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The little paper with a big voice! Volume 13, Issue 31 • August 16, 2018 Teeming with information you need. (And some you don’t need, but will be glad you have anyway.) USCG Eagle visits New Bedford Harbor

The Butler Flats Lighthouse seems small next to the triple masted USCG Cutter Barque “Eagle,” America’s Tall Ship. as it makes its way towards State Peir in New Bedford Harbor on 8/10/18, where it was open to the public for tours for three days. Photo by Glenn C. Silva aboard the Knott Bad with Captain Ralph Joseph. See page 12 for story. First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. Judge Murray Gurfein, Pentagon Papers case, June 17, 1971: “The security of the Nation is not at the ramparts alone. Security also lies in the value of our free institutions. A cantankerous press, an obstinate press, a ubiquitous press must be suffered by those in authority in order to preserve the even greater values of freedom of expression and the right of the people to know.” From Fairhaven Neighborhood News

The Editor Volume 13, Issue 31 WEST ISLAND — Thursday, August 16, 2018 A day late and many dollars short. Copyright 2018 Elizabeth A. David Editor: Beth David Free speech and a free press Correspondents: Mary Macedo together are, inarguably, the first Photographers: Glenn C. Silva pillar of democracy, the most Published weekly on Thursday by impor tant part of the foundation Fairhaven Neighborhood News, LLC, at that allows people to be free. If 166 Dogwood Street, Fairhaven, MA 02719 you can’t speak your truth, if Beth David, Publisher [email protected] you can’t write your truth, if you www.NeighbNews.com can’t shout your opinion from the rooftops, then you 508-979-5593 • Fax: 508-991-5580 cannot be free. Contributions: The Neighb News accepts press releases, editorial It is the reason it is the First Amendment to the US contribu tions and letters to the editor at the above address; by email Constitution, the first. 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If government can advertisers. shut down one outlet because the administration does Subscriptions are available for 6 months (24 issues) or one year (48 not like it, then it is entirely possible that the government issues) at $1.75 per issue for a total of $42.00 or $84.00 respectively. Also available for free online at www.neighbnews.com, www.northfairhaven.org, will change its mind and shut down the other guys. www.westisland-ma.com. For free email subscription, send to NeighbNews@ This is not to say that people cannot complain. comcast.net and include your first and last name. Heaven knows I have had my share of complaints from Copyright 2018 Elizabeth A. David readers over the years for things I’ve written here on this editorial page, for stories we’ve covered, for the way we Contents have covered them. I will not try to remember stories Acushnet Selectboard...... 16 that we covered over the years that I feel made a Classifieds ...... 21 difference. That’s for my readers to decide. Suffice it to COVER: Tall Ship Eagle...... 12 say that we have held some feet to the fire and have gotten some results. Fairhaven Board of Public Works...... 6 We’ve lost readers over stories, gained readers over Fairhaven Rotary awards second scholarship...... 10 the same stories, lost advertisers and gained advertisers Fairhaven Selectboard...... 4 for the same exact words. We’ve been threatened with Happenings ...... 5, 8, 9 lawsuits (and other actions) by politicians, too, believe it Legal Notices/Public Hearings...... 20 or not. Letter from the editor...... 2 My response was usually, “Go ahead, I can use the Local crew to row in London’s Great River Race ...... 7 publicity.” Recreation Center this week...... 14 But if truth is in these pages, then they have no leg to stand on and they know it. No lawsuit ever materialized. Senior Center this week ...... 14 But what we see now, on the national stage, is Tides ...... 21 different. I can’t say these dangerous attacks on the press Upcoming meetings/Fairhaven & Acushnet ...... 21 by this president are unprecedented because I’m no USCG Band plays in Fairhaven ...... 13 historian. I can say it’s like nothing I’ve ever seen before. I have said before on this page that this president does CORRECTIONS/CLARIFICATIONS not know what it means to be an American. His attacks Nothing? Really? Are you sure? on the press prove that. He simply has no clue, or worse, LETTER: cont’d next page LETTER: cont’d from previous page he does know and he is deliberately trying to destroy our one, on this day, and write about a free press. Kind of like democracy. a protest rally, but in writing. It is one thing to play the “no comment” game or to try None of what I said here today is new. If you are a to skirt some of the disclosure rules, or to play a little faithful reader, you know that I have spoken out against loose with the details. Those are things that reporters the wannabe tyrant in the White House before today. Oh, have learned to combat in various ways. And we have how he would love for us all to go away. the courts on our side, for now anyway. I have been publishing the First Amendment on the But when the leader of the free world acts like a cover for months now, directly in response to this schoolyard bully, mocking, berating, and pointing his president’s behavior. finger at journalists who are the ultimate pillar of a free In a blog I wrote right after the election (http:// society, and calls them “the enemy of the people,” egging bethdavid.net/blog/2016/11/25/it-will-not-be-okay-just- on literally hundreds of people to taunt them and scare because-you-say-so/#comment-74), titled “It will not be them, then it is he who is the enemy of the people. okay just because you say so,” I list a bunch of places I am especially intrigued by the whole idea of this that I believed would be instrumental in making it be president and his followers calling everyone who “okay.” Featured prominently on that list are some fine disagrees with them “snowflakes.” Liberals are newspapers. Without them, we are a Banana Republic, snowflakes, political correctness is all about protecting with a state-controlled press, and this president would fragile snowflakes. Yet, this whole attack on the very love that. thing that makes us who we are, our right to a free press, So, I sit here, one little snowflake, promising not to begins and continues simply because one man in a bow down to the tyranny. Who will join me? Together we position of power had his little feelings hurt. He wants will make a blizzard the likes of which DC has never seen accolades. He wants ass-kissing. Everything else is “fake before. news.” I leave you with this, from our cover. And those he calls snowflakes? They stand tall amid a Judge Murray Gurfein, Pentagon Papers case, June 17, frothing throng of angry, red-faced haters calling them 1971: “The security of the Nation is not at the ramparts names and calling them the enemy of the people. And alone. Security also lies in the value of our free institutions. they do their jobs. That looks a lot like bravery to me. A cantankerous press, an obstinate press, a ubiquitous I write this editorial on this date because the Boston press must be suffered by those in authority Globe put a call out to all newspapers and asked that we in order to preserve the even greater show solidarity in the face of this evil against us. No one values of freedom of expression told anyone what to write. It was a simple call to stand as and the right of the people to know.” HALF PRICE SALE On all but Christmas HOLIDAY BUS TRIP Sat., 8/18 & Wed., 8/22 • 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Heavenly Treasures Thrift Shop TO NEW YORK CITY Congregational Church 3 days, 2 nights – Dec. 14-16, 2018 William Street Entrance, Fairhaven Sponsored By: Bethel AME Church 532 County St., New Bedford, MA 508-992-6622 Rev. 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Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, August 16, 2018 Page 3 Selectboard meeting gets testy over Hoppy’s Landing fees By Beth David with the three men speaking over each government. He said he did not want to Editor other, voices getting louder, and Mr. go to the meetings because they ended At its meeting on 8/13, The Fairhaven Hobson getting up to leave more than up being a “screaming fest.” Selectboard tabled a discussion on once. Board member Bob Espindola said he parking fees at Hoppy’s Landing, but not Mr. Hobson said it should be free all was still willing to be the board’s until after it got testy between the board the time for cars. He said it was not fair representative on that committee, an and members of the Marine Resources that someone who goes on a boat in the offer he made some months ago during Committee. What seemed to be at issue morning has to pay, but if they go another flare-up between Mr. Freitas on was the MRC not getting the materials in fishing at night they do not have to. the one side and Mr. Coelho and Mr. time to have a recommendation ready “Just make it free for everybody,” Hobson on the other. for the board. said Mr. Hobson. “It makes no sense.” “We’ve got to try to find a way to MRC Chairperson Frank Coelho said At one point in the mix of the make it work,” said Mr. Espindola. his committee did not get the materials, overtalk, Mr. Freitas asked Mr. Hobson if Mr. Freitas reminded Mr. Coelho that but Town Administrator Mark Rees said he wanted every single park in town to the MRC was an advisory board that he sent the materials, but that Mr. be paid, which, in actuality, was the reported to the Selectboard. Coelho made it clear his committee did opposite of what Mr. Hobson was Mr. Coelho asked if he was saying not want to take it up. Mr. Coelho advocating, that is to say, free for all non that the Selectboard was better than the countered that he was unable to get a trailer vehicles. MRC. quorum and that is why he needed more “I did not say better than you,” said time. Mr. Freitas, and reiterated that he had “I didn’t have a quorum, so I couldn’t no desire to go to meetings that turned bring it up,” said Mr. Coelho, adding that Mr. Freitas called the MRC into yelling matches. the Selectboard should not approve the “I have two teenage daughters,” he new regulations “without going to the “dysfunctional,” and said. people.” Mr. Rees suggested that the board He said he wanted to make sure that reiterated a past complaint vote on the signage and leave the issue of everyone had a say. fees to the next meeting, to give the MRC The new regulations set parking fees that all discussion a chance to make a recommendation. for vehicles with trailers and vehicles devolves into non The board passed the parking plan, without trailers at $50 annually or $7 with accompanying signage, but the “per day of use.” It also defines day of productive arguments. parking fees will remain the same for use as 4 a.m. to 5 p.m. and eliminates now. It is $50 annually or $7 per day for any parking fee for vehicles without trailers, and anyone’s guess if cars trailers after 5 p.m. without trailers should pay or not. In the past, the non-trailer vehicles As Mr. Coelho tried to get his point In another matter, the board also were in a bit of a gray area, with no one across and cross-talking, Mr. Freitas seemed to come to an agreement about really knowing if they should pay or not. banged his gavel and called him out of reimbursing Mr. Hobson for legal fees he There is also controversy over the night order. incurred after the tie vote for his seat on time parking, since it was pretty much a Selectboard member Charles Murphy the Board of Public Works in April. de facto freebie for non-trailer vehicles told Mr. Coelho that he did get his email Mr. Hobson reviewed the situation, simply because the police did not go at with an invitation to go to a meeting, but noting that he got bad advice from night. Night time parkers were mostly that it was a violation of the open Fairhaven Town Counsel Thomas Crotty going fishing off the causeway, or going meeting law for him to go because Mr. and that is why the matter had to go to across the street to the night club at Freitas would be there as the board’s court. Mr. Hobson also noted that town West Island Marina, Off the Hook.” repre sentative. He also said he had no counsel got paid for his services, that Robert “Hoppy” Hobson, although problem with free parking at Hoppy’s the town had to pay. He said that if the not alone in his complaint, was the for vehicles with no trailers. He said town did not reimburse him, he would loudest voice against allowing free trailers should pay because they have sue again and it would cost the town parking for patrons of the bar. He said designated spots that other cars cannot more than the $1706 that he ows his more than once that he did not sell use. attorney. Hoppy’s Landing to the town to be free Mr. Freitas called the MRC A letter by Mr. Crotty gave the parking for the marina across the street. “dysfunctional,” and reiterated a past opinion that the town could not At Monday’s meeting, Mr. Hobson complaint that all discussion de volves reimburse Mr. Hobson. said the problem was the double into non productive arguments. But Mr. Hobson said that the letter standard, either have parking be free for He said that what people saw that was just an opinion and the board could everyone with no trailers, or charge all night, with people yelling, “that is a still reimburse him. He offered to accept the time. The after 5 p.m. rule was Marine Resources Committee meeting.” half. clearly meant to help a “special interest He said the MRC is not supposed to In the end the board seemed to group,” he said. tell the harbormaster what to do, and decide that they would submit an article Selectboard chairperson Daniel that the committee’s charge is more at the special Town Meeting in Freitas, who is also the board’s than Hoppy’s Landing. Mr. Freitas November, but did not vote on it. The representative on the MRC, mixed it up continued, saying the meetings were articles will be submitted at a later date, with both Mr. Hobson and Mr. Coelho, stressful, and not why he joined local and, presumably, that will be one of them.

