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The little paper with a big voice! Volume 16, Issue 19 • May 6, 2021 Teeming with information you need. (And some you don’t need, but will be glad you have anyway.) Bask gives away tree seedlings for Arbor Day

L-R: Bask CEO Chapman “Chappy” Dickerson, Frank Rocha, Jon Alves, Claudia Sampson, and Kim Miska stop to pose for the local free sheet during Bask’s fourth annual tree giveaway on 5/2/21 to celebrate Arbor Day at its cannabis dispensary in Fairhaven. See story on page 12. Photo by Beth David. 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 16, Issue 19 WEST ISLAND — Thursday, May 6, 2021 A day late and many dollars short. Copyright 2021 Elizabeth A. David Editor: Beth David So, I guess he’s not going to Photographers/Correspondents: resign...AGAIN. Elizabeth DaCunha, Mary Macedo The Recall Dan Freitas group Jean Perry, Glenn C. Silva collected enough signatures for Published weekly on Thursday by 2521 to be certified this week by Fairhaven Neighborhood News, LLC, at 166 Dogwood Street, Fairhaven, MA 02719 the Fairhaven Town Clerk’s Beth David, Publisher office (see page 4). [email protected] www.NeighbNews.com Of course, Mr. Freitas had posted on Facebook that 508-979-5593 • Fax: 508-991-5580 he would resign if they got enough signatures, AND, he Contributions: The Neighb News accepts press releases, editorial said, he wouldn’t run for his seat. contribu tions and letters to the editor at the above address; by email So, after the signatures were certified I asked for with copy in the body of the email, not as an attachment. If mailed by comment from him, and...wait for it...he directed me to 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 his attorney. Yup, he has an attorney looking at all the time. Contributors agree, by virtue of their submissions, to grant The signatures to dispute any they think are suspect in Fairhaven Neighborhood News, LLC, the right to publish submissions in some way. print and online. Contributors also verify, by virtue of their submissions, Ah well, more on that next week. They have a that they own the right to publish the work submitted. Any claims of meeting on Monday, too, so that should be fun. copyright infringement will be referred to the contributor, who will also be responsible for any and all costs associated with said claims. Oh...did I almost forget? We got two emails from Mr. Advertising: Call or write for rate card and sample issue or visit our Freitas notifying town officials that he was going to website at www.NeighbNews.com. resign back in December. Funny thing, though. He The Fairhaven Neighborhood News, LLC, reserves the right to refuse notifies Peter DeTerra in both of those emails, but not advertising and editorial for any reason. The Neighb News will not assume Bob Espindola. Go figure. any liability, financial or otherwise, for errors in ads or in editorial We have other stuff in here, of course. content submitted by contributors. The Neighb News will run a correction on the inside front cover to rectify any misprints or errors in the previous Bask gave away nearly 1,000 trees this weekend as week’s issue. Readers, advertisers, and writers are responsible for part of their Arbor Day celebration. See page 12 for that. notifying The Neighb News of any inconsistencies or errors in the paper. That’s a neat thing for a local business to do. After all, Advertisers are responsible for all claims made in their ads. The Neighb they are growers, right? News is not be liable in any way for claims made by advertisers. We had a fire in Fairhaven that injured someone and Advertisers are responsible for their own content. We will, to the extent destroyed a garage, including the cars in it. See page 13 reasonable, try to verify any claims that seem unreasonable or unlikely to be true. Readers are encouraged to report any problems with our for that. Glad the injuries were not more serious, but advertisers. any injury is bad news. Here’s hoping for a speedy Subscriptions are available for 6 months (24 issues) or one year (48 recovery. issues) at $1.75 per issue for a total of $42.00 or $84.00 respectively. Also Acushnet had some sad news this week, too. A available for free online at www.neighbnews.com. For free email beloved math teacher, who had been at the middle subscription, send to NeighbNews@ comcast.net and include your first and school for 22 years, lost his battle with cancer (see page last name. 16). He was only 44 years old and leaves behind his wife Copyright 2021 Elizabeth A. David and two children. Cancer deaths are always sad, but Contents especially so when it is someone so young. Acushnet teacher dies from cancer...... 16 Our thoughts are with the family and Classifieds...... 21 the whole Acushnet school COVER: Bask gives away free trees...... 12 COVID update ...... 3 community. DaCunha’s Dispatch ...... 11 Until next week then... Dear Frankie ...... 10 Fire injures one, destroys garage, cars ...... 13 Freitas recall signatures certified ...... 4 Support local journalism Happenings ...... 5, 8, 9 No one does local like a local newspaper. And it does not Hasting Middle School teams up with Tourism Office...... 7 get more local than the Neighb News. Any small amount will Legal Notices/Public Hearings...... 20 help. Just clip the coupon and send check or money order to Letter from the editor...... 2 Fairhaven Neighborhood News, 166 Dogwood St., Fairhaven, MA Letters from our readers ...... 17 02719. Ask for a bumper sticker that says “I Support the Neighb Senior Center/Rec. Ctr...... 14 News.” And thank you for reading the little paper with a big voice. Tides...... 21 Name: ______Two announce runs for Freitas seat ...... 19 Upcoming meetings/Fairhaven & Acushnet...... 21 Address: ______City/State/Zip: ______CORRECTIONS/CLARIFICATIONS Nothing this week? Really? Cool. Email: ______Do you want to receive the paper by email? Y N COVID update: Phase 4 reopening plan is on track By Beth David Youth and adult amateur sports Effective on August 1 Editor tournaments will be allowed for Subject to public health and vacci- Massachusetts is proceeding with moderate and high risk sports. na tion data, remaining industries will the Phase 4 reopening plans as set Singing will also be permitted be permitted to open including dance out by Governor Charlie Baker.. indoors with strict distancing clubs, and nightclubs, saunas, hot- These are some highlights of the requirements at performance venues, tubs, steam rooms at fitness centers, upcoming changes. For details, visit restaurants, event venues and other health clubs and other facilities, https://www.mass.gov/info-details/ businesses. indoor water parks and ball pits. reopening-massachusetts Effective on May 29, Subject to public All industry restrictions will be Effective on May 10 health and vaccination data: lifted at that time, and capacity will Large venues such as indoor and Gathering limits will increase to increase to 100% for all industries, outdoor stadiums, arenas and ball - 200 people indoors and 250 people with businesses encouraged to parks currently open as part of Phase outdoors for event venues, public continue following best practices. 4, Step 1 at 12% will be permitted to settings and private settings. The gathering limit will be increase capacity to 25%. Additional Phase 4, Step 2 rescinded. Depending on vaccine The Commonwealth will reopen industries will be permitted to open distribution and public health data, some outdoor Phase 4, Step 2 including: Street festivals, parades the Administration may consider re- industries including amusement and agricultural festivals, at 50% of evaluating the August 1 date. parks, theme parks and outdoor their previous capacity and after Latest numbers water parks that will be permitted to submitting safety plans to the local On May 3, Massachusetts had 718 operate at a 50% capacity after board of health; Bars, beer gardens, new cases of COVID 19, bringing the submitting safety plans to the breweries, wineries and distilleries, total to 648,967; five new deaths were Department of Public Health. will be subject to restaurant rules also recorded, bringing the total to Road races and other large, with seated service only, a 90 minute 17,293 confirmed COVID 19 deaths in outdoor organized amateur or limit and no dance floors. Mass. 