette shrine will currently enrolled at the University of Mass./Amherst, where he focuses on announcing that the Draft Mass. be lit from Nov. 22, 2018–Jan. 6, 2019. Bicycle Transportation Plan is now Illuminations 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. daily Wildlife Ecology and continues to follow his passion for birds and the available for public comment. Featuring: 300,000 Lights illuminating Members of the public may review over 10 acres. FREE admission, but environment. He will be talking about his experiences this past summer, the plan and provide feedback online we hope you’ll make a donation. at https://www.mass.gov/service- Traffic can get very heavy on when he worked in Kansas as a field technician, conducting field ecology details/bicycle-plan weekends, especially Saturday night. MassDOT is focused on making the If you can plan your trip for a studies on the plains of Kansas. His project entailed studying the Commonwealth’s transportation weekday, you will find getting in is system more sustainable – to make it easy in comparison. If you do wish to effects of cattle grazing on Conserva- tion Reservation Program lands. He safe for people to choose to walk, come on the weekend, we advise you bike, and take transit for more of their get here before 4:30 p.m. to miss the says, “From nearly getting struck by lightning to more flat-tire stories than daily trips. The Plan is important traffic. because residents, members of the Features: International Creche you care to hear, it was a roller coaster of a summer!” business community and visitors museum with hundreds of creches choose to use a bicycle for daily trips, from around the world, 5-9pm The meeting is free, open to the public, and accessible. choosing bike to work, to school, to weekdays and 2-9pm weekends; The run errands, for recreation or to Outdoor Creche of Bethlehem reach transit locations. featuring a candle lit with a flame Auditions The Draft Plan defines a vision for from Bethlehem, Israel; Concerts with Theatre By The Sea announces Massachusetts in which all people Father Pat and various artists. Fr. Equity and Non-Equity Adult Audi- have a safe and comfortable cycling Pat’s Friday-Sunday 3 PM and 7 PM - tions for its 2019 Summer Season. option for short trips. The goal is to No Concerts on Saturday, 12/1. Seeking strong actors, dancers and have a plan which presents an action- For Mass times and other info, visit singers. Performers must be available oriented strategy which will lead to https://lasaletteattleboroshrine.org/ for all rehearsal and performance increased use of trails for short trips christmas-festival dates. Local talent is strongly made by bicycling. Travel on encouraged to audition. All roles are designated bike and pedestrian Owl Prowls open for the following productions: thoroughfares will also lead to safer Scouting for Snowy Owls, Sundays Love and Other Fables to be conditions, helping to prevent Jan 6th and Jan 13th 9:30 am - 12:00 presented from May 29 – June 16 injuries and fatalities. The draft plan pm. Join us as we search for the Singin’ in the Rain to be presented goes into further detail about the beautiful and elusive snowy owl, from June 19 – July 13 state of biking today. migrants to our sanctuary each year. Disney’s Newsies to be presented In addition to the Plan, a We will travel along the beach loop from July 17 – August 10 companion document was created, trail and onto private land during this Saturday Night Fever to be called the Municipal Resource Guide walk, which covers approximately 2.5 presented from August 14 – for Bikeability, in recognition of the miles of uneven terrain. Program September 8 important role local cities and towns meets at the Field Station Parking Auditions will be held on Saturday, play. The purpose of the guide is to area at 1280 Horseneck Road, January 26 and Sunday, January 27, support cities and towns in their Westport. Dress for an outdoor 2019 at: URI – Fine Arts Building, 105 efforts to improve bikeability as the winter hike. Registration limited to 12 Upper College Rd, Kingston, RI 02881 vast majority of roadways and shared adults. Members $10 Nonmem. $12 Parking and entrance behind use paths statewide are under local Please register on-line at building. ownership. A draft guide was http://swww.massaudubon.org or call The schedule for both days will be released in November of 2018 and an 508-636-2437, as these programs have as follows: updated version will be published limited space and are weather- 9:00 am – Sign-in begins with the final Bicycle Plan early next dependent. 10:00 am – 3:00 pm – Open Call year. 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm – Dance The Massachusetts Bicycle and callbacks Pedestrian Advisory Board served as Bird Club Mtg. Additional information and the steering committee for the plan. The Paskamansett Bird Club’s first character breakdowns are available Over the last two years, the Bicycle meeting of 2019 will be on Wed., 1/9, at www.TheatreByTheSea.com. Please Plan and Municipal Resource Guide at 7:30 p.m. at the Community Hall email Matthew Chappell, Casting for Bikeability were informed by of Friends Meeting, 739 Horseneck Director, with any questions at public feedback and data analysis. Rd, So. Dartmouth. Jonathan Eckerson [email protected] For more information on the will speak about his recent summer, Performers of all ethnicities and Bicycle Plan and to provide feedback: spent working as a field technician on backgrounds are strongly https://www.mass.gov/service- the plains of Kansas. encouraged to attend this audition. details/bicycle-plan. Jonathan Eckerson is a young

Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, January 3, 2019 Page 9 Recipe of the Week Nomination papers available Easy Pineapple Chicken Fairhaven’s annual town election election. The Town Clerk’s office will 3 tablespoons soy sauce will be held on Monday, April 1, 2019, be open from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. that 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided and nomination papers are now day. You may register to vote any day 1/2 teaspoon paprika available. from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday salt to taste Papers for town-wide office require through Friday, at the Fairhaven 1 pound boneless, skinless 50 certified signatures. Papers for Town Clerk’s Office, Town Hall 40 chicken breast, cut into strips Town Meeting Members require 10 Center Street, Fairhaven. certified signatures from YOUR Mail-in voter registration forms are 1 red bell pepper, cubed precinct only. available at the Town Clerk’s Office, 1 bunch scallions, trimmed and Town Meeting member incum- the Millicent Library, and state and sliced into 1/2-inch lengths bents have until Monday, 2/4 to file a federal offices. 1 (12 ounce) can pineapple written request for re-election with Polling places for the town chunks, drained and juice the Town Clerk. elections are: Precinct 1, Town Hall; reserved Thursday, 2/7/19, at 5 p.m. is the Precincts 2 & 3, Hastings Middle 1 tablespoon cornstarch deadline for requesting nomination School; Precinct 4, Fairhaven Fire Combine soy sauce, 2 tbs olive papers. Mon. 2/11/19, at 5 p.m. is the Station; Precincts 5 & 6, Recreation dealine for turning in nomination Center. Polls are open from 10 a.m. to oil, paprika, and salt in a bowl. papers to the town clerk’s office. 8 p.m. on 4/1/19. Add chicken strips and let Wed., 2/27/19 is the last day to Please contact the Town Clerk’s marinate while preparing the withdraw papers. office if you have any questions about remaining ingredients. Tuesday, March 12, 2019, is the last running for office or registering to Heat the remaining 1 tbs of olive day to register to vote for the town vote, 508-979-4023, Ext. 3. oil in a wok. Add bell pepper and stir-fry for 3 mins. Add scallions To share a recipe with your and cook for 2 more mins. Remove Don’t wok; discard marinade. Cook, forget to neighbors stirring occasionally, until chicken Mail to 166 Dogwood St., Fairhaven, MA 02719; fax to is cooked through and no longer tell our 508-991-5580; email to [email protected] pink in the centre, 10–15 minutes. advertisers (Email preferred) Combine pineapple juice and you saw cornstarch in a bowl; mix together. Add pineapple chunks to their ads the skillet and cook for 2–3 mins. in the Pour in pineapple juice mixture Neighb and bring to a boil. Simmer until sauce has thickened, about 3 News! mins. From allrecipes.com Winter Boat Storage Roofing Contractor Indoor storage: Building open from 10–2 on Saturday & Sunday to get those projects done. 38 years in the Outdoor yard storage: remote gate opener business to come and go at your leisure. Detailed workmaship Moby Dick Marina 2 River Ave. • Fairhaven • 508-994-1133 [email protected] • www.mobydickmarina.com Attentive, personal service Certified Owens Corning Preferred 25+ years’ experience! Contractor Offering extended warranties available only through an Owens Corning Certified Preferred Roofing Contractor Marc A. Gadbois • 508-992-0226 Materials Supplied by ABC Supply Company MA Const. Sup. Lic. # 003000 EPA Lead Safe Certified MA Home Imp. Lic. #127675 Fully Insured

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Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, January 3, 2019 Page 11 Plungers jump in for the New Year By Beth David whom the original plunge was named, it and it was NOT cold. Editor now go to the Fairhaven Dollars for Best friends Mischa and Olivia, 9 More than 120 plungers registered Scholars Program. Plunging is free, and 8, plunged for the first time. to jump into the cold waters of the although people are asked to register. Mischa said she did it to support her Atlantic at the annual Fort Phoenix Funds are raised with t-shirt sales. friend. Olivia said she did it because Polar Plunge on January 1. This year’s This year’s theme was the 1940s, her family plunges. plungers were greeted by much with many plungers dressing in their “It was so cold,” said Mischa. “I ran better weather than last year, which favorite vintage outfits. in and out. My legs were frozen.” had to be postponed because Cousins Bella, Shiloh, and Malaka, “My feet were numb,” said Olivia. temperatures were sub-zero. This 6 & 7 years old, plunged for the first To see a video visit https:// year, the air was 55° and the water time with a few other members of the youtu.be/YsEmYHKhoPk (courtesy of was 43°, down-right balmy for the... Fernandes clan. Lisa Mucciarone) well, balmy among us. Bella said it was “freezing,” but For a video by Fairhaven Commu - Proceeds of the event, which is Shiloh said it was “okay.” nity TV, visit https://www. held in honor of domestic violence Malaka, however, would not fairhaventv.com/single- victims, and Nancy L. Schonheinz, for succumb to the cold. He said he liked post/2019/01/02/Polar-Plunge-2019

LEFT: A woman throws up her arms in victory after jumping into the cold waters of the Atlantic on 1/1/19 at Fort Phoenix in Fairhaven for the annual Polar Plunge. MIDDLE: A couple of friends decide their buddy needed some help. RIGHT: People react to the cold water at the annual Polar Plunge. Photos by Glenn C. Silva.

LEFT ABOVE: L-R: Devin, Ryan, Ron, Peter and Grant are all smiles (well, mostly) after jumping into the water at Fort Phoenix for the annual Polar Plunge on 1/1/19.

