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The little paper with a big voice! Volume 8, Issue 22 • June 6, 2013 Teeming with information you need. (And some you don’t need, but will be glad you have anyway.) Seniors graduate under sunny skies

L-R: Ashley Brown and Kay Mullen perform their signature chest-bump after graduation ceremonies at Fairhaven High School on Sunday, 6/2. The two played basketball and volleyball together, and often celebrated a win with the chest-bump. See story on page 16. Photo by Beth. See it in color at www.NeighbNews.com Visit us at www.Facebook.com/NeighbNews to see more photos of this and other events. Individual photos are available for purchase. Also Inside: • Selectboard: page 4 • Judge throws out ballot: page 3 • ConCom: page 18 • Letters to the editor: page 24 From Fairhaven Neighborhood News Volume 8, Issue 22 The Editor Thursday, June 6, 2013 WEST ISLAND — Copyright 2013 Elizabeth A. David A day late and many dollars short. Editor: Beth David News Correspondents/Photographers: What a week in our litle burg. Mali Lim, Jean Perry, Heidi Winnett A judge threw out the contested ballot that gave Published weekly on Thursdays by Peter DeTerra the one-vote Fairhaven Neighborhood News, LLC, at margin of victory in the Board 166 Dogwood Street, Fairhaven, MA 02719 of Health race (see page 3). The [email protected] election is not over... www.NeighbNews.com 508-979-5593 • Fax: 508-991-5580 It has still not been decided Beth David, Publisher yet, though, if there will be a Contributions: The Neighb News accepts press releases, editorial new election. DeTerra will appeal and if that ballot gets contribu tions and letters to the editor at the above address; by email reinstated on appeal, then we’re back where we started. preferred, in the body of the email, not as an attachment. If mailed by Meanwhile, the same judge is hearing arguments on why 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 there should or should not be a whole new election. No, time. Contributors agree, by virtue of their submissions, to grant The the tie doesn’t mean there’ll be a new election. It only Fairhaven Neighborhood News, LLC, the right to publish submissions in means there was no one elected. It could be a coin toss. print and online. Contributors also verify, by virtue of their submissions, Maybe a checkers game. Who knows? Have to find that they own the right to publish the work submitted. Any claims of something it the bylaws. I doubt, however, that anything copyright infringement will be referred to the contributor, who will also short of a new election will make everyone happy. be responsible for any and all costs associated with said claims. We had a great day for graduation this Sunday (see page Advertising: Call or write for rate card and sample issue or visit our 16). The ceremony was held outside, which was good. website at www.NeighbNews.com. The Fairhaven Neighborhood News, LLC, reserves the right to refuse That squeezatorium is beyond claustrophobic. We need a advertising and editorial for any reason. The Neighb News will not assume Henry Huttleston Rogers to give us a couple of million any liability, financial or otherwise, for errors in ads or in editorial bucks to push that wall out and make a proper auditorium. content submitted by contributors. The Neighb News will run a correction We have all kinds of fun stuff in this issue. The on the inside front cover to rectify any misprints or errors in the previous Conservation Commission is in a bit of an upheaval. Old week’s issue. Readers, advertisers, and writers are responsible for issues, new issues, and the world’s worst neighbor on notifying The Neighb News of any inconsistencies or errors in the paper. Bella Vista island are taking their toll on members. The 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. issue would surely be helped with an influx of new blood, Advertisers are responsible for their own content. We will, to the extent however, after reading Jean’s article on page 18, we’re not reasonable, try to verify any claims that seem unreasonable or unlikely to sure anyone wants to be on that board. be true. Readers are encouraged to report any problems with our C’mon, people, I KNOW someone out there can do this. advertisers. Speaking of which....the Selectboard appointed and re- Subscriptions are available for 6 months (24 issues) or one year (48 appointed a bunch of people on Monday as part of their issues) at $1.75 per issue for a total of $42.00 or $84.00 respectively. Also annual ritual. Lots of boards have vacancies, so if you want available for free online at www.neighbnews.com, www.northfairhaven.org, www.westisland-ma.com. For free email subscription, send to NeighbNews@ to get involved, but you’re not sure what you want to do, comcast.net and include your first and last name. shoot an email over to Anne Kakley in the Selectboard office ([email protected]) and find out where Copyright 2013 Elizabeth A. David the vacancies are. Fairhaven has lots of boards that cover lots of areas. You’re bound to find something you’re Contents interested in. Board of Health ballot tossed out by judge ...... 3 AND...if you’ve been holding back because you think Classifieds ...... 21 they’d never appoint you because of some....er, history COVER: Graduation...... 16 you may have with someone, give it a shot anyway. You Fairhaven Board of Appeals...... 19 might be pleasantly surprised. New faces on the board, Fairhaven Conservation Comm...... 18 new opportunities for you. Fairhaven Selectboard ...... 4 School’s not out yet, so summer isn’t officially in full Graduation list...... 17 swing yet, but we’ve had enough warm days for the Happenings ...... 6,7,8 waterfront to be buzzing. Motorcycles are out in force, too, Legal Notices/Public Hearings...... 20 so keep an extra eye out for those of us on two Letter from the editor...... 2 wheels...including bicycles. Oh, wait...I had a whole big great thing for the graduates Letters to the editor...... 24 to get in here this week, but, alas, I waited too long and Melansons are March of Dimes Ambassadors ...... 22 now I need to go to print. So, I’ll keep it simple. I’ve said it Recipe of the week...... 10 before and I’ll say it again: just don’t hate your job. I think Recreation Center this week...... 14 much of the misery in the world today is caused by people Senior Center this week ...... 14 who are miserable because they hate their jobs. You don’t Tides ...... 21 have to love every second of it, but you really should have Upcoming meetings/Fairhaven & Acushnet ...... 21 fun. You will spend a lot of time at work so you need to be happy. Find your passion, indulge your passion, and CORRECTIONS/CLARIFICATIONS most of all, do your job well. No matter how trivial you may think your job is, it is worth doing right. It is worth doing well. And you are the one being counted on to do it right and well. Until next week then... Judge throws out ballots, BOH election is a tie By Beth David with the election. checks and balances to protect against Editor In the DeTerra camp, the tie these problems that have arisen.” Superior Court Judge Robert Kane election does not necessarily mean Some of those problems are that tossed out the contested ballot in the the town should have a new election. the some ballots were not counted at Fairhaven Board of Health race, The judge would not order one based the precincts, ballots were not making it a tie. Incumbent Peter on a tie; he could, however, order on secured after they were counted, and DeTerra was declared the winner by based on the other irregularities town clerk Eileen Lowney hand one vote after a recount of the close found with the elecion. counted votes that were in envelopes. 4/1 election that had been marred by In the Wethington camp, either Other problems, such as the check- mistakes, missteps, and improper scenario necessitates a new election. ins and check-outs not matching, and handling of ballots. Challenger John Information on what the bylaws mislabeled envelopes are also Wethington contested two ballots at say in case of a tie was not available reasons Ms. DeNardis says the the recount, one that went for Mr. by press time, but lawyers for both process was “tainted” and a new DeTerra (see photo below) and one candidates agree it would be up to election should be held. that was declared a blank. the town to decide. Mr. Markey, however, said the Judge Kane ruled that neither one “We are seeking a new election,” problems with the handling of the should count, saying it was not clear said Mr. Wethington’s attorney Ann ballots and the mismatches in the to him that the mark, which was Ponichtera DeNardis. “Any other voter sheets are minor issues that outside the circle, was meant for mechanism would disenfranchise the happen in many towns. He said most DeTerra. It could have been the intent voters.” places use volunteers, not of the voter to cross out his or her Mr. DeTerra’s attorney, John professionals. previous mark. Markey, said his hope is that the “So where do you draw the line,” Mr. DeTerra said he will appeal the appeals court will side with the local said Mr. Markey. “It’ll just open up a ruling. registrars’ decision and count the can of worms for the whole state.” Meanwhile, an evidentiary hearing ballot for DeTerra. They have not yet “We’re talking about a was scheduled to continue on filed the appeal. constitutional right to vote. People Monday, 6/10, to decide other issues “It’s truly unfortunate that the laws died for the right to vote in this were not fol- country,” said Ms. DeNardis. “We are lowed,” said Ms. seeking to have everyone’s vote DeNardis. “We count. We don’t have a big turnout. It have a set of means a lot each and every one.”••• Open for the Season This contested ballot was counted for Peter DeTerra in the Fairhaven Board of Health race on 4/4/13, giving him the victory by Entertainment & Kitchen one vote. A judge last week rule that it was not clear that the voter intended to vote for Mr. DeTerra, that the mark next to the circle Open Thursday–Sunday had markings that could mean the person had crossed out the original checkmark. The elimination of the ballot makes the race a The Kitchen is Open: tie. Mr. DeTerra said he will appeal the decision. 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Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, June 6, 2013 Page 3 Selectboard hears from acoustic engineer; talks storm prep By Beth David The board did not take any vote on not the plan, but problems happened Editor the measure, but said they wanted when department heads did not Acoustic Engineer-turned-anti- the information before their joint follow the plan. wind activist Stephen Ambrose meeting with the Board of Health on “That’s why you have a plan, but appeared before the Fairhaven Select - June 10. you have to follow it,” said Mr. Osuch. board on Monday, 6/3, to tell the The board also heard from all “All the components have to work board that people are bothered by departments involved in the town’s together to be successful.” wind turbine noise at levels far below emergency response plan to hear “This plan does work,” said the 10 decibels (dB) above ambient about any changes. The board will Selectboard chairperson Charles sound that the state has set as a limit. meet at the West Island Community Murphy. Mr. Ambrose used sound studies Center on Monday, 6/1, at 6:30 p.m. to Officials also complained about and actual complaints by people discuss the plan in detail and to take NStar not being responsive and being living near Industrial Wind Turbines questions from residents. disorganized, with no point person to (IWTs) in several communities, as The blizzard in February was the make decisions for the town. well as standards set over the years main focus, as plans in place seem to When someone suggested getting from a variety of authorities both in be lacking when lots of snow is NStar to a planning meeting, Mr. the US and in Europe. involved. Osuch balked. Mr. Ambrose said that predicted The Fairhaven Housing Authority “Let’s get real, NStar is not going to noise levels were about 6 dB lower was invited to participate for the first put people at meetings,” he said, than actual levels found after IWTs time and will submit a plan to be adding that he agreed that NStar did were up and spinning. reviewed and possibly added to the not do its part very well in the last One of the mistakes he said that overall plan. two storms. noise testers often make is setting the During the blizzard, housing “You’ve got to react to circum - existing noise levels (or ambient authority units were without power stances as they develop,” said Mr. sound) as too loud. He said for several days and residents would Osuch. “You can’t count on outside complaints start with a 5dB increase help for 24-48 hours.” in noise. The Emergency Management He also told the board that the Agency also had some changes to particular sound from IWTs is Let’s get real, NStar is suggest on how the shelter was especially annoying to people, managed in the blizzard. The shelter especially as they try to sleep. not going to put people is the responsibility of the school Another mistake is the testing department. Superintendent of meter technology. at meetings [Jeff Osuch Schools Robert Baldwin said that the “Our tools are not as good as the BPW saved the day by plowing, but human ear,” he said. there are other issues when there is a Then there is the common sense lot of snow on the ground, most factor. He cited a study where a rural not leave for the shelters. Some who notably that once people go home area had an ambient sound measured wanted to leave were unable to dig they may not be able to get back in to in the 50+ dBs. That, of course, is their cars out and drive anyway. staff a shelter. ridiculous, but it was August and the All in all, the problems associated “A blizzard is much more difficult insects were chirping. with the blizzard and the last than a hurricane,” said Dr. Baldwin. “Unless you can tell me what hurricane, Sandy, seemed to stem Town officials also ended up using produced that [noise], the number is from the town not opening a their personal cars to transport useless,” said Mr. Ambrose. command center. people to the shelters. Mr. Ambrose was part of the team The water department said it Mr. Murphy said he would support that measured sound from the needed more time to shut down water opening the command center sooner. Falmouth IWTs. He said he became systems and to know which areas it He also said the last two storms were sick while inside a house as the would shut down. However, water minor compared to what happened in turbines were spinning. superintendent Ed Fortin would not New Jersey and New York. “I felt miserable,’ he said. give an exact time frame for when his “But we’re just a wind away from Mr. Ambrose also explained that department needed to be notified, there,” he said. inside the sound can be worse saying it depends on how many gates A request by Council on Aging because certain structures can need to be shut and where, hence the director Anne Sylvia to move the amplify the sound. The same is true need for a command center with buses from the town yard to a place outside, such as over a body of water. minute-to-minute updates and more accessible to drivers drew some He called the area around IWTs the constant communication among argument from Mr. Osuch. “public health sacrifice zone,” and decision makers. Selectboard member Geoffrey that zone is 1.4 kilometers around a Selectboard Executive Secretary Haworth, however, agreed with Ms. 1.5 megawatt IWT. Jeffrey Osuch reminded everyone Sylvia. If you live in that zone, according that the responsibility for opening the Officials also said that sightseers to Mr. Ambrose, “you’re gonna be command center lies with the Fire were a problem, getting in the way of sick. You’re going to have sleep Chief. emergency vehicles and walking in disturbances.” Mr. Osuch said the problem was SELECT: cont’d on page 13

