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The little paper with a big voice! Volume 11, Issue 38 • October 6, 2016 Teeming with information you need. (And some you don’t need, but will be glad you have anyway.) Town employee’s kickball games need teams

The town of Fairhaven’s Wellness Committee has been scheduling kickball games against local businesses and organizations, but is having a bit of trouble getting people to actually show up. If you are a town employee or related to a town employee, you are invited to play on the town’s team. If you own a business, or just want to organize some of your co-workers to take on the town, you are welcome to do so. Contact Linda Schick at 508-979-4030 for details. ABOVE: The group that played at Cushmman Park on Tuesday, 10/3, included town employees and the women of the Mass Attack Roller Derby league. The teams were mixed. See page 18 for more photos. Photo by Ryan Feeney Also Inside: • Selectboard: Page 4 • Acushnet Selectboard: Page 16 • Goal setting mtg: Page 22 • Happenings: Page 5, 8, 9 From Fairhaven Neighborhood News

The Editor Volume 11, Issue 38 WEST ISLAND — Thursday, October 6, 2016 A day late and many dollars short. Copyright 2016 Elizabeth A. David Editor: Beth David We’ve got a bunch of great Published weekly on Thursday by stuff coming up this weekend. Fairhaven Neighborhood News, LLC, at On Saturday, the Fairhaven 166 Dogwood Street, Fairhaven, MA 02719 Office of Tourism is holding its [email protected] annual Harvest Fun Day (see www.NeighbNews.com page 12). Beth David, Publisher 508-979-5593 • Fax: 508-991-5580 This is a great event to Contributions: The Neighb News accepts press releases, editorial contribu tions and letters to the editor at the above address; by email celebrate autumn. The end of summer...alas, is here. At with copy in the body of the email, not as an attachment. If mailed by least we can celebrate the harvest, the fruits of all that USPS or faxed, editorial must be typewritten, 500 words or fewer. Unfortu- hot summer sun. nately, The Neighb News is not able to pay money for contributions at this Then on Sunday, the Fire Department is holding its time. Contributors agree, by virtue of their submissions, to grant The annual open house (see page 5). We’re hoping and Fairhaven Neighborhood News, LLC, the right to publish submissions in print and online. Contributors also verify, by virtue of their submissions, hoping that Hurricane Matthew keeps heading east as that they own the right to publish the work submitted. Any claims of predicted. copyright infringement will be referred to the contributor, who will also If the weather cooperates, the event will include fire be responsible for any and all costs associated with said claims. demonstrations. Cross your fingers, and see you there. Advertising: Call or write for rate card and sample issue or visit our Okay, so summer is over (sniff, sniff), the weather is website at www.NeighbNews.com. cooling off, and that means.....HALLOWEEN! Yup, it’s The Fairhaven Neighborhood News, LLC, reserves the right to refuse advertising and editorial for any reason. The Neighb News will not assume that time of year again. any liability, financial or otherwise, for errors in ads or in editorial I need your Halloween yards. content submitted by contributors. The Neighb News will run a correction Do NOT assume that I have your name and address on the inside front cover to rectify any misprints or errors in the previous from previous years. I need to know that you are, week’s issue. Readers, advertisers, and writers are responsible for indeed, decorating this year. notifying The Neighb News of any inconsistencies or errors in the paper. Please email to [email protected], and tell Advertisers are responsible for all claims made in their ads. The Neighb News is not be liable in any way for claims made by advertisers. me your address, if you have a decorated yard or a full- Advertisers are responsible for their own content. We will, to the extent fledge walk-through haunt, and if you have any special reasonable, try to verify any claims that seem unreasonable or unlikely hours for viewing. to be true. Readers are encouraged to report any problems with our The deadline to be included in the Halloween Trail advertisers. issue is 10/14. We’ll be publishing the Halloween Trail Subscriptions are available for 6 months (24 issues) or one year (48 issues) at $1.75 per issue for a total of $42.00 or $84.00 respectively. Also on 10/20 to give people time to plan on going. The 10/27 available for free online at www.neighbnews.com, www.northfairhaven.org, issue will be cutting it too close, I think. www.westisland-ma.com. For free email subscription, send to NeighbNews@ So...send in those pictures! comcast.net and include your first and last name. It’s time for the REAL Halloweentown to come alive! Copyright 2016 Elizabeth A. David We have some meeting coverage for you this week. The Selectboard held a goal setting meeting (page 22) Contents to talk about...well, goals (can you tell it’s getting late?). Acushnet Selectboard...... 16 The regular Selectboard meeting was held this week, Ballot selfie ban overturned ...... 10 too (page 4). The board approved the idea of replacing Early voting starts 10/24 ...... 3 Fairhaven man sentenced in murder...... 22 the cupola on the Oxford School building. Fairhaven Selectboard...... 4 Then, somewhere in the conversation, Mr. Rees told Fhvn Selectboard goal setting meeting...... 22 the board that they can’t find the deed to the school. Harvest Fun Day...... 12 They had to hire an “expert” to find it. Classifieds ...... 21 Aiyiyi Lucy!!!! We’ve been working on the sale of this COVER: Kickball ...... 18 building for...how many years? And no one checked out Happenings ...... 5, 8, 9 the deed? Oh...I just deleted a whole bunch Legal Notices/Public Hearings...... 20 of foolishess about the deed. Use your Letter from the editor...... 2 imagination. Our Lady’s Haven Mission Mass ...... 13 Until next week then...see ya, Recipe of the week...... 10 Recreation Center this week...... 14 Senior Center this week ...... 14 Calling all Halloween Yards Sports: Mariner soccer...... 19 Want to share your Halloween expertise Tides ...... 21 with your neighbors? Send pictures of your Upcoming meetings/Fairhaven & Acushnet ...... 21 yard to the Neighb News and we’ll share them with our readers. Or call us at 508-979-5593 and we’ll try to swing by and take a picture. CORRECTIONS/CLARIFICATIONS Email: NeighbNews@comcast. net; USPS: On last week’s cover, we erroneously attributed the 166 Dogwood St., Fairhaven, MA 02719. photo. It was taken by Beth David. We apologize for any Deadline 10/14. confusion our error may have caused. Early voting in Mass. starts on 10/24; register by 10/19 From press release materials Vehicles to apply online. October 25th and November 1st, 9:00 All registered voters in Massachu- Residents may register to vote at a.m. to 8:00 p.m. setts will be able to vote before their town/city clerk’s office. Election Day (11/8) for the first time Fairhaven’s town clerk office will be By Mail in the state. Early voting will begin on open until 8 p.m. on October 19, for Those voters interested in early Monday 10/24 and continue through residents to register. voting by mail may do so by com- 11/4. Previously, in order to vote PLEASE NOTE: Once a voter has pleting an Early Voting application before election day, voters had to use cast an early voting ballot, the voter found on the Secretary of the an absentee ballot and had to state may no longer vote at the polls on Commonwealth’s website: http:// one of three reasons why they needed Election Day. www.sec.state.ma.us/ele and mailing an absentee ballot. That option is still the completed application to available, but early voting is different. In Fairhaven • Acushnet Residents: Acushnet Early voting is available to every In Fairhaven, early voting can be Town Clerk, 122 Main St., Acushnet, registered voter, and voters do not done in person at the Fairhaven Fire MA 02743. have to give a reason for voting early. Station Meeting Room at 146 • Fairahven Residents: Town Clerk’s All municipalities in Massachusetts Washing ton Street during the Office, 40 Center Street, Fairhaven, are required to offer early voting. following dates and times: Monday MA 02719. Voters still must be registered to through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 vote, and must be registered by p.m. For public convenience, Fair - From the Secretary of State October 19 at 8 p.m. Voters may visit haven has also decided to offer week - For the first time in Massachusetts, To check to see if you are end hours on Saturday, October 29 the first choice all voters will make is registered to vote, and to find from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Town which day to vote. Early voting will information on how to register to Hall, 40 Center Street. make the most fundamental right of vote, you may visit the Secretary of our citizens more convenient than the Commonwealth’s website: www. In Acushnet ever to exercise. We encourage all of sec.state.ma.us/ele. If you need to In Acushnet, early voting can be our citizens to exercise that right and register to vote, you may do it online done at Town Hall, 122 Main St., take advantage of the opportunity to by visiting: www.RegisterToVoteMA. Monday, October, 10/24, through vote on their schedules. com. All you need is a license or I.D. Friday, November, 11/4,, 9:00 a.m. to For more information, visit issued by the Registry of Motor 4:00 p.m. and the following Tuesdays: http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/