Page 4 Thursday, August 16, 2018 Fairhaven Neighborhood News AROUND TOWN HAPPENINGS lawn of the Visitors Center. Play old chicken and more. New vendors are FHS Tour fashioned lawn games (bean bag toss, joining us every week. Email: Due to popular demand, Fairhaven horse shoes, nine pins, frisbee, hula [email protected] High School has allowed the Alumni hoops, etc.), jump in a bounce house, Association to conduct one last tour get your face painted by Heart Body of the 1906 building on Mon., 8/20, at Arts, and more. On hot mornings, Huttleston 1 pm. We will meet in the Rotunda at there will be sprinklers–bring a towel. the main entrance of the school on Marketplace Enjoy some Dorothy Cox’s “own Saturdays through 9/1, 10 a.m. to 4 the Huttleston Avenue side of the made” ice cream, Del’s Frozen building. p.m. Fairhaven Visitors Center Lawn, Lemonade, and bottled water. 141 Main Street at Rte. 6, Fairhaven At 10 watch Professor Slapstick’s An outdoor bazaar featuring vendors Music Night & Punch & Judy Show with traditional selling select hand made arts and hand puppets for a rollicking good crafts, quality antiques and vintage Car Cruise time. Games and program are free. collectibles, used books, and locally The North Fairhaven Improvement There is a charge for face painting grown or prepared produce and Association brings you Music Night and refreshments. Bounce House foods. It is held rain or shine. On many with Eddie and the Exciters, and Car sponsored by the Office of Tourism afternoons there are performances of Cruise in Benoit Square, on Sun., Gift Account. For more information, live music. 8/19, from 5–8 p.m. Food, great call 508-979-4085 or email During the marketplace the Fair - music, fun cars, and dancing in the [email protected]. haven Historical Society’s museum streets. Sponsored by the Fairhaven will be open in the Academy Building. Cultural council and Southern Mass For an updated list of 2018 Credit Union. Meat Raffle Meat Raffle, at West Island vendors, visit http://fairhaventours. Improvement Association Commu- com/ huttleston-vendors-2018/. Riverside Eve Tour nity House, 40 Causeway Road, Contact the Fairhaven Office of Riverside Cemetery Tour, Wed., Fairhaven, on Fri., 8/17. Doors open Tourism at FairhavenToours@ 8/22, 6 p.m., Riverside Cemetery, at 6 p.m. BYOB fairhaven-ma.gov or 508-979-4085. 274 Main St., Fairhaven Created in 1850 by Warren Delano II, the grandfather of President Franklin Host for 2-days SAVE THE DATES: Delano Roosevelt, this is one of the A taste of Japanese culture. You OLOA Feast most beautiful rural-style cemeteries could have a Japanese reference Feast of Our Lady of Angels, in Massachusetts. The tour visits the person in your home for two days in September 1, 2, 3, Our Lady of Angels final resting places of some of the September. This would be a Feast Grounds, 7 Jesse St., Sat. 5 p.m.- town’s most prominent people. You’ll significant part of the Grassroots Midnight, Sun. Noon – Midnight, Mon. also see lovely examples of early Summit which will take place in Noon – 10:00 p.m. Procession on Main tombstone art as you walk along the Seattle, Washington, in September. St. Monday at 1:00 p.m. beautifully landscaped paths. Tour Based on the Whitfield-Manjiro A traditional, weekend-long includes walking on uneven ground. relationship the summit alternates Portuguese “festa” featuring live Wear comfortable shoes. Guide: each year between Japan and the music, game booths, Portuguese and Christopher Richard. Sponsored by USA. After a homestay of 7-10 days in American foods, auctions, kids’ the Office of Tourism. Free. Note: Seattle the Japanese visitors can take activities. On Monday at 1:00 p.m. a Parking is allowed on the roads inside advantage of the “add-on” tour to procession is held from St. Mary’s the cemetery, however two or three many other USA destinations for a Church to Benoit Square and back, car lengths must be left open directly short two-day visit. Fairhaven-New with marching bands, clergy, local inside the gate. There are no public Bedford is offered as an alternate visit officials and invited guests. The restrooms in the cemetery. and this year we are expecting 11 carved wooden statue of Our Lady of For more info, call 508-979-4085 Japanese English-speaking senior Angels is carried along the route on (this is not the phone number of the citizens to visit here from September the shoulders of members of the club. cemetery) or email FairhavenTours@ 25th to the 27th. Sponsored by Our Lady of Angels fairhaven-ma.gov. Anyone wishing to offer a two-day Catholic Association. For more info: New England experience to any of 508-990-0502 these travelers should get in touch Fire Muster Monday Morn. Fun with Gerry Rooney at 508-858-5303 or Wet Parade and Fire Muster, Sun., email [email protected] Last One, Don’t Miss It! 8/26. Parade at 11:00, Washington St., “Grassroots exchange can solidify Monday Morning Fun at the Main St. to Livesey Park, Muster at the people of the world.” Visitors Center with Professor 1:00 p.m., Livesey Park, Glenhaven Slapstick’s Punch & Judy Show Ave., Fairhaven Muster starts at 1 pm. Mon., 8/20, 9–11:30 a.m., program at Farmer’s Market Food and drinks available for 10:00 a.m. Fairhaven Visitors Center, The new Fairhaven Farmers is now purchase as well Tshirts and other 141 Main Street, Fairhaven.. open at 151 Alden Road, Fairhaven. apparel! This family event is fun for all A fun morning for kids aged 5 to 12 every Sunday 11 a.m.–3 p.m. and will ages Email fairhavefiremuster@ and their parents or guardians on the offer all natural beef, eggs, produce, yahoo.com

Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, August 16, 2018 Page 5 BPW fills SMEO slot; discusses parking on Causeway Road By Beth David DosSantos and Sean Simonin from the stand up guys. Editor Highway Department about the SMEO Mr. Wotton explained that based At its meeting on Monday, 8/13 the position. on the union contract the job should Fairhaven Board of Public Works held BPW Chairperson Brian Wotton go to the senior most qualified interviews for Special Motor Equip- explained that both men have all the employee. ment Operator, discussed the new licenses necessary. He said that Mr. Mr. Hobson said that both men are employee time clock system and the Simonin does not have his tanker such good employees that he wished blocking of beach parking on license, but is working on getting that that could appoint both to the Causeway Road on West Island. license currently. position, and added that he believed The board interviewed Alex Board member Keith Silvia said that more positions would be opening. both Mr. Dos- The board voted unanimously to Santos and Mr. appoint Mr. DosSantos the position, Simonin are great as he was the most senior employee. workers who The board commended both men work hard. on their hard work and assured Mr. Board member Simonin that more positions would be Robert “Hoppy’ coming. Hobson agreed, In another matter BPW Superin - and said they are tendent Vincent Furtado informed the both excellent, board that the town has established a fantastic employ- ees and are both BPW: cont’d on page 22 “No parking” means...um...don’t park here?

LEFT: On Wednesday, 8/8/18, the Board of Public Works places boulders in front of a no-parking area on Causeway Road on West Island that beachgoers have been using to park in anyway. Photo courtesy of Ginger Slater. RIGHT: Almost immediately after the boulders were placed, a car maneuvers around the boulders and parks anyway, and a police officer arrives on the scene to ticket it. The BPW has since added another, larger boulder to that corner, andmore signs. Photo submitted by a reader. TOP: Cars are towed to make room for the boulders. Photo courtesy of Ginger Slater.

Who Makes the Magic? A Nikommo Island Tale With Bedtime Version By Beth David Available for Nook; and for Kindle and other ebook formats on Amazon.com Only $1.49 A Christmas tale of magic on a small island. Written for adults, but suitable for all ages. (Approx. 9,600 words; bedtime version, 2570 words.) For links to all Beth David’s books and stories visit www.Zorena.com

Page 6 Thursday, August 16, 2018 Fairhaven Neighborhood News Local crew to row in London’s “Great River Race” on Thames By Beth David “It’s not a snooty race, it’s a fun Bissonnette. “We’ll go in circles.” Editor race,” said Mr. Kavanagh. Everyone in the group is It all started with a rower’s passion, Because the race (sort of) com- passionate about rowing, and jumped which may be redundant because all memorates the days when the river at the chance to do something so rowers have passion, right? was a means of transporation, all different, most of them “just for the Pat Kavanagh, who came to rowing boats must also have a passenger on fun of it,” said Estelle Goulart. six years ago and got hooked, was board during the race. “I love rowing,” said Mark Hurley, surfing around the web looking for One glitch, that does not seem to who has rowing trips planned all over new places that he and his crew could worry the Whaling City Rowers, is Scotland the week before the race. “I row. Last fall, he stumbled on the that they will be using a type of boat will row anywhere I can.” “Great River Race,” a 21.6 mile row they have never rowed before. They “Going with the flow,” said Lauri from London Docklands to Ham in normally use narrow whale boats, Bissonnette, who helped Mr. Surrey. with one person at each row station. Kavanagh as much as she could with It is billed as London’s River In London, they will be using a Beetle the arrangements, which were very Marathon, and takes place on Whale Boat, a type of boat that seats time consuming for almost a whole Saturday, 9/8, this year. two rowers at each station, side by year. She said they would row early in “A spectacular boat race up the side. The boat they are using is two the morning (the dawn patrol), then River Thames, it attracts over 330 feet shorter than what they are used meet for a latte downtown, where Mr. crews from all over the globe,” to and wider. The Beetle Boat traces Kavanagh first mentioned the Great according to the website. “The Great back to James Beetle who was a River Race. The rest is history. River Race appeals to every level of famous whaleboat builder in New Nancy Carliss said she listened to competitor! From dedicated athletes Bedford in the 1800s. Mr. Kavanagh talk about rowing for who like winning, to those who enjoy The group has been able to borrow three years and finally decided to try laughter, fancy dress and charity a boat from the Mass Maritime it herself. That was three years ago. stunts, it’s a great fun day out for both Academy that is similar to the one “Now I’m totally hooked,” she said, competitors and spectators.” they are renting in London, for at adding that she is “very adven- Mr. Kavanagh asked around and least one practice run. They will also turous,” and looks at the trip as a had lots of people (more than 20) say get one practice row in on the rental great adventure. they were interested. The “Whaling boat, “Big Phil,” the day before the “I’m so excited,” she said. City Rowers” club was born. race. Which is good, they joked, GRR: cont’d on page 20 The group includes rowers from because at the three area clubs: The Buzzards Bay time of the Rowing Club, Dharma Voyage Rowing, interview, none of and Whaling City Rowing. them had ever Of course, as time went on, people rowed side by dropped out. There are now 11 side. confirmed rowers, with flights and “It’s just double hotels booked, ready to go. trouble,” said Ms.

