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The little paper with a big voice! Volume 10, Issue 15 • April 16, 2015 Teeming with information you need. (And some you don’t need, but will be glad you have anyway.) Whatever shall we do with them?

L-R: The Rogers and Oxford school buildings are empty and decaying as town officials try to find the right fit for each building. A Request for Proposals yielded only one response for each building (see page 12). The Selectboard decided to reject both proposals (see page 4) and start over again. The board will draft a new RFP with different requirements. Photos by Beth David. Also Inside: • Selectboad: Page 4 • Appeals Board: Page 13 • Acushnet: Page 16 • Rocket Club advances: Page 13 From Fairhaven Neighborhood News Volume 10, Issue 15 The Editor Thursday, April 16, 2015 WEST ISLAND — Copyright 2015 Elizabeth A. David A day late and many dollars short. Editor: Beth David News Correspondents/Photographers: Michael Smith, Lots of good stuff for you Samantha Wunschel this week. On page 13 there’s a story Published weekly on Thursdays by Fairhaven Neighborhood News, LLC, at on the last Zoning Board of 166 Dogwood Street, Fairhaven, MA 02719 Appeals meeting. Please take [email protected] note of a trend I’ve noticed www.NeighbNews.com and have mentioned once or 508-979-5593 • Fax: 508-991-5580 twice. But this time it was so Beth David, Publisher Contributions: The Neighb News accepts press releases, editorial obvious. One of the members actually started contribu tions and letters to the editor at the above address; by email whispering during the meeting, during a public hearing. with copy in the body of the email, not as an attachment. If mailed by A .... public .... hearing. PUBLIC, HEARING. Those words USPS or faxed, editorial must be typewritten, 500 words or fewer. Unfortu - nately, The Neighb News is not able to pay money for contributions at this mean that the public....should (get ready for it)...hear time. Contributors agree, by virtue of their submissions, to grant The what’s going on. Fairhaven Neighborhood News, LLC, the right to publish submissions in It is NOT okay for board members to turn their heads print and online. Contributors also verify, by virtue of their submissions, that they own the right to publish the work submitted. Any claims of away and whisper so that the public cannot hear what copyright infringement will be referred to the contributor, who will also they are saying. be responsible for any and all costs associated with said claims. So....cut it out. Advertising: Call or write for rate card and sample issue or visit our On another note... website at www.NeighbNews.com. West Island is getting a convenience store. And the The Fairhaven Neighborhood News, LLC, reserves the right to refuse advertising and editorial for any reason. The Neighb News will not assume Selectboard approved a wine and beer license for it, too any liability, financial or otherwise, for errors in ads or in editorial (see page 4). content submitted by contributors. The Neighb News will run a correction Lots of people showed up at the meeting, some to on the inside front cover to rectify any misprints or errors in the previous complain, some to speak in support of it. week’s issue. Readers, advertisers, and writers are responsible for I live on West Island, so no matter which side I take, notifying The Neighb News of any inconsistencies or errors in the paper. Advertisers are responsible for all claims made in their ads. The Neighb I’m going to get a neighbor or two unhappy with me. News is not be liable in any way for claims made by advertisers. It’s times like these that a smart reporter, a good Advertisers are responsible for their own content. We will, to the extent editor, and a thoughtful publisher would just keep her reasonable, try to verify any claims that seem unreasonable or unlikely to be true. Readers are encouraged to report any problems with our opinions to herself. advertisers. And I am all of those things and more, am I not? But, Subscriptions are available for 6 months (24 issues) or one year (48 whatever, I’m not gonna do that. issues) at $1.75 per issue for a total of $42.00 or $84.00 respectively. Also The very first call I got was from someone who said available for free online at www.neighbnews.com, www.northfairhaven.org, www.westisland-ma.com. For free email subscription, send to NeighbNews@ it would ruin the “character” of the island. I’m not sure comcast.net and include your first and last name. what that means. It’s not a Home Depot, it’s a Copyright 2015 Elizabeth A. David convenience store, and there used to be one there a long time ago. I bet I went there when I was a kid. Contents The problem I have with it now is much more serious. Acushnet Selectboard...... 16 Y’see, people on West Island have a tendency to think Classifieds ...... 21 we’re our own little kingdom over here. We ARE on an COVER: Rogers & Oxford RPF reponses ...... 12 island, after all, and that really does make us special Election follow-up...... 3 (well, it makes our houses special anyway). Fairhaven Board of Appeals...... 13 The biggest problem I see with this thing is that I may Fairhaven Selectboard ...... 4 FHS rocket team advances to nationals...... 13 not have to leave the island for days, and days, and Happenings ...... 5, 8, 9 even more days. Legal Notices/Public Hearings...... Think about it: I work from home; my beach fix is just Letter from the editor...... 2 a few blocks away; I have a 338-acre wildlife reserve a Letters to the editor...... 20 few blocks away (for my hiking fix), and that leads to Recipe of the week...... 10 another beach (for another beach fix) Recreation Center this week...... 14 I can fish, quahog, jog (okay, I don’t jog), ride my Senior Center this week ...... 14 bike, get food, get groceries, and even beer and wine. Tides ...... 21 He’s going to carry bread and eggs and butter and Upcoming meetings/Fairhaven & Acushnet ...... 21 cream. This is a problem. And I will not be alone in this dilemma. WE’LL NEVER HAVE TO LEAVE! CORRECTIONS/CLARIFICATIONS Think of it: A whole bunch of West Islanders, able to shun civilization for days, even weeks at a time. We may never shower again. Why bother if we’re only walking up the street to cont’d next page cont’d from previous page WE’LL NEVER HAVE TO LEAVE! grab a six-pack or a Merlot? Election Update In his twisted attempt to be In last week’s issue, we did not I’ll bet he’s even going to carry customer-oriented, he even said we bait. have final numbers for two races in should ask him if there’s anything the April 6 election. I’ll bet he carries sunscreen and we want and he’ll look into it. There was no candidate for Com - sunglasses and beach towels and That sounds all well and good, missioner of Trust Funds. Incumbent visors and water toys and penny but...WE’LL NEVER HAVE TO LEAVE! Gail Isaksen did not indicate if she candy and soda and barbecue stuff. If he puts a Citizens Bank ATM was running a write-incampaign and He might even have coffee and there, I’m doomed. no one attended the candidates donuts on a Sunday. Doomed I nights seeking the position. WE’LL NEVER HAVE TO LEAVE! tell you, In an upset, newcomer Coleen Heaven help us if he starts DOOMED! Silvia received 27 write-in votes, carrying good beach books. beating out Ms. Isaksen who received 18. Third Annual Cherry Blossom Festival A seat on the Planning Board for an unexpired term also had no name on coming up soon the ballot. Ann Richard, who was appointed to fill the seat, won with a The Whitfield-Manjiro Friendshiop drumming and kempo karate, raffle & write-in campaign. She received 32 Society and the Fairhaven Colonial sale of Japanese items. votes, which beat out the nine votes Club will hold the third annual Also featuring tours of Fairhaven received by Armen Migirdicyan. Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival on Colonial Club and Whitfield-Manjiro Sunday, May 3, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 Friendship Museum. Tickets (limited p.m. at Cooke Memorial Park, number): $20/adult, $10/child Progress is a nice Fairhaven (corner of Cherry and (under 12). To reserve tickets: call Pilgrim Streets). Gerry at 508-995-1219 or e-mail: word. But change is Features Bento picnic box lunch [email protected] its motivator. (no raw items), names written in Sponsored by: the Whitfield- Japanese (free), origami (paper- Manjiro Friendship Society and the And change has folding) instructions, green tea and Fairhaven Colonial Club its enemies. cherry cheese cakes, bonsai, quilt & To learn more about the WMFS kimono displays, Japanese taiko visit http://whitfield-manjiro.org/ Robert Kennedy