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Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, June 6, 2013 Page 5 AROUND TOWN HAPPENINGS recovery. Without these funds he will EPA/Dredge mtg Spring Carnival be rejected as a candidate for the The EPA will hold an informational The last Spring Carnival at the transplant and be denied his only meeting on Thurs., 6/13 at 5:30 p.m. Rogers School Playground located at hope of recovery. in Fairhaven Town Hall, 40 Center 100 Pleasant Street, Fairhaven, will be Visit www.wayneferreirabenefit. St., with the Fairhaven Selectboard held on June 8 (rain date June 9th), com/ to buy tickets online and for a regarding the harbor dredging project, from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. list of where to buy them. PCBs and CAD cells. This project is Open to the Public. Carnival Games not the current South Terminal/State and Prizes; Concession Food (ie hot project currently underway. dogs, cotton candy, sno cones, Calling All Artists popcorn); moon bounce; dj karaoke; Fairhavenites are invited to exhibit large blow-up obstacle course and up to 10 of their original works at the Bag of Books Sale art and photography exhibit at the The Oxford Book Haven & Café, slide; face painting; flush tank with “special guest flushees.” Fairhaven Homecoming Fair on June located at The Church of the Good 29 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. For Shepherd, 357 Main St., No. Proceeds to benefit the students of the new merged Wood School. applica tions, contact Co-Chairs Fairhaven, will hold a Dollar-a-Bag Barbara Acksen, 508-993-0317, or book sale on Saturday, June 8, from Cheryl Brownell, 508-207-6610; or 9am to 1pm.There is a large selection LGBT Cafe download applications from of books. Coffee and home-made June is National Gay Pride month. FairhavenHomecoming.wordpress.com desserts will be available. All With that in mind, Coastline Elderly Deadline for submitting applica- proceeds benefit the Church of the Services and the Fairhaven Council tions is Mon., 6/10. Henry Ferreira, Good Shepherd. Call 508-992-2281 or on Aging are hosting an Elder Pride chair of the Print Department at visit www.goodshepherdfairhaven.com BBQ & Social at the Fairhaven Senior Rhode Island School of Design and Center on Sun., 6/9 from 4-8 p.m. to Suzy Scherson, new faculty member Quahogging Lesson kick-off the opening of an LGBT Café at UMassD Department of Fine Arts, Learn how to harvest your own where older Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual are this year’s judges. quahogs with the Buzzards Bay and Transgender individuals can dine Coalition during a free event on Sat., and socialize with their peers. The 6/8 at noon. Repre sentatives from Social is open to LGBT individuals 55 Odd Couple at TH and older from the South Coast area Neil Simon’s “The Odd Couple” will the town of Fairhaven and the Mass. be performed in Fairhaven June 7 & 8 Division of Marine Fisheries will teach free of charge. The group plans to grow and at 7 PM, and June 9 at 2 PM in participants the basics of local Fairhaven Town Hall Theater, 40 quahogging — what you need, how to continue providing LGBT specific programs and events, including inter- Center Street. Ad mission: Suggested do it, and where to go. This will be a $5 donation to Dana Farber fun and educational event for the generational collaborations, and educational programming. See the home-grown talents of the whole family. so-called “Deadbeats” with Fairhaven Meet at Round Cove on West To learn more or to RSVP, please call the Fairhaven COA at 508-979-4029. natives Cameron Durant and Johnny Island in Fairhaven. Participants can Kalife playing the lead roles in this park on the street at the north end of well-known comedy that won Tony Dogwood Street. Pre-registration is Waynestock 2013 Awards, became a hit movie and a required for this program. For more It isn’t often that you can literally popular TV sitcom. information and to RSVP, contact save a life by enjoying a day of great In addition to Durant and Kalife Margo Connolly at connolly@save music. SE Mass. is pulling out all the this “Odd Couple” production stars buzzardsbay.org, 508-999-6363 ext. 224. stops with Waynestock 2013 on Sun., Ryan Keenan, Noah Martinez, Kevin Learn to Quahog is part of the 6/9 from 1-10PM. Experience three Peloquin, Christopher Rogissart and Coalition’s Bay Adventures series, rooms of non-stop music at the Erin Sylvia. John Kalife will direct. programs designed for explorers of Seaport Inn and Marina, 110 Middle All proceeds benefit Dana Farber all ages to get outside and discover Street in Fairhaven, MA. Waynestock Cancer Institute. Tickets at the door. Buzzards Bay. Visit www.save features some of the best music the buzzardsbay.org/Bay Adventures. area has to offer as well as a magician, DJ, raffle, and both live and silent Save the Date auctions. A $15.00 donation gets you Father’s Day Road Race on Sunday, Beach Cleanup 6/16. See ad on page 9. On Sat., 6/8, 10 a.m.–1 p.m., West an all-access pass! Marine, TowBoatU.S., Be the Solution The proceeds support The Wayne to Pollution and Screenworks are Ferreira Benefit Fund. Ferreira, a Walking Tours sponsoring the 3rd Annual World talented musician and painter, has The Fairhaven Office of Tourism Oceans Day Fort Phoenix Beach been living with idiopathic announces that its walking tour Cleanup. Volunteers are welcome and pulmonary fibrosis since 2001. The season has begun with free walks supplies will be provided along with disease has progressed to the point offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays coffee, donuts and water. The first 50 where he is unable to work or build through September. The summer- volunteers will receive a free event t- the financial reserve required for his time tours have been guided by the shirt. Rain date Sunday, June 9. post double-lung transplant surgical HAPP: cont’d on page 19