L-R: Pat Kavanagh, Lauri Bissonnette, Estelle Goulart, Nancy Carliss, and Mark Hurley, show a little leg at one of the boats they normally row. They are part of the newly formed Whaling City Rowers, who will be traveling to London for the Great River Race rowing competition on 9/8/18 to race along the Thames. Other members of the group are Eileen Sorentino, Sarah Innes, Mary Kavanagh, Betsy Johnson, Elizabeth Brinkerhoff, Cindy Zembos. Photo by Beth David.

Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, August 16, 2018 Page 7 HAPPENINGS OVERTOWN continues on Friday, August 17th at Free Concert Closing Celebration 7:00 PM, in the theater of the New The New Bedford Summer Sound Alison Wells, Closing Celebration: Bedford Whaling National Historical Series features live musical entertain - 8/19 from 2 PM – 4 PM. FREE event Park’s Corson Maritime Learning ment on Pier 3 in Downtown New with DJ and refreshments. Sponsored Center, 33 William St., New Bedford. Bedford’s Seaport Cultural District. by The New Bedford Historical Free. Join us for In Altro Mare, by Dance to live music, enjoy beverages Society. Alison Wells’s exhibition is a director and anthropologist Franco available for purchase, and relax hit. Join the Museum and the La Cecla. This film interweaves the along New Bedford’s beautiful Historical Society as we celebrate one stories of Gloucester, Mass. Sicilians working waterfront. of New Bedford’s most prolific artists. with those of Italian immigrants who Free parking and shuttle service to At New Bedford Art Museum, 608 returned to live and work in Terrasini, City Pier 3 is available at Whale’s Pleasant St., NB, Visit Italy. Gloucester is home to over 6,000 Tooth Parking Lot. Additional parking www.newbedfordart.org residents of Sicilian origin, many of is available at Elm Street Garage them from the town of Terrasini, near within walking distance of City Pier 3. Mansions Open Palermo. In Altro Mare looks at fisher- The public is invited to bring their men, their families, and the community chairs and enjoy front row seating to House established by the Italian Americans performances by the following bands: Sunday, August 19, the Rotch- of Gloucester. The film pays • Friday, Aug. 17, 6–8 p.m: Jones-Duff House and Garden particular attention to changes in the Museum (RJD) and the James Arnold fishing industry that have challenged Abolitionist Talk Mansion (JAMI), both within walking the viability of smaller-scale, Reverend William Jackson, famed distance of each other on County independent fishing in Gloucester. abolitionist, friend of Frederick Street in New Bedford are co-hosting Douglass, and first African-American an Open House from 12 noon until 3 officer of the US Army, was born on PM. These two historic mansions are Call for Short Plays connected by more than County Culture*Park is now accepting August 18, 1818. On the bicentennial submissions of original plays for the of his birth, New Bedford Whaling Street: William Rotch, Jr., the first resident of 396 County Street (the 16th Annual Culture*Park Short Plays National Historical Park and the New Marathon, taking place Saturday, Bedford Historical Society are RJD), was the grandfather of William J. Rotch, the nephew of James Arnold November 17th, in downtown New working together to honor his life Bedford, in the Whaling Museum with a series of events. On Sat., 8/18, and later resident of 427 County Street (the JAMI). Theater. Deadline for play submis- at 11 a.m., Valerie Craigwell White, a sions to reach Culture*Park is, descendant of Jackson, will offer a The Rotch-Jones-Duff (RJD) House & Garden Museum is located at 396 September 1st, 2018. We welcome public program in the Union Baptist your play submissions! Church, 109 Court St., New Bedford. County Street. It was built in 1834 for whaling merchant William Rotch Jr. Plays will be read and selected by a Ms. White is an Ombudsperson at committee of theater artists and Lewis & Clark's Graduate School of This Greek Revival mansion, located on a full city block of formal gardens, writers. Selected plays will be posted Professional Studies. Then on Sunday on the Culture*Park website by at 2 p.m., she will offer another look is a National Historic Landmark, one of only 2,500 currently so named in Saturday, October 1, 2018, and into his life with a slideshow at the playwrights will be contacted. The National Park visitor center, 33 the Nation. The James Arnold House stands at plays will be presented as staged William St. readings by an ensemble of actors Jackson served the Mass. 54th and 427 County Street. It was built in 1821 by the housewright Dudley and directors on Saturday, November 55th Volunteer Infantry Regiments as 17, 2018, beginning at 2pm, in the New chaplain. Join his great great- Davenport for Arnold, a native of Providence who became one of New Bedford Whaling Museum Theater. granddaughter, Ms. White, who will For details, please email bring Rev. Jackson and his extended Bedford's leading citizens. This Federal Style home has undergone [email protected], call family to life through anecdotes and Culture*Park at 774-202-0588, or visit images in this collaboration between many changes since its construction but is still recognizable behind these www.culturepark.org, or find us on the National Park Service and the facebook... New Bedford Historical Society. The additions. public will also be presented with a During the open house, RJD mayoral proclamation declaring features tours of the exhibitions, Maritime Music August 18, Rev. William Jackson Day. lemonade on the terrace, croquet on Join Rosa Tatuata for an evening of These activities are part of the the lawn, and a children’s craft. The Sicilian maritime music on Sat., 8/18, National Park Service’s Bicentennial JAMI’s grounds will be bustling with at 7 p.m., at the Fishing Heritage Celebration of the life of Frederick lawn games as well, a face-painter, Center, 38 Bethel St., NB. Tickets: Douglass, in which Douglass, his and the Acushnet Creamery food $12/members; $15/non-members on times, and legacy are honored. truck. The public is invited to visit sale at the Center or on line at FREE. Accessible. For more and enjoy all activities free of charge. https://www.brownpapertickets.com/ information, call 508-996-4095, or visit event/3380727 www.nps.gov/nebe Dock-U-Mentary Call 5080993-8894, or email The Dock-U-Mentaries Film Series [email protected]