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Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, October 6, 2016 Page 3 Cupola project gets OK from Selectboard; RRR needs new plan By Beth David cupola, which has been in storage secure from theft. Editor since being removed. Mr. Brady said they are not sure if With two of three appointments “I believe we’re in good hands,” the weather vane can be replaced cancelled, the Fairhaven Selectboard said Mr. Isaaksen. with the cupola. He said they are still had an early night on Monday, 10/3. A The next step is to get the plans to working on it. hearing for Dussault Auto Sales was the Stratford Group, which is slated During the discussion about the continued, and a meeting with Adam to buy the building and convert it to bell, Town Administrator Mark Rees Whynot was also continued. senior housing. They have agreed to told the board that there has been The Bell Committee and the Rogers- allow the town to return the cupola, some difficulty locating the deed for Oxford Committee members were on but they need to approve the plan. the Oxford School building. He said hand, though, to discuss the plans for The Bell Committee has enlisted the the town hired an expert to find it. replacing the cupola of the Oxford help of the same volunteers who re- In another matter, Mr. Rees told the School. When the Paul Revere bell moved the bell free of charge, including board that Moody’s, the bond credit was removed from the building last Mr. Silvia and A#1 Crane Company. rating service, seemed poised to October, the cupola also had to be “It has always been our goal...to get upgrade the town’s rating. He said the removed. Unfortunately, the cupola the cupola back up,” said Mr. Brady. town had a “negative outlook” last got damaged. John Medeiros, from the North time, but after a phone conference, he The Committee members had Fairhaven Improvement Association, felt the new information would always hoped to have the cupola said the NFIA would like to see a bell change the rating to “positive.” replaced, said Bell Committee chair- in the cupola. If they can find an The board approved a site plan for per son Doug Brady. He and Rogers- appropriate bell to go in the spot, it Fairhaven Gas, 134 Huttleston Ave., Oxford chairperson Nils Isaaksen said will be installed with the cupola. If reducing the number of cars allowed members of both committees were they cannot find one in time, then the on the lot to 17, from 33. excited to get the cupola back in cupola will go up without a bell. Last year, the town required all place and restore the skyline. The famed Revere Bell will remain new and used car lots in town to have Mr. Isaaksen said he thinks about it in the possession of the town, and not engineered site plans which clearly every time he drives by and sees the put on the building. The Bell Commit- showed where cars are parked. The spot where the cupola used to be. tee is looking for an appropriate place aim was to make sure car lots and Keith Silvia, a local contractor, to display the Revere Bell, where it service stations were not using the created the plans for rebuilding the will be available to the public, but SELECT: cont’d on page 20

Deadline 10/14

Calling all Halloween Yards Want to share your Halloween expertise with your neighbors? Send pictures of your yard to the Neighb News and we’ll share them with our readers. Or call us at 508-979-5593 and we’ll try ENTERTAINMENT: to swing by and take a picture ourselves. Fri., 10/7, Dave Charnley Band, 8 p.m.–Mid. Email: [email protected]; USPS: Sat., 10/8, RT. 18, 8 p.m.–Mid. 166 Dogwood St., Fairhaven, MA 02719. Fri., 10/14, DJ Pat Long, 8 p.m.–Mid. Halloween Map Sat., 10/15, Dave Charnley Band, 8 p.m.–Mid. Want to be on the Halloween map? HARPOON ROOM OPENING SOON Email Manny Souza, oleoxfordhaunt@ gmail.com and he’ll include you in his map of spooky yards, which we will MONDAY NIGHT PIZZA SPECIAL: publish in our annual Halloween issue. Find Two for one (eat-in only) • 6 p.m.–Midnight the map at: www.communitywalk.com/ Hauntedfairhaven Hours: Mon.–Sat., 11:30–2 a.m. • Sun., Noon–2 a.m. 136 Huttleston Ave., Fairhaven • 508-992-BEER Visit: www.IceHouseBarGrill.com