RIGHT: Mischa (left) jumped BELOW LEFT: into the cold waters Members of the of the Atlantic to Fernandes support her friend Family really Bella (right), and ARE all smiles both seem none the after jumping into worse for wear after the water at Fort the annual Fort Phoenix for the Phoenix Polar annual Polar Plunge on 1/1/19. Plunge on ABOVE: Plungers 1/1/19. react to the cold after plunging Photo by Beth Photos by David. Beth David.

Page 12 Thursday, January 3, 2019 Fairhaven Neighborhood News Fairhaven Police fill the bus and join “shop with a cop”

Members of the Fairhaven Police Department participated in two programs to help local children have a brighter Christmas last month. The Department worked with the community to “fill the bus” that was parked at WalMart in Fairhaven on Saturday, 12/15/18. Officers and members of the community donated toys that were given to local children for Christmas. Fairhaven police officers also participated in “Shop with a Cop,” taking 16 chlidren on a shopping spree at WalMart. Officers donated money out of pocket, the union doated $25 for each child, and WalMart gave each child a $25 gift card toward the shopping spree. Fairhaven Police Chief Michael Myers said it was heartwarming to see how many children opted to use their shopping spree to buy gifts for siblings, and not only for themselves. Submitted photos. Hastings Middle School students donate toys

Students at Elizabeth Hastings Middle School collected toys for local children in need last month for Christmas, including toys donated to the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots program, and the Fill the Bus program by the Fairhven Police Department. LEFT: The National Junior Honor Society at Elizabeth Hastings Middle School conducted a toy drive for the Toys for Tots program run by the U.S. Marine Corps. L-R: Alan Days (USMC), Mrs. Lisa Cadima (NJHS Advisor), Elizabeth Edminster (NJHS President), Lucia Batista (NJHS Vice President), Kayleigh Joseph (NJHS Secretary), Sydney Burke (NJHS Treasurer), and Don LeBlanc (USMC) pose with the toys the students collected. RIGHT: School counselors, Joan Tracey and Michelle Gunschel, with some of the toys collected for the “Fill the Bus” program in collaboration with the Fairhaven Police Brotherhood. Photos submitted.

Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, January 3, 2019 Page 13 Fairhaven Fairhaven Senior Center Recreation Center 508-979-4029 • 229 Huttleston Ave Supportive Senior Day Care Program, 9-3 • 508-993-9455 Open Mon-Thurs, 6 a.m.-8 p.m.; Respite Care: one day, half-a-day. Regular rates apply. Fri., 6 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat., 8 a.m.- 2 p.m.; Closed Sunday • 227 Visit our website at: Huttleston Ave, 508-993-9269 http://fairhavenma.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/FairhavenMA_COA/index https://www.fairhaven- ma.gov/recreation-department Mall Trips Blood Drive January 9th from 12:30-7 pm, 1/9/19: Patriots Place 1/23 Hyannis Mall, Xmas Shop, Trader Basketball court will be closed at 12 1/16 Prov. Place Mall & Whole Foods Joe’s p.m. Entertainment: 12:30–2:30 p.m. Pee Wee League 1/3 Ray J • 1/9 D&D • 1/10 Ray J • 1/23 D&D Registration Fairhaven Recreation Pee Wee Special Activities Basketball League Registration: Happening now!! Weather Cancellations Stephanie Gibson at 508-999-6400. Cost:$10 with play card $50 If we have any amount of snow Sewing Circle without. Age is determined as of accumulation, there will be no Mondays 1-3 p.m., Jan. 7, 14; and December 1, 2018 Pee Wee (Co-Ed) shopping that day and activities may Thursdays 5:45-8 p.m., Jan. 3, 10, 17, Ages 6–8 Open to all Members! be cancelled. Call the Senior Center 24 31. Call 508-979-4029 for additional Please bring 2 proofs of residency. (508-979-4029) to confirm. So please dates. stock up on non-perishable food items. If the Town Hall is closed Cogniciti CO-ED Jr. because of bad weather, the Monday, January 7th 1-2:00 or 2:00- Basketball Clinic Fairhaven Senior Center will also be 3:00 p.m. Are you 50-80 years old? get closed. your free Brain Health Score. This program is will run January Fairhaven Council on Aging Basic 5th, then every Saturday, (10 am to Southcoast VNA and computer skills are required. Must 11:30 a.m., and Wednesday, 6 p.m.–7: Hospice sign up at the Senior Center please 30 p.m.n(no program Jan 9th) Grief Support Group, 1st Tuesday call the Fairhaven Senior Center to $20 for members $50 for non- of the month Widows and Widowers sign up (508-979-4029) members. Grief Support Group 5:00-6:30 p.m. Come down and learn to play, or 3rd Tuesday of the month General Computer Technology for perfect your skills. Kids will have Loss Grief Support Group 5:00-6:30 Seniors drills and games. p.m. Join Nancy Arnold as she 9-10:00 a.m. Participants must sign Ages 9-12 Must be pre-registered provides the support you need to get up at the main desk at the Senior through these difficult times. Call the Center. Bring your own laptops. The Fairhaven Senior Center to sign up at first 8 to sign up will be accepted. I hope that in this year to 508-979-4029. Class 1 runs Jan. 7, 9, 11; Class 2 runs come, you make mistakes. Family Caregiver Jan. 14, 16, 18. Because if you are making Support Group Open to ALL Caregivers 1st Friday Don’t forget to tell mistakes, then you are of every month: 1-2:30 p.m. Dart- our advertisers you making new things, trying mouth COA 228 Dartmouth Street, South Dartmouth. Pre-registration is saw their ads in the new things, learning, not required For more information Neighb News! living, pushing yourself, please call Carolyn Lazaris or changing yourself, changing Ongoing Programs your world. You’re doing Call 508-979-4029 for days and times things you’ve never done A/G Consumer Mediator; Bingo; Board Meeting/monthly; Bridge; Caregiver Support & Educa tion Group; Chair Yoga, Computer Training; Fit Quest; before, and more Friends of Elderly/monthly meet ing; Grocery Shop ping; LGBT Supper Club; importantly, you’re Line Dancing; Live Band; Medical Transpor tation; Nutrition Program/ meal served; Osteoporosis class; Outreach Coor dinator; PACE Fuel Assistance; doing something. Pitch; Reassurance Program; Shopping; Singles Senior Supper Club; Neil Gaiman Supportive Senior Social Day Program; Tai Chi; Tap ‘N’ Time, Walking Clubs, Zumba.