Page 8 Thursday, August 16, 2018 Fairhaven Neighborhood News HAPPENINGS/OTHER LATITUDES Ice Cream and more. signings are free to the public and will Rochester Country Enjoy free “family style” take place: Fair entertainment including live music • Wed., 8/22 from 6–8 p.m. at Rochester Country Fair, Thurs.– and various performance arts. Acushnet Public Library, 232 Sun., 8/16–19, at the Rocchester Middle Road, Acushnet Country Fair Grounds, 65 Pine St., Bike Run Blue Collars, a compelling story Rochester, MA 02770. Lots of new St. Vincent’s 13th annual about growing up during the late things this year, including a beer and Motorcycle Run and Raffle, Sun., 8/19. 1950s and 1960s in a New Bedford wine garden from 5–9 p.m. No pets Registration opens at 9a.m. and Kick working-class family, details the allowed (except service animals). Stands Up at 10a.m. The scenic 45 triumphs and tragedies of the close- Family friendly events include mile run takes you through the back knit Kilroy family. Visit livestock show, petting zoo, live roads of Assonet, Freetown, Berkley, www.spinnerpub.com Soft cover – music, tractor pulls, antique tractor Lakeville, and Taunton. The Run $16.00 isbn 978-0-932027-25-2 show, craft and food vendors. begins and ends at Saint Vincent's Admission: $5/adults, children under and all riders and guests will enjoy a Ballet Auditions 5 free. Visit http://www.rochesterma. delicious pulled pork lunch with all Spindle City Ballet will be holding com/index.html for more information the fixin's and great raffles! Funds open auditions for their Junior and schedule of events. raised at the Motorcycle Run & Raffle Company on Mon., 8/20, at The Dance will be used to support the children Academy, 288 Plymouth Ave. 2nd Lasalette Yard Sale and youth at Saint Vincent’s. For Floor, Fall River, Ma. (exit 7 off route Join us for our annual LaSalette more information call 508-679-8511 or 195, across from Applebee’s). Flea Market/Yard sale, Fri. & Sat., 8/17 visit http://www.stvincentshome.org/ Ages 11 yrs & up 5:30 pm & 18, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Come join us for events/saint-vincents-13th-annual- The company is looking for local our annual La Salette Flea motorcycle-run-and-raffle/ dancers 11 years and older with a Market/Yard Sale located in the field minimum of four years of classical behind the Life Care Parking Lot! Albee’s Seascape training. Girls please bring technique There will be tons of things to look at Edward Albee’s “Seascape,” winner slippers and pointe shoes (if you and buy as well as refreshments for of the 1975 Pulitzer Prize, will open at have them). Please provide full body sale! The National Shrine of Our Lady the Marion Art Center on Thurs., 8/9. length 4x6 photo of your child/self in of La Salette, 947 Park St., Attleboro, This two-act dramedy is about a tendu second position in complete MA 02703, www.lasalette-shrine.org retired couple enjoying a day at the Spindle City Ballet is the South beach when they meet a “sea Coast’s only non-profit professional creature” couple. Director Kate ballet company celebrating its 23rd Waterfront Fest season presenting performances that 38th Annual Gloucester Waterfront Fishman has cast Camerin Bennett as Sarah, Scott Fishman as Charlie, both excite, educate and inspire. Festival Sat., 8/18, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Audition Fee: $35. Checks should Sun., 8/19, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Stage Fort from Marion; Tristan McCann as Leslie, from Bridgewater; and Susan be made payable to Spindle City Park, Hough Avenue, Gloucester, Ballet For Information: 508-677-2130 MA. Free Admission, Rain or Shine Sullivan as Nancy, from Fairhaven. and Friendly Pets on a leash are Remaining performances are: welcome (Fee to park at beach) Thurs.–Sat., 8/16–18, at the Marion Floral Demo Over 200 Juried Artisans, Art Center, 80 Pleasant St. (the On Thurs., 8/23, at 11 a.m., join Craftspeople, Food Vendors, Authors corner of Main and Pleasant Ellen Flynn as she demonstrates the and Musicians from throughout the streets), in Marion. All per- 500 year-old ancient art of Japanese United States will display and sell formances will start at 7:30 p.m. floral design in the Ikenobo Ikebana, their American made works; Tickets are $18 for Art Center Shoka style. Watch as Ms. Flynn including Jewelry, Pottery, Quilts, members; $20 for nonmembers. creativity evolves into unique floral Fine Art, Photography, Stained Glass, General seating and cabaret tables arrangements made in a low vase or Handbags, Etchings, Leather, Floral for four are available. bowl. 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Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, August 16, 2018 Page 9 Recipe of the Week Rotary awards second scholarship Game Day Sausage Snacks 12 ounces ground pork sausage 12 ounces spicy ground pork sausage 1 (16 ounce) jar processed cheese sauce 1 (1 pound) loaf sliced pumpernickel party bread Preheat the broiler. Place ground pork sausage and spicy ground pork sausage in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain sausage. Mix in processed cheese sauce. Arrange pumpernickel party bread slices in a single layer on a medium baking sheet. Place even amounts of the sausage mixture on each slice. Broil the bread slices 3 to 5 minutes, checking frequently, Fairhaven Rotary awarded its second $1,000 Scholarship at their weekly meeting on until toasted. 8/7/18 to Liam Sivertsen of Fairhaven, a graduate of Greater New Bedford Regional From allrecipes.com Vocational Technical High School. Liam will be attending Lesley College in the fall. Fairhaven Rotary meets at noon every Tuesday at Cleary’s Pub in Fairhaven. Submitted photo. To share a recipe with your Lenny Fleurent neighbors & Sons Mail to 166 Dogwood St., Fairhaven, MA 02719; fax to Masonry Contractors

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Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, August 16, 2018 Page 11 USCG Tall Ship “Eagle” opens to public in New Bedford By Beth David “It’s very exciting to be able to be Washington, DC but started out in Editor on it,” said Cadet Gonzalez about New Bedford. The USCG Cutter Barque “Eagle’ being on Eagle. Janessa said it was her first time on floated into New Bedford harbor with Owen Piatt, 18, from Northern a such big ship, and she thought it local politicians on board and crowds Kentucky, said he was in his “swab was “pretty cool.” She asked about gathered in all the good places to see summer,” the first summer of his the sleeping arrangements and a it glide through the hurricane barrier career in the USCG. He said he had cadet told her they had triple bunks. to the State Pier. As it passed by Fort realized his childhood dream by Janessa said she learned that the Phoenix, the Fairhaven Village Militia making it into the Coast Guard. Coast Guard helps people on the shot off the Fort’s cannons in salute. He remembers going to air shows water and conducts patrols. “America’s Tall Ship,” was open to the when he was a “little kid,” with his Jonathan said he had been on public for tours on Friday, Saturday cousin sitting by his side telling smaller boats before, but nothing like and Sunday. stories, while his other cousin flew the Eagle. Aboard the ship, cadets and crew with the Blue Angels. “It’s like a really big house,” he were on hand to answer questions. A “It always inspired me,” said Cadet said. series of informational banners Piatt. So when he got a chance to run Mom and aunt, Delia, said that she explained various details about the cross country for the academy, he grew up in New Bedford, but visits ship, sailing, the USCG, and when she can. She saw the ship aspects of life aboard Eagle and as it passed by East Beach on its in the Coast Guard. way to New Bedford Harbor, so For instance, explaining what she made sure to take the kids “baggywrinkle” is and does. to see it. Where Eagle’s sails come into “We’re land locked in DC,” contact with standing rigging, she said, so she takes every you’ll see baggywrinkle. The opportunity she can to show shaggy fringe, made from old her girls the waterfront. lines, provides a softer wearing “These are some of the things surface so the sails don’t chafe. I took for granted when I lived The expression “don’t get carried jumped at the chance to join. here,” she said. “And these are the away” comes from tall ship sailors’ “It is everything I thought it would treasures that you really only worries of chafed or damaged sails. be and so much more,” he said, experience on the coast.” USCG cadet Olivia Gonzalez, 17, admitting that there were a “few She said she had a “renewed was on her first day of a three-week bumps” along the way. “It is so worth appreciation” of the area after living stint on Eagle. She literally had to it, and I’m kind of just at the way for so many years. think a moment when asked her first beginning of it.” At 295-feet in length, Eagle is the name because she left boot camp the Cousins Dorian, Daley, and Dylan largest tall ship in United States day before, where first names are not Perry, Jonathan Goncalves and government service. Constructed in used, ever. She is in her freshman Janessa Almeida, toured the boat 1936 by the Blohm and Voss Shipyard year at the USCG Academy in New with their mother and aunt Delia in Hamburg, Germany, and originally London, CT. Perry. Part of the group hailed from EAGLE: cont’d on page 19

ABOVE, L-R: Delia and Dorian Perry, Jonathan Goncalves, Daly and Dylan Perry, and Janessa Almeida pose for a shot for the local free sheet on the USCG Tall Ship Eagle on Saturday, 8/11/18, while the ship was docked in New Bedford and open to the public for tours. TOP: Cutter…or Barque? Eagle is both! “Cutter” denotes a commissioned vessel at least 65 feet in length with a permanently assigned crew. A Barque is a sailing vessel with three or more masts, the forward masts square-rigged and the aft mast fore-and-aft-rigged. RIGHT: Visitors on the deck of the get information on the ship and the Coast Guard. A canopy covers the deck because of the threat of rain. Photos by Beth David.