Page 4 Thursday, October 6, 2016 Fairhaven Neighborhood News AROUND TOWN HAPPENINGS Blessing of the Animals through conversations with experts Elvis Tribute Artist in fields of broad public interest, See Elvis Trite Artis Frank W. on on At First Congregational Church of including but not limited to current Oct. 7 & 8, at VFW, 109 Middle St., Fairhaven, 34 Center Street on Sat., affairs of a local, regional or national Fairhaven. To benefit the VFW. 10/22, 1:00 p.m. on the Church Lawn nature. This series will gather Tickets are $25 and include Elvis Show, DJ Dancing, Spaghetti Dinner Haunted Academy individuals from the local community (dinner starts promptly at 6). Limited Haunted house at the Fairhaven for two-hour engaging discussion seating. Call 508-997-1707 for tickets. Visitors Center, 141 Main St., on 10/28, sessions, which will take place at the from 6–9 p.m. FREE frights and treats. Unitarian Memorial Church, 102 Green Street, Fairhaven, MA and will Harvest Fun Day Horribles Parade be open to the public. In lieu of Sat., 10/8, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Annual Halloween parade charging for this series, donations Fairhaven Visitors Ctr, 141 Main St. sponsored by the North Fairhaven will be gladly accepted. See pgae 12 for more details. Improvement Associsation. On Sun., Spirituality for Nonreligious 10/30, 5 p.m. March down Main Street People, 7:00 p.m., October 12 Can Fire Open House from Benoit Square to St. Mary’s one be spiritual while a nonbeliever The Fairhaven Fire & EMS Depart - Church. Prizes. Treats. FREE. or a member of no religious denomi- ment welcomes local families to a na tion? Presented by Chris Stedman, Free Public Safety Open House on Book Group author of Faitheist, a New York Times Sun., 10/9 from 1 to 3 p.m., at the On Thurs., 10/20, at 10:00 a.m., at best seller; alumni of Meadville Fire Dept. headquarters, 146 the Millicent Library, 45 Center St., Lombard Theological School, and Washington St., Fairhaven. The Fairhaven, the Thursday morning Executive Director of Yale Univer - event aims to teach families safety book group will discuss Marilynne sity’s Humanist Community. Register and prevention practices, and Robinson's Book, LILA. Readers will online at http://bit.ly/Spirituality includes live fire demonstrations. find a beautifully crafted novel about forNonReligious The open house will be held at Fire a young, lonely, homeless woman, The Unitarian Universalist Society Department Headquarters, 146 raised by a vagabond woman, rough of Fairhaven (UUSF) forms a vibrant, Washington Street in Fairhaven. at the edges, who falls in love and compassionate and safe spiritual marries elderly Reverend John Ames. community that encourages free Mattresses for Their differing views on spiritual religious expression and lifelong matters and the Bible's teachings learning. Sunday Worship Service is homeless makes Ames question his own heart. held at 10:30 a.m. The First Congregational Church, This book is available for Visit us at www.uufairhaven.org. 34 Center St., Fairhaven, is collecting borrowing through SAILS, the inter- Elder/Consumer Fraud for clean plastic grocery shopping bags library site, or at the Millicent Caregivers, 7:00 p.m., November 9 and weaving them into mattresses for Library. The book discussion is free, What you should know to protect homeless individuals this winter. The all are welcome. Use the Walnut yourself, those in your care and those object is to keep them dry as they lie Street entrance, which is accessible. you love. Presented by Lucilia Prates, on ground or benches. We are holding For more information, please call Director for the Massachusetts Senior a group weaving after our 10 a.m. Norma Markey at 508-993-3745. Medicare Patrol Program. Register at service on Sun., 10/16. http://bit.ly/ElderConsumerFraud Please join us. Call , 508-993-3368. Farmer’s Market Fairhaven Farmer’s Market runs Authors Invited Thrift Store from 1–4 p.m. every Sunday through The Friends of the Millicent Heavenly Treasures Thrift Store, mid October. At Fairhaven High Library invite South Coast authors to Open 10 AM - 1 PM Wednesdays and School, 12 Huttleston Ave., Fairhaven sell and sign their books during Saturdays, First Congregational Buy fresh local produce and other Fairhaven’s Old Time Holiday, Satur - Church, William Street Entrance, products from area farmers. Enter - day, December 10, from 10 to 2. The Fairhaven. Come See Our New Fall tain ment will be available occasional - event will be held in the library's and Halloween Items ly during market hours. Access the community auditorium. Authors who parking lot off Main Street to the rear wish to read from their work will be SAVE THE DATES of the Academy Building. Handicap assigned a fifteen-minute slot. Meet & Greet parking. Free admission. Coordinated There is no charge to authors or All residents are invited to a Meet by the Fairhaven Sustainability Comm. attendees, but we hope that authors and Greet with Town Administrator will donate a copy of their book to the Mark Rees on Wed., 10/19, at 7 p.m., Free Speaker Series Millicent Library. An application is NFIA headquarters 267 Adams Street SouthCoast Progressive Voices required. (formerly Fire Station 3) Sponsored (SCPV), sponsored and organized by For more information and an by the North Fairhaven Improvement The Unitarian Universalist Society of application form, please write to the Association www.northfairhaven Fairhaven, will host a series of Friends at friendsofmillicentlibrary@ improvementassoc.weebly. com seminars this fall to explore ideas gmail.com

Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, October 6, 2016 Page 5 Oktoberfest and beer swap brings out the West Island faithful

The annual Oktoberfest at the West Island Improvement Associa tion community hall signals the end of summer and the winding down of activities until next year. This year’s Oktoberfest took place on Saturday, 10/2, and featured a beer swap, bratwurst and sauerkraut, and music by Mike Higgins. ABOVE LEFT, L-R: Matthew Brodo and Bob Konicki pick through the beers in the beer boat at Oktoberfest. ABOVE RIGHT, L-R: Cathi Manning Konicki, Grace Nadeau Barnes, Stacy Moulding, Alice Moulding Walczak and Donna Goulart pose for the local free sheet. LEFT, L-R: Marc Dunn and Bob Moulding are all dressed up for the occasion Photos by Beth David.

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Page 6 Thursday, October 6, 2016 Fairhaven Neighborhood News Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, October 6, 2016 Page 7 HAPPENINGS OVERTOWN Registration: Whaling Museum word and dance performance by the Rummage Sale Members: $35; Non-Members: $50; Festival Ballet of Providence and New Pilgrim United Church of Christ. includes two coffee breaks, buffet Bedford High School. Good clothing, jewelry, books, lunch, all study material, and This free performance will be at household items, much more! admission to all Whaling Museum Custom House Square at 5:30 PM. Fri., 10/7, from 5–8 p.m., and Sat., galleries. Later that evening, from 7– 8 p.m., 10/8, from 10 a.m.–2 p.., at Pilgrim Register at www.whalingmuseum. the park will host the band Cold Church Home,m 635 Purchase St., org or by calling 508-997-0046 ext. Chocolate, an exciting Americana To donate items please New Bedford 100. Handouts, bibliographies and band with a unique sound that fuses call Lora: 508-998-1718 reference materials will be provided. bluegrass and folk with a dash of Proceeds to benefit church Topics will include definitions, funk, in the park’s garden. For more programs. Free admission. Bargains distinguishing characteristics of events downtown that night, see for all! authentic whalemen’s work, technical www.ahanewbedford.org. background, attention to pictorial Other October events: Benefit Cruise works, authenticating scrimshaw, • October 21 - a free screening of The The New Bedford Fishing Heritage restoring scrimshaw and more. Last Bay Scallop?, a film by Center will host a sunset harbor Nantucketer John Stanton, will be cruise fundraiser aboard the M/V Walkabout NB shown as part of the Fishing Cuttyhunk on Sat., 10/8 from 5-7 pm. On October 13th we invite you to Heritage Center’s Dock-u-Mentaries Passengers will enjoy live music, a take a Walkabout of Downtown. film series and co-sponsored by the cash bar and light refreshments. Explore New Bedford’s rich history Buzzards Bay Coalition Musical entertainment by Joanne and outstanding architecture. Local • October 22 - a new interactive Doherty and Jon Campbell. experts lead tours through the west Junior Ranger program offered on Tickets are $40 and may be end, on the waterfront and perhaps where participants follow the lives purchased at the Fishing Heritage some lesser known byways. Stroll the of two young people as they make Center, 38 Bethel St., New Bedford. William & Purchase Street corridors their way through 1800s New Reserve tickets at 508-993-8894 or by for plenty of arting, eating & Bedford email: info@fishingheritagecenter. shopping. • October 29 - a free public lecture by org. All proceeds will benefit the Visit www.ahanewbedford.org, or Manisha Sinha on the history of Center’s programs, exhibits and daily call 508 996-8253 x205 for details. abolition, hosted by the New operations. Visit Bedford Historical Society at the www.fishingheritagecenter.org. Whale Park 20 years New Bedford Free Public Library On November 12, New Bedford Fire Demo Whaling National Historical Park SAVE THE DATE The New Bedford Fire Department celebrates its 20th Anniversary. In Book Fest, Meet Authors invites local families to attend a free 1996, legislation was enacted by open house at Fire Station 2 in Congress creating the New Bedford New Bedford Book Fest will be held Downtown New Bedford, 868 Whaling National Historical Park to on Sat. & Sun., 10/15 & 16, from 11–4, Pleasant St., Wed., 10/12 from help preserve and interpret America’s at Groundwork, 1213 Purchase St., 4:00–7:00 p.m. The Open House is nineteenth century whaling industry. New Bedford. Free and open to the part of the Fire Department’s S.A.F.E. The park, which encompasses a 13- public. More than 40 local and (Student Awareness of Fire block National Historic Landmark regional authors will be at the Education) Program aimed at District, is the only National Park bookfest, ready to talk about and sell teaching area families about fire Service area addressing the history of their books to an eager reading safety and prevention best practices. the whaling industry and its influence public. on the economic, social, and Authors will read from their work Scrimshaw Seminar environmental history of the United all day Saturday, October 15. Cafe Have you ever wanted to learn States. Today, the National Park tables will allow guests to get casual more about scrimshaw, the in- Service, along with many local, and settle in for a good story. Also, a digenous shipboard art of 19th regional, and national partners, dedicated Children's Books Room will century whalemen? Now you can, preserves, protects, and interprets welcome guests of all ages. guided by one of the world’s foremost this history. On Sunday, Oct. 16, in addition to authorities on scrimshaw at the New To commemorate the occasion, the Lauren Daley at 2:00 p.m., Dr. Karen Bedford Whaling Museum, 18 National Historical Park is working Petit will hold a special presentation Johnny Cake Hill, NB, on Sat., 10/8 with its partner organizations to host at 12 noon entitled, "Writing from 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. a month-long series of events leading Creatively with Dreams, Pictures, and Scrimshaw 101 is a one-day up to the anniversary. Research." Additional readings may also be scheduled. illustrated seminar presented by On October 13, the month-long Visit newbedfordcoworking.com. Stuart M. Frank, Ph.D., Senior Curator series of events kicks off with in You can follow bookfest news there or Emeritus of the New Bedford Whaling conjunction with AHA!. The park Museum and the faculty of the and the Whaling History Alliance at NewBedfordNow.com. Scrimshaw Forensics® team. present, Call Me Ishmael, a spoken