Page 6 Thursday, June 6, 2013 Fairhaven Neighborhood News HAPPENINGS OVERTOWN female roles will be held in the includes, Seascapes, photographs, Summer Programs handicap accessible Your Theatre, mixed media, fine furniture and felted New Bedford Parks Recreation & Inc. Performance Complex at St. vessels. Beaches will hold open registration Martin’s Church, 136 Rivet St. at The public is invited to join sessions for families interested in County St., New Bedford. Parking and ArtWorks! members and many of the enrolling their children in the entrance located at rear of church on exhibiting artists for an opening Kennedy Summer Day Program. The County St. reception Friday evening June 7, program is an opportunity for Acting experience is not necessary, 2013 from 5 to 7pm in the gallery. children to engage in a variety of but role seekers should have a desire The event presents a unique occasion sports, games, crafts, environmental to share the experience of live theatre to meet many of the artists and to education, and outdoor fun while and the enjoyment of collaborating hear from them directly about their making new friends. Activities include with other talented individuals. work. It's also an opportunity for art beach and swim time, special visitor Mr. Richard is seeking individuals collectors, beginners and veterans programs by the National Park to fill the following roles: Mitchell (30- alike, to explore purchasing works by Service, Buzzards Bay Coalition, and 35) a closeted gay movie star, Diane local artists. many more. The program operates (45-60) a hard driving Hollywood ArtWorks!, 384 Acushnet Ave., New for 8 weeks during the summer agent, Alex the rent boy (18-25) a Bedford; www.artworksforyou.org between July1st and August 23rd. charismatic hustler and Ellen (20-30) Registration sessions will be held: Alex’s sensible and feisty girlfriend • Friday, 6/7, 4-6pm at Normandin The actors playing the parts of Artists Garage Sale Middle School Community Room New Bedford Open Studios (NBOS) Mitchell and Alex have to be will be hosting its first Artist Garage • Friday, 6/14, 4-6pm at Buttonwood comfortable enough in their own skin Park Community Center Sale, taking place at Ropeworks to “play gay.” There is no nudity or sex Studio, 123 Sawyer St., New Bed - • Wednesday, 6/19, 4-6pm at Fort but the men do get a little physical. Taber Community Center ford, on June 9, from 11:00am- The play follows the adventures of 4:00pm. This unique garage sale will • Friday, 6/21, 4-6pm at Fort Taber Mitchell Green, a movie star who Community Center showcase the work of NBOS artists, could hit big if it weren't for one one-of-a-kind finds, art supplies, and The Program is operated out of teensy-weensy problem. His agent, Fort Taber Park and includes break - eclectic artsy items. You never know Diane, can’t seem to keep him in the what you might find… fast, lunch and transportation. The closet. Trying to help him navigate program is open to children who are Free admission. For more informa- Hollywood’s choppy waters, the tion, visit: www.newbedfordopen eligible for kindergarten in September devilish Diane is doing all she can to of 2013 through the age of 14. For New studios.org or email info@ keep Mitchell away from the cute rent newbedfordopenstudios.org Bedford residents, each two–week boy who’s caught his eye and the rent session is $135 and financial aid is boy’s girlfriend (wait, the rent boy available for those who qualify at a has a girlfriend?). Will there be a Get Outdoors rate of $70 per two-week session. If happy ending as the final credits roll? New Bedford Whaling National space allows, non-residents may Nominated for the 2006 Tony Historical Park is offering free fun in register for $155 per session. Award as best play, Ben Brantley of the sun as part of National Get The registration deadline for all The New York Times called it “lean, Outdoors Day. Get a head start to a sessions is June 28th. Parents are mean, brash, and crass.” healthier, happier you with yoga in encouraged to complete and submit It will be the 4th of Your Theatre the park or “burn while you learn” by an application as soon as possible as Inc.’s five major productions in its taking a guided or self-guided walking space is limited. Registration packets 2013-2014 67th season of providing tour of the historic district. are available at the Administrative award-winning community theatre to HOPE Yoga Studio in Dartmouth Offices of Parks, Recreation, and Southeastern Massachusetts. will offer free yoga in the park Beaches located at 181 Hillman St. in Further information about the garden at 2:00 PM on Sat., 6/8, 33 Building 3 or at the Andrea McCoy audition is available by calling Your William Street in downtown New Recreation Center, 181 Hillman St. For Theatre, Inc. at 508 993-0772, or by Bedford. Bring yoga mats, if you have more information, please contact sending e-mail to info@yourtheatre. one. The park has a limited supply of New Bedford Parks Recreation and org. Visit www.yourtheatre.org. mats for those who don’t have one. Beaches at (508) 961-3015. Please RSVP (for yoga only) by calling Emily Prigot at 508-996-4095 x 6105 or Local Art Exhibit via email at [email protected]. Play Auditions ArtWorks! Members’ Exhibition Director Robin Richard will June 7 through July 13, 2013. This audition actors for Douglas Carter year’s show of members’ work Boy Scout Open Beane’s tangy comedy of manners features a diverse and interesting mix “The Little Dog Laughed” on Tuesday of work by local and regional artists. Houses and Wednesday, June 11 and 12, The exhibition was juried by Perry Area Boys Scouts are holding 2013, at 7:30 p.m. Price, Education Director of the several open houses this week. The production is scheduled for American Craft Council in BOYS & GIRLS, Venture Crew 7 presentation January 16–26, 2014. Minneapolis. The work in this show Open House: Friday, 6/7, from 6:30- Tryouts for the two male and two HAPP: cont’d next page

Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, June 6, 2013 Page 7 STILL OVERTOWN 8:00, Gifts to Give 21 Cove St. New or email [email protected] For more info call 774 263 5018 or Bedford, Mass. Young men and Troop 7 Open House, Tuesday, email [email protected] women 14-21 are welcome Venture 6/11, from 6:30-8:00, Gifts to Give 21 Pack 7 Open House, Monday June Scouting is run by the members, men Cove St. New Bedford, Mass. Boys 10 6:00-7:30, Gifts to Give 21 Cove St. and women 14-21 who decide what who have completed 5th Grade and New Bedford, Mass. Boys in 1st grade activities and events they want to or are 11-18. Boy Scouts meetings or 7 years old attend, including: camping, white - and events are run by the boys who Cub Scouts learn and grow by water rafting, rifle and pistol decide what activities and events attending meetings and activities shooting, rock climbing, and boating. they want to attend, opportunities with leaders and parents. There are There are many opportunities for include: camping, swimming, boating, many fun and learning opportunities hanging out, having fun, and going to going to fun events such as monster including overnight in the Museum of cool places. Adults are present as truck rallies, battleship cove, and Science, the circus, baseball games advisors to help and ensure safety. more. There are many opportunities and more. Visit www.facebook.com/pages/ for hanging out, having fun, and going Visit www.facebook.com/pack7nb Venture-Crew-7-New-Bedford/ to new places. For more info call 774 263 5018 or 133824786789552 Visit www.troop7nb.org, or email [email protected] For information, call 774-263-5018 www.facebook.com/troop7nb HAPPENINGS/OTHER LATITUDES Bullying exists not just among the Camp Angel Wings Dinner F-R young. Many elders also experience Southcoast™ VNA, will host its Nick Claudio is known as the this devastating assault on their 10th annual bereavement camp, “Renaissance Man” from Mattapoisett dignity. They may be bullied by family “Camp Angel Wings,” in July. This is because of what he has accomplished members, by caregivers, or by their an exciting, fun-filled, two-day camp in spite of debilitating cancer experience for children and teens, treatments. Among other accomplish- peers. ages 6 through 15, who are grieving ments, in March he became the Registration $40. An application the loss of a loved one. The camp will inaugural recipient of the Cam Neely for social work continuing education be held on July 13 and 14 from 8:30 Award for Courage, and he’s just 12 credits has been submitted. a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Cathedral Camp years old. Registration is free for the first 30 for Boys & Girls, 167 Middleboro Nick’s first tumor left him blind at elders to register, courtesy of the Road in East Freetown. the age of 9. He’s currently under- Office of Bristol County District Camp Angel Wings incorporates going treatment for a second round of Attorney Sam Sutter. Elders needing interactive activities including music, brain tumors. With bills for non- transportation can request swimming, arts and crafts, as a reimbursable medical treatment, assistance at registration. positive way to help campers share technology and travel expenses If you have cause to believe that their loss, and memorialize loved mounting daily, a group of friends and you or someone you know who is ones. All activities are designed to family have come together to help sixty or older is being abused, reduce feelings of isolation while ensure that Nick has the opportunity neglected, or exploited, there is help. improving the self-esteem of children to participate in outreach programs Call Bristol at (508) 675-2101 to file a and teens who share like experiences for the visually impaired along with confidential report. After normal in grief. obtaining the necessary equipment business hours, reports may be filed Camp Angel Wings is free for all and technology to keep him with the statewide Elder Abuse campers, but space is limited and connected with the world. Hotline at (800) 922-2275. You may registration is required. Applications The Freedom Fund for Nick also call Bristol for more information to attend Camp Angel Wings are Claudio (FFFNC), with support from about SAFE at (508) 675-2101. being accepted online now. Please the Devin Laubi Foundation, is visit www.southcoast.org/ holding a fundraiser, emceed by Jim campangelwings/ for more Clamboil Mathes, at 6PM on Sunday, June 23, “Summer Networking and Clam information. Applications should be at the Century House in Acushnet. submitted as soon as possible as Boil Dinner,” featuring Bill Hulbig, Tickets are $30 each and $20 each for space is limited. The deadline for founder and former CEO of children 13 and under. Tickets can be registration is June 16. A separate MicroGroup and CEO of International obtained by calling 508-996-3425. application will need to be completed Capital Exchange, by Southern New for each camper. Applicants will England Entrepreneurs Forum receive notification of acceptance or Elder Abuse Conf. (SNEEF) on Thursday, June 13, at a request for additional information STOP Elder Bullying conference 5:30 p.m., Advanced Technology and after the application is reviewed. will be held on Thursday, June 13, Manufacturing Center, 151 Martine For questions contact Lindsay 2013, at White’s of Westport, 66 State Street, Fall River. $20 for SNEEF Coe, Camp Angel Wings Coordinator, Road (Route 6), Westport, MA, from members and students, $30 for non- by phone at 508-973-3219 or by email 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. To register, call SNEEF members. Register at at [email protected]. Bristol at (508) 675-2101. www.sneef.org.