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Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, April 16, 2015 Page 3 Selectboard approves West Island store; rejects RFP responses By Beth David about the Rogers proposal beyond the $1 asking about a discrepancy in the plans Editor price. He said there was no timeline, there on the amount of square-footage. The Fairhaven Selectboard decided to was very little detail and no financial Mr. Medeiros said it was the difference reject both proposals submitted for the disclosure. between the whole building and the retail Rogers and Oxford school buildings. At its He also noted that Mr. Dawicki did not space. meeting on Tuesday, 4/14, the board provide any new information when asked The building at 39 Causeway Road is decided that the Oxford proposal would to by the board. zoned for commercial use. He does, not be a good fit for the neighborhood, “I’m not comfortable moving forward however, need a separate license to sell and that the Rogers proposal did not meet on that proposal,” he said. beer and wine. the requirements of the RFP. The board voted not to accept the Ms. Paparella said she is already Stratford Capital Group has proposed a Dawicki proposal for the Rogers picking up discarded beer bottles at her 50-unit affordable housing complex for school building. property on Causeway Road and feared the Oxford building in North Fairhaven As for the Oxford proposal, Mr. the new beer and wine license would and has offered $325,000 for the building Espindola, who had supported it in the make things worse. She said she had no appraised at $285,000. Eric Dawicki, past, said that if the board was going to be problem with the store itself, just with the owner of Northeast Maritime Institute, against housing in the building, it should beer and wine. offered $1 for the Rogers building, which say so in the RFP. “Your store is the size of my living was also appraised at $285,000. Mr. Haworth and Mr. Murphy both said room,” said Ms. Paparella, asking how it After hearing from both developers that was not the case, that they had all would fit into the space. and the public at a meeting on 4/8 (see problems with the specific proposal. She and other neighbors said that page 12), the board waited to make a “My concern is the long term expense there are liquor stores on the way to West decision. of the property,” said Mr. Haworth, Island, and Down The Hatch at Earl’s Selectboard member Charles Murphy, referring to the developer’s request to pay Marina has a full liquor license, so they who had made it clear in the past that he $7,500 annually in lieu of taxes. saw no need for another one. did not favor either proposal, said that if Her husband Bruce Paparella said they the town is going to accept $1 for a have a problem with litter and expect it building, then the RFP should indicate will get much worse if the store is allowed that. He said he felt that other What I mean, basically, is to open. organizations may have responded to the He told the board members that every RFP if they had known a low bid would be I want the bang for the time he finds a piece of paper on his seriously considered. And maybe those property, “I’m going to call each and proposals would be better for the buck [Charles Murphy] everyone one of you to come pick it up.” neighborhood. “My home is worth $750,000,” said Mr. “What I mean, basically, is I want the Paparella, adding they would not bang for the buck,” said Mr. Murphy. “It doesn’t work for me. It doesn’t work “devalue” his house. Lindsay Gordon supported that for the communiti,” said Mr. Haworth. Linda Ferreira also spoke against the sentiment, saying she was on the board of Mr. Espindola gave it one more try, license, saying that residents were not an organization that looked at the RFP advocating to negotiate, but Mr. Haworth properly notified. She said people would and decided not to submit because of the was firm. be walking down the street drinking beer asking price. He said the same two developers could and eating. Mr. Murphy also spoke against the submit to the new RFP. Tom Smith, whose property directly Oxford building proposal, saying that “We might get 15, we might get none,” abuts the store said the noise would regardless of any traffic studies that might said Mr. Haworth. “It’s a risk I’m willing to directly affect his property, especially if be done, an additional 80 cars would snarl take.” there’s a truck with a fryolator. traffic. The board voted unanimously not to “It don’t care if it’s a convenience He said North Fairhaven had enough accept the Stratford proposal and to work store,” said Mr. Smith, but objected to the large apartment buildings. on a new RFP. All three board members long list of other things the store might Board member Bob Espindola said he said they are still not willing to sell the do, such as kayak rentals. still felt that the board could negotiate the buildings at auction, yet. Diane Smith said she did not sticking points with the developers. He In another matter, the board heard understand why she was the only one cautioned that the two buildings could be from West Island residents about a beer notified. She said she was the one who sitting for eight or nine years and and wine license requested by Chris told neighbors about it, and that no one decaying more with each passing year. Medeiros of Island Provisions. Mr. had seen a notice published. He also said a developer could create a Medeiros has obtained the required Several neighbors said the island has 40B affordable housing complex. Chapter permits to open Mackatan General Store, enough problems with teenagers causing 40B allows developers to ignore local which will also have take-out food. The a ruckus in the woods with drinking and zoning if the units are low-income. owner of Captain Jim’s Clamcake Shack, bonfires and loud parties. They Speaking about the Rogers proposal which is a food truck serving seafood, Mr. complained that the police will not go first, Mr. Espindola suggested that the Medeiros said his plans also include using there because it is state property. board negotiate with Mr. Dawicki in the truck to cook food in the summer. He All was not lost for Mr. Medeiros, executive session. will have no seating outside or inside. though. Several other residents spoke in Selectboard Chairperson Geoffrey Carla Baxter-Paparella started by favor of the store and the beer and wine Haworth said he had “severe concerns” SELECT: cont’d on page 18

Page 4 Thursday, April 16, 2015 Fairhaven Neighborhood News AROUND TOWN HAPPENINGS We will have some gloves, pickers raffle prizes, and help support the Mothers’ Club Party and bags available to use courtesy of Fairhaven High School cross country The Fairhaven Mothers’ Club Annual Rocky’s Ace Hardware. Please bring program and non-profit, Strive and Card Party will be on Tues., 4/21, your own gloves if you have them. Achieve (www.striveandachieve.org). from, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Oxford All volunteers will be entered into Tickets are $10. Call 508-858-9108. Terrace, 275 Main Street, Fairhaven a raffle to win a gift card from Stop Meet in the Community Room at and Shop. Free donuts and coffee Oxford Terrace for card and board provided by BRW Property Services. Tennis Clinics games, silent auction, and light refresh - The Fairhaven Tennis Association ments (sandwiches, salads, desserts). is now offering tennis clinics for Donation is $5 and includes Earth Day Expo juniors 12 and Under. Our first Clinics refreshments. Proceeds benefit the The Buzzards Bay Action Commit- will start on May 3, 2015 and go for Mothers’ Club scholarship fund. tee is pleased to sponsor its third five weeks. Clinics will be held on annual Earth Day for Buzzards Bay Sundays and on Tuesdays at Expo event in Fairhaven on Sat., 4/25. Cushman Park. To register go to our Breakfast & Auction Bring the family and find out what web site at www.fairhaventennis.og St. Mary’s Church in North Fair - you can do to enjoy your Spring and and click on the link on the left side of haven is having its Annual Spring lighten your impact on the environ - the page for 12 and Under. Our pro Parish Breakfast/Chinese Auction/ ment at the same time. It begins at 10 Aaron Petrusky will be heading up Bake Sale on Sun. 4/19, 8:30–11:30 a.m. and runs until 4 p.m. at the our instructional Program. Aaron is a.m. in the parish hall. Tickets are Fairhaven Senior Center, 229 the pro at the Lakeville Indoor Tennis Adults/$6, Youth 5-10/$3. Children Huttleston Avenue, (Route 6), Club and is considered one of the under 5 are free. Get tickets at the Fairhaven. FREE admission. leading tennis instructors in the area. rectory from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. or by This year’s highlights include the For more information call Ken at calling Lillian at 508-993-9113. Limited “Turtle Guy”, Don Lewis of Marion, 508-280-3150. tickets available at the door. with some of the live turtles he’s rescued from the wild. There will also Community Garden Alice in Wonderland be a live honeybees exhibit with Have you ever wanted to try a One Theater Group presents Alice Wayne Andrews of the Bristol County garden but didn’t know where to in Wonderland from Thurs., 4/23 Beekeepers Association. start? Interested in saving money by through Sun., 4/26, at Fairhaven There will be displays and activi - growing your own organic Town hall, 40 Center St., Fairhaven, ties for kids; exhibits and talks about vegetables? Want to be part of a at 7 p.m. on Thurs., Fri., & Sat.; and garden design, land trusts, native “growing green” community? 2 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets: $15 plants, and new biodegradable If yes, you are in luck because adults, $10 children. Proceeds bene - packaging materials A number of there are Fairhaven Community fit Commu nity Autism Resources. exhibitors will present their products Garden beds available at several Buy tickets online at www. and ideas to help residents learn how different locations: Hastings Middle onetheatergroup.com or at the to reduce their water bills, keep lawns School, East Fairhaven Elementary Millicent Library, 45 Center St., during and yards healthy and attractive, and School and Wood Elementary School. normal business hours. Reserve cut back on the use of potentially The fee is $10 per 4x8 foot bed. tickets in advance at onetheatergroup@ harmful chemicals. Organic practices only please. gmail.com, or 508-525-9972. Bring your Bike to the Earth Day Contact Laurie at laurie for Buzzards Bay Expo. The Fairhaven [email protected] if you are Spaghetti Supper Bikeway Committee will be at the Bike interested or have questions. More To benefit the Great Strides Walk Path to pump tires and shake off the information can be found at for Cystic Fibrosis. rust of winter-weary bikes. fairhavencommunitygarden.org. At the Town Crier, Maitland St., Fairhaven, on Sat., 4/18, at 5 p.m. West Island 5K At the Millicent Tickets: $20 adults, $10 children, at Join us for the 4th Annual West The Millicent Library, 45 Center St., the door. Great raffles for trips, sports Island 5K Run/Walk & Kids Mile Run Fairhaven, presents many activi ties tickets and local businesses. on Sunday, April 26. All proceeds go for students dusring vacation week, All proceeds will go to Cystic to the Fairhaven High School cross 4/21 to 4/24. Programs held in Fibrosis research. country program and non-profit, downsairs auditorium. Accessible. To Strive and Achieve (www. register, call the library at 508-992- Bike Path Clean-up striveandachieve.org). To learn more 5342, or email Jane Murphy Join the Fairhaven Bike Path volun - about the race and register go to ([email protected]). teer Clean Up on Sat. 4/25 from 9am- www.westisland5k.org. Activities include storytime for all noon. Registration behind the Rec Come join us for the West Island 5K ages, musical entertainment with Center Please join us in a volunteer Pre-Race Spaghetti Dinner on Sat., Barbara Phaneuf, Earth Day Flower clean-up effort for the Fairhaven Bike 4/25, 5:30-7:30pm at the West Island Party, Teen Vacation party, Legos. For Path. Together we can help keep our Improvement Association, 41 Cause - details visit http://millicentlibrary. town looking great for residents and way Rd. Everyone is welcome! Enjoy a org/ Please sign up with Ms. Jane. 508- our visitors. delicious spaghetti dinner, win some 992-5342 or [email protected]

Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, April 16, 2015 Page 5 DeSousa family celebrates Easter with a refreshing plunge There they go Here they come

The de Sousa family continued its 20+ year tradition of plunging into the chilly waters of the Atlantic on Easter Sunday. At about 3 p.m. on 4/5, 13 relatives of Aires de Sousa jumped in the water in his honor. According to his daughter, Tina de Sousa, the whole thing started more than 20 years ago when her brother and brother- in-law decided it would be a good day for a swim. So they went to the town beach on West Island and plunged. “It’s been a tradition ever since,” said Ms. deSousa. A couple of times, Tina’s father even joined in. They started with just two people, and in the last few years, it has grown. “This year was extra special because it was in memory of Aires de Sousa who was a husband, a father, a grandfather and great-grandfather,” said Ms. de Sousa. Photos submitted.

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Page 6 Thursday, April 16, 2015 Fairhaven Neighborhood News Brownell named Oper. Mgr. COA holds appreciation day Press Release Cheryl Brownell of Fairhaven has been named operations manager at Mail Box Services, 82 Couinty Road, Mattapoisett, cheryl@mailbox82. com, 508-758-9700. Cheryl has over 15 years shipping experience with UPS, FedEx, and U.S. Postal Service. A Notary Public, Cheryl manages the Neighbor Postal Center™ at 82 County Road (Rte. 6) Mattapoisett, next door to the award winning Mattapoisett Laundromat. Mail Box Services provides packing and shipping services specializing in international and domestic shipments. They rent private mail boxes with 24-hour, 7- day-a-week access, have a copy/fax center, provide binding service and offer greeting cards. Mail Box Services is proud to be the exclusive shipper for TownWear™, a socially responsible apparel Company with outlets from New Hampshire to Florida. Cheryl is an active worker in the community as Board Member of the Fairhaven Improvement Association and The Fairhaven Council on Aging Annual Volunteer Appreciation Day Co-Chair of the Art Show for Fairhaven Homecoming. Luncheon took place on April 9, 2015, at the Fairhaven Senior Center to thank the 80 volunteers who provide countless hours of Cheryl attended Bishop Feehan High School in North their time to improve the quality of life for the seniors in our town. Attleboro, summering on West Island. She now lives with ABOVE: Fairhaven High School Senior, Dereck Goff received a her husband George, helping veterans with fund-raising, Certificate of Appreciation by Selectboard members Charlie and granddaughter Hailey. Cheryl just loves West Island Murphy and Robert Espindola for his effort in obtaining his Eagle living where she can go quahogging, walk the State Park Scout status by coordinating the construction of four handicap trails and beaches. accessible picnic tables at the Grimshaw Park at Fort Phoenix. Submitted photo. ATRIA FAIRHAVEN Our residents are looking forward to an exciting, eventful March here at Atria Fairhaven. We’d love for you to join us. (RSVP: 508-994-9238) General Contractor Join us for: Entertainment With Instruments Thursday, April 23, 2:30 p.m. Join our family as we enjoy an Licensed General Contractor afternoon of entertainment with Frank Noonan for 35 years and the musical instruments that he enjoys playing. RSVP by April 20. Birthday Bash Tuesday, April 28, 2:30 p.m. Join us for a fun, energetic afternoon of music and Our Services Include All Aspects entertainment by Tom and Betty, the Dynamic Duo. RSVP by April 24. of Your Interior/Exterior Dementia and Alzheimer’s Support Group Remodeling Needs Tuesdays, 5/12, 6/9, from 3–4 p.m. Materials Supplied by ABC Supply Company

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Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, April 16, 2015 Page 7 HAPPENINGS OVERTOWN after each one. Presenters will attempt mentary Schools; and New Bedford Dr. Seuss Readathon to answer questions right away, High School and Athletic Fields; The Miss New Bedford Scholarship however certain questions require Parks/Beaches: Brooklawn, Button - program is conducting a Dr. Suess additional follow-up and we will work wood, Clasky Common, Gomes, Read-a-thon as part of a National Day to do so following the meeting. Harrington, Lot 13 Athletic Fields, of Service. The event will take place Magnet, Monet, Pine Hill, Riverside, on Sat., 4/18 from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. at River’s End, Pulaski, and Victory the Lawler Library, 745 Rockdale YTI Auditions Parks; and East Beach; Other: Elm Avenue, New Bedford, MA 02740. Your Theatre, Inc. director Lawrence R. Houbre, Jr. will hold Street Garage, Hurricane Barrier East, Guest readers include New Bedford Zeiterion Garage Superintendent Pia Durkin, elected open auditions for the mystery thriller Horrors of Dr. Moreau, adapted Learn more about MiM NB at officials, education leaders, co-hosts massinmotionnewbedford.org Miss New Bedford Joclyne Nunes and by Joel Stone on Wed., 4/22, at 7 Miss New Bedford’s Outstanding Teen p.m., at at 136 Rivet St. (corner of Meighread Dandeneau, and various County St.), New Bedford, at St. Day Camp other special guests. Martin’s Episcopal Church complex. New Bedford Parks, Recreation & In addition to readings, the New Further information about the Beaches has announced it will offer Bedford High School cast of Suessical audition is available by calling Your “April Vacation Day Camp” dfrom the Musical will perform. Seuss- Theatre, Inc. at 508-993-0772, or by April 20 to 24. Parents and guardians themed crafts, games, and activities sending an email to info@ may drop off their children from 8am will also be offered. Additionally, Miss yourtheatre.org. The theatre’s web to 4pm every weekday to enjoy fun, New Bedford Joclyne Nunes will teach site is www.yourtheatre.org active, and educational activities. The dance and creative movement and Auditions will consist of a cold vacation camp will include field trips Miss New Bedford’s Outstanding Teen reading from the script. Acting to the Whaling Museum and Meighread Dandeneau will sing. experience is not necessary, but role Carabiner’s indoor rock climbing The event is part of the Miss seekers should have a desire to share facility, arts and crafts, physical America Organization’s first ever the experience of and commitment to activities, a field day, and much more. National Day of Service presented in live theatre and the enjoyment of Healthy lunch and breakfast and partnership with Children’s Miracle collaborating with other talented lunch will be provided daily. Network Hospitals. Volunteers nation - individuals. The cost for the April Vacation wide, in this case readers and The play: Washed ashore on a Day Camp is $100 for one child and organizers, will donate $1.00 for every mysterious island, Edward Prendick $50 for an additional sibling/child hour that they volunteer. These funds finds himself trapped inside a strange for the full week. The pay by day or will directly benefit their local biological experiment: Dr. Moreau has daily cost is $25 for one child and Children’s Miracle Network Hospital. created a race of pseudo-humans out $15 for one additional sibling/child. of the animals he found living on the The children must be in kindergarten island. Taken in by the "Beast Folk," through 5th grade. To register your Rope Fest Edward witnesses the struggle child or children, please visit the R&W Rope of New Bedford, MA, between animal instinct and man’s Andrea McCoy Recreation Center (rwrope.com) will host their annual facade of civility. located at 181 Hillman Street, New Rope Fest family event on Sat., 4/18 Bedford, MA 02740. from 8 a.m.–4 p.m. at R&W’s ware - For more information contact India house headquarters, 39 Tarkiln Bike Racks in NB In partnership with Mass in Motion Russell-Pena at india.russell@new Place, New Bedford. Free and open bedford-ma.gov, or call 508-991-6298. to the public. Our signature event of and the New Bedford Bicycle Commit - the year includes rope related demos, tee, the City of New Bedford Depart - educational & safety seminars, free ment of Public Infrastructure (DPI) Right Whale Day climbing wall from carabiner’s, gift recently completed the installation of The New Bedford Whaling Museum certificate giveaways, food, refresh - 163 new bike racks throughout New will kick-off April vacation week with ments+. Fun for the whole family!! Bedford. The project is designed to the annual Right Whale Day For the full schedule of events, give cyclists increased security and celebration on Monday, April 20. visit rwrope.com/ropefest or call encourage increased cycling as a Every year, the Whaling Museum 800-260-8599 for more information. means of transportation. celebrates the highly endangered New Bedford was awarded $20,000 North Atlantic Right Whale and raises from the Southeastern Regional Plan- awareness of a species whose EPA Superfund mtg ning and Economic Development survival depends upon humans The EPA is holding a public District (SRPEDD) for bicycle parking wisely using ocean resources. This meeting on the New Bedford Harbor facilities. family friendly event provides many clean-up on Thurs., 4/23, from 6-7:45 The new bike racks can be found at fun learning activities for kids and p.m., at Howland Green Library schools: Ashley, Campbell, Carney, adults, with a focus on fostering Branch, 3 Rodney French Blvd, New Congdon, DeValles, Gomes, Hatha - greater awareness and appreciation. Bedford, MA way, Hayden-McFadden, Kempton, The fun starts at 10:00 a.m. under The agenda includes short Pacheco, Parker, Pulaski, Rodman, the massive right whale skeleton on presentations by several EPA officials, Swift, Taylor, and Winslow Ele- with short question & answer periods NB HAPPS: cont’d on page 21