Page 8 Thursday, October 6, 2016 Fairhaven Neighborhood News HAPPENINGS/OTHER LATITUDES impossible task of gaining acceptance Incomparable Valley, which reflects Bird Meeting from her peers. From daily bullying, how Americans were inspired to The Paskemansett Bird Club’s to segregated drinking fountains, capture the vistas and natural October meeting will be at 7:30 pm Lily’s quest seems hopeless until she wonders of the western landscape, as on Wed., 10/14, at the Community meets Sky, a shy Square boy whose well as experience new botanical and Hall of Friends Meeting, 739 Horse - curiosity for her unique polkadot skin geological discoveries. neck Road, S. Dartmouth. Jonathan blooms into an unexpected friend- Furniture enthusiasts can enjoy Waage, Professor Emeritus, Brown ship. Polkadots celebrates diversity the new exhibit Art and Industry in University, will reveal how Palm and resonates across all ages. Early America: Rhode Island Beach County Florida is dealing with The theatre is located at 1245 Furniture, 1650–1830 at the Gallery. balancing water management issues Jefferson Boulevard, Warwick, RI. Experience the newly renovated and conservation, with some amazing Single tickets are $10.00 each with Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript results. packages of three Family Fun Fest Library’s iconic building, which Professor Waage will present a shows or more for $8.00 per ticket. houses over 180,000 volumes, brief overview of the major water For tickets call 401-921-6800 or visit including the Gutenberg Bible and issues facing Florida and the www.OceanStateTheatre.org Audubon’s Birds of America. remarkable water treatment wet- Introduce your child to the magic Enjoy lunch on your own at one of lands, Green Cay and of live theatre at the new state-of-the- the nearby eateries and free time to Wakodahatchee, that are helping to art Ocean State Theatre! do a bit of exploring. Sit back and address these issues. The two relax in a luxury motorcoach, with a wetlands now attract local seniors restroom. The bus departs from the seeking exercise, local school kids Church Dinner RJD at 8:00 am; with an anticipated looking for outdoor entertainment, Join us on Sat., 10/22 for dinner at return of 5:30 pm. The cost is $60 for and wildlife photographers from all 5:30 pm: Apple Glazed Pork Roast members; $70 for non-members. over the world to a shared natural Dinner, mashed potatoes, veggies and Contact the museum at 508-997-1401 experience in the midst of the dessert. By The Ways and Means to make a reservation. densely populated Florida East Coast. Society, Acushnet Wesley Methodist We will explore the miles of Church, 67 Main St, Acushnet, MA. boardwalks that provide amazing Advance purchase, NO TICKETS Local Craft Spirits photographic opportunities for birds AT THE DOOR: $12 adults, Children and alligators as well as occasional 10 and under $8 Festival otters and bobcats. The wildlife is Call Debbie @ 508-996-3101 asap For fans of spirits, food, and all fairly accustomed to humans on things local comes the most boardwalks above them and thus anticipated event of the fall, the Museum Day Trip Sustainable Business Network of provide many glimpses into their Travel in comfort aboard a luxury daily lives. Massachusetts’ Local Craft Spirits motorcoach to experience the world- Festival on Sat.,, 10/15, 3pm-7pm Professor Waage taught and did class collections at Yale University in research in the areas of ecology, (rain date: 10/16) in Cambridge’s New Haven on Wed., 10/19. View the Central Square Cultural District at evolution and behavioral ecology for largest collection of British art 38 years at Brown before retiring to the Landsdowne Street Quad outside of the United Kingdom, and (between Franklin and Pilgrim South Dartmouth. Currently, he experience one of the world’s largest works with the education program at Streets), next to University Park. libraries devoted solely to rare This massive love fest of local Buttonwood Park Zoo and gives talks books, all in a single day. and walks for DNRT. goodness is a unique opportunity to This Rotch-Jones-Duff House & taste, discover, socialize, and net- The meeting is free, open to the Garden Museum fall trip to New public, and accessible. work with dozens of local distilleries, Haven includes docent-led tours of cideries, meaderies, breweries, the Yale Center for British Art and the artisan beverage brewers, and local Family Fun Fest Yale University Art Gallery. The Yale food producers, all the while savoring Ocean State Theatre Company is Center for British Art’s building is a local music and celebrating local thrilled to open the 2016-17 Family treasure to see in and of itself. It was spirits! Fun Fest with the Rhode Island the last building to be built by Meet the makers behind the Premiere of the award-winning new internationally acclaimed American distilled products and artisan craft musical, Polkadots: The Cool Kids architect Louis I. Kahn and will be beverages, participate in cocktail Musical for one performance only on exhibiting Spreading Canvas: demos, enjoy local food, and help Sat., 10/8, at 11:00 am. Eighteenth Century British Marine choose Boston’s best local craft Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical is Painting, which explores the links mixologist at our Local Craft Cocktail a catchy, upbeat, contemporary between traditional marine painting Throwdown competition. musical, which follows 8-year-old Lily and Britain’s rise in imperial power. Admission is $45 Early Bird/$50 Polkadot, who just moved to the Continue celebrating the 100th General Admission/$75 VIP. Tickets “Squares Only” small town of anniversary of the National Park are available through Eventbrite at Rockaway. As the first Polkadot in an Service by viewing a special exhibit localcraftspirits.eventbrite.com. all Square school, Lily faces an almost entitled Yosemite: Exploring the

Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, October 6, 2016 Page 9 Recipe of the Week NH law banning ballot selfies overturned Mussels with White Wine and Leeks Press Release First Amendment rights. First Amendment Coalition “First, the prohibition on ballot 2 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter The U.S. Court of Appeals for the selfies reaches and curtails the 1 tbsp olive oil First Circuit on 9/28 overturned a speech rights of all voters, not just 1 1/4 cups thinly sliced leek New Hampshire law banning “ballot those motivated to cast a particular 3/4 cup dry white wine selfies,” saying the law unconstitu - vote for illegal reasons,” according to 1/2 tsp grated lemon rind tionally restricts the First the decision. “Second, the state has 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice Amendment rights of all voters. not demonstrated that the other state 2 lbs small mussels, cleaned The New England First Amendment and federal laws prohibiting vote Coalition in April filed an amicus brief corruption are not already adequate 1/4 tsp kosher salt in the case arguing that the law is an to the justifications it has identified.” 1/4 tsp freshly ground black unconstitutional restriction on free In its amicus brief, NEFAC argued pepper speech and could impede the public’s that images of ballots are routinely Heat butter and olive oil in a ability to monitor its government. used to monitor the government, large stockpot over med-high The case, Rideout v. Gardner, participate in political discussions heat. Add leek to pan, cook 1-2 involves three New Hampshire voters and promote civic engagement: minuts or until softened, stirring who posted images of their ballots on “The Supreme Court has long social media sites and were recognized the importance of a free occasionally. Add wine, lemon threatened with prosecution under press in providing information to the rind, and juice to pan. Bring to a N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 659:35. The public and acting as a ‘powerful simmer. statute was amended in 2014 to antidote to any abuses of power by Add mussels to pan. Cover; prohibit “taking a digital image or governmental officials.’ Today, that cook 3 minutes or until mussels photograph of [one’s] marked ballot function — especially at the local open, gently shaking pan 1 to 2 and distributing or sharing the image level — is greatly aided by the ability times during cooking. Discard any via social media.” of all citizens to freely document their Attorneys Andrew Sellars and daily life. And beyond a watchdog unopened shells. Remove pan Christopher Bavitz at the Harvard function, the common use of photos from heat. Law School Cyberlaw Clinic drafted of ballots to promote civic engage - Spoon mussels into a large, and filed an amicus brief in the case ment is worthy of protection in its shallow serving bowl. Stir salt and on behalf of NEFAC. The Keene own right.” pepper into broth, and pour over Sentinel joined the brief in support. The coalition also argued that mussels in bowl. Serve Organizations such as the Reporters photography is protected by the First immediately. Committee for Freedom of the Press Amendment and can communicate and Snapchat filed their own amicus ideas that words alone cannot, a Serve with crusty bread and briefs addressing the statute’s First point emphasized by the court in its feel free to sop up the broth. Amendment implications. decision: From Cooking Light, Sept. 2016 “As amici point out,” the court “New Hampshire may not impose wrote in its decision, “there is an such a broad restriction on speech by increased use of social media and banning ballot selfies in order to To share a recipe ballot selfies in particular in service combat an unsubstantiated and with your neighbors of political speech by voters. A ban hypothetical danger,” the court Mail to 166 Dogwood St., Fairhaven, on ballot selfies would suppress a wrote. “We repeat the old adage: a MA 02719; fax to 508-991-5580; large swath of political speech, which picture is worth a thousand words.” email to [email protected] occupies the core of the protection NEFAC was formed in 2006 to afforded by the First Amendment.” advance and protect the Five (Email preferred) The law represents the latest effort Freedoms of the First Amendment, by New including the principle of the public’s Hampshire to right to know. We’re a broad-based prevent vote organization of people who believe in buying and voter the power of an informed democratic coercion society. Our members include schemes. The lawyers, journalists, historians, state, however, academics and private citizens. could not provide Our coalition is funded through evidence that contributions made by those who such practices are value the First Amendment and who actually occurring strive to keep government accounta- and the court ble. To learn more or donate, visit found the statute http://nefirstamendment.org in question was not narrowly LIKE US tailored to protect ON FACEBOOK: www.Facebook.com/NeighbNews

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Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, October 6, 2016 Page 11 Harvest fun day to celebrate autumn with activities & vendors Press Release Harvest Fun Day is organized and aromatherapy products Bring the family to celebrate sponsored by the Fairhaven Office of 18 Transparency in Bloom, pressed autumn at Fairhaven’s annual Harvest Tourism. For more information, call flowers in glass frames and vintage Fun Day, to be held this Saturday, 508-979-4085 or email FairhavenTours@ windows October 8, on the lawn of Fairhaven aol.com. 19 Carol Burt, wreath & things High School at the Visitors Center, 20 Peggy O’Neil, beads 141 Main Street, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Vendor List 21 Taylor’s Products, hand painted Harvest Fun Day features a varied 1 Fairhaven Lions Club, apple crisp mugs, plates, platters, group of more than 40 booths by local 2 FHS Honor Society, bottled water 22 Marie C Machado, handmade organizations and businesses with 3 Emma Jean’s, apple cider donuts, jewelry arts & crafts, home décor and whoopie pies, candy apples, etc. 23 Cathy Carvalho, body scrubs, clothing, children’s activities, food 4 North Fairhaven Improvement bowties and sweet treats. Associ a tion, cacoila sand wiches, 24 Sew Hooked: handmade children's Children’s activities include a hot dogs, soda dresses & accessories bounce house, face painting and 5 Dorothy Cox’s Chocolates, Del’s 25 Baby Doll Bedding and Boas, doll henna designs by Heart Henna, tie- Frozen Lemonade, fudge bedding and sleeping bags dye shirt making with the BCC 6 Fort Phoenix Auxiliary VFW 2892, 26 Helena DeSousa, crochet/knitted Nursing Class of 2017, craft making homemade breads and pies, etc. baby blankets, character hats, with Learning House Preschool, and 7 Mermaid’s Treasures, nautical items wooden tic-tac-toe games other games and activities. You can made from shells and found objects 27 Fairhaven Bikeway Committee, meet well known princesses from 8 FHS Art Club, bracelets, hand info, coloring sheets Princesses of New Bedford and crafted items 28 Learning House Preschool, Buttons the Bear from children’s craft making Carousel Family Fun Center. 29 Carousel Family Fun And children can take a seat Center, meet Buttons the in an old-time farm tractor Bear, for a photo opportunity, cour - 30 Fairhaven Business tesy of Ronald Hammond. Association, children’s Items for sale include activity woven paracord bracelets, 31 Fairhaven Village Militia, pressed flowers mounted in bounce house, popcorn, glass, doll bedding and T-shirts accessories, homemade 32 Ronnie Donnelly, toys & soaps, body scrubs, novelties photographs by James 33 George McAndrew, Mahaney, sea glass jewelry, woven elastic bracelets decorative wreaths, 34 BCC Nursing Class of decorations made from 2017: make your own tie- seashells, wooden dyed shirt decorations and furnishings, 35 Princesses of New pet treats and accessories, Bedford, meet and take crochet and knit baby photos with princesses blankets and hats, hand 36 Heart Henna & Face painted mugs and plates, hand woven 9 Simply Sisters Creations, wreaths, Painting, face painting, rage rugs, block prints and more. wooden ornaments, sugar scrubs henna When hunger sets in, food choices 10 Nautical Treasures by Geo. 37 Four Paws Up Bakery & Boutique, include caçoila sandwiches and Thatcher, wooden lawn dog treats and accessories hotdogs from the North Fairhaven decorations 38 Cutie Curls, children’s bows & Improvement Association booth, as 11 The Nook, cold and hot coffee headbands, American Girl doll well as chowder and kale soup from beverages, baked goods clothes, fairy garden accessories, The Bayside Lounge. The Nook will 12 Bayside Lounge, chowder, kale women’s bags, wine cork have cold and hot coffees and sweet soup keychains, more treats. Emma Jean’s will be selling 13 Tastefully Simple by Pattie P, 39 Creations by Sara, seashell frames apple cider donuts, fruit pies, Tastefully Simple food products and sea inspired items, whoopie pies, and other treats. The 14 CIS Designs, sea glass & bead 40 Paige’s Paracord, keychains, Lions Club is offering apple crisp. jewelry leashes, bracelets, There will also be fudge from Dorothy 15 Lisa Elliott & Susan Gelotte, woven 41 Custom Gifts by Jeannine, gift Cox’s, Del’s Frozen Lemonade, baked rag rugs, felted wool hot pads, baskets and gift items goods from the VFW Auxiliary, block prints 42 Joe Beaulieu, pumpkins, hay bottled water and soda. 16 James Mahaney Photography, fine wagon to climb aboard. During the afternoon, live entertain- art photography prints, framed Also: Farm Tractor for photo ops ment will be provided by the youth items, and notecards and entertainment in the afternoon singing group The Showstoppers. 17 Softness by Nature, soaps & by The Showstoppers.