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Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, May 6, 2021 Page 3 Fairhaven Town Clerk certifies 2521 recall petition signatures By Beth David between 60 and 90 days of the date said. Editor the signatures were certified. Mr. Horn also said there are other Fairhaven Town Clerk Carolyn In a public Facebook post, Mr. reasons that a signature may be Hurley and the board of registrars Freitas had said that it was just a challenged, such as if it is difficult to have officially certified 2521 of the small group of people who spread read. signatures on the petition for the “numerous lies” about him. “Some irregularities have been recall of Selectboard member Daniel “If they do get the signa tures found,” he said. Freitas. Ms. Hurley submitted a letter needed I will resign. I will not run for If there is a name in question, he dated 5/3/21 to the Selectboard, re-election. I have given a large said it will be up to the registrars if declaring that 2521 signatures have portion of my adult life to helping the that person gets contacted to verify if been certified by the registrars and people in this town!” wrote Mr. Freitas he or she did sign. that it is at least 20% of the total on that Facebook post on April 15. Then they would go to the number of registered voters of When contacted about the new secretary of state, he said, then to the preceding election. develop ment, Mr. Freitas directed the attorney general if anything illegal is The Recall Dan Freitas group Neighb News to his attorney Ernest suspected. The state authorities will needed to get a minimum of 2384 Horn. look at it and conduct an investiga tion, certified signatures to trigger the In a phone interview on Tuesday, which may include contacting the recall process. According to the Mr. Horn said that they started person. group, they gathered a total of 2705 review ing the signatures that day and “The first step is with the town signatures. They submitted the had already found “discrepancies.” clerk,” said Mr. Horn, then “based on signatures last Tuesday. The Town They will go through all the how widespread the problem seems to Clerk’s office then set about certifying signatures, he said, and then file for a be,” they will decide if it is appropriate the signatures. hearing with the town clerk to review to ask for a criminal referral. Mr. Freitas has five days to resign, them. “If appropriate,” he said, they He said he did not have a timeline in which case the board will have two will make a referral to the secretary of because there were a lot of petition members until/if they decide to hold state and/or the attorney general’s pages and they had just started a special election to fill the vacancy. A office for any suspected forgeries. looking at them on that day. Mr. Horn petition by 200 registered voters can If there are signatures that are also said that they had not calculated also force a special election. signed by the people named and how many they would need to If Mr. Freitas does not resign, then those people did not know, “that is disqualify in order for the process to the recall election must be scheduled forgery under definition of law,” he RECALL: cont’d on page 13

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Page 4 Thursday, May 6, 2021 Fairhaven Neighborhood News AROUND TOWN HAPPENINGS out our online form at religious freedom and to building a Tree Warden to MillicentLibrary.org. Social distancing world that is just, peaceable and plant trees and mask wearing are required for all sustainable. On Friday, May 7, at 10:30 a.m., the attendees. SCPV presentations are free and Fairhaven Tree Department For more information about open to the public. partnering with the BPW and Outdoor Storytime contact Youth Eversource will celebrate Arbor Day Services Librarian Allie Thiel at 508- Plant Sale by planting 10 new trees along Union 992-5342, extension 112 or email The Greater New Bedford Garden and Laurel Streets. Arbor Day is an [email protected]. Club’s annual plant sale is scheduled annual holiday celebrating the for Sat., 3/15, 9 a.m.–-1 p.m. at 145 planting, upkeep and preserva tion of Dramatic Reading Alden Road, Fairhaven (NBC trees. Eversource donated 8 of the 10 South Coast Progressive Voices Distributors bldg.) rain or shine. trees and will help dig the holes and (SCPV), an occasional speaker series Gorgeous geraniums and coleus, plant the trees on the morning of the sponsored by the Unitarian Unive - annuals, perennials, tomato plants event. Trees will be planted in the salist Society of Fairhaven, features and much more will be available at morning and there will be a brief experts in fields of broad public sell-out prices! ceremony at 10:30 a.m. with remarks interest locally, regionally, and Also offered is a tag sale of garden by Town officials about the importance nationally. related items. of trees and tree maintenance to our On Wed., 5/12 at 7:00 pm, SCPV All proceeds go to the GNBGC town, our environment, and our safety. will host “Voices from Behind the scholarship fund and all eligible high In the next few months we hope to Wall: A Dramatic Reading,” pre- school seniors are urged to apply. plant another 10 trees throughout the sented by Bristol County for Masks required. town of Fairhaven. Suggestions from Correctional Justice and Friends. town residents regarding species and Bristol County Sheriff’s Office staff, location are welcome. on May 1, 2020 in a “calculated use of Fairhaven Nature force,” violently assaulted a group of Spots New Members 25 ICE detainees. Mass. Attorney Find a nature spot in Fairhaven to The North Fairhaven Improvement General Maura Healey’s Civil Right enjoy the outdoors, including the Association is in need of active Division found that BCSO used Phoenix Bike Trail, Hoppy’s Landing, members. We could sure use help excessive force and was indifferent to Shipyard Farm Trails, Shaw Farm with activities like decorating Benoit the risk of serious harm to detainees. Trail, Carvalho Farm, West Island Square, the Homecoming Fair, the Car Hear what happened, in detainees’ Town Beach, Little Bay Conservation Show, The Horribles Parade, The own words. Area, Pope Beach, at https:// Easter Egg Hunt and other things we Those interested in attending this fairhaventours.com/category/fairhav have planned. You don’t have to be at online session are asked to en-nature/?fbclid=IwAR3GVSS-tzS- every event but if you could help at preregister at scpv.tiny.us/voices PAUQbMC34R8tTIeGvEWPvFD2JqeoU just one it would be great. On Wed., 5/19 at 7:00 pm, SCPV OM7Fq24PpPnkXPdvPA In the past few years the NFIA has will host “We, the People: Provided by the Fairhaven Office of lost some very active and important Reclaiming a Civic Society,” a panel Tourism, https://fairhaventours.com members. Please help us keep these discussion on the adverse impact of traditions alive. We meet the third unregulated money in politics. Panelists include Josh Leach, Cancellations Thursday of the month at the fire Memorial Day Parade, originally house across from Benoit Square at public policy and communications strategist with the Unitarian Univer - scheduled for May 31. Canceled 6:39 PM. The next meeting is May Father’s Day Road Race Father’s 20th. Membership is only $10.00 a salist Service Committee; Coalition for Social Justice Board member Day Road Race Committee year! Find them on Facebook, or go to originally scheduled for June 20, a meeting. Marlene Pollack; Paul Lauenstein, member of the south suburbs chapter 2021, CANCELLED of We the People Massachusetts; and Fairhaven Homecoming Day Fair Books & Bubbles UUSF assistant minister Rev. Paul Fairhaven Improvement Association The Millicent Library, 45 Center t., Langston-Daley as moderator. originally scheduled for June 26, Fairhaven will hold Outdoor Story - The panel will discuss how we, as 2021, CANCELLED time: Every Wednesday in May at citizens and participants in our Fourth of July Parade 11:00 am (Rain date Thursday) democracy, can have a much larger originally scheduled for July 4, Read, sing, and get up and move on influence on local and national 2021, CANCELLED the Millicent Library Lawn! This government. Visit https://fairhaventours.com/ program is for families with little ones Those interested in attending this cancellations/ for more cancellations. age 3+ (siblings are welcome!). online session are asked to Summer Concert Series, Fairhaven Families are encouraged to bring preregister at scpv.tiny.us/civic Improvement Association blankets or chairs to sit on, and to The Unitarian Universalist Society originally scheduled for Thursday dress for the weather. Advanced of Fairhaven (https://uufairhaven. evenings in July and August, registration is required and spaces org) is committed to the pursuit of CANCELLED are limited. If you’d like to attend, fill