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Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, June 6, 2013 Page 9 Recipe of the Week Little League weekly update MINOR LEAGUE DIVISION made a couple of nice plays BLT Dip Acush. Co 10, Deterra Excavating 1 defensively. Flynn Bourgault pitched 1c. Mayonnaise A.C.: Dario St. James pitched 2 a complete game for Roland’s. 1 (8 oz) container sour cream innings striking out 6, and also had a Lions Club 8, Costa’s Insurance 5 hit and 2-RBI’s. Conner Bonds had a The Lions won a tight game behind 1 lb bacon, cooked and crumbled great game behind the plate, and also good pitching by Sam Horsfall and 2 large tomatoes,chopped had a hit and scored 2 runs. Deterra: closer Andrew Chase. Collin Combine mayonnaise and sour Niko Tavares pitched 4 solid innings Roderiques and Ian Golas each were cream in a med. bowl, stirring well striking out 9 batters. 2-3 with doubles. Justin Deslauriers with a wire whisk. Ocean’s Fleet 14, WC Seafood 3 had 2 hits with 2 RBI’s and Zach Stir in bacon and tomatoes. Ocean’s staff of Mason Tolman, Soucy had a double with 2 RBI’s. Serve immediately with Melba Scottie Joseph & Aiden Hassey com- Costa’s Ethan Henriques and David bined for the win, recording 11ks in 4 Lawrence had 3 hits each. Ben Mayer toast rounds. complete innings. Offensively Ocean’s was solid on the mound. David For spicier version, use salsa in were led by Mason’s 2 hits & Aiden’s Lawrence was outstanding catching place of tomatoes. 3 Runs Scored, Timmy Lawrence had for Costas. For lighter version, use nonfat the only other base hit. Costa’s Ins. 6, Stevens Home Imp. 1 mayonnaise, fat free sour cream Ocean’s Fleet 10, Fairhaven Exc. 6 David Lawrence pitched 5 and 2/3 and turkey bacon. I prefer the Ocean’s pitching duo of Mason innings and had 2 hits. Ethan regular way...so yummy!Enjoy! Tolman & Scottie Joseph coming for 5 Henriques went 3-3 with 4 RBI. Will innings of work striking out 10. Base Benoit made 6-outs in the field. Bevy Lussier hits for Ocean’s came from Mason Century House 11, Costa’s Ins. 1 Tolman, Evan Souza, Timmy Quintin Botelho recorded the win, Lawrence & Scottie Joseph. Game Ball pitching the four complete innings Garlic Bread went to Sara Leclair for her Gold striking out 4. Century House’s offense was lead by Brady Bennett 2 1 stick softened butter Glove work at third base. MAJOR LEAGUE DIVISION for 3 with 3 RBI’s and a run, Bryce 1 tbsp garlic powder Duprey 2 for 3 with 2 RBI’s and 2 runs 1 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese Century House 10, Knox Electric 2 Brady Bennett picked up the win scored, Cody Gagne 1 for 3 with a run Mix together all ingredients pitching five innings of 2 hit ball and scored, and Myles Labrode 1 for 2 until well blended. Spread evenly striking out 6 and Nate Figueiredo with 1 RBI and a run. David Lawrence on sliced Italian bread. recorded the last three outs. Century and Ben Davignon each had hits for Broil 2 to 3 minues until golden House’s offense was led by Bryce Costa's. Duprey going 3 for 4 with 2 RBI’s and Lions Club 14, Knox Electric 13 brown. The Lions pulled out a win in 7 Serve hot. 2 runs scored, Cade Genard going 2 for 3 with 2 RBI’s and a run, Figueiredo innings behind the pitching trio of was 2 for 3 with 2 runs, and Jack Collin Roderiques, Justin Deslauriers, Wethington went 2 for 3 with a run and Zach Soucy. Offensively lead by To share a recipe scored. Jason Camacho had a hit and Sam Horsfall (2-3) 3 RBI’s, Justin with your a run scored for Knox. Deslauriers (2-3), Jake Bentley and Roland’s Tire 3, Costa’s Insurance 2 Ian Golas each added a hit with 2 neighbors For Costa’s, Ethan Henriques, RBI’s. Griffin Henriques and David Lawrence Lions Club 8, Elf’s Landscaping 5 Mail to 166 Dogwood St., Fairhaven, pitched a combined nice game. 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Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, June 6, 2013 Page 11 ConCom and Selectboard discuss recent friction in ConCom By Jean Perry another of Mr. Pereira’s concerns and team before,” she said. In her opinion, Neighb News Correspondent he said the situation is far from ideal. none of this would be a big deal if “I don’t get paid. I don’t need this “‘This makes me more interested in there were just more members on the aggravation,” said Fairhaven Conser - leaving,” said Mr. Pereira, motioning commission. vation Commission Chairperson Joe his hands about the room. “It’s not a There was some back and forth Taylor to the Selectboard on 6/4 person or two people. It’s really we’re between the board and the commis - during a Selectboard meeting dedi - in over our heads.” He said he feels sion, with suggestions being tossed cated to addressing the tension and unsupported as a commission around. discord within ConCom. “I’d rather member, especially when situations “I think a little but more teamwork stay home and sit in front of my turn sour and lead to applicants and letting these little personal things fireplace.” accusing and insulting commission go would help you a lot,” said Select - Mr. Taylor said he was angry and members. board member Geoffrey Haworth. “You annoyed by a break-down in “We don’t make up these regula - guys have to work together as a team. cohesive ness in the commission, and tions,” said Mr. Pereira, describing One more discussion about the 23b that he felt overwhelmed by his them as having “a lot of gray area,” statement came up, with Mr. Taylor volunteer workload, specifically the while the commission lacks the asking why Ms. Peirce couldn’t just perpetual problems with Bella Vista authority to fine violators. read the statement once per meeting. Island. It’s killing him, he said. Commission Member Janine “I already had so much anxiety “Bella Vista is out of control,” said Peccini stated, “I don’t think this over reading this (23b),” she said. “I Mr. Taylor to the board. “Way beyond board is as dysfunctional as it sounds.” felt extremely uncomfortable.” the scope of what this commission She said, although she knows that Mr. Haworth replied, “I can tell can do.” the commission is not made up of there’s a little bit of friction…and it’s He added maybe it was time for experts, everyone has something to impairing your ability to work with Town Counsel to be called to handle bring to the table. the rest of the commission.” some outstanding issues, such as the “There are tense times…but I think Ms. Peirce stated that Mr. Taylor collection of monies owed the Town. has not felt comfortable with her Mr. Taylor told the board that the since she filed her complaint against ConCom was unable to ratify an I don’t get paid. I don’t need Mr. Fostin. enforcement order at their last “Maybe it’s not you he has a meeting on 6/3 because Cora Peirce this aggravation. I’d rather problem with,” said Mr. Haworth. refused to sign it; and he lamented stay home and sit in front of “Maybe it’s just the 23b reading.” over the recent resignation of Andy Later in the meeting, Ms. Peirce Jones from the commission. my fireplace [Joe Taylor] turned to Mr. Taylor saying, “I In his opinion, the commission is apologize, Joe. I do respect you.” behaving unprofessionally, with She encouraged him to keep the “people” reading Section 23b state - every board has tense times,” Ms. communication open and to share his ments, writing letters about him that Peccini said, adding that commission workload. are full of lies, and a general air of members are not mandated to vote The Selectboard and ConCom both conflict within the commission. the same all the time, nor should they. came up with some “realistic, achiev - “I don’t need to go back to high She suggested that, if commission able goals,” as Mr. Murphy put it. school,” said Mr. Taylor. He looked to members consistently miss meetings, In order to facilitate the dissemina - the Selectboard and said, “If you don’t then perhaps they should be tion of information among commis- want me…I’ll leave…I would just as encouraged to resign. She also sion members, the Selectboard will soon hand in my paper and get out.” suggested adding more staff time to be looking into allowing ConCom to Selectboard Chairperson Charles take some of the pressure off Mr. utilize the Town’s GIS software Murphy said he understood Mr. Taylor. system. Mr. Taylor will be drafting a Taylor’s frustration, and empathized Ms. Peirce brought up her conten - letter to the selectboard to pass the with him over the challenges of tious situation with Conservation Bella Vista Island money collection volunteerism. Agent Wayne Fostin since she filed a issue over to Town Counsel and Town “It’s not fun anymore,’ said Mr. discrimination complaint with the Counsel will also be looking into Taylor. Mass Commission Against Discrimi- updating the conservation regula- Mr. Murphy then looked to the nation saying, “It was not something tions, and a more palatable version three ConCom members to share that was done lightly.” and implementation of Ms. Peirce’s their thoughts. She expressed her frustration over 23b statement. “Quorum is a challenge. Period,” the rumors and “murmurs” she hears The selectboard also encouraged said ConCom Member Steve Pereira, from people as she passes at Town Mr. Taylor to schedule free training addingthat if the commission wasn’t Hall. sessions with the Mass DEP. always barely a quorum, then situa - “I don’t feel I should be blamed for ConCom is desperately seeking tions like the enforcement order reporting.” new commission members. Anyone ratification mess on 6/3 could be Ms. Peirce said she wants her interested should email a letter avoided and people would not have legacy to be land preservation, not (preferred) to selectmen@fairhaven- to feel so “put on the spot” to sign. state ethics. ma.gov or mail to Fairhaven Town Hall, Lack of training and expertise is “I’ve seen us work together as a 40 Center St., Fairhaven, MA 02719.

Page 12 Thursday, June 6, 2013 Fairhaven Neighborhood News SELECT: cont’d from page 4 dangerous areas. mation from after Sconticut Neck path,” according to Mr. Haworth. Officials reminded residents to get Road was connected to sewer. In other business: their hurricane stickers from the The newly protected deNormandie • Jack’s Auto Sales did not show up public works department on Arsene property is still listed as having for a public hearing, choosing Street now, instead of waiting for development potential. Until the deal instead to give up its local license when the storm is imminent. is sealed, it will remain that way. on Friday before the meeting. It No votes were taken, but all Amending the study to include that means that the business cannot departments were asked to submit change will cost the town a couple of operate in Fairhaven, although its their changes for discussion at the thousand dollars, according to Mr. state license is still valid. 6/17 meeting. Eichner. • The board reappointed a long list of In another matter, the board also “These things change all the time,’ members to various boards and heard from Ed Eichner of the UMassD he said. committees. They held several Estuaries study. The board also voted to pay the pending more information, or The study was looked at the health next installment of $20,000 for the possibly to disband them, and to of Nasketucket Bay, measuring study, and extend the contract to the ask members if they are seeking nutrient loading (nitrogen) and end of June. The $114,000 for the reappointment or not. Committees bacterial contamination. study was voted on several years ago held were Beautification, Fire Overall, the bay is well balanced at Town Meeting. Apparatus, Fire Department and “existing conditions are good,” Board members expressed frustra- Building, Shellfish Advisory, said Mr. Eichner, but it is borderline tion that the study took so long, with Tourism, and Appeals. Several and conditions could decline with $79,000 being paid out and Monday’s boards and committees have any change in development or other presentation being the first report the vacancies. Anyone wishing to factors. town has received. volunteer should contact the The study will be used to deter - “We’ve been extremely patient,” Selectboard office at 508-979-4023 mine the town’s Total Maximum Daily said Mr. Murphy. for a list of openings. Load (TMDL) set by the Environ- Mr. Eichner said there were a lot of • Voted to send a letter to the owner mental Protection Agency for out put reasons why the study was delayed of Scramblers, who has been by the wastewater treatment plant. but he believed those issues had uncooperative in letting the The “data driven” study uses been addressed. building inspector in for an annual information collected from 1997–2011 The board also discussed a letter inspection. in Nasketucket and the Little Bay sent by NStar informing the town that • Adopted a policy to ban dogs from system. It measures eel grass, plant it would exercise its right to clear-cut Town Hall, except for service and fish life in the bay and on the trees for 100 feet on either side of the animals, after a couple of inci dents, shore, etc. power lines. including someone almost getting “It’s right at the threshold,” said Board members expressed dismay bitten, and people putting dogs on Mr. Eichner, adding that the big that NStar would make such a drastic the counter in the Selectboard concern is build-out potential. move, which would “totally change office. The data collected includes infor- that whole experience on the bike ••• Mariann Fernandez Wilcox $ 95 With Coupon Realtor/CBR, CNS Reg. $13.95 Never Say Exp. 7/31/13 Never is my GREAT CUT 10 NN Motto! RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE Fairhaven Walk in 7 days I look forward to 774-929-0013 Sconticut Square Mon.-Fri., 9–8 helping you achieve [email protected] Next to Subway Sat., 9–6 your Real Estate Goals. www.NewEnglandMoves.com 508-991-7200 Sun., 10–5 20% off* *With this ad. Exp. 6/27/13 • $1.00 per pound pickup & delivery service • 85 cents per pound drop-off Gilly Brasidio, Owner 508-999-0227 If you like it, tell a friend. If not, tell us. 1-866-505-0227 Kelli Tomlinson Exp. 6/30/13 228 Hillman St. • New Bedford, MA 02740 • Email: [email protected]