Page 12 Thursday, October 6, 2016 Fairhaven Neighborhood News Our Lady’s Haven celebrates Mission Mass with Monsignor Press Release and apple, peach and blueberry Staff, Residents and their families as The Mission Mass for Our Lady’s crisps prepared by our dietary staff well as invited guests from our Haven was celebrated on September adorned the others. community who helped to make our 21 in our Chapel by Rev. Monsignor The Chapel, lobby and dining room Mission Mass a true celebration of Edmund J. Fitzgerald, Executive were decorated with a variety of recommit ment to our Mission. Director of the Diocesan Health beautifully arranged fall Facilities, Rev. James McDonough, colored flowers. Candied SS.CC., Chaplain of Our Lady’s Haven and caramel apples were and Deacon Robert Lorenzo. the perfect gift for our The Church’s Jubilee Year of Mercy staff and guests. Thank provided the perfect theme as Our you to Chocolate Works Lady’s Haven’s Administration, Depart- for donating the ment Heads, and Staff renewed their chocolate for our commitment to our Mission by recit - fountain, Mendonca’s ing a Prayer of Recommitment. Florist Shop for the Thank you to all the special partici- beautiful flower arrange- pants and all who attended the Mass. ments and to Michelle The celebration continued as staff, Brodeur for her delicious residents and guests proceeded to candied and caramel our dining room to enjoy a deliciously apples. prepared gourmet dessert buffet. A A very special thank Sister Eileen Fitzpatrick, RSM (Religious Sister of Mercy), chocolate fountain cascaded in one you to Our Lady’s poses with the banner after the Mission Mass celebrated at corner while fancy chocolate pastries Haven’s Administration, Our Lady’s Haven on September 21. Submitted photo. OLH Mission Mass: A personal perspective By Elaine Cordeiro next thought was there was so much had to start talking with friends to Special to the Neighb News love in the look of her eyes, I think bring out the talk in him. On September 21, Our Lady’s Haven she was a saint in disguise She reminded me of my mother celebrataed Our Lady’s Mission Day On the table sitting to my right was and he reminded me of my father. I with a special mass and reception. Henry. When I sat down in my chair told her that hearts always know It was the last day of summer, one he had a plate with chocolate dipped there is love, so that quietness was of the most beautiful days when I pretzels, pineapples, and marsh- special for Ronald and Jeanine. walked through the doors of the mallows that Teresa, his mother, Across the table was a familiar lady haven. I looked around and said, “Our served him. I think he felt like a king. from church. Her name is Joanne. She Lady, you did a beautiful job. “ Teresa’s mother lives at OLH. She’s told me of the time that she and Joe All the beautiful people were been in the Haven for three years went to Mother Teresa’s Canonization coming in and out of this door and now. She’s 93 years old and does not Mass. They were in the crowd outside that door. I could hardly focus on one communicate. She responds very well at St. Lawrence Martyr Church. There thing. with the staff, which is a great were too many people in the church. To my eyes, the people were like blessing for her daughters. So family They were there, too, at the time angels spreading their wings, going together is such a great bond for her Mother Teresa came out onto the from this room to that room. I think I mother, because her two daughters balcony of the Missionaries of Charity was a little out of place because I was frequently visit her. Convent across from the church dressed so casually. The women had Now I changed tables and people when Mother was escorted by Bishop a sparkle in their eyes with all the looked like they were happy to see Sean O’Malley. Joanne had tears glitter of earrings, necklaces, and and talk with me. rolling down her cheeks today as she happiness. Ronald was born in Fairhaven and spoke of the day Mother spoke to I was there to write a story of the still resides in Fairhaven. He came out everyone. event. After looking around, I sat at of the service and married his wife Joanne told me she would never the first table to the center on the left Jeanine. They sat to my right at the forget what mother said: “The family side of the dinning room. The woman table. He worked for UPS and retired. that prays together stays together.” on my left was Juliette, she was eager They have two daughters who are Joe had his picture taken in the to talk. I wanted her to tell me a little married, one in Mattapoisett and the crowd when the words of Mother bit of what she observed. other in Acushnet. Ronald and Teresa touched her heart. That’s She told me in the Chapel she sat Jeanine spend quality time together, when the tears came flooding down. with a nun that she met on the plane even though he is in a different home To me that was a miracle on the spot. 50 years ago coming from St. Michael for his nursing care. Thank you so much for sharing that to America. Her next thought was to Ronald wrote something for with me, Joanne. tell me she felt all the love that was Jeanine and gave it to her, telling her The reception was over and I was there in that room. how much he loved her. With the two given a caramel apple and red candy To me this woman was so holy, of them not being very talkative, apple to take as a favor. could it have been the nun that she Jeanine didn’t know how they got Mission complete. sat close to in mass? I think, yes, the together. She remembered that she •••