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Page 6 Thursday, May 6, 2021 Fairhaven Neighborhood News Hasting Middle School teams up with Office of Tourism Press Release friends and family. I also think it students then created their own Eighth grade artists in Mrs. means things like the town as a whole postcards based on their own Galinha’s class at Elizabeth I. Hastings and people helping other people.” experiences and memories here in Middle School recently partnered Mr. Richard also gave the students town. One student even brought in with the Fairhaven Office of Tourism a brief evolution of postcards and artifacts from Atlas Tack that her to dive deeper into the history of the showed some he had on hand. family had at home. Town of Fairhaven. With this knowledge, students You can see the virtual showcase The purpose of the partnership analyzed historical postcards of of the students’ work here: https:// was to learn more about community, Fairhaven to better understand how sites.google.com/fairhavenps.net/our and how postcards can help preserve postcards preserve history. The townfairhaven/home a town’s history. Students engaged in the Henry Huttleston walking tour led by Office of Tourism Director, Chris Richard, and heard from Mr. Richard via Zoom. The presentation and discussion were based on “community” and what it means to be a part of a community. Some of the questions students were asked to think about were: How will the students’ role change as they transition into high school? What are ways you can give back to your community? According to surveys that were conducted after the project, one student said “community is where people come together.” Another Students in Mrs. Galinha’s eighth grade class at Elizabeth Hastings Middle School in Fairhaven listen to Fairhaven Office of Tourism Director Chris Richard via zoom for a joint student believes “that Community project stressing the meaning of “community” and teaching the importance of postcards in means things like neighborhoods, preserving a town’s history. Submitted photo. Jane Kalife Paul, Realtor Plaster, Paint Contractor 508-971-9824 Ceiling Replacement ***OFFER ACCEPTED*** 39 Ruby Ct., Dartmouth $379,000 Over 30 years of 5 Offers Received! experience Offer Accepted in Just 5 Days! jpaul@ TY MACHADO jackconway.com Call 774-330-8862

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Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, May 6, 2021 Page 7 HAPPENINGS OVERTOWN We recommend linking your May 7-8 & May 13-15: Dartmouth Free Food Boxes phone, tablet, or computer to your Cultural Center , 404 Elm Street, By the New Bedford Police Depart- TV to enjoy the full visual-audio Dartmouth ment and Mass. Military Support quality of the performance! • Nantucket Basket Weaving - Foundation (MMSF) and New Life Bracelet, May 8 at 9:30AM, Church, for New Bedford residents. Dartmouth Cultural Center , 404 The Farmers to Families Food Boxes The Power of a Elm Street, Dartmouth contain 32 pounds of perishable and Flower • We HeART Fall River! May 8 from nonperishable food items including 10am to 5pm, We Love Fall River fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy Honor the special women in your life this Mother's Day, May 9th. A gift 1 Government Center, Fall River products and meat products. • Kilburn Mill Open House , May 8 Distribution is on Saturdays: May to the Women’s Fund SouthCoast is a wonderful way to honor a special 10am to 4pm, Kilburn Artisan 8, 15 from 10 a.m.–Noon, at New Life Center, 127 W Rodney French Church (behind the church), 1331 woman in your life this Mother’s Day. You know her well — whether she’s Boulevard, New Bedford Cove Rd. his program will be held • Felting Workshop with Kristina once a week for the foreseeable future. your mother, sister, aunt, cousin, friend, or colleague, she has impacted Goransson , May 8 at 12PM, Marion COVID-19 health guidelines will be Art Center , 80 Pleasant Street, followed. your life positively and always inspired you to live your life in full bloom! Marion Families must register by visiting • Spring Exhibit Opening, May 8 at 1- https://mmsfi.org/farmers-to-families/ Your honoree will receive a beautiful card acknowledging your 4pm, May 13 5-8pm, Judith Klein (and scroll down to find New Art Gallery, 127 W Rodney French Bedford). For information, please donation, and a paper flower celebrating her will be added to our Boulevard, New Bedford contact Sargent Samuel Ortega of the • Creativity and Walking: A Rich New Bedford Police Department at Garden of Giving display at our new office at 65 William Street in New Salon Discussion, May 8 at 2pm, [email protected] Midori Creativity Online or 774-510-0649. Bedford. Stroll by with your honoree any time during May to view your • South Coast Artists Plein Air, May 8 generous gift! at 2PM, South Coast Artists, 830 COVID Tests & Vax Please make your gift of $25 or Drift Road, Westport Testing more for each honoree by May 3rd to • MonteiroBots Jazz-Funk Per- Project Beacon’s appointment- ensure your card arrives on time. formance, May 8 at 7pm, Marion based COVID-19 testing, part of the Donat at https://www.mygiving. Art Center, 1 Island Wharf Road, state’s Stop the Spread, has relocated net/donate/Mother-s-Day-2021 Marion to the New Bedford Regional Airport, Visit our website, https:// 1569 Airport Road. The relocated womensfundsouthcoast.org, for more Museums Pass from the Whale’s Tooth Parking Lot. information on how you can get New Bedford Fishing Heritage Anyone interested in using the new involved in creating a more equitable Center (FHC), New Bedford Art site should schedule an appointment, world for women and girls. Museum/Artworks! (NBAM), and The beginning May 1, and use the Downey The Women’s Fund SouthCoast Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Street side entrance to the New believes in the collective power of Museum (RJD) have partnered to Bedford Regional Airport. To local women helping local women. We offer a joint admission pass for the schedule a test with Project Beacon fund promising programs to achieve summer season. “See NB in 3” is a visit app.beacontesting.com. gender equity for women and girls. common admission ticket providing Other testing sites remain admission to all three sites. Passes available in New Bedford and can be Arts Festival may be purchased online from found on the state’s Stop the Spread NBAM’s website, or in person, at any website, https://www.mass.gov/info- SouthCoast Spring Arts debuts a 10-day festival celebrating the arts in of the three sites, for the discounted details/find-a-covid-19-test. rate of just $18. See NB in Three Walk-In Vaccinations our communities by connecting innovative, creative, and affordable passes go on sale June 1 are good The New Bedford Vaccine Clinic from July 1 until redeemed through operated by FEMA, 40 Tichon Ave., art and cultural events across the region. Events take place from May 7 October 10, 2021. New Bedford (south end waterfront This joint pass is perfect for area), offers walk-in vaccines, Sat.– to May 16. Find the events available near you or join a virtual event residents, “staycationers,” and Tues., 9 a.m.–4 p.m. They may be tourists alike. Each museum offers a available for additional hours. Call wherever you are by visiting https:// southcoastspringarts.org. distinct, intimate, and educational 508-984-2661 for hours. No appoint - experience. ment necessary. This weekend • Acrylic Dirty Pour Workshop, May Tourists and staycationers will find 7 at 5pm: Dartmouth Cultural the pass appealing because they can Concert Center, 404 Elm Street, Dartmouth visit all three sites in a single day and “Surface Tension,” Virtual Concert Using the color of the water that still have plenty of time for a leisurely Still Available. Tickets are $20 per • Contemporary Prints: Virtual Tour lunch and downtown shopping or use household and available for purchase & Conversation , May 7 at 6PM, the pass over the course of a through May 24 at 10:00pm. Tickets: Marion Art Center online weekend if staying overnight. https://zeiterion.org/all-shows/ • Our Sisters’ School Duo Exhibition Page 8 Thursday, May 6, 2021 Fairhaven Neighborhood News HAPPENINGS/OTHER LATITUDES