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Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, January 3, 2019 Page 15 Acushnet News Extended hours at the days 1–8 p.m., Fridays 1–5 p.m., and been awarded $6,154 in SAFE grant Library Saturdays 9 a.m.–3 p.m. funds for 2019. These funds will allow The staff and Trustees of the For information on the library’s us to continue our elementary school Acushnet Public Library are pleased services, programs and events, visit based fire prevention program as well to announce that service hours will acupl.org, or like us on Facebook at as presentations for our seniors. A be extended, and the Library will be facebook.com/AcushnetPublicLibrary. special congratulations to Firefighter/ open on Fridays, beginning January 4, Take Paramedic Tom Farland for spear - 2019. Acushnet residents and mem - needles heading these programs. bers of the library community have to Peer Check-In indicated they would welcome the Acushnet addition of Friday hours. Group In surveys conducted during the Fire Depart - New Bedford Area Recovery Library’s Strategic Plan process in Connection Center will offer a Peer 2017, the majority of patrons noted ment Check In Group at the Acushnet Acushnet they were pleased with existing hours Senior Community Center, 59 ½ South but that Friday hours would allow for residents: remember Main Street, on the last Tuesday of greater flexibility and more opportu- every month from 11 a.m.–12 noon. ni ties for use. Some residents noted that you can Come stop in for a cup of coffee, that they were unable to visit the bring library on any day but Friday and, as containers conversation and to give each other a result, weren’t library users at all. with used needles and syringes to the social support and recovery With the recent addition of a fire stations on Middle Road and encouragement and to make new Children’s Room Assistant, the Russel Street. Start the New Year in a peer to peer connections. library now has the staffing levels to home safe from unwanted and used For more information contact support the increase in hours, needles! We now sanitize and destroy Krista Cormier, Community Liaison, allowing it to be open six days a week. them in-house. 508-675-3137. This group is 100% Peer Visit us at 232 Middle Road soon! Acushnet Fire Department Run for those with mental health/ New hours, effective January 4, receives SAFE Grant substance abuse/dual diagnosis/or 2019: Mondays and Wednesdays The Acushnet Fire Department has even if you’re helping a family 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Tuesdays and Thurs - member or friend who needs support.