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Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, June 6, 2013 Page 15 Windy graduation day sends seniors off to new horizons By Beth David into it. As they say, it’s not about Editor where you are, it’s about how you got A bright, sunny and very windy there.” Sunday greeted Fairhaven high He noted with humor that they School seniors as they graduated to learned a lot in four years, about the next phase of their lives. One them selves, each other and the hundred-fifty-nine of the 164 gradu - technologies of the day. ating seniors opted to walk the walk “But, believe it or not, our high in the football field, with the stands school experience has taught us full of friends and family to cheer something even more important than them on. those things,” he said. “It has taught Class Salutatorian Alexandra us to embrace the ride, and leave our Saulenas told her classmates that marks along the way.” they each had a different story as He told them that they could take they made their way from childhood. pride in their journey as a class and ABOVE: Fairhaven High School class o She said that many of them had the as individuals, and that only they 2013 Salutatorian Alexandra Saulenas same friends since they were little. could understand what they went addresses her classmates at the FHS “They are the ones who helped through to reach that point. graduation ceremony on Sunday, 6/2. compose the first few pages of your “For the rest of our lives, we won’t MIDDLE: Erin Murphy gives out a shout after getting her diploma. BOTTOM: life, with color spirit and zest,” she remember high school for having School Committee chairperson Pamela said, adding that they should received our diplomas,” said Mr. Kuechler skips the handshake and hugs “struggle to become the individual Borges. “We’ll remember it for all of her son Alex. you aspire to be.” the experiences that we had leading a little bit more,” he said. “We have Ms. Saulenas urged her fellow up to that.” what it takes to complete our next graduates to face the “daunting blank journey, and leave a lasting legacy pages” of their lives with fearless- wherever we go.” ness, not apprehension. “Be confident, enjoy every step “Sstrive to meet the best of your you take, and leave your mark,” he potential and don’t let anyone direct said. “Continue to set goals for you,” she said. “We have the love and yourself, but remember not to let support of a small town to help us them dominate your lives. Instead, let with the bumps in the road and a them serve as simply a destination. It friend to call with a flat.” is up to you to make the most out of Valedictorian Eric Borges told his how you get there.” classmates to strive towards their Superin tendent of Schools Robert goals, but to be sure to enjoy the ride N. Baldwin, whose sone was among on the way. the graduates, told the class of 2013, “Rather than trying to build a “You are so impressive. We are so checklist of accomplishments, we very proud.” should aim to actually experience the He used country music to get his journey that it takes to reach these point across, telling the graduates goals,” said Mr. Borges. “And as we He said their collective experi - they had left their mark on the town, reach the end of each journey, it’s ences made the the class of 2013 and quoting from “Tattoos on the Town,” important to remember what went that they made their mark on the by Jason Aldean: “It sure left its mark school, and he hoped they would on us, we sure left our mark on it; We continue to add to the legacy they let the world know we were here with started. everything we did.” He said they only had to ask Dr. Baldwin told graduates that around to see how the community at their accomplishments raised the large and the educators had great academic bar to another level, confidence in them. including 37 students in the National “Most importantly, talk to each Honor Society and increased partici - other, and you’ll quickly see how pation in the Advanced Placement promising we are as a class,” said Mr. Program. Borges, adding that all they had to do He said because of them more was remember themselves as fresh- students were choosing Fairhaven men to see how much they changed. High School and he recited a long list He cautioned them, though, not to of accomplishments both social and think that finishing high school athletic. created the change. “Young people want to be like you,” “Instead, it was our journey said Dr. Baldwin. through high school. With each day that passed, we learned and grew just GRAD: cont’d on page 26

Page 16 Thursday, June 6, 2013 Fairhaven Neighborhood News Meet The Graduates This is the list of the 164 students who graduated from Fairhaven High School on Sunday, 6/2. Zachary J. Alferes Alejandro De La Zerda Allison N. LeBert Colin J. Pilkington Isaac L. Allen Elizabeth M. Delgado Amanda LeBlanc William J. Pires Highest Honors Britteny A. DeMoranville Alex A. Leite Honors Lauren S. Almeida Wesley P. DeOliveira High Honors Eric M. Plummer Eamonn T. Andre Hannah E. Desrosiers Craig S. Lewis Honors Jarrid S. Antil Peter DeTerra Jr. Honors Victoria K. Poulin Kendal R. Armstrong Brandon M. Dias Adam N. Lima Thomas A. Powers Jr. Reece T. Arnold Alyssa G. Do Couto Danielle M. Loiselle Dayanara E. Puga High Honors Alec B. Dompierre Vanessa R. Lygren Catherine M. Rapoza Justin F. Avila Devyn G. Duarte Highest Honors Highest Honors Erin J. Baker Trevor A. Duarte Addessa M. Major Destinee A. Rego High Honors Kobie M. Edwards Zachary W. Margeson Calista A. Remillard Ryan A. Baldwin Ryan J. Edwards Sean L. Masse Nicole C. Riley Honors Kyle J. Everett Luke T. McGraw Nathan J. Rock Kimberly M. Baptista Highest Honors Annie I. McGregor Ryan A. Rose Kayli-Anna R. Barriteau Jayne E. Faria Highest Honors Edward J. Ruel IV Jacob E. Beaudoin High Honors Daniel J. McLaughlin Alexandra R. Saulenas Kayli R. Berche Tabitha L. Fernandes High Honors Highest Honors Melissa K. Berry Edwin A. Fernandes IV Jacob R. McNaught Salutatorian Highest Honors Kelly M. Figueiredo Laura C. Medeiros Anneliese K. Schmidt Adam Bolieiro Samantha L. Figueiredo High Honors Honors Eric S. Borges Highest Connor J. Flynn Jordan N. Mendes Heather M. Shanks Honors Valedictorian Melanie R. Fortin Nicholas P. Highest Honors Samantha L. Botelho High Honors Mendonca Madison L. Shields Kevin E. Bourgeois Danielle J. Kaitlyn A. High Honors Christian R. Braga Fournier Mendoza Molly G. Silva High Honors Honors Nicholas T. Honors David M Braga Jillian L. Messier Amy C. Silvia Miranda C. Branco Gadbois Dakota L. High Honors Ashley M. Brown Amy B. Midgette Camden B. Smith Sydney L. Brum Galligan Elizabeth A. Matthew C. Sorenson Britney L. Cabral Farah M. Montigny Marie P. Souza Honors Gillette Emma C. Honors Jordan P. Cabral Jonathan E. Gonsalves Morehead Richard J. Souza Madison L. Cabral Honors Honors Breana R. Spellman Highest Honors Zachary M. Goulart Bianca M. Moura John P. Stapleton Samantha L. Caffin Marisa K. Gubler Erik W. Moura Honors Matthew P. Caron Honors Kay A. Mullen Kaleb M. Stupalski Jacob A. Carvalho Seth T. Guillotte High Honors High Honors Highest Honors Zachary W. Hahn Erin E. Murphy Jeffrey M. Swain MaKaela E.F. Carvalho Dalton J. Hastings Diana Nguyen Molly A. Sylvia Kendall L. Chandler Erin M. Hoberman Garrett M. Nicholas Honors High Honors Honors Jackson E. Oliva Matthew C. Tapper Hanna E. Christ Ashley L. Holodinski Highest Honors Kayla E. Teixeira High Honors Jacquelyn J. House Anthony J. Pauline Casey N. Teves Brittni L. Claflin Honors Danielle E. Paulson Highest Honors Honors Morgan A. Izdebski Highest Honors Allex J. Tirado Carlee M. Claflin High Honors Briana M. Pelton Danielle R. Trahan Devin M. Cloutier Jamaul D. Jones Ashley E. Pereira High Honors Giuliano A. Conte Austin L. Judd High Honors Brian T. Vassalo High Honors Jared S. Knickerbocker Cecille M. Pereira Serena R. Vega Sophia M. Cordeiro Veda R. Krol Honors Christopher D. Walton High Honors Alexander K. Kuechler Tyler J. Pereira Honors Avery J. Correia Kyle J. LaBerge High Honors Drew D. Wethington Travis R. Correia Abigail E. Landry Jacob M. Perrone High Honors Dylan M. Costa Cameron S. Langlois High Honors William B. Wolfgang Colby J. P. Costeira Katie L. Langlois Victoria M. Perry Sara E. Zakhary Nichole M. Cyr Matthew J. Lawrence High Honors

Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, June 6, 2013 Page 17 Longtime ConCom member: board is “broken” By Jean Perry barrier beach in a velocity zone. way you are.” Neighb News Correspondent Ms. Peirce said she was concerned Ms. Peirce told Mr. Taylor that, on Former Chairperson Andy Jones about “selective enforcement” of a previous date, she and Mr. Jones resigned from the Fairhaven Conser - regulations. encountered an unpermitted cas- vation Commission on 5/23 after “I really feel uncomfortable, cading cement stairway along the almost ten years in ConCom, saying although I agree we saw it...” said Ms. coastal bank, among other violations, that there was just too much drama Peirce, adding that commission maintaining that Mr. Taylor was going on with his fellow members and members also witnessed several selectively enforcing violations. "we’re pretty much broken as a other violations throughout the “Did you bring that to the chair- board." neighborhood that day and asked man’s attention?” Mr. Taylor asked When Mr. Jones received a letter why Mr. Taylor would issue an her. on 5/23 from the Selectboard calling enforcement order to Mr. Connors but “No,” replied Ms. Peirce, “…because in ConCom members to appear before not the others. it’s too difficult.” the board to discuss “ethics and “Because we saw that,” said Mr. “Are you gonna sign this?” Mr. conduct,” he said that was it for him. Taylor. “We can’t walk on their Taylor asked Ms. Peirce. “It was the straw that broke the properties.” “No, I am not,” she said. camel’s back,” said Mr. Jones in a ConCom member Steve Pereira Mr. Connor and his friends left the phone interview after he handed in joined the debate saying, “We’re meeting. The unpermitted cinder- his resignation to the Clerk’s Office. “I either enforcing the wetlands regs, or block wall will remain as is, but Mr. didn’t like the letter. I didn’t really like we’re not.” Taylor said he would take it to the the tone of the letter.” He said the commission has always DEP hoping they will take action. Mr. Jones said that he had never promptly acted on violations such as Ms. Peirce continued to announce received a certified letter as a this, but added that it was Ms. the Section 23b before each public ConCom member and it “threw him hearing, but left out Mr. Fostin’s for a loop.” name, an alternate shorter version of He added that some of the discord her previous announcements. within the commission stems from Everyone’s on the Also at the meeting: ConCom Member Cora Peirce’s • Michael Edwards of 113 Cotton- discrimination complaint she filed defensive. It makes our wood Street was approved to build against Conservation Agent Wayne a single-family house and garage Fostin, who had at one point ceased job impossible. within the 100-foot buffer zone. attending ConCom meetings on his • Agostinho and Michelle Pinto of 25 own accord. [Former ConCom Abbey Street were approved for the Now, recently Ms. Peirce has begun construction of a single-family reading aloud Section 23b of the member Andrew Jones] house within the buffer zone and Conflict Statute before each public velocity zone. hearing, of which there are often • Brad and Melanie Stone of 84 Fort several during meetings, stating each Street are seeking approval to add time the reason being that she has Peirce’s prerogative to refuse to sign sand, re-grade, and plant filed the complaint against Mr. Fostin. if she chose. indigenous species of plants in the “Everyone’s on the defensive,” said Mr. Taylor, Mr. Pereira, and Janine transition area between the beach Mr. Jones. “It makes our job Peccini all signed the enforcement and their manicured lawn, as well impossible.” order without hesitation and con- as a new 50-foot by 50-foot patio by That disharmony struck another curred with the severity of the the house. The matter was con - sour note during the 6/3 meeting after cinderblock wall. tinued until 6/17, with an on-site Ms. Peirce refused to provide the Mr. Connors was in attendance, scheduled for 6/16. fourth required signature to ratify an accompanied by a few friends, one of • Thomas and Donna Kirk of 30 enforcement order that Chairperson them speaking out in support of Ms. Welcome Street were approved for Joe Taylor initiated, killing the Peirce’s decision. the construction of a single-family enforcement order and frustrating Mr. “One smart member on the whole house within the buffer zone and Taylor. board right there,” said Paul Starkie within 100 feet of a stream. During a 6/2 on-site visit for 32 of 53 Nakata Avenue, pointing to Ms. The following hearings were not Nakata Avenue, members of ConCom Peirce. opened and were continued until spotted an illegal vertical cinderblock Mr. Taylor told him the Mass 6/17: wall on top of an existing seawall on Depart ment of Environmental Protec - • David Fall of 6 Cove Street for an the neighboring property of 61 tion makes the rules and a Notice of after-the-fact filing for beach Nakata Avenue. Mr. Taylor issued Intent must be filed before altering a nourishment and raking. property owner Jimmy Connors an seawall. • David Teixeira of 9 Carlton Avenue enforcement order on the spot, “That wall protects the street for a boulder seawall and break saying that the cinderblocks of the (from water) for Christ’s sake,” said away walls. unpermitted alteration to the seawall Mr. Starkie loudly, before Mr. Taylor • Heiam Alsawahli of Bella Vista would be “flying missiles during a asked him to lower his voice. “I don’t Island for reconstruction of an storm,” since they are located on a see how you can pick and choose the CONCOM: cont’d on page 21

Page 18 Thursday, June 6, 2013 Fairhaven Neighborhood News ZBA okays two HAPP: cont’d from page 6 town's tourism director Christopher celed in the event of rain. For more BY Jean Perry Richard since 1996. info, call the Fairhaven Office of Neighb News Correspondent On Tuesday and Thursday morn- Tourism at 508-979-4085 or email Both applicants left satisfied after ings at 10:00 a.m., the Henry H. FairhavenTours@ aol.com. receiving approval from the Rogers walking tours are presented. Fairhaven Zoning Board of Appeals The 90-minute tours outline the life of during a brief meeting of about 15 Rogers Logo Wear Fairhaven's benefactor who donated Rogers School will be closing in minutes on 6/4. some outstanding examples of Ed Ducary, for Bob Aubin of 36 June! If you were a student or teacher European style architecture to his at Rogers School, and would love to Hacker Street, was approved for the hometown using money he earned conversion of a covered porch into an own a piece of Rogers logo wear or an while serving as "the brains" of John ornament, we have them available for open-air farmer’s porch. Mr. Aubin’s D. Rockefeller's Standard Oil property lacked eight feet of the sale: $15 for the shirts and the Company. The walks include exterior ornaments. We have adult size shirts required 20 feet for the porch that will viewing of many buildings financed extend right up to the sidewalk. in Small, Large, and XLarge. Please by Rogers as well as interior visits to contact Shelley Alger, 508-992-0346. Building Inspector Wayne Fostin the Town Hall and the Millicent had no concerns to share with the Library. They begin outside the Town board and, at that, the vote was Hall, 40 Center Street. July 4 Parade unanimous. On Thursday afternoons at 2 p.m. Fairhaven non-profit organizations, Board Member Rene Fleurent Jr. the Fort Phoenix Minuteman tours civic groups, Scout troops, clubs, applauded the drawings for the will be held. In these presentations a sports teams and businesses are porch, saying that they were easy to Revolutionary War minuteman tells invited to participate in Fairhaven's understand compared to others that the history of the historical fort and annual Fourth of July Costume are often submitted and can appear the nearby hurricane barrier. There is parade, sponsored by the Fairhaven confusing and hard to understand. also a discussion on 18th century life, Office of Tourism. The parade will be Sara Ziobro, accompanied and including a look at medical and dental held on Thursday, July 4th. supported by her husband and practices. Finally, there will be a If your group would like to enter a parents, property owners Clement demonstration of loading and firing a vehicle or a float call 508-979-4085. and JoAnn Beaulieu of 346 Sconticut flintlock rifle. The presentation lasts No advance notice is needed. Neck Road, will now be able to open about 75 minutes and starts at the Simply show up at 9:00 a.m. on the her beauty salon as a home flagpole at Fort east side of Cushman Park on 7/4. occupation. Phoenix at the The board had no concerns or south end of Fort questions, swiftly and unanimously Street. approving the Special Permit, and Tours will not congratulating her on her new business. be held on July 4, 9 and 11. All tours LIKE US ON FACEBOOK: are free of charge. www.Facebook.com/NeighbNews They are can- Grass Cutting & Trimming General Contractor Other landscaping work, call to find out! Licensed General Contractor Very Reasonable Prices Call Carlos: 508-287-3429 for 33 years Free estimates

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Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, June 6, 2013 Page 19 Public Hearings/ Legal Notices Conservation Commission TOWN OF FAIRHAVEN in Section 3.1 and have completed the The Fairhaven Conservation Commission pre-qualification application in its entirety. will hold a Public Hearing on June 17, 2013 at INVITATION FOR BIDS Bids must be submitted to the Select- 6:30 P.M. in the Fairhaven Town Hall. Purpose is for the Request for Determination of the fol- FOR OPERATION AND men’s Office in the Town Hall, 40 Centre lowing matters as required by Massachusetts MAINTENANCE OF Street, Fairhaven, MA 02719 by 2:00 p.m. General Laws Chapter 131 Section 40 as on June 20, 2013 and bids will be publicly amended. MUNICIPAL STREET LIGHT opened. The Town of Fairhaven reserves • Request for Determination Applicant Leonor SYSTEM the right to reject any or all Bids, wholly or Luiz Location Saltmarsh Road Plot 43 Lot The Town will receive sealed bids from in part, and to make awards in a manner 437 Purpose replace existing shed and clear qualified bidders on behalf of the Town of deemed to be in the best interest of the land around shed within 100’ of BVW and Town of Fairhaven. within an VE flood zone. Fairhaven for the Operation and Mainte- • Request for Determination Applicant Brahmin nance of their Municipal Street Light Sys - The Selected Offeror will be required to Leather Location 77 Alden Road Plot 30A tem in accordance with the provisions of sign the form of Agreement in bid docu - Lots 86C & 86A Purpose verify wetland line. Chapter 30 § 39M of the Massachusetts ments, Appendix A. • Request for Determination Applicant Sherry Bidding Statutes. The Invitation for Bids For further information, contact Jeffrey L. Gomes Location 16 Wilbur’s Point Drive may be obtained at the Selectmen’s Office, Osuch, Executive Secretary, Town of Plot 43 Lot 85 Purpose Remove sand and Fairhaven Town Hall, 40 Centre Street, Fairhaven 508-979-4023. rocks from lawn area, loam and seed within Fairhaven, MA 02719 M-F 9:00 a.m. to Fairhaven Board of Selectmen 100’ of coastal bank and within a VE flood zone. Charles K. Murphy, Sr., Chairman Respectfully Submitted 4:00 p.m. until the deadline for submittals. Joseph Taylor, Chairman Bidders must meet the minimum Fairhaven Conservation Commission experience and qualifications as outlined

Track sharks online DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION The public can track online nearly WATERWAYS REGULATION PROGRAM 40 sharks that have been tagged with GPS devices by Ocearch’s Global Notice of License Application Pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 91 Shark Tracker. Waterways License Application Number W13-3857 Each shark has been duly named Town of Fairhaven and a “ping” on the map shows viewers where it is. NOTIFICATION DATE: June 6, 2013 Visit http://www.ocearch.org/ and Public notice is hereby given of the waterways application by the Town of Fairhaven to construct click on “shark tracker” or directly at and maintain bulkhead and tie back system, pile supported piers, floating docks and electrical http://sharks-ocearch.verite.com/ to work to improve the infrastructure within a Designated Port Area at Union Wharf, off of Water Street, in the municipality of Fairhaven, in and over flowed tidelands of Fairhaven view sharks. Harbor/Acushnet River. The proposed project has been determined to be water-dependent. Ocearch has a goal of conservation The Department will consider all written comments on this Waterways application received within and protection of sharks, hoping that 30 days subsequent to the “Notification Date.” Failure of any aggrieved person or group of ten the tagging of individual sharks will citizens or more, with at least five of the 10 residents residing in the municipality(s) in which the give people a better understanding of license or permitted activity is located, to submit written comments to the Waterways Regulation Program by the Public Comments Deadline will result in the waiver of any right to an adjudicatory the feared predator. According to the hearing in accordance with 310 CMR 9.13(4)(c). Ocearch website, shark populations are threatened worldwide. The Additional information regarding this application may be obtained by contacting the Waterways Regulation Program at (508-) 946-2748. Project plans and documents for this application are on organiza tion says that sharks play a file with the Waterways Regulation Program for public viewing, by appointment only, at the role in the ocean’s ecosystem much address below. like the big cats of Africa. Written comments must be addressed to: Carlos T.B. Fragata, Environmental Analyst, DEP The online tracking system allows Waterways Regulation Program, 20 Riverside Drive, Lakeville, MA 02347. viewers to follow individual sharks THIS IS A CORRECTED PUBLIC NOTICE THAT WAS ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON 5/23/13. and track their past movements.