Page 12 Thursday, August 16, 2018 Fairhaven Neighborhood News US Coast Guard Band performs in Fairhaven

The United States Coast Guard band, a 55 piece ensemble, played patriotic songs and popular classics, both instrumental and vocal pieces, at a free concert on Saturday, 8/11/18, at the Hastings Middle School gymnasium. The band was in the area for the arrival of the USCG Cutter Barque Eagle, which was open to the public for tours this weekend at State Pier in New Bedford. The band was originally scheduled to play outside Town Hall, but the threat of rain moved them indoors. Hundreds of people showed up for the concert, including the Captain of Eagle, Capt. Matt Meilstrup, and at least two of his officers. Photos this page by Beth David.

Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, August 16, 2018 Page 13 Fairhaven Fairhaven Senior Center Recreation Center 508-979-4029 • 229 Huttleston Ave Supportive Senior Day Care Program, 9-3 • 508-993-9455 Open Mon-Thurs, 6 a.m.-8 p.m.; Respite Care: one day, half-a-day. Regular rates apply. Fri., 6 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat., 8 a.m.- 2 p.m.; Closed Sunday • 227 Visit our website at: Huttleston Ave, 508-993-9269 http://fairhavenma.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/FairhavenMA_COA/index https://www.fairhaven- ma.gov/recreation-department Mall Trips Kool Kids After 8/22 Hyannis Mall, Xmas Shop, Trader 8/29: Plymouth Shopping School Joe’s 9/5: Tiverton Casino Sign-ups start NOW!! Fairhaven Recreation will again be running its very popular after school Entertainment: 12:30–2:30 p.m. program right in your elementary 8/22 D&D • 8/23 Ray J school this Fall! Parents can sign up for one day or the whole week, whatever you need. Children will Special Activities meet in the cafeteria, have a snack, The Fairhaven Senior Center, 229 do homework, and play organized Sewing Circle Mondays 1-3:00 p.m. Aug. 20th; Huttleston Avenue. Please contact sports and games! Bereavement Coordinators John The program will run from when and Thursday 5:45-7:45 p.m. Aug. 16, 23. Rider at 508-324-1900 ext. 104 or school ends until 5:30 p.m. every day Christine Soares at ext. 128. This school is in session. Zuba Gold and Tai Chi Program will be offered at no cost and **This does not include early Through August 31st, will hold will be limited to no more than 12 release days or snow days their classes at OXFORD TERRACE, participants. Packets are available at the REC 275 Main Street, Fairhaven, MA. Bereavement Educational Center! Computer Technology Prices 1st child Sibling Support Group Pathways 1-Day $17 1-Day $10 for Seniors Through Grief 2-Day $30 2-Day $20 New classes starting August 1st, Every Monday for 6 weeks 3-Day $42 3-Day $32 9–10:00 a.m. please call the beginning Monday, September 24th 4-Day $52 4-Day $42 Fairhaven Senior Center to sign up. and ending October 29th , 6:00 p.m. to 5-Day $60 5-Day $50 Knit & Crochet for Charity 7:30 p.m. Fairhaven Senior Center, 229 The Fairhaven COA will be Huttleston Avenue. This educational Shopping up North participating in a wonderful project program will help adult participants Come with us as we head to that First Citizens Federal Credit to gain skills to cope with the Settlers Green in North Conway New Union is planning in conjunction with challenges of grieving. please contact Hampshire for a chance at filling your Rise Up Foe Homes. We are looking Bereavement Coordinators John Christmas list. The bus will leave the for people who are willing to knit or Rider at 508-324-1900 ext. 104 or Recreation Center at 6AM and return crochet adult and child size hats and Christine Soares ext. 128 The at 10PM. Light refreshments will be scarves for the homeless. Their plan program will be offered at no cost and available in the morning. All Children is to hand out hats and scarves at this will be limited to no more than 12 must be accompanied by a parent. event. Anyone who would like to participants. Date: Saturday, October 13th Cost participate can drop off their items at $50 per person Deadline for the Fairhaven COA by October 12th . registration is October 6th Bereavement Educational Support Don’t forget to tell our Group, Pathways through Grief, Every advertisers you saw their Monday for 6 weeks beginning Spooky Salem Monday, September 24th and ending ads in the Neighb News! Just in time for Halloween! October 29th , 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. At Come with us on a coach bus to Salem, MA. See all the haunted happenings and visit ghostly places Ongoing Programs on your own. Bus leaves the Call 508-979-4029 for days and times Recreation Center at 1:30 PM, and A/G Consumer Mediator; Bingo; Board Meeting/monthly; Bridge; Caregiver returns to the Rec at 10 PM. Date: Support & Educa tion Group; Chair Yoga, Computer Training; Fit Quest; October 20th, 2018 Cost: $40 Friends of Elderly/monthly meet ing; Grocery Shop ping; LGBT Supper Club; Deadline for registration is October Line Dancing; Live Band; Medical Transpor tation; Nutrition Program/ meal 13th All Children must be served; Osteoporosis class; Outreach Coor dinator; PACE Fuel Assistance; accompanied by an adult. Pitch; Reassurance Program; Shopping; Singles Senior Supper Club; Supportive Senior Social Day Program; Tai Chi; Tap ‘N’ Time, Walking Clubs, Zumba.

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Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, August 16, 2018 Page 15 Acushnet taking on opioid addiction with “Purple Army” By Pattie Pacella Selectboard member Roger Cabral have have destroyed more than 90 Neighb News Correspondent congratulated Mr. Marot for his hard pounds of sharps. At its meeting on 8/14, the work and efforts in this endeavor. Chief Gallagher said it has been Acushnet Selectboard discussed the The Selectboard also heard from very well received, and at this time plans for using grant money received Fire Chief Kevin Gallagher regarding they are not mandating that people the town received under the Green their efforts and initiatives to create a be from Acushnet. Communities program,12 “Purple Army” to fight the opioid crisis. “If you have needles that need to and heard from Fire Chief Kevin He said in 2015, they began a be disposed of you can certainly Gallagher about his efforts to fight public awareness effort with purple bring them to Acushnet Fire opioid addiction. flags lined up on the Fire Station lawn Department,” Chief Gallagher said. The board heard from Building to recognize those who had been The most recent initiative is that of Commissioner Jim Marot regarding affected by the opioid addiction. In “purple pouches” which are available the Green Communities Contract. He September of 2015, they began the to residents through various commu - said the Town has received another “Acushnet Cares Campaign,” a nity avenues (COA, Fire/Police grant in the amount of $132,278 for program to follow up with a para - Department, South Coast Hospital continued Green Projects. medic, clergy and counselor to Group). The pouches disingrate Mr. Marot stated that to date they support the family of the member in unwanted, unused pills and/or six have received close to $800,000 and crisis. He said it was well received by ounces of liquid medicine. have done a tremendous amount of the families they assisted. The consumer simply puts the pills updating at the schools, library, and In January 2018, they began or liquid in the pouch, and the every Town building with complete carrying IV Tylenol on ambulances charcoal in the pouch will make the LED light upgrades. With this and, now, starting this summer, they drugs inactive. The consumer will additional money the second phase strated two more initiatives to help then be able to throw the deactivated of all street lighting will be updated to with the opioid crisis. drugs in the garbage or recyclable, as LED lights and the police station will With the help of Town Meeting and the pouch is a soy based recyclable be updated, too. the support of the Selectboard, the bag that can be thrown out after use. Mr. Marot also stated that Acushnet Fire Department has been able to buy Chief Gallagher said his “Purple has been recognized as one of the a $45,000 Sterilis sharps destruction Army” is based on the idea that if every first communities in Bristol County as machine, which is used to get rid of person who has been personally a Green Community. needles. Since July of this year, they ACUSH: cont’d on page 21 Save Sum Earn Sum Consignment Used Furniture & Home Decor 7 Little Bay Road Fairhaven, Mass. 02719 508-991-2002