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Page 16 Thursday, January 3, 2019 Fairhaven Neighborhood News From our readers Unitarian Church is tested legally, and if upheld by the only imagine the rampant corruption crumbling Court, it would mean that during his that would occur if both political The heart of Fairhaven’s architecture presidency the president is above the parties were allowed to pay out is failing and facing a bleak future. law. This runs counter to American bribes to keep damaging information While visiting the English Gothic Justice and should not be allowed to about their candidates from the Unitarian Memorial Church during stand. The newly elected Democratic voters. The result would undermine the Old Time Holiday events, I was Congress should seek an opinion our democracy and would lead to alarmed at the deterioration of the from the Supreme Court to see if the rampant corruption. Church. One of Henry Huttleston president can be indicted. It is clear, unless you are living in Rogers’s gifts to Fairhaven, and his Republican Senators, Fox News an alternate reality, that Donald church, it is the finest example of outlets (State TV), and the White Trump has committed two felonies. such architecture in America, built of House have dismissed the findings of The President of the United States granite taken from the Rogers estate SDNY prosecutors by stating that should not be above the law. near Fort Phoenix. election law violations are not a Kenneth Pottel, Fairhaven Since Juliet had not seen the serious matter or that the words of Comcast must face interior, and I had not been in the Michael Cohen do not have any competition Sanctuary for over a dozen years, we standing since he is a liar. [Fairhaven] Selectman [Robert] were alarmed by mortar falling down How does this stand up to scrutiny? Espindola deserves praise and from the soft limestone interior and Whenever a prosecutor goes forward applause in his effort to try and get a Juliet having to brush it off her with charges using the statements of new fiber network installed to clothes. I took a photo of one of the someone who has credibility issues, provide services in Fairhaven. It is pew seats and you could see the they back up the accusations with long past the day when Comcast limestone and cement debris As credible sources. The SDNY has MUST face competition. Just a few Church attendance shrinks and I’m backed up the statements of Michael days ago they instituted another sure the Unitarian Society has as well, Cohen with docu ments, tapes, and annual price increase on services. I’m sure the society has been doing the statements of others. Their increases tend to average its best to keep abreast of repairs. The other issue that needs to be 5%–7% annually and there is no end in Most likely the roof needs to be addressed is the veracity of the sight. replaced to start…and what do you felony charges that have been filed. Mr. Espindola seems ready to do all find underneath? This is a serious violation of the he can do to look at the feasibility of I guess it would take millions to campaign finance laws. Several weeks such a network in Fairhaven. I am make permanent repairs to the before the presidential election, hush certain it CAN work here. In Braintree church and seal it from the entering money was paid to keep a Playmate and Chicopee MA these services are moisture. I think the [Fairhaven] and a porn star from having their offered to the residents at a fraction selectmen should ask the Unitarian affairs with Donald Trump go public. of the prices charged by Comcast. Society if a committee of town The law states that all campaign Competition is essential to competi - residents can be formed to study the contributions by corporations and tive pricing and Mr. Espindola clearly problems and find a solution. individuals must be reported, but this sees that internet service is essential Would one answer be deeding the did not happen. It further states that in today’s lifestyle. church to the town to allow it to be individuals can contribute no more Students and others need access used as a multi denomination church then $2700 to a campaign but Trump to the internet, and to be held and museum/performance center? authorized $230,000 for these two hostage by the non-competitive Mike and Juliet Merolla, Fairhaven affairs alone. system our Congress has created is The most troubling aspect of this unfair. If you do not subscribe to President not above the law case is that prosecutors laid out an Comcast Cable services and you want President Trump (Liar in Chief) is elaborate scheme put into place by internet service the monthly fee for not above the law. When I make this Trump, Cohen, and David Pecker to their “Blast” internet service is $95. statement to my Republican friends keep this from getting out into the However, if you subscribe to their they immediately stated that “yes no public. Federal Law is clear that cable TV services the internet service one is above the law.” If Republicans spending must be reported to the cost is a fraction of the $95 fee. It is a and Democrats hold this fundamental Federal Election Commission. These strategic penalty by Comcast democratic belief then President payments were concealed from the designed to “force” you into their Trump should be indicted. voters just before the presidential Cable services. It should be illegal The US Attorney in the Southern election. If these stories were made and it would be illegal if we had a District of New York (SDNY) has public, it would have impacted the Congress that worked for the people named President Trump as an election. This is why this finance instead of one bought and paid for by unindicted co-conspirator. This campaign law violation is so serious. big business and special interests. means that there is enough evidence Republicans and Democrats Today, for high speed internet, to try him in federal court once he passed bipartisan campaign finance there is NO COMPETITION in leaves office. Justice Department laws because we do not want large Fairhaven or throughout most of the guidelines state that a president sums of money paid out as hush USA. None. cannot be indicted while president. money to keep information from We all know that the costs of voters during an election. One can These guidelines have never been LETTERS: cont’d on page 20

Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, January 3, 2019 Page 17 Acushnet COA thanks students

Thank You Acushnet Elementary Students The patrons of the Acushnet Council on Aging, 59½ South Main Street, would like to take this opportunity to thank the students of the Acushnet Elementary School for their beautiful handmade holiday cards. Several were distributed to our homebound residents, and the rest are decorating the building, greeting visitors as they come in! Submitted photo.

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Page 18 Thursday, January 3, 2019 Fairhaven Neighborhood News Town of Fairhaven Board of Health Town Hall • 40 Center Street • Fairhaven, MA 02719 Telephone: (508) 979-4023 ext. 125 • Fax: (508) 979-4079 From the desk of the Board of Health Agent 12-29-2018: I wish to take this opportunity to wish all of our diverting that waste out of the municipal waste stream. residents a happy, safe and prosperous New Year. I would We offered Rain barrels at a discounted rate. We, along also like to thank all Fairhaven residents who took the with Mass DEP and the generosity of the Rotary Club, time to understand the new recycle cart program. These offered compost bins to residents for a discounted rate of changes were not always easy. Recycling has become a $10.00. Residents saved $42.00 on this Item. We were market driven industry and as new technologies develop granted over $30,000 to collect residents’ mattresses at our list of what goes in the bin could change. the recycle center and divert them from the waste stream DEP created a web site with real time information on at no charge to the residents. what is allowed in your cart. You can visit These efforts we all put in helped to reduce our https://recyclesmartma.org/ any time, for more waste/recycle fees. We, along with Fairhaven Public information. Access, produced numerous public service We worked together as a community and I am happy announcements which hopefully cleared up any to report we reduced our top contaminates and confusion about Recycling. We continuously update unacceptable bins by 82%. We have made tremendous information on our Board of Health page on the Town strides in cleaning up our recyclables as you can see by website, along with Facebook and Instagram. Follow our the chart below. This effort will put Fairhaven in a better links on YouTube or the town web site to watch the position when we negotiate our new Recycle contract. video. We have more work to do. We still have plastic bags We couldn’t have done it without all the town and thin plastic over wrap going into the carts. Foam of Departments, DEP partners and residents of Fairhaven. any kind should not go in to the cart. The only items I am especially looking forward to great NEW things allowed in the orange covered recycle bin are clean and in 2019. dry bottles, jugs, jars, paper, plastic and cardboard (flattened boxes). We implemented a textile recovery program where we diverted 630 tons of materials out of the landfills. We also diverted 7 pallets of paint from going to the landfills. We had a booming Household Hazardous waste day. Thank you all for participating in Mary Freire-Kellogg, Health Agent