Page 8 Thursday, April 16, 2015 Fairhaven Neighborhood News HAPPENINGS/OTHER LATITUDES Free and open to the public. For more is a sure sign of spring, and has Spring Fling information contact Carolyn become an annual tradition for First annual Spring Fling for Holy Longworth at [email protected]. thousands of families during April Family-Holy Name School, at Haw- School Vacation Week. This year’s thorne Country Club, 970 Tucker little lambs will be joined by goats, Rd., Dartmouth, on Sat., 4/18, from Fish Regs Meeting The New England Fishery Manage - calves, piglets, and chicks as the 7:30–11:30 p.m. Proceeds to benefit Village celebrates its first annual HFHN school, New Bedford. Cash bar, ment Council intends to take final action on Omnibus Essential Fish Family Farm Fest set for April 18–26, silent auction, live entertainment, presented by Southbridge Savings passed hors d’oeuvres. Tickets: $50. Habitat Amendment 2 (OHA2) at its meeting on Tues.–Thurs., 4/21-23, Bank. Festival highlights include hay For tickets or more info, email rides, antique tractors, plowing with [email protected] Hilton Hotel, 20 Coogan Boulevard, Mystic, CT; Tel 860-572-0731, the Village oxen, youth “Farm www.hiltonmystic.com Olympics” games, and mid-week Boston Marathon Agenda is available at http://s3. portrayals of famed Little House on The 119th Boston Marathon will be amazonaws.com/nefmc.org/NEFMCa the Prairie author Laura Ingalls held on Monday, 4/20. The historic pr2015mtg.pdf, Wilder by historian Melanie Stringer. course starts on Main Street in the The New England Fishery Manage - For times and details of all activities rural New England town of ment Council invites the public to during Family Farm Fest, call 800- Hopkinton and follows Route 135 listen in to the meeting. It’s scheduled 733-1830 or visit www.osv.org. through Ashland, Framingham, to begin at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday the Natick, and Wellesley to where Route 21st, and 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday and Rummage Sale 135 joins Route 16. It continues along Thursday, the 22nd and 23rd. The Acushnet-Wesley United Route 16 through Newton Lower Webinar Registration: For online Methodist Church, 67 Main St., Falls, turning right at the fire station access to the meeting https:// Acushnet, will hold its annual onto Commonwealth Avenue, which attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/ rummage and bake sale on Fri., is Route 30. It follows Commonwealth 8553199173887297026. The webinar 4/17, from 5:30-8 p.m. and Sat., 4/18, through the Newton Hills, bearing will be activated beginning at 8:00 from 9 a.m.–noon. right at the reservoir onto Chestnut a.m. and end at approximately 6:00 Clothing for men, women and Hill Avenue to Cleveland Circle. The p.m. EST. There are no charges if you children, books, toys, household route then turns left onto Beacon access the webinar via your items and homemade baked goods. Street continuing through Kenmore computer. If dialing in, your normal Square, and under Massachusetts phone charges will apply. Dial in Avenue. The course turns right onto Job Fair NH number: Toll: +1 (415) 655-0059. The snow is melting, the daylight Hereford Street (NOTE: against Access Code: 943-552-342 normal traffic flow) then left onto hours are lasting longer and Water Boylston Street, finishing near the Scoping Hearing Country is excited to announce their John Hancock Tower in Copley The NE Fishery Management 3rd Annual Summer Job fair on Sat., Square. To learn more about the Council has begun work on 4/18, as things start gearing up for course, and to view a map, visit Amendment 8 to the Atlantic Herring the 2015 season! The most vital part http://www.baa.org/races/boston- Fishery Management Plan. This last of Water Country’s success is hiring marathon.aspx scoping hearing on the amendment key seasonal staff to ensure we will be held on Mon., 4/20, at the remain New England’s largest, same venue as the NEFMC’s April cleanest, safest, and friendliest water Bird Club Meeting Council meeting, the Hilton Hotel in park. We pride ourselves on being a The Nasketucket Bird Club will Mystic, CT. The public will be able to family fun venue where guests and present a program on climate change provide comments from 6–8 p.m. staff alike can enjoy themselves. and birds. Recent research by the The purpose of the action is to We are once again looking to hire National Audubon Society science establish a control rule for 400+ employees. A complete list of team indicates that North American acceptable biological catch and one positions and their job description birds may suffer significant losses of first steps in the federal fishery can be found at watercountry.com. due to climate change. Over half of management process is to initiate Candidates should complete the North American species (314 of 588 “scoping.” A user-friendly scoping online application prior to attending species studied) are considered to be document is located on the Council’s the Job Fair for their in-person threatened or endangered by climate website at http://www.nefmc.org/ interview with a hiring Manager. change, as they may face a loss of calendar/mar.-6-2015-scoping- The Job Fair will be Sat., 4/18, over 50% of their current ranges. hearing-herring-amendment-8. 10am-2pm in the park’s Adminis- Conservation data specialist Tom Written and electronic comments trative Offices at 2300 Lafayette Rd., Auer will explain how Audubon’s must be received on or before 5 Portsmouth, NH 03801. science team made their findings and p.m., EST, April 30, 2015. Think a ‘summer job’ is just for what we can all do to help birds kids? Think again! Parents, Teachers through an uncertain future. and Retired persons — we’re looking The program will be held at 7 Family Farm Fest Meeting newborn lambs at Old for you, too!! We want reliable, p.m. on Thurs., 4/23, at the Matta - trusted workers with a smile. poisett Public Library, 7 Barstow St. Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, MA

Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, April 16, 2015 Page 9 Recipe of the Week Duck Derby raffle winners enjoy Hawaii Rotini and Chicken Press Release 1 8 oz. box whole grain rotini As February continued to dump pasta massive amounts of snow on the SouthCoast, Linny Cakes, the winning 1/2 pound fresh broccoli duck from the 2014 Allens Pond Duck chopped Derby fundraiser, enjoyed the 3 tbs. oil warmth and hospitality of Hawaii. 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken This little rubber duck earned breast, cut into bite sized roundtrip airfare to Oahu by beating pieces out the other 5777 racing ducks who 1 tbs. dried oregano were racing the incoming tide at to go. Imagine, two tickets to Barney’s Joy this past August at the ANYWHERE in the world. They 1 tbs. garlic powder 11th Annual Allens Pond Duck Derby considered Rome, but decided on 1/2 tsp. black pepper to win her adoptive parents, Linda Hawaii, where the Crossleys would 1/2 tsp. salt and Richard Crossley of Fall River, like to retire. The couple extended 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese MA, the grand prize of dinner for two, their trip to ten days in paradise, anywhere in the world with round- while relatives at home sent photos Cook pasta according to trip airfare and two nights’ lodging. of the storms to her phone, they package directions. Drain and set Linda first learned of the Duck Derby returned those messages with photos while traveling with girlfriends to of the beach, tropical drinks, their aside. Meawhile, in a skillet, cover Atlantic City and was impressed. travel tours to breathtaking areas of bottom with water 3/4" deep and “I thought, for a $10 donation to the island, the USS Arizona Memorial bring to boil. Add broccoli and the wildlife sanctuary, that’s quite a and their dinner that Linny Cakes cook 5–6 minutes or until tender. prize. I was at the Bayside restaurant also provided with their win, an Drain and set aside. having dinner with Richard and saw a amazing luau. In same skillet, heat the oil over young woman selling ducks there and The Duck Derby fundraiser medium heat and add chicken; purchased two, one for us and one for supports the Allens Pond Wildlife my daughter.” Sanctuary and 100% of the duck cook until almost done, about 10- Then, like all the other duck adoptions go right to the organiza - 15 minutes. Add pasta, broccoli, adopters, she went on with her life tion, thanks to our generous and garlic powder, oregano, salt and and didn’t think much about it. dedicated 2014 grand prize sponsors: pepper. Mix well. Until her duck won. Sylvan Nursery, Inc., The Bayside Sprinkle cheese on top and Linda wasn’t at the Duck Derby Restaurant, Oppenheimer & Co., Inc, serve hot. festival to hear her name being Nye Synthetic Lubricants, Millbury & Submitted by Chanda Coutinho announced to the crowd of hopeful Company and Robert B. Feingold and winners (there were 40+ other prizes Associates, P.C. to be won, including the beloved and Ducks are available for online underestimated Slacker Quacker, adoption for the 12th Annual Allens To share a recipe whose last place arrival wins its Pond Duck Derby, taking place this adoptive parent a free duck entry to year August 15th & 16th. For with your neighbors the next Derby); she was helping her complete details and to adopt Mail to 166 Dogwood St., Fairhaven, daughter with a project at home and securely online, visit http://www. MA 02719; fax to 508-991-5580; received a voice mail from Gina massaudubon.org/get-outdoors/ email to [email protected] Purtell, Sanctuary Director. wildlife-sanctuaries/allens-pond/ (Email preferred) Once she was notified of winning news-events/duck-derby or call (508) the grand prize, the hardest part of 636-2437 and adopt your ducks over the process started: deciding where the phone.

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Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, April 16, 2015 Page 11 Selectboard hears from RFP responders By Beth David at about 6%. donated the building and it was the Editor Board chairperson Geoffrey Haworth only one bearing his name. The Fairhaven Selectboard heard expressed concerns about parking “And we just let it rot,” said Mr. from the two developers who re - and the impact on town services, but Dawicki. “To be honest, I don’t have a sponded to the Request for Proposals made it clear that the $7,500 in taxes real need for that property today. But for the Oxford and Rogers School was simply not enough. He said the I feel a sense of responsibility as buildings. At a special meeting on cost to the town would far exceed someone who has the wherewithal to Wednesday, 4/8, the board and the what the town would get in payments. do something.” public had a chance to hear from John Roderiques agreed. He said he was “perplexed” at the representatives of Stratford Capital “Essentially, we would be subsidiz - situation. Group and Eric Dawicki. ing you,” said Mr. Roderiques. “Shame on all of us,” he said. Stratford wants to turn the Oxford Mr. Hayden emphasized the $15 When selectboard member Charles School in North Fairhaven into a 50- million investment and said that the Murphy said he did not feel the unit affordable housing complex with reduced rents would mean that the Dawicki proposal met the require - parking for 80 cars, some under - company could not afford to pay ments of the RFP, Mr. Dawicki said, ground. Executive Vice President regular taxes. He said he understood “Don’t let anyone fool you, not even Richard Hayden told the board that if the town did not want to support yourself.” the complex would contain “workforce the project, but that there were some He said the opinion that the housing,” shunning the more deroga - things he simply could not change or proposal did not meet the tive “low-income” moniker. They it would not be viable financially. requirements was based on a “lack of offered $325,000 for the building Other residents pointed out that intelligence or a lack of knowledge.” which was assessed at $285,000. “It does meet the requirements Board members and residents of the RFP,” he said. expressed strong concerns about Several people spoke in congestion, the impact on the Board chairperson Geoffrey support of Mr. Dawicki, citing the school system and other town work he did with other buildings services, and the company’s Haworth expressed concerns and that he is running NMI in the financial plan, which asks for a about parking and the impact same neighbor hood. $7,500 annual payment to the “I think it’s a perfect fit,” said town instead of paying taxes on on town services, but made it Nils Isaksen. “It’s all about the fit. the market value of the building. It has to fit like a glove. I think Eric That information is not in the clear that the $7,500 in taxes Dawicki is the glove.” original proposal, which only Selectboard members and town states that the property would be was simply not enough. counsel Thomas Crotty expressed placed on the tax rolls. The $7,500 concern with the lack of a timeline annual payment in lieu of taxes and financial information. came to light at the 4/8 meeting. “It’s unfair to ask us that,” said The SG sent the information in the neighborhood is already con - Mr. Dawicki, adding that he would be response to a list of questions the gested, with Fairhaven Village just a willing to let town counsel or some - selectboard sent to each respondent. block away and multi-unit housing one else judge his finances on the The $15 million project would take throughout the neighborhood. condition that it not be made public. two years to finance, which also caused Eric Dawicki also appeared before In the end, the board did not vote, some concern, since the town wanted the board to answer questions about but decided to wait until its next the project to be finished by two his proposal for the Rogers School, meeting on 4/14 to decide (see page 4 years, not just to be getting started. which which calls for using the for story). At that meeting they In pretty much a mirror of other buildling to expand his privately decided against both proposals and meetings, Selectboard member owned Northeast Maritime Institute will most likely send out a new RFP Charles Murphy, a north Fairhaven headquartered on Washing ton Street. with different conditions. resident and outspoken advocate for His 21-page proposal stands in stark Both proposals are on the town’s that part of town, said he was not in contrast to the 130-page Stratford website at http://www.fairhaven- favor of the project and would not pro posal. He offered $1 for the build - ma.gov/pages/fairhavenma_news/ vote for it. ing that was assessed at $285,000, and I02042223 Board member Bob Espindola wants the discontinued portion of made it clear that he thought all the Union Street included for parking. The board also met with repre- concerns could be addressed and When the Selectboard sent a list of senta tives of the Seventh Day negotiated to the town’s satisfaction. questions to each respondent, Mr. Adventist Church about the Bates He raised the specter of a developer Dawicki said he wanted to answer property on Main Street. The church using the property for a 40B develop - verbally. wants to buy a sliver of land that ment. The Chapter 40B law allows At the meeting, Mr. Dawicki said as slices through the property, but also developers to avoid zoning laws to an “almost abutter,” he had concerns has an historic stone wall on it. The construct low-income housing if a about what would become of the board decided to hold off on a deci - town has less than 10% of its housing property. He noted that town sion until after the Fairhaven Historical stock deemed affordable. Fairhaven is benefactor Henry Huttleston Rogers Commission’s meeting on 4/15.