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Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, August 16, 2018 Page 17 America’s Tall Ship visits New Bedford

The USCG Cutter Barque “Eagle” makes its way through the New Bedford inner harbor on 8/10/18, just past the Palmer’s Island Lighthouse, on its way to State Pier where it was open to the public for tours for three days. See page 12 for story. Photo by Glenn C. Silva aboard the Knott Bad with Captain Ralph Joseph. Volunteers Welcome Atria Fairhaven is seeking volunteers for the following programs General Contractor Calling Bingo Word Licensed General Contractor Scrabble Games for 38 years Crossword Bowling Puzzle Chorus Hosting social hour from 3-4 Our Services Include All Aspects of Your Interior/Exterior Join our friendly team. Remodeling Needs Please ask for Lynn, 508-994-9238 Materials Supplied by ABC Supply Company ATRIA FAIRHAVEN 391 Alden Road Marc A. Gadbois • 508-992-0226 Fairhaven, Mass. 508.994.9238 www.atriafairhaven.com MA Const. Sup. Lic. # 003000 EPA Lead Safe Certified MA Home Imp. Lic. #127675 Fully Insured

Page 18 Thursday, August 16, 2018 Fairhaven Neighborhood News EAGLE: cont’d from page 12 commissioned as the Horst Wessell classroom-at-sea to future Coast Baltimore, MD. In Summer 2019 its by the German Navy, Eagle was a war Guard officers since 1946, offering an homeport will shift to New London, reparation for the United States at-sea leader ship and professional CT. Visit http://www.cga.edu/eagle/ following World War II. develop ment experience as The majestic sailing ship provides part of the USCG Academy USCG Academy cadets and officer curriculum. The Eagle is a candidates with their first taste of sea three-masted barque with and salt air. Eagle has served as a more than 22,300 square feet of sail and six miles of rigging. The mainmast is 144.7 feet above water line, and more than 200 lines control the sails. There has been some discussion on whether to call Eagle a “cutter” or a “barque.” It turns out, it’s both. According to one of the informational banners onboard, in the US Coast Guard, “cutter” denotes a commissioned vessel at least 65 feet in length with a permanently assigned crew. A Barque is a sailing vessel with three or more masts, the forward masts square- rigged and the aft mast fore- and-aft-rigged. Barques have fewer labor-intensive square sails, which require smaller crews. This allows trainees to make up more of the ship’s complement, The rigging of the USCG Cutter Barque Eagle stretches Crew members of the USCG Cutter Barque making the barque an ideal high and wide, while people tour the ship. A canopy Eagle raise a larger flag at about 4:45 p.m. training platform. (foreground) covers the deck due to the threat of rain. on Saturday. Photo by Beth David. Eagle’s homeport is The ship has 6 miles of rigging. Photo by Beth David.

LEFT: The sail lines of the USCG Barque Eagle are tied up just so as the ship is docked in New Bedford on Saturday, 8/11/18, and open to the public for tours. Each one of these lines works a different sail on the ship, which has 22,000 square feet of sail and six miles of rigging. More than 200 lines control the sails and yards. RIGHT: This material is called “baggywrinkle,” which protects Eagle’s sails. According to an informational banner: Where the sails come into contact with standing rigging, you’ll see baggywrinkle. This shaggy fringe, made from old lines, provides a softer wearing surface so the sails don’t chafe. The expression “don’t get carried away” comes from tall ship sailors’ worries of chafed or damaged sails. Photos by Beth David.

Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, August 16, 2018 Page 19 Public Hearings/Legal Notices GRR: cont’d from page 7 NOTE: All legal notices are available on the Neighb News website, www.NeighbNews.com, under the “Legal The Group has a logo and t-shirts Notices” tab on the top of the main page. Legal ads are also available at http://masspublicnotices.org, search that they will wear during the race. under “Fairhaven Neighborhood News” And they feel they are in great shape August 16, 2018 to make the area proud of them. PUBLIC NOTICE As far as they can tell, they are the NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNFICANT IMPACT and first group from this area to compete NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS in the race that started in 1988 with Town of Fairhaven, 40 Center Street, Fairhaven, MA 02719 20 boats. This year, 330 crews are Contact Person: Charles K. Murphy, Sr., Environmental Certifying Officer expected. And they do hope to make Telephone: (508) 979-4023 Ext. 2 Fax: (508) 979-4079 it an annual tradition. TO ALL INTERESTED AGENCIES, GROUPS, AND PERSONS: “We’re blazing the trail,” said Mr. On or about September 5, 2018, the Town of Fairhaven will submit a request to the Commonwealth of Massa - Kavanagh, who downplayed the idea chusetts for the release of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (PL 93-383) as amended for the purpose of the following FY18 CDF-1 of winning, but still.... project: “We’re in great shape,” he said. “I Hedge Street Infrastructure Improvement Project, Phase I: The project will undertake the reconstruct 605 LF of Hedge Street between Cherry Street and the Acushnet want to row well, and finish.” River. The project includes full-depth reconstruction of 605 LF of roadway; replacement of 785 LF of sidewalk and He said they only get four hours. 438 LF of driveway aprons and wheelchair ramps; replacement of 853 LF of curbing and installing an additional 50 LF; replacement of 580 LF of sanitary sewer main; reconstruction of the existing deteriorated seawall; and When the tide changes, they all get installation of a new road drainage system consisting of 1,119 LF of PVC piping, a storm water interceptor, 5 manholes kicked out of the water. and 7 catch basins. Two street trees will also be replaced. The project will replace and repair infrastructure within a project area in Fairhaven’s Anthony School The group has chosen a charity, Neighborhood Target Area, which is designated as a slum and blight area. although it was not necessary to join Estimated cost: $725,246–$716,927 for construction, engineering, construction oversight; $8,319 for program delivery; $703,149 from CDBG and $22,097 from Fairhaven Program income. the race. They are asking people to It is subject to HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58.36 and an Environmental Assessment. support them by donating to the The project involves engineering, program delivery expenses and general administrative activities (all exempt 24 CFR 58.34(a) (3)). Buzzards Bay Coalition, directly, on FINDING OF NO SIGNFICANT IMPACT: The Town of Fairhaven has determined that the Hedge Street their website. None of the money Infrastructure Improvement Project, Phase I will have no significant impact on the human environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required. goes to the rowers, they stressed. Additional information for this project is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR) on file at the Office “If you’re a rower, we pretty much of Planning & Economic Development, Town Hall, 40 Center Street, Fairhaven, MA and may be examined or copied between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. have the same feeling of being PUBLIC COMMENTS: Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the adventurous,” said Ms. Goulart. “We Fairhaven Selectmen’s Office at the above address. All comments received by September 4, 2018, will be considered by the Town of Fairhaven prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments want adventure, we love the sea. should specify which Notice they are addressing. That’s why we’re here. But we get to RELEASE OF FUNDS: The Town of Fairhaven is certifying to the Commonwealth that Charles K. Murphy, Sr., in his capacity as the Environmental Certifying Officer, consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal courts if row year round [in SE Mass.]” an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to environmental review process and that these The 11 members of the group are: responsibilities have been satisfied. The Commonwealth’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under the NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the Town of Fairhaven to use Program funds. Estelle Goulart, Buzzards Bay Rowing OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS: The Commonwealth will accept objections to its release of funds Club; Lauri Bissonnette, Mark Hurley, and the Town of Fairhaven’s certification for a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: Eileen Sorentino, Sarah Innes, Nancy a) The certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the Town of Fairhaven; Carliss, Pat and Mary Kavanagh, all of b) The Town of Fairhaven has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 58; Whaling City Rowing; and Betsy c) The grant recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs Johnson, Elizabeth Brinkerhoff, Cindy or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by the Commonwealth; or Zembos, all of Dharma Voyage d) Another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project Rowing. is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedure (24 CFR Part 58.76), To learn more about the race, visit and shall be addressed to the Mass. Small Cities Program, Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community https://www.greatriverrace.co.uk Development, 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 300, Boston MA 02114. Potential objectors should contact DHCD to verify the actual last day of the objection period. To donate to the Buzzards Bay Signed: Coalition in honor of the Whaling City Charles K. Murphy, Sr. Environmental Certifying Officer Rowers, visit http://support.save Town of Fairhaven buzzardsbay.org/GRR 40 Center Street Fairhaven, MA 02719

