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Fairhaven Neighborhood News A publication of all things Fairhaven FREE! The little paper with a big voice! Volume 14, Issue 10 • March 7, 2019 Teeming with information you need. (And some you don’t need, but will be glad you have anyway.) Oh DEAR! The Fairhaven elementary schools celebrated DEAR Day (Drop Everything And Read) on Friday, 3/1/19, in celebration of Dr. Seuss's birthday this past weekend. Here, Wood School students all gather in the gym and quietly enjoy a book from 2:25 p.m. to the remainder of the day. See page 6. Photo from Fairhaven Public Schools Facebook page. 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 10 WEST ISLAND — Thursday, March 7, 2019 A day late and many dollars short. Copyright 2019 Elizabeth A. David Editor: Beth David Well, the winter that never Photographers/Correspondents: was, finally showed up, huh? Pattie Pacella, Glenn C. Silva A little bit of snow, a lot of Published weekly on Thursday by cold. Perfect January and Fairhaven Neighborhood News, LLC, at February weather. But...HEY, 166 Dogwood Street, Fairhaven, MA 02719 [email protected] Old Man Winter, it’s MARCH! Beth David, Publisher www.NeighbNews.com And you know what that 508-979-5593 • Fax: 508-991-5580 means? Forget about that weather. We finally change Contributions: The Neighb News accepts press releases, editorial clocks this weekend. Daylight Savings Time has arrived. contribu tions and letters to the editor at the above address; by email YIPPEE! with copy in the body of the email, not as an attachment. If mailed by USPS or faxed, editorial must be typewritten, 500 words or fewer. Unfortu - Old Man Winter can try and try, but it’s time for you nately, The Neighb News is not able to pay money for contributions at this to move on. We are heading into spring. time. Contributors agree, by virtue of their submissions, to grant The We have some meeting coverage for you this week. Fairhaven Neighborhood News, LLC, the right to publish submissions in It’s budget time, and both towns are starting to talk print and online. Contributors also verify, by virtue of their submissions, about the numbers. that they own the right to publish the work submitted. Any claims of copyright infringement will be referred to the contributor, who will also Fairhaven hired a new police officer, and he got be responsible for any and all costs associated with said claims. pinned at the Selectboard meeting last week. Welcome Advertising: Call or write for rate card and sample issue or visit our aboard Christopher Beauregard. See page 13 for that. website at www.NeighbNews.com. It’s also election time. The candidate statements are The Fairhaven Neighborhood News, LLC, reserves the right to refuse starting with this week’s issue. We started with the advertising and editorial for any reason. The Neighb News will not assume Selectboard races in both towns. Both towns actually any liability, financial or otherwise, for errors in ads or in editorial content submitted by contributors. The Neighb News will run a correction have contested races. Both incumbents are facing on the inside front cover to rectify any misprints or errors in the previous challengers, so that’s always fun. See page 18 for week’s issue. Readers, advertisers, and writers are responsible for Fairhaven and page 19 for Acushnet. notifying The Neighb News of any inconsistencies or errors in the paper. The events are starting to pick up, too, now. Advertisers are responsible for all claims made in their ads. The Neighb The happenings pages are really starting to get jam News is not be liable in any way for claims made by advertisers. packed with fun stuff to do every weekend, including Advertisers are responsible for their own content. We will, to the extent reasonable, try to verify any claims that seem unreasonable or unlikely some outside stuff. BRRR... to be true. Readers are encouraged to report any problems with our It’s also scholarship time for the seniors. Fairhaven advertisers. Dollars for Scholars has a slew of opportunities for high Subscriptions are available for 6 months (24 issues) or one year (48 school seniors to get some help with college costs. See issues) at $1.75 per issue for a total of $42.00 or $84.00 respectively. Also page 3 for a pretty extensive list. available for free online at www.neighbnews.com. For free email subscription, send to NeighbNews@ comcast.net and include your first and Well, that’s it for now. Please be sure to look through last name. and notice who our advertisers are and tell them you Copyright 2019 Elizabeth A. David saw their ads in the Neighb News. And if you go somewhere that doesn’t advertise with us, please Contents recommend them. Acushnet Selectboard...........................................................16 And don’t be shy about supporting us yourself. Candidate Statements: Acushnet Selectboard ..................19 You don’t have to have a business to Candidate Statements: Fairhaven Selectboard .................18 donate to support local journalism. Classifieds ..............................................................................21 Until next week then... stay COVER: Drop Everything And Read day..............................6 warm. See ya, Fairhaven Dollars for Scholars ..............................................3 Fairhaven hires new Police Officer .....................................13 Fairhaven Selectboard............................................................4 Happenings ......................................................................5, 8, 9 Support local journalism Legal Notices/Public Hearings.............................................20 No one does local like a local newspaper. 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Tides .......................................................................................21 Name: _________________________________________________ Upcoming meetings/Fairhaven & Acushnet ......................21 Address: _______________________________________________ City/State/Zip: __________________________________________ CORRECTIONS/CLARIFICATIONS Email: __________________________________________________ Do you want to receive the paper by email? Y N Fairhaven Dollars for Scholars announces available scholarships Press Release senior who has played high school who attends either Fairhaven High Fairhaven Dollars for Scholars, soccer for three or more years. School, Greater New Bedford Regional Inc., announces the following Student must be in good standing. Vocational Technical HS, Bishop scholarships will be available for There is one award of $2500.00. Stang HS, Tabor Academy or Bristol 2019. Application period closes on Students who attend the following County Agricultural High School. The April 20, 2019. schools are eligible to apply if their scholarship will be awarded to a Create profile/apply at https:// profile criteria is linked. Schools senior student who exhibits good fairhaven.dollarsforscholars.org. include: Greater New Bedford citizenship and especially shows NEW scholarships are being added Regional Vocational Technical High involvement in community service. constantly. Check your profile weekly School, Old Rochester Regional High FDS Fairhaven Improvement to see what NEW scholarships you School, Old Colony Regional Voca - Association 2019 Scholarship in qualify for both at the local and tional Technical High School, Bishop Memory of Richard Nerbonne. national level. The following scholar - Stang High School, Tabor Academy, Established in 2008 to honor a college ships are available to area students: New Bedford High School, Dartmouth bound senior who exemplifies Barton B. Leach Memorial High School. Emphasis will be on the character, leadership and especially Scholarship Awarded to a Fairhaven custom essay question and references. participates in community service. High School student who best Additionally this is a renewable The recipient must be a well-rounded exemplifies the integrity, honesty, scholarship for past recipients of the individual who has shown pride in sportsmanship and citizenship of the Carl Lee Pacheco Memorial our town, performed community late Barton B. Leach. Scholarship. service throughout his or her four Carl Lee Pacheco Memorial All Fairhaven