Page 12 Thursday, April 16, 2015 Fairhaven Neighborhood News FHS Rocket Team advances to nationals Press Release overall. A great The Fairhaven High School “Gentle showing for being Folk in Lab Coats” of Fairhaven will be at the youngest traveling to Washington D.C. for the end of the qualify - Team America Rocketry Challenge ing age range. final fly-off. The team has FHS’s Rocketry Team has qualified now grown to to compete in the national finals of the eight members, 13th annual Team America Rocketry including Tristan Challenge (TARC). The team, the only Hart, Nicole Tet- from Massachusetts and one of only reault, Robert three to qualify from New England, Pike, Brandon will face off against 99 other top Chan, and Austin qualifying teams from across the Freitas. Team United States to claim the title of Mentor Dr. David The Fairhaven High School Rocketry Team, the “Gentle Folk in Lab Coats,” has qualified to compete in the national finals of the Team national champion. The TARC finals Welty said of the America Rocketry Challenge in Virginia in May. Photo submitted. will take place on May 9. team, “this is a TARC is the U.S. aerospace and tremendously talented group of and $5/child. Donations are also defense industry’s flagship program young people who have worked accepted at www.gofundme.com/ designed to encourage students to extremely hard over a difficult winter fhsrocket. Interested rocket fans can pursue study and careers in science, and have come out very successful. I follow the team’s journey on Twitter technology, engineering and math couldn’t be more proud of their @FairhavenHSRocketry. (STEM). The competition challenges accomplishment.” Sponsored by the Aerospace middle and high school students to Fairhaven High School will be Industries Association, the National design, build and fly a rocket to meet competing for more than $60,000 in Association of Rocketry and 27 specific altitude and flight duration prizes and scholarships, and the industry partners, TARC is the parameters. This year’s rules require opportunity to represent the United world’s largest student rocketry a rocket carrying a raw egg to reach States at the International Rocketry contest. Since its inception 13 years 800 feet and return it to Earth Challenge taking place at the Paris ago, TARC has inspired more than uncracked within 46 to 48 seconds. International Air Show next June. 60,000 middle and high school The team, whose official team Due to the high cost of making the students to further explore the possi- name is “The Gentle Folk in Lab trip, the team will be holding multiple bilities of a career in science, tech - Coats,” include the three founding fundraisers over the next few weeks, nology, engineering and mathematics members: Connor Powers, Jared including a pancake breakfast on (STEM). This year, close to 700 teams Fredette and Paul Katan. Satur day, April 25, from 8–11 am at the representing 48 states, the District of These three “Rocketeers” have Trinity Lutheran Church, 1 Temple Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. experienced this thrill of competing Place Fairhaven. Tickets are available Virgin Islands designed and built on the national level one other time in through the team members and their model rockets in hopes of qualifying 2011 when they were in the 7th grade. families or by emailing thegentle for the national finals. The team at that time placed 28th [email protected]; $10/adult Visit www.rocketcontest.org. Appeals board approves all By Beth David town counsel, who decided that “an apartment as an inlaw apartment, Editor existing structure,” did indeed apply which would mean only relatives The Fairhaven Zoning Board of to the garage and not just the home. could use it. Appeals approved requests from all The vote was an appeal of the Board member Rene Fleurent said seven hearings at its meeting on 4/7. refusal of the permit. The board voted he was “not comfortable” with the In a continued hearing that hinged in favor of her appeal, allowing her to idea. on the use of one phrase in by-law continue using her home to make and “Why not,” asked board member 198-23 A, for a home occupation of a repair jewelry. Peg Cook, who then turned her head business, Caroline Percy Marcoux Ms. Marcoux has battled the town away from the public and whispered received approval to run her jewelry about her jewelry business in the something to Mr. Fleurent, clearly not business in the garage of her Laurel past, includling a fight in court over wanting the public to hear what she Street home. use of her West Island home. Ms. Mar - was saying in the open session, At the last meeting, the board coux also prevailed in that instance. public hearing. hesitated to approve, wondering if In another matter, the ZBA ap - Ms. Cook continued out loud to say the condition, “The Home Occupation proved a variance, with a stipulation, that the apartment was only for the shall be accommodated within an for an accessory apartment at 7 parents when they were not in existing structure without extension Deerfield Lane. Portugal. She said the board could thereof,” applied to the garage. Some The apartment had been in use for sitpulate that it has to be changed members believed it meant the some years, but then was dismantled. back if they sell the house. residence only. The issue was sent to The owners want to recreate the APPEALS: cont’d on page 19

Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, April 16, 2015 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 new website at: Huttleston Ave, 508-993-9269 http://fairhavenma.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/FairhavenMA_COA/index http://fairhavenma.virtualtown hall.net Mall Trips Kool Kids Summer April 22: Hyannis Mall, Xmas Tree April 29: Emerald Square Registration April 25th, Shop, and Trader Joe’s. May 2nd & 3rd 8am—2pm Kool Kids is for children entering grades 1–age 12 Children will have Entertainment fun each day by participating in a 4/16: Two For The Road • 4/22: Silver Fox variety of sports, games and art 4/23: Karaoke with Rick Ferreira • 4/30: Ray Jay activities. Each session will also include special themed events. Children are grouped by the Grade Special Activities they will enter in the Fall. Don’t miss Mothers’ Club gender) meet on the 4th Wednesday out on this great summer program. Fairhaven Mothers’ Club is of the month for a nice meal and Last year’s program was full almost Celebrating their 100th anniversary friendship for seniors 60 and older. every week. Sign up early so we can with Annual Card Party and Chinese Please call the senior center to sign take more participants than last year Auction on Tuesday, April 21, from up by the Friday before the event. A $130. Per week for members, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. At Oxford Terrace $3.00 donation is suggested. sibling discounts available, also non Community Room, 275 Main Street, Sewing Circle member rates. Hours: Monday thru Fairhaven. Donation is $5.00 The sewing Circle group will meet Friday 8 a.m.–3 p.m., Drop off 7:45 (includes refreshments). Proceeds will meet the 2nd and 4th Monday of a.m.. Pick up 3pm. Extended day: benefit the scholarship fund. For the month from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Do you a.m. only (7 a.m.), $25; p.m. only (4 more information please call dot want to learn to sew or maybe do a p.m.), $25; Both $40 Fitzsimmons at 508-991-5936). little quilting? Join us at the Fair - Earth Day Expo haven Senior Center and meet Debbie Youth Track & Field Earth Day for Buzzards Bay Expo as she shares her sewing expertise. Registration on 4/25 & 5/2 Sat., 4/25, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cops ’n Donuts Youth track and field program for For more information, contact the At the Fairhaven Senior Center children ages 3 through grade 8. Buzzards Bay Action Committee with Det. Janice Bubluski, Elder Starts at the end of the school year Director at your Town Hall. Or call Safety Office in Fairhaven. She has and runs for 4 weeks. The program is Merilee at 508-998-0202. some important messages to share. Free with your play card and will Single Seniors Come and enjoy a cup of coffee and meet 2 days a week at Cushman Park have a donut of course. please call from 6–8 p.m. Starts June 29th The Single Senior Supper Club meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the Fairhaven Senior Center at 508- the month for a nice meal and 979-4029 for the next date. Counselor training conversation. If you are a single Meditation Class Register on April 25th and senior 60 and over and would like to Starting up Wednesday, March 4, May 2nd 8-2pm attend please call the Senior Center from 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. $3.00 per class. Counselor in Training Program to sign up by the Friday before the Please call The Fairhaven Senior Teens, ages 13-16 Learn to become event. A $3.00 donation is suggested. Center at 508-979-4029 for more summer counselors. Included in this information. program is CPR, early education tips Southcoast LGBT The South Coast LGBT Seniors and job interview skills and much REMINDER (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans - more. CIT’s will plan and run a theme The May tax bills are due May 1st. day for the summer Kool Kids program, run games, assist senior counselors with projects, etc. Field Ongoing Programs trips and a pizza lunch every Friday Call 508-979-4029 for days and times are included. Program runs for 2 A/G Consumer Mediator; Bingo; Board Meeting/monthly; Bridge; Caregiver week sessions. Cost per session $200 Support & Edu cation Group; Chair Yoga, Computer Training; Fit Quest; Friends for members $230 for non Members of Elderly/monthly meet ing; Grocery Shop ping; LGBT Supper Club; Line You must be 13 to attend this Dancing; Live Band; Medical Transpor tation; Nutrition Program/ meal served; program no exceptions Space is very Osteo porosis class; Outreach Coor dinator; PACE Fuel Assistance; Pitch; limited in this program Reassurance Program; Shop ping; Singles Senior Supper Club; Supportive Senior Social Day Program; Tai Chi; Tap ‘N’ Time, Walking Clubs, Zumba.