by Kate Duke. At the Handy House downstairs MAC Studio or on the Acushnet testing Heritage Trail, 202 Hix Bridge Road; MAC lawn. This class can accom - Covid testing in Acushnet: Satur- enter at parking lot off Hix Bridge Rd. modate 8-12 young artists. days from 9 a.m.–noon in the parking This StoryWalk will introduce Call the MAC at (508) 748-1266 or lot behind the Council on Aging (59 young audiences to the excitement email [email protected]. South Main Street) using our trailer and magic of an archaeological dig. Visit https://wpthistory.org/ Open Air Saturdays Art Exhibit InDowncity/Providence starting on The Marion Art Center is pleased Concert May 8. Each Saturday from 12–6 p.m., to announce its upcoming exhibit “Postcards from Buzzards Bay” by Westminster Street will close to featuring Contemporary Prints by Cape Cod composer Michael Donovan vehicle traffic between Eddy and Allison Bianco and Stella Ebner. In is a musical celebration of the body of Union streets, providing more space lieu of an in-person reception, the water that shapes the lives of all who for pedestrians to take to the street Marion Art Center will celebrate its live and work in and around this for socially distanced shopping and new exhibit with a free Virtual Gallery wonder of nature. On Sunday, May 16 dining. The program will continue Tour & Conversation, one of the the Marion Art Center (MAC) will through the end of 2021. MAC’s eight SouthCoast Spring Arts present an enhanced virtual encore of View participating businesses at events (marionartcenter.org/ the Tri-County Symphonic Band per- https://www.indowncity.com/map scspringarts). The virtual reception forming the premiere of “Postcards In addition to special offerings by will take place via Zoom on Friday, from Buzzards Bay” and other participating businesses, there will be May 7 from 6:00-8:00pm. Partici- evocative works about the sea. For live music performances in collabora - pants can “tour” the MAC galleries this performance, the concert will be tion with Providence World Music with the MAC’s executive director. accompanied by compelling images and rotating food trucks along the ]Preview the works by Bianco and of Buzzards Bay, both vintage street. Visitors to Open Air Saturdays Ebner, and find out more about Cade postcards and original fine art. are asked to follow COVID protocols. Tompkins Projects at After the concert, viewers can see No-touch hand sanitizing stations will cadetompkinsprojects.com. recorded interviews with the com- be provided along Westminster Street. posers and participate in a live Zoom The City of Providence is Dramatic Readinge question and answer session. The extending free two-hour parking at On Thursday, May 13, at 6:00pm, event begins at 3:00PM, when it will metered spaces downtown through the bandstand at Marion Harbor will be broadcast on ORCTV and live - 2021, from 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. This be the site for a staged reading of LZ streamed through the MAC’s includes streets bounded by Fountain Bravo: A Vietnam Tour of Duty, an YouTube channel. To register and Street, Memorial Boulevard, original, one-act drama conceived receive the Zoom link, email info@ Weybosset Street, Empire Street and and written by John Heavey, a local marionartcenter.org with “Postcards Friendship Street (from Dyer Street to actor and the drama director at Tabor Concert” in the subject line. Dorrance Street). For those who Academy. The play is based in part on Register for MAC events through prefer a parking lot, the Biltmore Dear America: Letters Home from our website at www.marionartcenter. Garage offers contactless payment Vietnam, as well as other oral org/scspringarts. More exciting for parking at 51 Washington Street. histories and writings from men and events throughout the SouthCoast women who served in Vietnam. You’ll region are listed on the SCSA website Yard Sale FR hear the poignant voices of over at https://southcoastspringarts.org/. Peace for Ponies will hold a yard three dozen characters, servicemen, sale, May 15 & 16, 12 Great Neck Rd., and nurses who endured their year- Young artists prog East Wareham. Rain dates May 22 & long tour of duty in “the Nam,” as well All Things Art @ the MAC is a new, 23. All proceeds go directly to the as families back home in the US. immersive weeklong program in late rescue and rehab of these deserving Heavey will lead a discussion with the summer for young artists ages 10-13. animals and finding their forever audience following the show. Event The program runs Monday-Friday, homes. tickets are just $5. 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Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, May 6, 2021 Page 9 Recipe of the Week Dear Frankie Humble Pie Be Careful shelter. Crust Dear What you I have some clue what that life 48 RITZ Crackers, divided Wish would have been for me. My Mom 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder was a six-year-old street dog. Life Dear Frankie, began for my siblings and me behind 1 tablespoon sugar My Mom and 6 tbsps unsalted butter, melted a dumpster in an alley. Early on, she I have a wonder - told us once we could fend for 1 tbsp creamy peanut butter ful friend named Filling ourselves, we would be living on our Anne. Since I was own on the street. When we asked 4 ounces cream cheese, softened a puppy, Anne how were dogs able to survive 1 cup creamy peanut butter has shopped for without a mom, she said many dogs 3/4 cup sugar the gifts I give like herself did just fine as long as 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract Frankie my Mom for her they could; forage for food, skirt 1/2 cup unsalted roasted peanuts, birthday and danger, and find a warm place to chopped Mother's Day. The sleep at night. Fortunately, the dog 1 cup heavy cream, whipped, other day Anne came over to hang officer found my siblings and me divided (A cup of heavy cream out. When my Mom was in the while we were still living together, so whips up to close to two cups kitchen and couldn't hear us talking, we never did have to fend for whipped cream.) Anne asked me, “What would you like ourselves. Heat oven to 300° To make the me to get your Mom this year for When the officer was loading us crust, pulse 44 of the RITZ Mother’s Day?” into the van, he asked my Mom to After much thought, I decided a come along, she refused. She said Crackers in a food processor to geranium plant with lots of flowers make about 1 1/2 cups crumbs. In street life was in her bones, and as would be nice. After Anne left, I soon as we headed off, she had plans a medium bowl, blend together the started thinking about Mother’s Day. crumbs, cocoa, and sugar. Mix in to head south and meet up with some Suddenly it hit me; I was never going of her canine friends. So, in answer to melted butter and peanut butter. to be a mother. I know that for a fact Press mixture firmly into bottom your question about having a puppy. because girl dogs have to be fixed You could, my Mom did, but I ask you and up sides of 9-inch pie pan. before the shelter can put them up Bake for 6 to 8 minutes, then cool at what cost? for adoption. Sometimes I wish I When I read your letter, Abigail, I completely on rack. could have had at least one litter of pictured you, your Mom, and Anne To make the filling, beat the puppies. Do other girl dogs feel the celebrating Mother's Day together. It cream cheese, peanut butter, same way, or is it just me? made me think how fortunate you sugar, and vanilla in a medium Best Regards, Abigail were to have one another. It also bowl with mixer until smooth. Stir Dear Abigail, made me wish that all dogs could in the peanuts. Carefully fold a total I'm sure many female dogs from have the same good fortune to have a of 1 1/2 cups whipped cream into shelters share your wish to be a Mom and a friend like yours. the peanut mixture in three addi- mother. I’m also a rescue and have Best, Frankie tions, until the mixture is a uniform entertained similar thoughts. P.S. Let me know how your Mom color and no streaks remain. Realistically, having a litter of liked the plant Spread the filling into the puppies is not in the cards for us. cooled crust. Top with remaining Dogs that end up in a shelter are © 2021 Geneva Woodruff whipped cream. Coarsely crush there for one of two reasons, either Comments and letters can be sent to they were abandoned or surrendered. Frankie at dearfrankiecolumn@ remaining 4 crackers and sprinkle I wonder if you have ever given much over the top. Chill completely, at gmail.com. The Fairhaven Neighbor- thought to what your life would be hood News publishes the Dear Frankie least 2 hours or overnight. Store like if you hadn’t been adopted from a covered in refrigerator. FRANKIE: cont’d on page 21