Thank you for recycling

Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, January 3, 2019 Page 19 LETTERS: cont’d from page 17 Comcast monthly service are all three Selectmen said one of the is working. significant and competition will lower main complaints they hear from Let us have Fairhaven lead the way costs for the residents. It is simple people is the high cost of internet/ in this area to lower the cost of living supply and demand. This plan will cable service. for our residents while providing put real money back in your pocket This plan cannot be done overnight, good services and good bang for the and internet/cable competition will but if we move the process forward in buck. I will do all that I can do to also make Fairhaven more attractive 2019 it will bring us closer to the day support Selectman Espindola in this to others looking to buy a home or when we will not be held hostage by endeavor. I hope others in the Town run a business here. Comcast. will do the same. I remain hopeful that Mr. Espindola Take the time and look at the Success in this endeavor is your and the other Selectmen will see this Braintree and Chicopee models as success. plan through to completion. Recently, well as others throughout the USA. It Adam F. Abelha, Fairhaven Think summer! Huttleston Markeplace looking for vendors Press Release specific rules and guidelines. http:// One does not need to choose all of The Huttleston Marketplace in fairhaventours.com/wp-content/ the weeks at the beginning of the Fairhaven, MA, will be starting its uploads/2018/12/Application-Form- season. second season on Saturday, June 1, 2019.pdf The cost of the space is a donation 2019, after a successful run last Categories for Huttleston Market- to the Tourism Gift Account and that summer. Application forms for place vendors are: arts, crafts, money is used to promote the vendors are now available at a link photography (crafts must be marketplace, purchase related shown below. handmade); local authors; antiques, supplies, and to hire local musicians The marketplace, operated by the vintage collectibles, used books; to perform during the day. Fairhaven Office of Tourism, is held whole fresh farm produce, plants; Last season a total of 65 vendors on Saturdays on the lawn of the prepared food (requires food vendor participated during the course of the Fairhaven Visitors Center, 141 Main permit from BOH); the Huttleston season. Each Saturday there were Street at the intersection of Route 6, Marketplace does not accept about 30 to 35 booths set up. The next to Fairhaven High School. representatives/consultants for majority of vendors are eager to In 2019 it will run from June 1 commercially produced, direct sales return in 2019, and we expect the through September 14. The following products. marketplace will grow in its second Saturday, September 21, the seventh Vendors may sign up for single season. annual Harvest Fun Day will be held Saturdays of their choice at $20 for an You can visit the web page here: at the same location. Huttleston 11'x11' space. There is a nine-week https://fairhaventours.com/ Marketplace vendors have the option discount rate of $100 for any nine huttleston-marketplace/. of adding Harvest Fun Day to their weeks, and a full season discount of There is also a Facebook page: schedule. $150 for the 16-week season. (Plus https://www.facebook.com/ The following link downloads the another $20 can be tacked on for HuttlestonMarketplace/. application form that includes all the Harvest Fun Day.) If you have any other questions, Some vendors feel free to call the Fairhaven Office of Pine Grove Chiropractic sign up for one or Tourism at 508-979-4085 or email Personalized Healthcare two Saturdays at [email protected]. Dr. Carol Duphily the beginning of the season and Massage Therapists on staff LIKE US then add on dates 508-998-8444 ON FACEBOOK: at $20 each as the 934 Ashley Boulevard • New Bedford www.Facebook.com/NeighbNews Like on Facebook: /pinegrovechiro summer goes on. Lenny Fleurent CELEBRATING MORE THAN 50 YEARS & Sons Finalist for Best Masonry Contractors Chinese Restaurant 2 Years 508-996-0861 • 774-271-4556 (cell): We serve in a Over 55 years’ experience Beer & Wine ROW SPECIALISTS in steps and chimneys $ off All purchases of 2 at least $20 Jobs big or small — we do them all! With this coupon. Exp. 1/11/19 Cement Floors • Cement Driveways Not to be combined with other offers. Chimneys • Stone Walls • Patios & Steps 51 Main Street, Fairhaven Center Complete Menu of Chinese & Sidewalks & Aprons • Fireplaces Gift Certificates for all Occasions American Selections Trusted by your friends and Call 508-992-8668 for take-out. Insured • Residential • Town Approved • Lic. # 013997 family since 1961 Open every day 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