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Call Eric at 508-742-7058 or email Board of Public Works [email protected] N/C Thurs., 6/13, Parting Ways, 6 p.m. YARD SALE: Sat. & Sun., 6/8 & 6/9, from 9 a.m.– 2 p.m., Conservation Comm 157 Dogwood Street, Fairhaven. The only sure thing about Wed., 6/12, Town Hall, 7 p.m. Finance Committee Weather means more when luck is that it will change. Wed., 6/5, Town Hall, 6:30 p.m. you have a garden. There’s Wilson Mizner Planning Commission Thurs., 6/13, Parting Ways, 6:30 p.m. nothing like listening to a LL: cont’d from page 10 shower and thinking how chase was (2-3) RBI, Ian Golas (2-4) TIDE TABLE with a double and RBI, Collin Manning US Army Corps of Engineers, Cape Cod it is soaking in around added a hit and RBI for the Lions Canal/Wing’s Neck your green beans. Club. For Elf’s Boston Rodrigues had June, HIGH LOW 2013 Marcelene Cox 2 hits (2-2) and Logan Berube, Troy a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. Lopes, Jonathan Paquette andTeddy Thursday 6 0713 1934 0102 1214 0 CONCOM: cont’d from page 18 Ryan all had hits for Elf’s. Friday 7 0756 2014 0133 1255 0 existing groin, a 40-foot wooden Elf’s Landscap. 2, Superior Logos 4 Saturday 8 0836 2051 0207 1338 0 pier, and a ten-foot wide crushed Elf’s fought hard in their loss to Sunday 9 0916 2127 0244 1421 1 stone path to the beach. Superior. Ryan Lariviere had 2 hits, Monday 10 0955 2202 0321 1505 1 • Joseph Batista of 32 Nakata Avenue Tory Lopes had 3 hits, Jonathan Tuesday 11 1035 2239 0358 1547 1 to verify wetland line and perform a Paquette and Teddy Ryan each had Wednesday 12 1116 2317 0433 1628 - percolation test. hits for Elf’s. Thursday 13 1158 2359 0508 1710 0 • Fairhaven Acushnet Land Preserva - Elf’s Landscaping 2, Roland’s Tire 7 Friday 14 ---- 1241 0544 1755 0 tion Trust, location west-side of In the loss Teddy Ryan had 2 hits Saturday 15 0043 1326 0624 1848 0 for Elf’s. Boston Rodrigues, Logan Sconticut Neck Road to construct a *= Predicted minus tides from -0.1 ft. to -1.0 ft walking trail. Berube and Seth Cruz had hits for Elf’s. **Predicted minus tides from -1.1 ft to -2.0 ft or more

Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, June 6, 2013 Page 21 Melansons are March of Dime Ambassadors Press Release for an emergency ultra - The March of Dimes, Massachu- sound and it was there setts Chapter has chosen a local that my biggest fears family as the Ambassador Family for were confirmed. My the 2013 March for Babies in Cape baby girl was gone. She Cod. Natives of Fairhaven, the was still. Melanson Family, is representing the I was frozen in time. March of Dimes, sharing their story, I couldn’t believe that and getting the word out on how just a few weeks earlier important this cause is. Owners of she was still here, still Emma Jean’s Cupcake Factory, on growing, and today route 6 in Fairhaven, their story is right now she was told through the eyes of their gone. I was depressed. I daughter, Samantha. was sad. I was angry. I It was a chilly day in February 2010, was nervous. I didn’t a day I remember very well; the day I know what to do, so I knew I was pregnant. I was young. I called my family. was scared. I was excited. I was Everyone was as strong nervous. I was happy. I was all this and as they could be, for more! But I also didn’t know where to me, but we were all The Melansons have been chosen to be the Ambassador begin. So I looked to my family for broken up by the loss of Family for the Mass. Chapter of the March of Dimes 2013 March for Babies. All proceeds from the “Emma Jean” support and immediately called my Emma. cupcake will go to the March of Dimes. Photo submitted. sister. Like always she comforted me On the morning of and helped guide me on the road to a June 30, 2010, I went to the hospital to $10,000 to support the March of happy healthy pregnancy. In early May, be induced. Nearly 17 hours later, my Dimes and their mission. This has during my anatomy scan, it was sweet baby girl was born. With my been done in several ways. First, at confirmed, I was having a little girl! I family by my side, we held her, we the shop, you will find a very special was so excited, my family was so kissed her, we told her stories, we “cupcake” called the Emma Jean, excited! We went shopping right way. “I laughed, we cried, and we cried some which is an angel food cake, filled love my Mommy!” “I love my Daddy!” more. I held onto my daughter for as with real whipped cream, and topped “Grandma’s Girl!” “Cute, just like long as I could; I didn’t want to let her with a purple forget-me-not. All Aunty!” We couldn’t decide on which to go; none of us did. proceeds for this cupcake are get; we bought them all! Emma Jean As with many good ideas, the idea donated to the March of Dimes. Caldas Melanson was going to be the for Emma Jean’s Cupcake Factory Additionally, donations are accepted best dressed girl in town! came to light over the holidays while right at our store, or you can join Things were going well, so at least I the family was together, reminiscing their team and purchase a team thought. It was a warm day in June, I of all the great memories they shared t-shirt. was 27 weeks pregnant and I had just baking. It was suddenly clear, since If you’d like to donate, please visit entered the doctor’s office for a routine Emma couldn’t be here, they could Emma Jean’s at 115 Huttleston visit. I was excited to hear the open a bakery bring joy to all those Avenue in Fairhaven. Want to join the comforting whoo, whoo, whoo that I around them in her name. And thus team? Visit www.marchforbabies.org/ had heard so many visits before, but the idea of Emma Jean’s Cupcake sammiemarie; the event takes place this time, I heard nothing. The nurse Factory, Ice Cream Shoppe, and on Sunday, June 23. The Melanson had me change my position, and then Candy House was born and in Family thanks you for your continued she had me drink some juice, and still, October 2011, opened for business! support in working together to help I heard nothing. My heart sank and my Since opening their doors, the improve the health of babies and mind went blank. I found myself going Melanson Family has raised over support families in need. •••

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Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, June 6, 2013 Page 23 From our readers Random Acts of Kindess southcoast (despite having the best system instead of Fairhaven. I am I just wanted to share with your public library!). devastated for the children of readers that the East Fairhaven Dartmouth and Westport middle Fairhaven, many of whom I know very School is doing random acts of and high school libraries are both well from my time at the Millicent kindness in honor of Principal Lucas part of the MassCat network, New Library. who is retiring this year. Bedford and Fall River middle and I would be interested in meeting The third grade class collected a high school libraries are both part of with [the superintendent and school bunch of items from the Fairhaven the SAILS network and the ORR committee] to discuss this further. I Animal Shelter’s wishlist and district even has elementary sincerely hope that Fairhaven will delivered them on Friday, 6/1. librarians. choose to move forward and fund and Unfortunately I was not in the Both SAILS and MassCat make staff its school libraries instead of shelter at the time so I could not take available over 1 million books from move backwards. a picture for you and personally other libraries along with tech Laura Gardner, Fairhaven thank these great kids and their very support for our circulation systems. Librarian, Dartmouth Middle School generous way of honoring a woman Fairhaven students will lose in A slightly different version of this who means so much to them. terms of access to high quality fiction letter was sent to Fairhaven Superin - I still wanted to give a small shout and non-fiction print and electronic tendent of Schools Robert Baldwin and out to them and their supporting resources; Fairhaven students will the Fairhaven School Committee also miss out on important research teachers and staff for a job well done. Officials need to I don’t know about you, but with all instruction that sets them up for the politics, violence and crime that success in college and beyond. shut down WTs is so often in the news I find myself School librarians do so much more The recent release by the DEP searching for the feel-good stories! than check out books (volunteers do [Mass. Department of Environmental This should bring a little smile to this for me!). Protection] of the results of the noise our community as well as a great Every day librarians like myself do study conducted between November sense of pride! one or more of the following: 9, 2012 through April of 2013 raise Cat Mindlin, Fairhaven • recommend books on a one-to-one serious questions about the integrity Animal Control Officer basis to students of this state agency and the misin - • choose new books and online formation that was given to the town. Fairhaven needs certified resources (we have over 50 digital The DEP has told the town that librarian audiobooks and 100 e-books here they should consider mitigation in I write this as a school librarian in at DMS thanks to our healthy order to avoid a costly law suit. The Dartmouth, current Area Director for budget!) based on professional DEP fails to mention that if the town the Massachusetts School Library reviews and knowledge of student does not shut the turbines down at Association, former children’s interests night, this has the potential to lead to librarian at the Millicent Library and • manage the circulation system and a costly law suit by victims seeking resident of Fairhaven. I recently add new books to the automation damages. learned of the district’s plan to system It is the citizens of Fairhaven who eliminate the positions of school • co-teach research projects with are the victims and the DEP has failed librarian at the middle school and teachers (including instruction on in its responsibilities to protect them. high school in Fairhaven and am databases, citation, technology and Our citizens should not become appalled. I have long known of the copyright) guinea pigs for the developer to underfunding of the school libraries • instruct individual students on how experiment in different ways to in Fairhaven, along with the beautiful, to follow copyright law, avoid achieve compliance. Thus the threat but unstaffed, elementary libraries. plagiarism, properly cite sources of law suits goes both ways. This new development is devastating and use various technologies like Furthermore, why should for students and teachers in iPads and apps/websites like residences be worried about a law Fairhaven. I am positive the district Voicethread, Animoto and Glogster suit from the developer when it is the will come to regret this decision if you Who will fill this role at Hastings or developer who is not in compliance go forward and I want to tell you why. Fairhaven High? with the law? It is true, as stated in If the district eliminates the school In the end, we don’t care what you the Standard Times, that Falmouth library positions or fails to hire a call us: librarian, library teacher, shut the turbines down immediately; certified school librarian as your media specialist, instructional tech - but the case in Fairhaven is different. instructional technology specialist at nology specialist. Semantics aside, One key difference that needs to be the high school you will lose access schools need the skills that librarians pointed out is that Falmouth owns to state databases worth thousands bring. I do hope that the district plans the turbines and incurred a much of dollars (over $43,000 per school). on hiring a certified librarian for the greater financial loss because of this. MBLC will not license Fairhaven new role of instructional technology Fairhaven would not incur this loss schools to use these resources unless specialist at the high school. because it does not own the turbines. a certified librarian is in the school. I am grateful that as an employee The DEP is taking sides in this and Your students will also have the of the Dartmouth school system I that is wrong. They should remain unenviable position of having the have an alternative and can send my neutral instead of pressuring the children to the Dartmouth school least equipped school libraries on the READERS: cont’d next page