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Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, October 6, 2016 Page 15 Acushnet euthanized dog that attacked woman By Beth David up for her, Ms. Ferreira is recovering the town, and do not necessarily have Editor in the hospital with serious injuries to trash pickup. The dog that attacked Beckie her right arm. The Selectboard wanted a list of Ferreira on Friday, 9/23, at a kennel in “She has [surgeries] to come and which roads are not accepted and a Acushet, has been euthanized. The many months of rehabilitation,” plan to accept the roads. The Acushnet Selectboard had scheduled according to the page. procedure for accepting some roads a dangerous dog hearing at its To donate, visit https://www. may differ from others, depending on meeting on Tuesday, 10/4, but that gofundme.com/2r5gcac the development, whether or not the hearing was not held. In another matter, the board road has actually been constructed Acushnet Animal Control officer approved a Class II license for 50 cars or just exists on paper. Rebekkah Tomlinson* told the board for Frank Knox at his 3 Hayes Street The town also needs to consider that the dog’s owner, Nicholas property. what is under the roads and the other Tavenner, had relinquished control of Selectboard chairperson Garry town services, such as water, that the the Akita, Marley, to the town and was Rawcliffe told the board that Town town will suddenly be responsble for not fighting the euthanization. Planner James Marot recommended if the road is accepted. Ms. Tomlinson said that she would dropping the number of allowed cars Mr. Gaspar called the number of be respon sible for making sure the down to 20, including employee cars. unaccepted roads a failure. dog was euthanized. “I’m just looking for what was there He said every winter board There was a bit of confusion on the when I bought the property,” Mr. members get phone calls from board, with members not sure if they Knox told the board. residents wondering why their roads could close the hearing, or if they Selectboard member Kevin Gaspar are not plowed. He said that although should continue it. said he did not understand why the the town is not required to plow The board agreed to have the dog building inspector wanted to make unaccepted roads, that is not the euthanized and put the matter on the the change. Mr. Marot did not attend right attitude. He said the town needs agenda for their 10/24 meeting. the meeting. to plow and provide services to all In a follow-up interview, Ms. The board voted to approve the residents. Tomlinson said the decision to license with 50 cars. He argued that residents on euthanize the dog was not made Town Planner Henry Young unaccepted roads get no reduction in lightly. The Acushnet incident was appeared before the board to discuss taxes, so why should they suffer from the fourth one involving the an ongoing issue with roads that are a reduction in services. unneutered male, that she knew of. not accepted by the town, and, Mr. Young cautioned the board She said one small dog was killed therefore, are private. about accepting roads that were by Marley, and that Ms. Ferreira’s Generally, when a developer subpar, saying the town would then injuries were very serious, and from creates a subdivision, Town Meeting be responsible for the infrastructure, an unprovoked attack. will accept the roads for the whole such as pipes for water and sewer, The dog was euthanized on development. and the costs to upgrade the roads Wednesday, 10/5. There are a number of roads in and repave them. According to a GoFundMe page set Acushnet that have not been “When you accept it, you own it,” accepted, for said Mr. Young, adding that it is a various reasons, private road until it is accepted. Winter Boat Storage some known, “That’s exactly what it is.” Indoor storage: Building open from 10–2 on Saturday & Sunday to get those projects done. some unknown. Interim Town Administrator Kevin The problem is Paicos told the board that most Outdoor yard storage: remote gate opener to come and go at your leisure. that unaccepted towns require a bond from Moby Dick Marina 2 River Ave. • Fairhaven • 508-994-1133 roads do not have developers. If a developer leaves a to be plowed by [email protected] • www.mobydickmarina.com ACUSH: cont’d on page 20

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Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, October 6, 2016 Page 17 Kickball helps keep town employees in shape

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Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, October 6, 2016 Page 19 Public Hearings/Legal Notices Street, Plot 04, Lot 36; Book 3744 and Page 198. the Building Trades. Board of Appeals 198-22-4 Short 5’ of required 5’ setback for 7. Petitioner: James Broughton, RE: 56 Goulart The Fairhaven Board of Appeals will hold a Public Accessory Structure (south side). Memorial Drive, Plot 42, Lot 23B; Cert. #23792. Hearing on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at 6:00 PM in 4. Petitioner: George Hills, RE: 85 Howland Road, Plot Administrative Appeal under 198-28-F-7: See the Town Hall to consider the following petition(s) 23, Lot 35 & 36; Book 5146 and Page 170. 198-23 B- attached letter from Town Counsel. NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS: 4: Special Permit required for Home Occupation in 8. Petitioner: Ronald Oliveira, RE: 5 Vincent Street, Plot 1. Petitioner: Town of Fairhaven/Don Collesius, RE: 40 the building trades. 6, Lot 32-37; Book 11725 and Page 262. 198-18: Short Center Street/33 Williams Street, Plot 09, Lot 94; 5. Petitioner: Ronald & Colleen Raphael, RE: 33 Nancy 5,000 sq. ft. per lot of required 15,000 sq. ft. making Book 11135 and Page 197. Town of Fairhaven 198- Street, Plot 37A, Lot 509; Book 11441 and Page 175. two non-conforming lots out of one conforming lot. 22 Short 5’ of required 5’ rear setback (shed will be 198-18: Short 5,400 sq. ft. on Lot 1 and Lot 2 of RESCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARINGS: placed in proposed easement), 33 Williams Street required 15,000 sq. ft. required in an RA District. 1. Petitioner: Oliveira Investment, Inc., RE: 35 Welcome 380 sq. ft. over max square footage of 700 sq. ft. for (Taking one conforming lot and making two non- Street, Plot 31B, Lot 14; Book 8902 and Page 169. an Accessory Structure, all within an RA District. conforming lots.) 198-28-G: Special Permit required for construction of 2. Petitioner: Kristin Curcio, RE: 105 Fort Street, Plot 07, 6. Petitioner: Michael Audette, RE: 19 Harvard Street, single-family home within the Nasketucket River Lot 84; Book 10937 and Page 15. 198-1: Short 12’ of Plot 28A, Lot 249; Book 10947 and Page 54. 198-23 Basin. required 20’ setback for a corner lot within RA District. B-4 Special Permit required for Home Occupation in Peter DeTerra, Chairman 3. Petitioner: David John Georgianna, RE: 39 Pleasant SELECT: cont’d from page 4 street to accommodate cars for sale Selectboard member Bob Espin- car lots to pay for a real engineering or employee spots. The move came dola said the point was to make it plan, and he should not have to pay after a series of complaints by neigh - easier for the building inspector to for another one. bors and competitors against several see if a business was in compliance. “I’m the only one who spent that service stations in town. Both Mr. Baptista and Town much money,” said Mr. Baptista. Fairhaven Gas will now be allowed Planner and Economic Development Mr. Espindola said they “wouldn’t five used car spaces, three employee Director Bill Roth voiced concerns be here today,” if not for the issue of spaces, and nine repair/customer that if the new plan were created, people “pointing fingers” at each spaces, for a total of 17. then RRR would be in violation of the other over violations. In a related matter, Louie Baptista special permit, and Mr. Baptista In the end, the board required Mr. of RRR Auto, 372 Huttleston Ave., would get slapped with a violation. Baptista to get the new plans created, appeared before the board to plead “I’m concerned that if I draw up with a clear reference to the Special his case for not creating a new plan new plans...I’m going to lose cars,” Permit provisions. by an engineer. said Mr. Baptista. He will be allowed to use Copeland Mr. Baptista argued that he had a If the plan shows the cars on Street, but will not be required to do valid, engineer-stamped plan from Copeland Street, it means he might be so. In the event that Copeland Street when he got his special permit. That required to use it, as opposed to now, is developed, he will have to move his plan shows where his 92 cars can be where he can use it if he wants to, and cars off that street. parked, without using Copeland Street, that would violate the special permit. In other business, the board: a paper street that runs through his “I don’t understand why I have to • Approved a restricted music property. The special permit, do it,” said Mr. Baptista. “I don’t want license for the Nook Café at 58 however, clearly allows him to use to give it up.” Washington St., for weekdays only. Copeland Street. In the event that He also said it was “no secret” that • Approved use of the town hall Copeland Street is developed, he will he has had an ongoing “feud” with auditorium for Beth Becotte to hold not be allowed to use it, as laid out in building inspector Wayne Fostin. a birthday party on 10/9; but did the conditions of his special permit. “I’m worried that Mr. Fostin is going not approve the beer and wine Selectboard Chairperson Charles to come on my property, and say I can’t license, pending receipt of more Murphy said the whole purpose of park there,” said Mr. Baptista. “Now information. the board’s requirement was to get he can’t because it’s a special permit.” • Appointed Cody Thibault to the engineering plans that show where Mr. Rees interjected, saying that it Bell Committee, and Pam Kuechler cars are actually parked, not where would be his role to mediate any to the Library Board of Trustees. they could be parked. The point, he conflicts between the two. Selectboard member Daniel Freitas said was to get a “realistic, reflective Mr. Baptista reiterated his point did not attend the meeting because plan,” and everyone had to do it. that he was the only one of the used he was sick, according to Mr. Rees.