Page 20 Thursday, January 3, 2019 Fairhaven Neighborhood News NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR CLASSIFIEDS Fairhaven Meetings Board of Appeals FAIRHAVEN ALARM SYSTEM, SINCE 1976 RAY THE PLUMBER: Professsional Tues., 1/8, Town Hall, 6 p.m. Burglar, Fire and Camera Systems. plumbing and heating service you can afford. Ask about our low rate on U.L 24-hour alarm License # 16266. Call 508-958-0925. ongoing Community Preserv. Comm. monitoring and FREE MONITORING. Thurs., 1/10, Town Hall, 6:30 p.m. Replace your old alarm system with a new FARM FRESH EGGS system for as little as $299 Complete $2.50 per dozen. Call 508-993-9443. Conservation Commission FREE ESTIMATE: 508-992-7633 1/10 Please leave message. 1/10 Mon., 1/7, Town Hall, 6:30 p.m. FINE FURNITURE RESTORA TION FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE State approved Marine Resource Comm. Free Estimates, Over 15 Years’ Experience. for Mass. license to carry firearms or FID card. Veneering, Hand Rubbed Finishing. Call Phil Lacerda, 508-989-6093. ongoin Thurs., 1/3, Town Hall, 6:30 p.m. Do your heirloom antiques need some TLC? Call Michael, 508-997-1079. ALL PHASES OF CARPENTRY Roofs, decks, Planning Board Hand Crafted Custom Furniture sid ing. Small jobs, big jobs. Free estimates. Call Tues., 1/8, Town Hall, 6:30 p.m. www.floatingstonewoodworks.com Dave, 508-971-0929. 1/10 School Committee LOCAL ELECTRICIAN: HOUSE CLEANING Wed., 1/16, FHS Library, 6:30 p.m. 28 years’ experience. Lic. #13901A. Experienced cleaner, $15/hour Small jobs preferred. Old houses a specialty. Call 508-991-1104 Selectboard Generator hook-ups. Eric, 774-849-0425. Mon., 1/14, Town Hall, 6:30 p.m. SELLING SOMETHING? Place a classified ad! CRUELTY CASE: cont’d from page 6 Only $7 for three lines, $1 each additional line. Call Beth at 508-979-5593. Disease, which increased her risk for Acushnet Meetings kidney disease. Board of Assessors On October 12, Mr. Cripps told Sgt. Tues., 1/29, Town Hall, 6 p.m. CAR FOR SALE Dorgan that Chyna’s results showed she was in kidney failure and that her Golf Committee T-BIRD FOR SALE Thurs., 1/3, Town Hall, 4:30 p.m. 2003 Ford Thunderbird for sale, $9500. prognosis was not good. Call 508-400-4494. Sgt. Dorgan visited the dog at NEAH Selectboard and noted in his report that the tech- Tues., 12/18, Town Hall, 5 p.m. nician stated Chyna was receiving IV fluids, and she had been eating and had not vomited. Sgt. Dorgan said the TIDE TABLE dog had seemed in good spirits, and US Army Corps of Engineers, Cape Cod Canal/Wing’s Neck no longer seemed timid. On October 14, Mr. Cripps notified Jan. HIGH LOW Sgt. Dorgan that Chyna’s health had 2019 a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. “drastically declined,” and she was in Thursday 3 0550 1811 0005 1313* “complete kidney failure.” The doctor Friday 4 0630 1852 0032 1402 advised that the dog should be euthanized as soon as possible, “as Saturday 5 0710 1933 0029 1442 Snow Parking Ban anything else would be cruel to her.” Sunday 6 0750 2015 0053 1500 No vehicles shall be permitted to Ms. Ventura went to the station to Monday 7 0832 2057 0128 1428 remain on the hydrant side of all sign the consent form, and Chyna was streets in Fairhaven from December 1 euthanized on 10/16/18. Tuesday 8 0912 2139 0208 1450 to March 31 from midnight to 8:00 At the arraignment and bail Wednesday 9 0953 2221 0248 1520* a.m. and also during the time of any hearing, Assistant District Attorney Thursday 10 1035 2306 0325 1553* snowfall or snow removal operations. Olivia Cataldo told the court that Ms. On streets with no hydrants, NO Ventura was very cooperative with Friday 11 1122 2356 0404 1629* vehicles shall be permitted to remain the investigation, but that Mr. Sylvia Saturday 12 ---- 1213 0447 1712 either on the east side of streets runn- was not. She asked for $5,000 cash Sunday 13 0046 1304 0542 1805 ing north and south or on the north bail for both, “due to the severity of side of streets running east and west. case,” and citing prior arrests by Mr. Monday 14 0135 1354 0648 1905 The BPW is authorized to remove, Sylvia. Tuesday 15 0226 1448 0751 2000 or cause to be removed, to some Ms. Ventura’s attorney, C. Lipou Wednesday 16 0323 1551 0851 2056* convenient place, including a public Laliemthavisay, called it “extremely garage, any vehicle interfering with excessive.” She said both are on Thursday 17 0424 1652 0956 2156* the work of removing or plowing public assistance and are taking care snow or ice from any way, and the of four children in the household. Friday 18 0518 1743 1057* 2255* cost of such removal with all storage Judge James McGovern released Saturday 19 0606 1830 1151* 2350* charges resulting there from shall be both on personal recognizance, with paid by the owner of such vehicle. restrictions, including that they may Sunday 20 0653 1919 ---- 1243* The Fairhaven Police Department not possess animals for the duration Monday 21 0742 2011 0045* 1338* will strictly enforce this Parking Ban. of the case. He cautioned them not to Tuesday 22 0834 2104 0145* 1432* Violators will be towed and/or get arrested or they could be held ticketed. without bail until the end of the case. Wednesday 23 0926 2155 0242* 1518* By Order of: FAIRHAVEN BOARD They are due back in court on *= Predicted minus tides from -0.1 ft. to -1.0 ft OF PUBLIC WORKS 2/8/19 for a pretrial hearing. **Predicted minus tides from -1.1 ft to -2.0 ft or more

Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, January 3, 2019 Page 21 Public Hearings/Legal Notices NOTE: All legal notices are available on the Neighb News website, www.NeighbNews.com, under the “Legal Notices” tab on the top of the main page. Legal ads are also available at http://masspublicnotices.org, search under “Fairhaven Neighborhood News”