Page 24 Thursday, June 6, 2013 Fairhaven Neighborhood News More from our readers town to mitigate. turbines. When the testing began in the fact that there are complaints and Last year, as you may recall, the November the Developer had no we sympathize with those who are DEP sponsored a forum in January of problem with the methodology being truly annoyed. We have tracked each 2012 at the Hastings Middle School. In used to conduct the testing. Now of the complaints so that we can what they called a Panel of Experts, because the developer does not like understand what conditions, wind the DEP tried to reassure the town the results, they want to change the speeds and wind directions are of that there would be no problems methodology to get the results they primary concern. However, because the noise levels would be need. complaints have also included blame way under the limits set by the state. The DEP needs to do the right for pre-existing conditions (e.g., 2 Keep in mind that the use of the term thing and shut these turbines down at years of headaches even though the Panel of Experts and the sponsorship night from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM. turbines have operated for only one) by the DEP is all done to convey a Fairhaven officials need to take action and property values (although homes message of authority and expertise. as soon as possible, so that those in the area have sold quickly at near However what took place was that who have been victimized can get a the asking price). Over half of the the DEP sponsored Panel of Experts good night’s sleep. complaints sent to the Board of Presentation reassured the commu - Kenneth Pottel, Fairhaven Health and forwarded to us are from nity that there would be no problems. only 4 households, with 75% from just The results now prove that otherwise Developer willing to 10 households. which has resulted in marginalizing mitigate for sound The so-called “exceedances” victims in our community. A lot of ink has been spilled over reported two weeks ago by the In November of 2012 the DEP found the past year regarding Fairhaven’s Massa chusetts Department of that the Industrial Wind Turbines wind turbines. Most stories and Environ mental Protection (MassDEP) were not in compliance but chose to letters are prompted by the handful in its interim report have been wait for seven months and then of residents who have objected to the embraced by the opponents as finally in May 2013 they informed the turbines from the time they were first evidence the turbines are not town. I guess they just couldn’t proposed and overwhelming sup - performing as promised. In fact the believe, or just couldn’t admit that ported by the Town in a Special Town opposite is true. So far, MassDEP’s they had been wrong. Meeting. Much commentary has results show the turbines are In the last testing that the DEP did come from people who are not even operating consistently with the in April of 2013 they found that noise Fairhaven residents. Presumed facts acoustic study funded by the state for levels at two locations were way over and numbers have been thrown the Town and a separate one done by the 10 DB level of 10. Testing at Little around and many accusations have Fairhaven Wind. Those studies — Bay was 12.9 and on April 12 testing been made about different parties. commonly accepted in industry and at Little Bay Road was at 11.0 and at Unfortunately, name calling and comparing similar metrics — said the Teal Circle it came in at 11.5. So three intimidation have meant that the turbines would not exceed a 10 dBA times in April testing showed they majority of the community who increase in noise. And that’s exactly were not in compliance. These continue to support the project have what MassDEP’s data shows. numbers were way above the 10DB been cowed into silence. What is different is that MassDEP is Level. They knew they couldn’t wait Fairhaven Wind believes some of using a scientifically flawed any longer; but now they want the the positive facts should be put on methodology to evaluate compliance. town to mitigate and not shut the the table as well. Over the first year It’s as if one compares low tide today turbines down at night with their of operation, over 5.8 million kilowatt with high tide after global warming — main argument being for the town to hours were produced by the two not the same measure so one cannot avoid a costly law suit. The law is on turbines and sold to the Town. This assess the cause. Essentially, the the side of the town and the victims power represents around 90% of the Town and Fairhaven Wind have been and if anyone has a strong case for a Town’s expected municipal consump - the subject of a bait and switch by the law suit it is the victims but that is tion for the year. While total state. The standard being applied by never mentioned. production was less than projected the state to wind is not consistent On May 21, 2013, the DEP finally for an average year, it was right on with its own studies or with how the made their findings known. However target based on the actual wind state permits other power plants. A before they informed the town they regime over the same time period. coal-fired power plant with all of its informed the developer so he had Even with this lower production, the emissions and noise sources would time to prepare a slide presentation Town managed to reap almost not have this burden if sited in to show why the testing is flawed. I $160,000 of benefits, resulting in an Fairhaven. guess if you know the results before - important contribution to the Town’s Even with this flawed approach, hand, you need to be ready to respond bottom line. From an environmental and trying to pick nights when by discrediting the methodology used. standpoint, the emission free power MassDEP thought the sound would be Keep in mind that in January 2012 reduced CO2 emissions by over the worst, there were only 4 nights when the DEP presented a Panel of 8,586,000 pounds, or the equivalent of since August (and none in the Experts the developer was also at removing almost 700 cars from our summer months) when MassDEP Hastings Middle School. The roads. The Town should be proud of could come up with a so-called developer and the DEP had no issue what it has accomplished. “exceedance.” Even with this flawed with the noise given off by the Fairhaven Wind does not ignore READERS: cont’d next page

Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, June 6, 2013 Page 25 More from our readers approach, no “exceedances” occurred Health cannot impose new regula - concern. in neighborhoods which contributed tions without hearings, and MassDEP Now is the time to calm the rhetoric over one-third of the complaints to and the Department of Public Health and look at things realistically. No one the Board of Health. have already weighed in that there solution will make all parties happy. Fairhaven Wind could litigate are no direct adverse health effects Fairhaven Wind is willing to come to MassDEP’s findings and there are from wind noise at the levels reported the table. MassDEP has expressed its many in the wind industry who wish by MassDEP. However, rather than willingness to work with us. We hope we would. Our contract with the litigate, we’ve told the Town and the Town will do likewise. Town does not allow the Town to MassDEP that we prefer to find a way FAIRHAVEN WIND LLC simply change the rules. The Board of to mitigate these few instances of Gordon L. Deane GRAD: cont’d from page 17 Honeydew But more than anything, Dr. Alex. Baldwin pointed to the new Selectboard chairperson Charles Scholarship accreditation report that noted “The Murphy’s daughter Erin also gradu - exceptionally respectful and safe ated on Sunday, getting a special hug awarded to two environment within the school from her dad who was on stage. For the 12th year in a row, Honey community.” After the ceremony students and Dew Donuts® is awarding more than Dr. Baldwin told the class of 2013 family milled around outside taking $25,000 in scholarship money to that their legacy was being role pictures and saying final good-byes. graduating high school seniors from models for how to treat other human Zachary Alferes said he felt good to Honey Dew Donuts® franchise com - beings “and hold hope to this self- be done with high school. His plans mu nities throughout New England. centered world that we currently live included taking Diesel Technology at This year two Fairhaven residents in.” New Bedford Voc-Tech. He said it was were selected to receive a 2013 Honey He said the careing and kindness not easy to get through high school Dew Donuts® Scholarship of $250: they have displayed has literally and his advice to anyone struggling Fairhaven High School graduate brought many people to tears. was, “Keep going. Don’t give up.” Madison Cabral and Bishop Stang “Your legacy is how caring and That sentiment was shared by High School graduate Samantha Ford king you have been,” he said. “You Dakota Midgette, who said he felt To be eligible, they had to demon - sure left your mark on us, like tattoos “excellent” after graduating. He plans strate academic excellence by on this town.” to attend Bristol Community College maintaining a grade point average of Dr. Baldwin also wished them to in the fall. B- or better, be accepted into a four- become Frisbees, not boomerangs, as “Nothing’s easy,” said Mr. Midgette. year accredited college or university, their generation is often called. Madison Shields said she felt and participate in community service He told them that life goes in “absolutely” prepared for her chosen activities during their high school cycles and to enjoy the moments on major of biology at Quinnipiac career. top, but to know that commencement University to eventually become a Award recipients will be honored was a beginning, not an end. pediatrician. at the Annual Honey Dew Donuts® “Don’t ever take anything for Valedictorian Eric Borges said he Scholarship Breakfast and Awards granted and most importantly be simply felt “ready. He will attend Ceremony on Saturday, June 8th at exactly who you have been, The kind Worcester Polytechnic Institute in the the Sheraton Needham (MA) Hotel, and caring human beings that our biomedical engineering field and located on 100 Cabot Street in world truly needs,” he told them. “It wants to become a doctor. Needham, Exit 19A off of Route 128. is our hope that we have left this Ashley Brown and Kay Mullen All scholarship winners and their mark on you.” performed their famous chest-bump, parents are invited to the special Jamaul Jones read a poem written something they did after basketball breakfast where Honey Dew Donuts® by the poetry club that will be framed games this season. Ms. Brown is Founder Richard Bowen will and placed in the rotundra on attending UMassD next year and Ms. personally award the scholarships to Homecoming weekend. Mullen is attending Eastern Con- the students. In addition, scholarship Principal Tara Quirk Kohler told necticut University. winners who attend the award students that although they woiuld Jamaul Jones plans to attend ceremony will be entered to win one be Frisbees, she hoped they would go UMass Lowell to major in music for of three additional scholarship out, “gain knowledge and come back sound recording technology. awards in the amount of $500, $1,000 to give back.” He said he “absolutely” felt that and $1,500. Ms. Kohler read off the scholar - FHS prepared him for his chosen Honey Dew Donuts® has awarded ships as each student rose, announc- field, but wishes he had taken things more $225,000 to over 850 graduating ing a grand total of $2,597,930 in more seriously right from his high school seniors in Massachu- scholarship money, a new record. freshman year. setts, New Hampshire and Rhode The class officers presented the “They definitely helped me, Island since the inception of the class gifts and School Committee especialliy after I slacked a little,” company’s scholarship program in chairperson Pamela Kuechler handed said Mr. Jones. “The faculty here 1999. out diplomas, including to her son really cares.”

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