Page 10 Thursday, May 6, 2021 Fairhaven Neighborhood News stressful for students. Bigger classes Although she feels it may prove to DaCunha’s may be nerve-racking to some students be a challenge for students to adjust to because COVID is still a problem, and a normal schedule and heavier work- many students aren’t yet vaccinated.” loads, Olivia Poulin made a point Dispatches She also mentioned that due to stating that freshmen like herself feel News from high scheduling coordination problems excited about getting a taste of a between the two cohorts, some classes normal high school experience for the school in the may end up with a different teacher for first time since starting at FHS. age of COVID one or more of their classes. They also From the perspective of an upper - may have to relocate to another classman, senior Alyssa Cabral By Elizabeth classroom, lunch period, as well as explained how this sudden change to DaCunha have more students in the classroom in person school has been purely an Special to the Neighb News at a closer distance than has been “inconvenience.” approved by the state and the CDC. “Just like other students, we Hello Readers! Sophomore Shealynn Dorschied already have our jobs and other As you may have heard, the state also added, “I want to go fully back but personal things worked around our has announced that all Massachusetts it feels pointless and rushed, and I am school schedule. I was able to be very schools are to be learning full-time in flexible with my job since school got person by May 17th. You might also out earlier due to COVID, and even know that the last day of school is The students I was able to with being back for a few weeks is around June 17th. That means that we going to be inconvenient. But like are only spending about a month fully contact felt the same way as everything during this time, we have in the school building. to be willing to move things around.” Now, I think it’s safe to say that people do want to go fully Ms. Cabral also mentioned that the pretty much everyone would like to school is trying to hard to plan senior see us going back to a normal world back in person, but don’t activities in May and June. with a normal, fully in-school schedule, necessarily see the purpose “And I appreciate that they are but is it worth it spending only the last trying to make it somewhat normal month of school in person? Let’s find of going in for such a short and allow us to have some fun before out what some of Fairhaven High’s leaving high school,” she said. students feel about this! amount of time. Whether or not being back in full Student Liza Pinette stated, “I time will affect these senior activities personally do not think it is a good is unknown as most things are still up idea to send us all back full time the nervous to see how our workload in the air. last month of the school year. I see no changes, but I am excited to see school What are your thoughts on going benefit to students doing it [full time friends I haven’t seen in over a year.” fully back to school this late in the in-school] for only one month. I would The students I was able to contact year? Is it worth it? Does this mean rather wait until next year to go back felt the same way as people do want to that things are starting to look a bit to regular school.” go fully back in person, but don’t brighter from here on out? I guess we’ll Her reasoning for this was that, “It necessarily see the purpose of going in have to see what the future holds. will be chaotic, and, most importantly, for such a short amount of time. Until next time! Lenny Fleurent & Sons 508-992-6622 Masonry Contractors OVER 40 YEARS 508-996-0861 EXPERIENCE Over 60 years’ experience Fairhaven, MA Jobs big or small — we do them all Quality Remodeling & Finish Work • Kitchens • Bathrooms • Decks Specialists in Steps and Chimneys All Types of Interior & Exterior Remodeling • Fully Insured Floors • Patios • Fireplaces • Stone Walls MA H.I.C. Reg. #125134 • MA Const. Sup. Lic #007769 • EPA Lead-Safe Cert. Kitchens To Fit Your Fitzgerald Company Lifestyle & Budget Your Hometown Roofing Visit Our Showroom Specialist for 25 Years • Full Service Computerized • Fine Cabinetry in as Little Roof Replacement and Emergency Repairs Kitchen Planning as 3 Days • Free In-Home • Custom Cabinets & Gutters and Chimney Work Measurement Service Countertops We also offer clean-outs and disposal services All work is guaranteed • Call for a free estimate Fairhaven Lumber Co. Shawn Fitzgerald • 508-353-3224 508-993-2611 Lic. #139884 120 Alden Road • Fairhaven, MA

Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, May 6, 2021 Page 11 Bask holds tree giveaway for Arbor Day By Beth David strong,” he said. “Getting 1,000 trees in the ground is a Editor Brian Rapoza grabbed a couple of great benefit to the environment and Bask Cannabis Dispensary gave seedlings and said he got two last a fun way to get the community away free blue spruce seedlings to year, too. engaged in the process.” hundreds of local residents on “I like evergreens because they Bask’s purchased the seedlings Saturday, 5/1, in honor of Arbor Day. stay green all year,” he said. from the Massachusetts Tree Wardens The company had 1,000 seedlings He said he has three or four in his Association, contributing to the asso - on hand, and by noon had already yard that he picked up from Bask cia tion’s annual scholarship fund. given away about 500. In the end, they over the years. One did not make it, Bask has been serving registered only had about 25 left. but, he said, the others did. medical patients at the Fairhaven Bask CEO Chapman “Chappy’ Several people drove up just for dispensary since 2018. A cannabis Dickerson said the day went well. The the trees, although many others dispensary, cultivator, and manu- weather started out rainy, but cleared grabbed a couple on their way out of facturer, Bask was named Best up pretty early in the morning. the dispensary. Dispensary in 2019 by south coast He said a blue spruce will grow up This is the fourth year that Bask residents and recently expanded its to 40 feet high, although it takes years has held the event, and it was the cannabis retail operations in for it to get that tall. biggest one yet, offering 1,000 trees to Fairhaven with the addition of Mr. Chapman said he has planted a anyone in the community. No pur - recreational sales to adults 21 and few in his yard and that they are a chase necessary. older. In February of 2020, the hardy tree. He even said he even ran “As a company, we are committed company moved its cultivation and one over with the lawn mower, and it to sustainable practices and reducing processing operation to a state-of-the- survived. our carbon footprint is important,” art greenhouse facility in Freetown, “It’s a good sign that they’re said Mr. Dickerson in a press release. MA in partnership with AmeriCann, Inc.

ABOVE LEFT: Brian Rapoza picks up two blue spruce seedlings during Bask’s fourth annual tree giveaway on 5/2/21 to celebrate Arbor Day at its cannabis dispensary in Fairhaven. ABOVE RIGHT: The information card on each blue spruce seedling explains that Bask is committed to sustainable practices and reducing their carbon footprint as a company is important. “Getting these trees in the ground is a great benefit to the environment and a fun way to get the community engaged in the process,” reads the card. BELOW LEFT & RIGHT: Blue spruce seedlings are ready to be picked up by members of the community during Bask’s fourth annual tree giveaway on 5/2/21. Photos by Beth David.