Alves, Alexander Grey Development LLC, requesting 2. PLN-19-014 279 & 287 Mill Road Special Permit PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE confirmation of a boundary delineation of a Bordering Amendment application filed by Clean Energy Fairhaven Vegetated Wetland and Bordering Land Subject to Collective LLC on behalf of the Antone Jr & Carol A Flooding, at the property located at 46 Sconticut Deterra Revocable Trust, pursuant to Zoning Bylaw Conservation Commission Neck Road, Assessors Map 28, Parcel 24. Section 198-29.6, Solar Photovoltaic Energy Monday, January 7, 2019 at 6:30 5. CON-19-028 Hiller Avenue & Timothy Street Facilities (SPEF), for a proposal to add an energy East Room, Town Hall, 40 Center Street Request for Determination of Applicability filed by storage system at two locations within the previously Fairhaven, Massachusetts Robert Rodriques for a determination of whether the approved solar array at the property located at 279 & The Fairhaven Conservation Commission will hold proposed subdivision is subject to the jurisdiction of 287 Mill Road, Assessors Maps 38 & 39, Parcels 5, 6 the following Public Hearings pursuant to the Massa - the Fairhaven Wetlands Bylaw based on a still- & 32, in the Rural Residential Zoning District. chu setts Wetlands Protection Act (M.G.L. c. 131, s. 40) current Order of Conditions, for the property located Copies of the applications listed in this hearing and the Code of the Town of Fairhaven Chapter 192, at Hiller Avenue & Timothy Street, Assessors Map notice may be viewed at the Office of Planning & Wetlands: 28C, Parcels 71 & 71A. Work proposed to take place Economic Development in Town Hall, located at 40 1. CON-19-024 7 Union Street Notice of Intent filed by within the Buffer Zone to a Bordering Vegetated Center Street, Fairhaven, MA. Fairhaven Shipyard Companies, Inc. for the Wetland. Gloria McPherson, Director construction of a pile-supported platform, gangway Copies of the applications listed in this hearing Department of Planning & Economic Development and pile-anchored float, the demolition of an existing notice may be viewed at the Office of Planning & 1/3/19, 1/10/19 building, construction of a new building, installation of Economic Development in Town Hall, located at 40 a temporary building, and the repaving of existing Center Street, Fairhaven, MA. paved areas at the property located at 7 Union Gloria McPherson, Agent Street, Assessors Map 7, Parcel 11. Work to take Fairhaven Conservation Commission place within Designated Port Area, Land Under 1/3/19 Ocean, Land Containing Shellfish, and Land Subject Get the Neighb to Coastal Storm Flowage/Zone AE. 2. CON-19-025 5 Almond Street Notice of Intent filed NOTICE OF PUBLIC by David and Sharon Armistead for the expansion of HEARINGS News by email an existing front deck at the property located at 5 Get the Neighb News delivered Almond Street, Assessors Map 43B, Parcel 19. Work Fairhaven Planning Board to take place within Land Subject to Coastal Storm Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at 6:30 pm directly to your desktop. Email us at Flowage/Zone V. Work has already been completed Banquet Room, Town Hall, 40 Center Street [email protected], with your on this project. Fairhaven, Massachusetts 3. CON-19-026 Clark Street Request for Determina tion 1) PLN-19-013 20 Yankee Lane Special Permit full name, and we will send you your of Applicability filed by The Clark Street Real Estate Amend ment application filed by Clean Energy very own copy of the Neighb News in Trust, David K. Sykes, Trustee, for the construction of Collective LLC on behalf of Fairhaven MA 2 LLC, a single-family home, with associated utilities, filling pursuant to Zoning Bylaw Section 198-29.6, Solar a PDF. and grading at the property located at Clark Street, Photovoltaic Energy Facilities (SPEF), for a proposal You’ll get it bright and early Assessors Map 20, Parcels 196 & 197. Work to take to add an energy storage system at two locations place within the Buffer Zone to an Intermittent within the previously approved solar array at the Thursday morning every week Stream. property located at 20 Yankee Lane, Assessors Map without even leaving your house, or 4. 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Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, January 3, 2019 Page 23 Wayne Electric & Alarms is happy to introduce our newest team members. Gary Bendiksen and Mike St. Pierre formerly of All Security Company Inc.

Gary started his career in 1982 working with Benco Security in Acushnet MA. In 1986 he joined All Security Company Inc. as an installer/technician. Gary began moving up within the organization and was the General Manager when All Security was sold in November 2015. In January 2018 Gary joined Wayne Electric & Alarms and has quickly become an invaluable asset to our organization. His vast knowledge and superb customer service skills have exceeded our expectations.

Mike St. Pierre started his career with All Security Company Inc. in 1998 as an inside mechanical security service rep. His experience with locks, access control systems, video security technology and intrusion detection has proven to also be an asset to Wayne Electric & Alarms. He is also an on-call firefighter for the Town of Dartmouth.

Wayne Electric & Alarms looks forward to the opportunity to provide you with the professional customer service you have come to expect. Please contact us at 508-997-5600 or [email protected] to discuss your security system needs.

Feel free to communicate directly with Gary at [email protected] or Mike [email protected]. We look forward to working with you.