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Saturday 18 0204 1434 0733 2206 MATTAPOISETT FLEA MARKET Be sure to tell Sunday 19 0257 1527 0855 2318 our advertisers Monday 20 0353 1626 1119 ---- 57 Fairhaven Road (Rte. 6) you saw their Tuesday 21 0457 1728 0015 1217 Outside at Knights of Columbus Hall ads in the Wednesday 22 0556 1819 0102 1300 20+ Vendors • Every Tuesday 8–1 Neighb News! Thursday 23 0641 1900 0146 1332 Friday 24 0721 1938 0227 1256 Saturday 25 0758 2015 0256 1319 ACUSH: cont’d from page 16 water. For the sewer rate she affected by the opioid crisis were proposed a .50 cent increase in each Sunday 26 0837 2054 0155 1353 painted purple, we would all, through tier; so the current lowest rate that is Monday 27 0916 2134 0223 1434 a friend or relative, most likely $8.50 would be $9.00; $9.50 to $10.00; Tuesday 28 0956 2214 0259 1516 become purple people . and $10.50 to $11. Ms. Silva stated that the last time Wednesday 29 1036 2254 0336 1557 Chief Gallagher stated that this Thursday 30 1118 2338 0413* 1637 time last year there were 20 purple Acushnet had to raise their water flags lining the Fire Department’s rates was in 2015. Friday 31 ---- 1205 0451* 1719 Selectboard chairperson Mike *= Predicted minus tides from -0.1 ft. to -1.0 ft lawn, and this year, there are 10. **Predicted minus tides from -1.1 ft to -2.0 ft or more “It may be a sign of turning the Cioper said that the Town was really corner,” he said. at the mercy of their neighbor next In other business, the Select Board door, meaning New Bedford, which The liberties of our heard from Kathy Silva of the Water/ supplies the Town witih water and country, the freedom Sewer Department for reviewing the sewer. new rates effective September 21, In other business, the Selectboard of our civil constitution, 2018. Ms. Silva stated that New approved the Firefighters Memo- Bedford has increased their cost to randum of Agreement to approve a are worth defending 10.2% to Acushnet and her proposal one year extension to the Firefighters against all hazards: is not to increase the water rate at current contract with a 2% cost of this time. She explained that, with the living increase, and a small cosmetic And it is our duty Board’s support, the water/sewer change to read “firefighter, para- to defend them against rates went to a three tier rate last medic, and EMT.” year and at the lowest rate it would Selectboard member Kevin Gaspar all attacks. was not in attendance. remain at $5.66 per cubic feet for Samuel Adams

Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, August 16, 2018 Page 21 BPW: cont’d from page 6 new time clock system for town BPW meeting, but was not voted on eliminate the sand in the area and employees. He said that a few and was tabled to the next meeting. lawn and seed it, which will also deter employees just recently tested the Over the past week Mr. Furtado had people from parking there. system and were trained on how it met with Lt. Sobral about the issue Board member Cameron Durant works. Eventually the system will be and Lt. Sobral and the safety officer said that if the boulders stay there, used for all town employees. suggested putting boulders there as they should put reflectors on them. The new system is computerized. well as a “no parking” sign. In another matter, Mr. Furtado Employees punch in and out, logging Mr. Furtado said that he listened to informed the board that an issue has their time into the town computer. their direction and had boulders and been raised about two storm drains Mr. Furtado said that the new a sign placed there. near North Street, Cherry Street, and system also allows employees to Mr. Hobson explained that the Cooke Street area. request time off directly on the whole incident happened by accident. He said that they have had a computer. The employee would click He said he was taking a ride around complaint about the storm drain from on a certain day on a calendar that town with Mr. Furtado to show him the owner of 3 North Street who also they want off and the system will things that needed to be fixed around owns an area near Cherry and Cooke immediately email the supervisor. Streets where there is an issue of The supervisor would then review two storm drains draining into his the request, make sure there is property. enough coverage and then approve Mr. Hobson said at first Mr. Furtado said that the house or deny the request directly on the was registered in 1955 therefore if computer. people complained about both of the storm drains were Mr. Furtado said there are still a made after that date, the town few issues that need to be the parking there, and trespassed on this resident’s discussed with the software people property and the storm drain will such as overtime, and employees now other residents are have to be removed. coming in early, etc. Mr. Furtado said that one of the Mr. Furtado said he would also complaining that they storm drains was built in the 2000s, like to see if they can get a key fob therefore that storm drain will that employees can scan, rather do not want the boulders. most likely have to be removed, than only being able to punch in on which could create a huge the computer. drainage problem when it rains. In another matter, Mr. Hobson He said he is looking for wanted to discuss the boulders that town and they ended up talking with information about the other storm the department placed on the road on Lt. Sobral about the parking problem. drain, because they are not sure the causeway to block parking near Mr. Hobson said at first people when it was built. If it was built after the Causeway Road beach. complained about the parking there, 1955 it will have to be removed too, Mr. Furtado explained that people and now other residents are com - which will create a huge drainage on the street complained to the plain ing that they do not want the problem on those streets. police about people parking on their boulders. Mr. Furtado said that town counsel property. “I think the boulders look terrible,” is looking into the issue. Lt. David Sobral connected with Mr. Hobson said, and suggested a In another matter, Mr. Hobson just Mr. Furtado to inform the BPW of the highway barrier. wanted to commend all the town issue and that something needed to Mr. Wotton said that highway summer workers. He said that the be placed there to stop people from barriers would look worse. He said employees have done an excellent job parking. wooden barriers would be better. He cleaning up Hoppy’s Landing and The issue was discussed at the last also said that he would like to Union Wharf.

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