Page 12 Thursday, May 6, 2021 Fairhaven Neighborhood News Fire on Brook Drive injures one, destroys garage, cars Fairhaven Fire Department the fire damage was contained to the Press Release garage. The house sustained signifi - At 3:43 p.m. on Tuesday, 4/27/21, cant smoke damage. the Fairhaven Police received a 911 The fire destroyed the garage and call reporting a car fire in the garage the two vehicles in the garage. The at 10 Brook Drive. The Fire Depart- estimated damage for the structure ment responded with a full first alarm and the two vehicles is approximately assignment consisting of two Engines, $100,000. and one Ladder. The fire was determined to be Arriving units reported heavy fire accidental in nature. The fire coming from the garage. The fire took originated in the garage after a family about 15 minutes to extinguish but member was working on the fuel system of one of the cars. During the repair, fuel leaked and came into contact with an ignition source igniting the fire. There were two occupants in the structure at the time of the fire. One family member sustained minor burns to both forearms and the ABOVE & TOP: Fairhaven Firefighters battle a blaze in the garage at 10 Brook Drive on 4/27/21. RIGHT: Cars are destroyed after the other escaped blaze. Photos courtesy of the Fairhaven Fire Department. without injury. RECALL: cont’d from page 4 be stopped. They also noted that Mr. Freitas let you know that I am resigning my “But more importantly,” he said. said publicly that he would resign if position as Selectman effective “My client’s position is anyone who the 20% threshold was met. immediately. I have spent many years has been unfairly represented should “Once again, he is going back on volunteering my time to the town and be vindicated.” his word and showing an egregious I believe it is time to step away and let He said that is true for both sides disregard for our Town’s civic someone else serve the needs of of the issue, if people wanted to sign process,” wrote the group. Fairhaven. I wish nothing but the best and “didn’t have a chance,” or if there The 4/15 Facebook post, however, for those who continue to serve their is a name on there and the person did is not the first time Mr. Freitas has indi - community! not want to sign. cated, in writing, that he would resign. “Dan Freitas” “Open, transparent elections are In response to a Freedom of Infor - On December 13, 2020, Mr. Freitas very important in this country, and ma tion Act (FOIA) request, the Neighb sent an email with the subject line we are certainly very aware of that News received two emails from last “Resignation,” to Town Administrator these days,” said Mr. Horn. December in which Mr. Freitas Mark Rees, Selectboard member When contacted for comment informed town officials that he Keith Silvia, Board of Health chairper - about the possible challenge to some planned to resign. He did not resign son Peter DeTerra, and Assistant to signatures, the Recall Dan Freitas and he did not address the resigna- the TA Vicki Oliveira. Group sent a written statement that it tions publicly in a meeting or online. He wrote: also posted on Facebook. In order to resign, a town official must “It is with deep regret that that I “This is an affront to the legitimate submit the resignation in writing to have to info you of my resignation. It process that was followed and a the Town Clerk’s office, which Mr. has been a pleasure serving the town. blatant insult to the 2,500+ voters Freitas never did. My last day will be the Dec 21st who signed that petition in good On December 5, 2020, Mr. Freitas meeting. I wish nothing but the best faith,” reads the statement. “This sent an email with the subject for those who continue to serve our group implores you, the public, to “Resigning,” to Selectboard member community! write to the Board of Selectmen to Keith Silvia, Board of Health chairper - “Dan Freitas.” urge Selectman Freitas to resign.” son Peter DeTerra, and to himself at a The bylaw governing recalls is The statement says that the public second email address. available online at https://ecode360. has spoken and volunteers worked He wrote: com/10417050?highlight=recall,recall “diligently to follow the recall process “To whom it may concern, ed&searchId=5903479475723192#104 to the letter of the law.” “It is with great sadness that I must 17050

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Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, May 6, 2021 Page 15 Acushnet middle school teacher dies from cancer By Beth David family in your thoughts during this with a smile & lift people up. I always Editor difficult time,” read the post. do my best to fulfill that purpose.” An Acushnet Middle School The Ford Middle School posted Mr. Martin’s funeral will be Friday, teacher died from pancreatic cancer some photos of a stone with some 5/7 at 9 a.m. at Rock Funeral Home, last week, leaving the school flowers and a dogwood tree placed on www. rock-funeralhome.com. community mourning. the school grounds. “It is with a heavy heart we share “The most deserving tribute. A with you that our 6th grade math spot for everyone to spend some teacher Mr. Shane Martin passed time, right outside of his classroom,” away peacefully last night, after a reads the Facebook post. courageous battle with Pancreatic The short ceremony on May 3 Cancer,” wrote the Acushnet Public included remarks and stories by Schools on its Facebook page on school officials and others who knew Saturday, May 1. “We know he him. His daughter Hallie sang. touched the lives Mr. Martin, 44, lived in Dartmouth of so many and is survived by his wife Angela, students and and their two children, Hallie Grace colleagues during and Christian Jaydon. He was his time at Ford predeceased by his son and Middle School Christian’s twin Jaydon Eric Martin. and will be Mr. Martin taught 6th grade math greatly missed.” at Ford Middle School for 22 years. The school At he school, a stone marker reads: arranged to have “See Miracles In Life [Every Day] extra counselors “Through Shane’s smile this tree Shane Martin died available for was planted in honor of Shane A tribute to Shane Martin, who taught sixth from pancreatic students on Martin.” grade math for 22 years at Ford Middle cancer on 4/30/21. Monday. The stone marker also includes a School, includes a stone marker and Photo courtesy of dogwood tree near his old classroom. the Acushnet “Please keep quote that was also used in his Photo from Albert F Ford Middle School Schools. Mr. Martin’s obituary: “I was born to serve people Facebook Page. Free Political PR The Neighb News will give all with a picture, and we will publish at Send by email (preferred) at candidates for townwide public office no charge before the election. [email protected], or by fax, in Acushnet a chance to get their Please contact the Neighb News as 508-991-5580, or mail to 166 Dogwood message out. You may submit an soon as possible St., Fairhaven, MA 02719. article of approximately 500 words, DEADLINE: Friday, 5/7. Ad rates • Call 508-979-5593 or Fairhaven Neighborhood News Email: [email protected] 1/16 page 1/6 page vertical (only) 1/3 page vertical (only) Full Page One week run: $26.00 One week run: $77.00 One week run: $130.00 One week run: $230.00 4+ weeks: $21.00/week 4+ weeks: $55.00/week 4+ weeks: $120.00/week 4+ weeks: $178.00/week ($84/month) Color: $144/mo. ($220/month) Color: $340/mo ($460/month) Color: $640/mo. ($712/month) Color: $952/mo. 1/8 page 1/4 page 1/2 page vert. or hor. One week run: $45.00 One week run: $77.00 One week run: $125.00 Classified: $7/first 3 lines, 4+ weeks: $31.00/week 4+ weeks: $52.00/ week 4+ weeks: $105.00/ week $1.00 each additional line ($124/month) Color: $184/mo. ($208/month) Color: $328/mo. ($420/month) Color: $620/mo. 3,200 copies every week

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Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, May 6, 2021 Page 17 Page 18 Thursday, May 6, 2021 Fairhaven Neighborhood News Cameron Durant announces run for Fairhaven Selectboard Press Release • Received numerous environmental tions and collaboration to the Select I am running as awards for the quality of our water/ Board. I promise to remove politics a new member to sewer — the most important from the daily operations at Town the Select Board services the town Government pro- Hall and focus on policy. This will be because I have a vides to residents done through restoring the integrity record of • Assisted with the Automatic Water behind the Town Administrator delivering results Meter Technology Upgrade — search. as an elected town selecting the most user friendly A new TA search committee must representative. I am proud of my four options for our residents vet candidates without interruption years as a Commis sioner on the • Have consistently kept water and or influence. I will also ensure that a Board of Public Works. Our sewer rates reasonable despite Human Resources Officer is brought infrastructure (roads, water, sewer, both Federal and State unfunded back to the Town Hall. As a certified parks and the administration that mandates HR professional pursuing my MBA- supports these entities) • Been a proponent to merge various HR, I understand that some of the encompasses an annual $10 million Departments as a cost savings for best financial decisions are not ones dollar operating budget and another our residents (Parks and Recreation) that generate revenue, but prevent $10 million dollars in capital fund • Participated in all Union loss from various liabilities. projects at this year’s Town Meeting. Negotiations As the campaign unfolds, I look During my tenure some of the items I • Received a nearly $1 million dollar forward to meeting more residents was involved with included... safe-to-school grant to ensure safe and learning about the changes you • Successful negotiations with the EPA crossings where the bike path think need to happen. If elected, I in extending the time frame to eight intersects with Sconticut Neck Rd. promise to be available, open, forth- years for our federally mandated While the operations and projects right, and above all, independent. nitrogen removal upgrade to our are impressive, I believe my greatest Follow the campaign on Facebook Arsene Street sewer treatment plant accomplishment reflects in my efforts at Cam Durant for Fairhaven Select • Assisted with various approvals for to bring stability and collaboration to Board or call directly at 508-264-1557. the State Mandated Upgrade to the this once contentious board. I will Thank you to the people of Fairhaven West island Treatment Plant bring the same healthy communica - for the opportunity. Stasia Powers announces run for Fairhaven Selectboard Press Release into a strong working group with I have a longstanding commitment Fairhaven: we are diverse opinions. We may not always to our town’s quality of life, I helped at a crossroads. agree, but we are able to communi- establish the Fairhaven Junior Tennis Divisiveness, cate, get to consensus and get things Association, serving as its first discord, and done, always keeping students and director and I served as the co-chair stagnation has community at the forefront of our of the Fairhaven Community Trail become our town’s decision-making. Network that built hiking trails and reality, and we Finding a permanent town outdoor education opportunities for cannot fix the problem if we do not administrator will be my first priority both elementary schools. identify and define it. when elected. We must restart the My career has been dedicated to It does not have to be this way: we process and ensure an unbiased service. My work experience includes can have a Select board that approach to finding the best possible time with Buzzards Bay Coalition, collaborates for the greater good, administrator that our town so fighting for a cleaner Bay, and for operates transparently, and earns clearly deserves. In my tenure on the Community Connections, advocating public trust through an open School Committee, I participated in for adults with disabilities. I am exchange of ideas. We can move the search for several of our currently the Community Engagement forward, together, in the spirit of principals. I know how a professional and Development Director at Commu- optimism and opportunity. search process should happen and nity Nurse Home Care, right here in My name is Stasia Powers, I am we have been successful in hiring top Fairhaven, where I engage our com - running for a seat on the Select notch talent. mu nity to bring the best care to Board. I have been serving Fairhaven As Fairhaven receives federal patients as they heal at home. for over 15 years. I began my journey funds from Covid Relief legislation, I endeavor to use my skills to move as a PTO president at Rogers School. the Select Board will have a key role our community forward. Thank you, While in that position, I saw a School in making sure the funds are well Fairhaven, for giving me the Committee that was losing public spent and impactful. As a School opportunity to serve you for the past support and decided to step up and Committee member, I have been 15+ years. I ask for your vote for serve the district. I realized that the deeply involved in the town’s largest Select Board, so I can help our town only way to make change was to be a and most complex departmental continue down the path to optimism part of the change; I ran for School budget for many years and we have and opportunity. Please follow me on Committee and won. Since that time, been making some of those same Facebook @StasiaSelectboard to learn the School Committee has evolved decisions in recent months. more about me and my platform.

Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, May 6, 2021 Page 19 Public Hearings/Legal Notices NOTE: All legal notices are available on the Neighb News website, www.NeighbNews.com, under the “Legal Notices” tab on the top of the main page. Legal ads are also available at http://masspublicnotices.org, search under “Fairhaven Neighborhood News” Bylaws of Zoning Article VIII, Section 3.3.4 Subsec - or Telephone 1-929-205-6099; TOWN OF ACUSHNET tion “E” by deleting subsection (6) and (7) and adding Meeting ID: 931 6335 8101; Password: 740257 in their place the following section to read as follows: The purpose of the hearing will be to receive Section 3.3.4 “E” (6) UPLAND CIRCLE: No dwell - information and public comment on the following ing, building or structure, having permitted use in Special Permit application: SP 2021-02 – Crow Island any district, shall be erected on a lot unless the lot Special Events Center. The applicant, Albert has an area within its bounds which encompasses Santos/New Bedford, Inc., represented by Attorney an upland circle with a minimum diameter equal to John Markey, is requesting approval through the 90% of the required frontage and within which the Special Permit public hearing review process for a frontage, or a distance equal to the frontage at the proposal to create a destination for events such as There will be an Annual & Special Town Meeting front yard setback line, must pass. weddings, corporate outings, parties and other special held on Monday, May 10, 2021, at 7:00 P.M. at the Ford 5) 10:25 a.m. – Proposal to amend Acushnet General events on Crow Island, a 2.3-acre island in New Middle School in the Auditorium, 708 Middle Road, Bylaws of Zoning Article VIII, Section 3.3.1 by Bedford/Fairhaven Harbor, in Fairhaven (Map 44 Lot 1 Acushnet, MA 02743. eliminating subsection (13) Light Manufacturing, and - 2.29 acres). Kevin Gaspar, Chairman renumbering those items which follow. A copy of the application is on file for public review David Desroches 6) 10:30 a.m. – Proposal to amend Acushnet General at the Planning Board Office, Town Hall by appointment David E. Wojnar Bylaws of Zoning Article VIII, Section 1.2 Definitions and on the Town website.To schedule an appointment BOARD OF SELECTMEN for “Street” or “Way” as follows: to review the application call the Planning Department 4/29/21, 5/6/21 STREET OR WAY – A public way, a private way at (508) 979-4082, Ext. 9 or go to: https://www. shown on a plan approved under the provisions of fairhaven-ma.gov/planning-board/pages/current- Tree Removal Hearing the Subdivision Control Law, or a private way in permits-being-reviewed-special-permits-definitive- Tuesday May 11, 5:00 PM existence when the provisions of the Subdivision subdivisions Fairhaven Town Hall East room Control Law became effective in Town, having, in John Farrell Jr., Chairman of the Planning Board 40 Center St. Fairhaven Massachusetts 02719 the opinion of the Town’s Planning Board, suitable FNN: 5/6/21, 5/13/21 In accordance with MGL Chapter 87, Section 3 grades and adequate construction to serve the Proposed removal of 5 trees at 28 Nancy St. 74 proposed use of land abutting thereon or served Acushnet Planning Farmfield St., 4 Leeward way, 10 Eddie St. thereby and for the installation of municipal And 1 in the Rogers school yard on Chestnut St. services to serve such land and the building Commission Respectfully submitted Don C. Collasius erected or to be erected thereon, having a Notice of Zoom Public Hearing Town of Fairhaven Tree Warden minimum pavement width of twenty-two (22) feet Site Plan Review and Solar Special Permit FNN: 5/6/21 and a minimum layout width of thirty (30) feet. Robinson Road – Assessors Map 7 – Lot 7, 7) 10:35 a.m. – Proposal to amend Stormwater Review Acushnet MA Acushnet Planning Board Regulations and Stormwater Bylaw May 20, 2021 – 8:30 pm The full text of each of the afore mentioned Notice is hereby given that the Acushnet Planning Commission proposed additions or amendments are available at the Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, Notice of Public Hearing Town Clerk’s office at the Parting Ways bldg., 130 Main May 20th, 2021 at 8:30 p.m. via Zoom Meetings in Notice is hereby given, the Acushnet Planning St., during regularly scheduled business hours and are accordance with Acushnet General Bylaws, Zoning Commission will be holding the following public expected to appear on the May 10, 2021 Annual Town Article VIII, Sections 3.4 and 3.5, and the Acushnet hearings via Zoom Meetings on May 10, 2021. Meeting Warrant. Subdivision Rules and Regulations, Article III, Section 1) 10:05 a.m. – Proposal to amend Acushnet General Join Zoom Meeting 313, to process an application for a site plan review and Bylaws of Zoning Article VIII, Section 7, Flood Plain https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83952212774?pwd=a a special permit for a solar array proposed by Robinson Overlay District as follows: 0xxOWZkUzRpNjc0b3ZTYXBLS2REUT09 Road Solar LLC. The engineer is SITEC, Inc. The plans a. Replacing Section 7.2 with Floodplain District and accompanying documentation are available for Boundaries and Floodplain Requirements Meeting ID: 839 5221 2774 inspection at the Town Clerk’s Office by appointment b. Amending Section 7.2 A by replacing the existing Passcode: 152713 only, Parting Ways Building, 130 Main St. 1 st Floor. Bristol County Flood Insurance Rate Maps One tap mobile Join Zoom Meeting (FIRM) with new data effective 07/01/2021 +13126266799,,83952212774#,,,,*152713# US https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81463891853?pwd= c. Adding a new section 7.3 “Definitions” (Chicago) MUtxRGgxVGRQaXFSK3VrVkhLOEtjdz09 2) 10:10 a.m. – Proposal to amend Acushnet General +16465588656,,83952212774#,,,,*152713# US Bylaws of Zoning Article VIII, 3.3.C. 14 as follows: (New York) Meeting ID: 814 6389 1853 a. Add Section “A” to include subsection numbers 1 Passcode: 150648 through 8; Dial by your location One tap mobile b. Change the wording of “A’ (8) to read: +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +13126266799,,81463891853#,,,,*150648# US No common driveway shall be constructed within +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) (Chicago) seventy-five feet (75”) of any principal or +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +16465588656,,81463891853#,,,,*150648# US accessory structure existing or to be served +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) (New York) thereby. +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) c. Replace subsection number 9 with a section “B” +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) Dial by your location to read as follows: Meeting ID: 839 5221 2774 +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) All principal and accessory structures shall be Passcode: 152713 +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) serviced by a driveway that is located within one Find your local number: +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) hundred fifty feet (150”) of those structures and https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kch5hta5cw +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) which driveway must meet the minimum Marc Cenerizio, Chairman +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) construction standards herein specified. FNN: 4/29/21, 5/6/21 +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) 3) 10:15a.m. – Proposal to amend Acushnet General Meeting ID: 814 6389 1853 Bylaws of Zoning Article VIII, by adding a subsection Fairhaven Planning Board Passcode: 150648 “H” to Section 3.3.1 and Section 3.3.2 and adding a NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Find your local number: Section “I” to 3.3.4 as follows: Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at 6:30 pm https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kU7JndK2t No material or supplies shall be stored or Banquet Room, Town Hall, 40 Center Street Marc Cenerizio, Chairman permitted to remain on any portion of the property Fairhaven, Massachusetts FNN: 5/6/21, 5/13/21 outside of a building constructed thereon. Any Notice is hereby given that the Fairhaven Planning finished products or semi-finished products stored Board will conduct a Public Hearing at 6:30 P.M. on on the property outside of the building shall be Tuesday May 25, 2021, in Fairhaven on SP 2021-02: confined to the rear half of the property and shall Crow Island Special Events Center. The Planning Don’t forget to tell our be appropriately screened on all sides, but shall in Board Meeting and public hearing will be conducted no instance be placed on that side of a building remotely for the public and will be televised live on paralleling an existing or proposed street. No Fairhaven TV Channel 18 and fairhaventv.com. advertisers you saw their waste material or refuse shall be dumped upon or To Join the Meeting from home Log on to: permitted to remain upon any part of said property https://zoom.us/j/93163358101?pwd=NXg5WnUxZ3l ads in the Neighb News! outside of a building constructed thereon. 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Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, May 6, 2021 Page 21 Letters from page 17 And those are the primary things that by a sanctioned and approved volunteers, located at the Long Plain are talked about on walking tours, government authority? The Office of United Methodist Church, 1215 Main promoted on http://FairhavenTours. Tourism will continue to promote the St., Acushnet, are waiting to serve com, and in printed brochures and history and historical attractions that you. Before the pandemic made its the Visitors Guide book published by might bring tourists to town. Other way into our lives, the clients who my office. official or non-profit or private groups came looking for help averaged But residents and former residents and individuals CAN and SHOULD around 90 individuals each Saturday of Fairhaven like a lot of other also continue to share stories and between the hours of 9 and 11 a.m. “smaller,” more personal history, too. photos and memories of our past Now, our average totals are a lot They like memories of their old however and wherever they can. lower. schools and teachers, well-known Christopher Richard, Just to remind you all, we have and local personalities, history of long- Fairhaven Director of Tourism continue to make sure that everyone, gone businesses like the drug stores including our clients and volunteers and neighborhood shops, history of Correy not quite ready to are safe and we take all precautions old houses in town, and so much announce concerning how we distribute the more. Those kinds of history are not I would start by thanking the recall non-perishable food that we hand “Office of Tourism” history. team for their efforts in mounting out. That is — everyone must wear So that is why, when my wife was what was seemingly an insur mount - masks and we limit the amount of editor of The Advocate in the 1990s, I able task. They did something that people who enter the pantry. started writing an “Ask Mr. History few thought they could do and for So...if you are food insecure, please Person” column for the newspaper. that the town owes them gratitude as be advised that we are open and When Lori and I later published the that is a result of their passion for the willing to help. Our motto has been Navigator magazine for ten years as a town. and will continue to be, “no one will business, I started researching and I am not here to announce any - be turned away empty handed if you writing other history on my own time, thing. I’ve said since the winter that I come looking for help.” under the name “Mr. History Person.” plan to run for the seat currently If you have any questions, please We published articles, answered occupied by Dan Freitas and as of the call the pantry at, 508-763-9289. questions, and let people know about moment I write this, that seat is still God bless, Gerry Payette, historical activities going on in town. occupied by him. He has served this Director/Shepherd's Pantry I contributed “Mr. History Person” town for many years and is still columns to the Fairhaven Neighbor - serving. There is a level of respect New Tree Warden is hood News. I started a Fairhaven that comes with that. How can I speak “very enthusiastic” history blog and a “Mr. History to integrity and professionalism while Fairhaven has a new and very Person” page on Facebook. And as declaring my candidacy for a seat enthusiastic Tree Warden. I’m hopin social media became even more that isn’t yet available to run for? he will be appreciative of any popular, I started posting old photos However my vision hasn’t changed suggestions the residents of and historical tidbits in privately run and when that seat is available I will Fairhaven have. Facebook groups such as “Grew Up in officially declare my candidacy and The Little Bay Conservation Area Fairhaven, MA,” “Hometown Fairhaven, put energy behind those events. Until (about 70 acres) was acquired in 1996 MA,” “North Fairhaven Friends,” “New then, I have reached out to Brad Fish for the enjoyment of all. Since then, Bedford, MA, Historical Photo Club,” (Veteran’s Services Officer) to make many of the older trees have and others. myself available to help with his succumbed to disease, insect damage Not much of that history is of Memorial Day efforts. and storms, hence this are has much interest to tourists or can be used on Leon Correy, Fairhaven deadwood that needs to be cleared the Office of Tourism website or out to make room for young trees to Facebook pages to bring in tourists Hahn calls for truce grow. from out of town. The Office of I respectfully request that Mr All Don C. Collasius, our new Tree Tourism’s advertising in magazines in DeTerra and I declare a truce because Warden, needs to do is walk from Rhode Island or on the Cape will as we all know the Board of Health Orchard Street to Arsene Street to get never say, “Come to Fairhaven, we has to get down to business and has a a first-hand look to see this area used to have Browne’s Pharmacy and lot of work to do. needs a good cleaning out of dead Frank’s Dairy Bar!” Those are just I am confident with our new board trees and branches. memories for us who live or came member, Chief Gallagher, and our new The usable wood could be stored from here. Health Agent, Mr. Flaherty, that our in lots and later auctioned off at the Anyone at all can research and Board of Health will proceed with public works popular resale bargain write about Fairhaven history and their business of protecting the day. publish it wherever they want to — in health of Fairhaven’s citizens in a This would be a good way to start magazines and newspapers, on manner that is respectful and his tenure as Tree Warden and little websites, on Facebook. Some do. befitting of the office they hold. my little this conservation area would Fairhaven’s history should not be Diane Hahn, Fairhaven come alive gain and look like promoted ONLY on “town approved” Food pantry is available Fairhaven really cares about its media as has been suggested. Would This letter is to remind needy folks environment. you want your history fed to you only that the dedicated Shepherd’s Pantry Sallie Johnson, Fairhaven

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