ACUSH: cont’d from page 16 Gaspar told Mr. Young that he needed that’s in place,” said Mr. Gaspar. project unfinished, the bond can be to draft a bylaw so that the Planning Dan Menard of the Department of used to defray the costs of finishing Board or Appeals Board or any board Public Works said it was not a the roads and bring them up to could not bypass the bond issue. problem for them to plow the acceptable standards. “If a developer won’t [post] a bond, unaccepted roads. He asked the Mr. Gaspar agreed, and said that then go build somewhere else,” said board if they would be willing to bonds must exist for some of the Mr. Gaspar. “We don’t want you here. downgrade their standards and projects in question, and if not, “we Because all you’re [going to] be is a accept dirt roads. need to look at why.” headache for the community.” The board decided that getting the In the future, he said, the town He said when people buy a house list of roads was the first step. needs to make sure there are bonds in in Acushnet, they do not, and should “This is something that has been place and they are big enough to not have to, ask if trash is picked up on the back burner for too long,” said cover the costs. at their new house, or if the road is Mr. Gaspar. Going on a bit of an admitted tirade plowed. *EDITOR’S NOTE: Ms. Tomlinson on the issue he said angered him, Mr. “That’s our job to make sure all and editor Beth David are cousins.

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Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, October 6, 2016 Page 21 Selectboard sets goals/vision for future By Beth David that will enhance employee produc- made a point of noting that the goals Editor tivity, create an atmosphere of mutual need to get to the employees, too, not The Fairhaven Selectboard held a respect and ensure competitive just the department heads. meeting with Town Adminis trator wages and accountability. The board also discussed the drug Mark Rees on Saturday, 10/1, for the A recurring theme was communi- epidemic, putting it under the larger singular purpose of setting goals and ca tion, with both government and the goal of educating the public on health a vision for the town. The session public, and citizen engagement, i.e., and wellness, with an “initial priority” concentrated on defining a set of getting more people involved. on opioid addiction. broad goals that would organize the Related to that is a goal of Initially identified under “outside more detailed needs of the town. developing policies and procedures influences,” the drug problem, said The goal setting session lays the that will provide direction, guidance Mr. Freitas, is “not an outside foundation of the policies that the and education to volunteers who influence. It’s in our community.” Selectboard is responsible for setting serve on the various boards and Mr. Freitas also said he would like as defined by the new Town committees. to see employees in the various Administrator form of government “So they know what they’re doing departments have at least an outline that was adopted last year. and we agree with it,” said of the process for permitting and Mr. Rees is the town’s first TA. Selectboard member Bob Espindola. other procedures in town. He said It will be up to him to communicate That goal would also make it easier people will often go to the public those broader goals to the various for people to become involved works department and ask about department heads and work with because they would be able to see something that they need to go to them towards achieving the goals. what each board is responsible for. town hall for, but they only know of The board first identified areas of The possibility of expanding the one place to start. concern and areas of strengths for senior center building, an idea raised He said town employees of all the down. Then the board set about a by Selectboard Chairperson Charles departments should have at least a dozen goals that those concerns and Murphy, falls under the larger goals of list or some other guideline to be able strengths fall under. completing the Master Plan and its to direct people to the right place. For example: The town’s desire to study of the town’s changing “It’ shouldn’t be ‘it’s not my job.’ It see all the empty storefronts filled, falls demographics, and also the studying should be I’m going to get you an under the larger goal of economic the town’s facilities. answer,” said Mr. Freitas. development and diversifying the tax The town’s infrastructure and That seemed to fall under the goals base. capital planning also kept cropping of civic education and recruitment, Selectboard member Bob up in various categories, prompting a said Mr. Rees. And ties into the goals Espindola had a list of the town’s 10 goal of identifying grant opportuni - of a better complaint process and largest taxpayers, saying that the ties, all under the wider goal of ways for people to communicate back town is vulnerable if anything happens creating financial stability. to the town, too. to a few of those big companies. “That’s free money,” said Mr. “So it’s a whole gamut of things,” “The goal is to diversify the tax Espindola, who has always said Mr. Rees, adding that overall role base,” he said. encouraged the pursuit of grant of the technological improvements is Mr. Rees’s identified a goal of opportunities. to enhance civic engagement. “So creating a huma resources operation Selectboard member Dan Freitas people feel tied to the community.” Fairhaven man convicted of murder for 2nd time Press Release serve life in prison with no possibility to prove first degree murder. The SJC Bristol County District Attorney of parole. also said the former prosecutor made Thomas M. Quinn announced that a The case was prosecuted by improper arguments to the jury Fall River Superior Court jury Deputy District Attorney William during the 2012 trial. convicted Jonathan Keith Niemic on McCauley and Assistant District “This was a very brutal killing, Monday, 10/3, of First Degree Murder Attorney Jennifer Purcell. especially with the victim dying in his connected to the October 2010 The stabbing of Mr. Correia, a father’s presence. The defendant had stabbing homicide of 34-year-old Fairhaven resident, occurred outside just been released from jail and Michael Correia in New Bedford. an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting without provocation, assaulted the After a nine-day trial, the jury near the Trinity Church Soup Kitchen victim and stabbed him repeatedly in deliberated for about three hours on Purchase Street on October 20, front of a number horrified people,” over the course of two days before 2010. said District Attorney Quinn. “I’d like returning its guilty verdict today The defendant had been to thank the jury for their attention to around 10:45 a.m. The jury found the previously convicted of this murder this matter and for returning a guilty defendant guilty on both deliberate in 2012, but the conviction was verdict based on both theories of first premeditation and extreme atrocity/ overturned by the Supreme Judicial degree murder, which was certainly cruelty theories. Court last year. The SJC, in its 2015 supported by the evidence. I also Mr. Niemic, 28, of Fairhaven and ruling, said the trial judge during the want to thank the witnesses and the New Bedford, was immediately 2012 trial did not properly instruct victim’s family for their perseverance sentenced by Judge Rene Dupuis to the jury about the elements needed and patience during two trials.”

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