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Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, April 16, 2015 Page 15 Acushnet considers “right-to-farm” bylaw; Wojnar in last term Michael Smith suggested he have another two weeks looking into the long-term issues,” Neighb News Correspondent to digest the proposal thoroughly. said town planner Henry Young. The Acushnet Selectboard heard The board agreed to address the The board also held a public arguments on Monday, 4/13, from the issue in two weeks. hearing regarding the Aggregation town’s Agricultural Commission as In another matter, the Park Board program for electricity. The board they push for Acushnet to be a Right- presented an update of pending voted unanimously to accept the to-Farm community. improvements to a little league contract. No members of the public Cynda Williams of the AC baseball field at Pope’s Park. spoke on the issue. approached the board saying the Acushnet-resident David Davignon Tacking new business, the commission has been meeting for went over project upgrades to Knox Selectboard read off and approved over a year to get a Right-to-Farm by- Field with the board, which included new and current town appointments, law to be submitted in the upcoming replacing the backstop, roof to the as well as approving new hires at the Town Meeting warrant set for June 1. dugouts, and bringing the field to Acushnet River Valley Gold Course. “We’re hoping you can approve standard field dimensions. The Selectboard received good this and put it on the town warrant,” The project would tentatively start news from the City of New Bedford said Ms. Williams. at the conclusion of this year’s season that there would be no increases to David Wojnar, presiding over the on July 31, according to Mr. Davignon. water rates. Mr. Wojnar said meeting as Selectboard chair after the The new field would comply with discussions with New Bedford would election last week, said the by-law little league standards, including a continue to take place. looks “too aggressive” at first glance new grass infield, new fencing, and an The Acushnet Selectboard saw its and said he would like to look into it irrigation system. Old Colony first meeting with six-term board further. Regional is currently drawing up member David Wojnar as its new The by-law, created by taking schematic plans for the project, chairperson after the election, elements from other farming commu- according to Mr. Davignon. replacing Kevin Gaspar, who remains nities, would mirror the by-law in He said final expenditures for the on the board. However, Mr. Wojnar Westport. project still have to be worked out. announced he would not be seeking a Ms. Williams claimed new resi - The board supported the project seventh term on the Selectboard dents moving into “big trophy unanimously. citing a busy life and a young family homes” in Acushnet are not too keen A meeting with Old Colony was as his reasons. on their neighbors having chickens tabled for a future meeting. “I do this somewhat with a heavy making noise — stating that residents The Selectboard discussed in a heart, but after a great deal of who want to farm should have the joint meeting with the Planning Board reflection,” said Mr. Wojnar. “It’s been right to farm. about completion dates of unfinished a great run.” Board member Kevin Gaspar said subdivisions. “There’s no such thing as a lame that, in his opinion, the proposal by Mr. Wojnar raised concerns that duck as far as I am concerned,” added the AC would not work and would not residents are not getting the services Mr. Wojnar. “I’m looking forward to a pass at Town Meeting. they deserve living in uncompleted great year ahead of us.” The proposal, handed to the board subdivisions. In another matter, Mr. Wojnar read two days before the meeting, includes Modifications to subdivisions a letter fromthe Federal Emergency an excise tax for farm equipment, but usually take eight years for comple - Management Agency (FEMA) according to board member Garry tion after approval, according to Mr. notifying Acushnet that their “house Rawcliffe, who supports farming, said Gaspar. Planning board members is in order” pertaining to the town’s there is nothing in the proposal that pointed toward a slowed economy as flood plain maps and management. defines what a farm is. reasons for the incomplete projects. The Selectboard also convened in “I cannot make an informed decision “We’re taking steps in addressing executive session to review and as of today,” said Mr. Rawcliffe, who the short-term problems, as well as discuss non-union contracts. Buy 5 Days Doggy Daycare Get 1 FREE 508-763-5351

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Page 18 Thursday, April 16, 2015 Fairhaven Neighborhood News APPEALS: cont’d from page 13 Mr. Fleurent reiterated his discom - board that she was not necessarily solar installa tion. Mr. Olsen told the fort, asking how that would work, against the deck itself, but said she board that he just needed a mailing exactly. Do they revert it before they wanted to make sure that the new address. No abutters spoke. sell it, do they require the new owners owners “stay within their • Approved a variance for a side deck to do it, and how would it be enforced? boundaries.” for 47 Alder Street. Owner Patricia The board approved the variance She said at another property they Laffan, who has owned the house with the stipulation that the apart- owned, they encroached upon the for 23 years, said she wanted to ment has to be dismantled if the sidewalk with landscaping, leaving no extend the deck to the back door owners sell the house.s place to walk. so that people do not have to climb After some discussion, including Mr. Evans and Mr. Allen assured down the steps, walk on the grass, opposition from abutters, the board the board that they were only putting and then climb up again to get into approved variances for a 5x6 front the deck where the yard is paved. the house. porch and a 28x10 foot deck at 92 They also noted that the property has • Approved a special permit for Cottonwood Street. two lots that were not combined, but Jeffrey and Thomas Dompierre to Howe Allen and Tim Evans recently should have been, so the lot coverage build a house on Mill Road, which bought the home and said they variance was not needed. is in the Nasketucket River Basin. wanted to put a deck where there is Ms. Ferreira also asked if the owners Chairperson Peter DeTerra ex - already pavement. were going to “flip it” or rent it. plained that the old bylaw is left Abutter Jean Koenig sent an email “We’re not flipping it,” said Mr. over from the time when the town to the board asking them not to Allen. received its water from the NRB. approve the deck, writing that the The board approved variances for The plans call for a house and house already has a sun porch. both projects. garage. “The proposed deck is an In other business the board: • Approved, in a matter not on the abnormal size for such a congested • Approved a variance for John and agenda, an extension to Susan area,” she wrote. “I do not know of Linda Grenier of 33 Williams Street, Bates for a house at 4 Ruth Street. any other deck this size in this area. I to square off and enclose a screen The variance expires on June 3. The also feel it is conducive to large house. No abuttters spoke. project was delayed due to the parties in a normally quiet • Approved home occupation special weather, according to a letter sent neighborhood.” permit for Andrew Olsen at 37 to the board. The ZBA approved a Abutter Linda Ferreira told the Capeview Street, who works in six month extension. ••• Dr. Brian K. Bowcock $2.25 Gal Fairhaven Price may HEATING OIL & DIESEL change Chiropractic Office We strive to maintain our competitive reputation • Auto Injuries • Job Injuries • Neck by reducing costs • Low Back • Board Certified Injuries Over 15 years’ Injuries in Orthopedics • Headaches 24-Hour Service experience DOT Exams by Appointment www.luzofuel.com Call 508-997-3600 508-996-8042 • 126 MacArthur Drive Nos falamos Portugues New Bedford, MA 02740 Most insurances accepted, including United Healthcare & HMO Blue CELEBRATING MORE THAN 50 YEARS Go where you KNOW the food is ALWAYS good...for EVERY meal! We serve Beer & Wine $2off All purchases of at least $20 SUNDAY BRUNCH BUFFET — With this coupon. Exp. 4/24/15 Not to be combined with other offers. THAI STYLE Complete Menu of Chinese & American Selections 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. • $1295 51 Main Street, Fairhaven Center Call 508-992-8668 for take-out. Gift Certificates for all Occasions Open every day 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Open Daily, 11 a.m.–9:30 p.m. Closed Tues. • Beer & Wine Available Trusted by your friends and 130 Sconticut Neck Road, Fairhaven • 508-999-2527 family since 1961 NOW OPEN ON MONDAYS Daily Lunch Specials: 11 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Dinner: 4–9 p.m.

Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, April 16, 2015 Page 19 From our readers Marcoux Letter with no explanation. It is now April from now on, and hope to expedite My name is Caroline Percy Marcoux. and I have had no income since we construction so that I can be back in For those of you who have been moved. When I applied for the permit business as soon as possible. bewildered reading the accounts of myself, I was denied, and another set My husband, Roger, and I love my adventures with the Board of of twisted interpretations of Fair - Fairhaven and it’s because of the Appeals, I would like to clarify for you haven’s rules for home occupations people. My neighbors on West Island what has been happening to me. Five was recited to me. Meanwhile, I was were wonderful and we were so lucky years ago, my husband and I moved paying property taxes, excise tax, dog to get to know them and work with to West Island, in a little beach house licenses, and taxes on my own tools them on various projects. Our new he inherited from his parents after my and equipment for the shop. neighbors on and around Laurel father died. In February, I had to appear in Street have been very supportive, At that time, I opened my jewelry front of the Board of Appeals to get an helpful, and friendly as we have business, the same one I started in administrative appeal, which means adjusted to a new beginning in town. 1982, and that supplemented my that according to the town rules, my We picked Fairhaven because of income while I worked for some of the shop was already allowed to be in the the people. All the history and big jewelry stores in Boston, garage and they needed to throw out incredible architecture are just icing Worcester, and Hartford, CT. the denial of a permit and grant me a on the cake, but the foundation of this I am a goldsmith and a graduate permit to build my shop. amazing town is the people, and I gemologist. It means that I can repair Again I had to hire a lawyer and the hope to have a more positive, gold jewelry, some costume jewelry, board seemed baffled with the phrase working relationship with the town set diamonds and gemstones, and I that defined where the shop could hall in the future. can make new pieces to a customer’s be — the rules stated it had to be in Caroline Percy Marcoux, Fairhaven order. I also have a gem lab which “an existing structure.” The decision *Editor’s Note: A criminal complaint allows me to identify, grade, and then had to be postponed so the town was filed in Housing Court. appraise diamonds and gemstones. I lawyer could figure it out instead. Rogers School Sale — Still studied in residence at the Gemolo - Next meeting for March was not a Serious Proposal gical Institute of America in California cancelled due to not having a notice At Town of Fairhaven Board meet - to acquire my degree and certificate. posted for publication in the papers, ings held on March 16 and 17, My business is not a hobby, it is my at least that is what I was told. Now it Fairhaven (FH) Selectmen reviewed a livelihood, and it is now the only is April and the meeting was on April proposal from one bidder on the source of my income. Since I moved 7. The town lawyer’s letter was read proposed sale of the Rogers School. to Fairhaven and set up my business, and lo and behold, “an existing Based on my reading of the original I was taken to criminal court and had structure” meant that I could work in appraisal and the terms outlined in criminal charges* filed against my the garage!s the Request for Proposal (RFP) for husband for having an illegal jewelry I do appreciate the common sense the Rogers, the Selectmen should not business in Fairhaven. At that time, and support of one board member. A go forward with this review, as the the house was in my husband’s name few other issues came up before the current bidder has not met the only so that’s why the charges were board voted to approve my permit, requirements for a serious considera- brought against him by the Building including getting another business tion of the proposal. Department. The issue was that the certificate for this new address, Earlier, FH Selectmen spent several Building Depart ment didn’t want me which I already have, and having an thousand dollars for an appraisal that to repair jewelry, but I would be occupancy permit, providing the determined that fair value for Rogers allowed to make new pieces. A court constructed wall and new window School was $285,000. A detailed RFP magistrate threw out the case in a passes inspection. I was told it would was then put out to the public request- criminal pre-trial hearing, but I had a now take 34 days to actually get the ing bids for the property; the bids were cease-and-desist letter against my permit so that I can begin to build. to include not only the dollar amount business and I had to get a lawyer to At this point, I have run out of of the proposal, but im portant ly, defend myself. After the hearing, I patience. Any more delays, stop work details of the buyer’s usage goals, resumed my work but I had lost orders, court summons, or failed plans for the property develop ment, several months of income while my inspec tions when things will be built time lines for completion, and a clear case was pending as well as the cost to code, will be taken as a direct picture of the bidder’s financial status. of a lawyer. attack on my financial resources and FH received only 1 bid of $1.00 In September, 2014, we sold the security as a legal business owner in along with a cover note describing in beach house and moved to down - this town. general terms the bidder’s intent to town Fairhaven on Laurel Street. I was I only want to live in Fairhaven in convert the Rogers School into an told I needed a building permit to peace; that’s all I ask. They are expansion of the existing Fairhaven erect a wall in the garage for my shop. punishing people who follow the Maritime Academy. No details on The last contractor I worked with told rules and encourage them to break development, no timelines, no finan - me that he had applied to get a permit the rules to avoid harassment. I cials. information. The FH Selectmen for the shop and would be picking it would like to start a fresh beginning agreed to go back to the bidder to up the following week. That was last without constantly defending myself request needed information. October. Two days before he had the because I’ve followed town rules. I Even if we assume that $1 is the expect town officials’ cooperation permit, he called and dropped the job LETTERS: cont’d on page 22

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The Thursday 23 ---- 1225 0529 1732 Maritime Capsules tells the story of council meets on Monday evenings Friday 24 0049 1322 0613 1821 the Grand Banks dory from the for four formal voting meetings Saturday 25 0145 1417 0905 1939 heyday of high-lining schooners to throughout the year and on an as- the current group of locals who needed basis for other council Sunday 26 0239 1510 1017 2249 sustain the ancient rowboat as a *= Predicted minus tides from -0.1 ft. to -1.0 ft business. Any Fairhaven resident **Predicted minus tides from -1.1 ft to -2.0 ft or more symbolically important part of interested in joining the council may Gloucester’s maritime culture. contact chairperson Kristine Daniels LIKE US For more information, call the by email at [email protected] ON FACEBOOK: visitor center at 508-996-4095, go to for more information. www.Facebook.com/NeighbNews www.nps.gov/nebe Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, April 16, 2015 Page 21 LETTERS: cont’d from page 20 right number (and that is debatable) because FH is failing to live within its Selectmen must explain: a) Why is the risk with this proposal is that the means. In recent years its budget good money spent on appraisals and bidder could literally do nothing with deficit has been closed by drawing RFPs whose requirements are then the property over a long period as down its reserves. Now as one ignored; b) how could they possibly there is no legally binding obligation example of unforeseen adverse recommend a proposal for a valuable to do so. Nor is there any time limit, events, just consider the unexpected FH property that they would not in financial, or legal incentive to do damage to FH roads done by this the remotest manner consider for anything that commits the bidder to year’s winter snowfall, and the their own property; c) why is an complete the project. And there are further stress it will place on FH’s auction not under serious considera - no stated penalties for non-completion. budget if those roads are adequately tion; d) what’s the rush to do this? When these shortcomings were repaired. What if they are not? Thank you for your consideration. pointed out during the March 16 & 17 To borrow from a phrase often Ernie Nounou, Fairhaven meetings, the Selectmen and Chair- mentioned about Social Security: Will Thank You Mattapoisett! men of the two meetings undertook Fairhaven be there for our children The Friends of the Mattapoisett to express the concerns raised, and and grandchildren? Fairhaven has Council on Aging wish to thank to request a bid in conformity with been in my wife’s family for 3 everyone who participated in our the RFP. But despite their request, the generations, represents some of our Annual Easter Pie and Dessert Sale on bidder re-submitted the identical happiest times, and until recently was April 4th. You made our sale a great original bid, which was actually relatively affordable. But in recent success. discussed and taken seriously in an years property tax increases have Volunteer bakers brought in their April 8 meeting of the Board of become a real consideration, and it is favorite desserts and native special - Selectmen. no longer taken for granted that ties. We had such a grand variety that It is incumbent on the Selectmen to Fairhaven as we have known it will be enhanced the presentation and made explain why what was unacceptable there for our children and grand- it look delicious! on March 16 & 17 remains under children. Will it be there for yours? The Friends of the Mattapoisett CoA consideration on April 8. Another Either taxes will continue to go up hopes to see you again next year… question they must answer is the and/or town services go down due to both bakers and buyers. This year following: Would they sell their own budgetary constraints — that's just was our most successful sale ever. house or property on such terms? basic math. THANK YOU, THANK YOU This would loosely be the equivalent To sum up, in today’s environment EVERYONE! of a buyer wanting to buy a house what can best be without a down payment at risk for described as an failure to perform, no proof of outrageous give - undertaking to apply for a mortgage, away where it is EURO at Phoenix Hall and no time limit to do so. If the Heads the bidder Selectmen wouldn’t sell their own wins and Tails FH property that way, why would they loses, FH no seriously consider any such bid for a longer has the WINTER HOURS potentially valuable asset in FH’s best luxury of interest? How is that a responsible irresponsible Mon.–Sat. 9:30–5:30 execution of their fiduciary obliga - expenditures and tions to FH? waste of its assets Follow us on Facebook: Context is also important, and this Why is this proposal must be seen against FH’s proposal even EuroShipStore/Phoenix current financial circumstances. 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