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The LeRoy L. Wood School in Fairhaven closed out kindness week with this giant peace sign on thenorth side of the building on Sconticut Neck Road. Both Fairhaven elementary schools participated inthe Great Kindness Challenge last week. Students and teachers dressed in crazy, fun clothes andperformed acts of kindness to each other and those in the community. See page 12. Photo by BethDavid.

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It’s Superbowl Sunday com -ing up! And that means (besidesour Patriots kicking you-know-what) that F.A.M.E. is selling itsfamous Super Subs. See page 10for how you can help out themusic program in Fairhavenand have great food at your Superbowl party.

The Zeiterion is reaching out to Neighb News readersthis week. See page 8 for how you can win a ticket tonext week’s show, “Last of the Red Hot Lovers.” ThisNeighb News exclusive (no, really, it’s just us), will allowa few lucky Neighb News readers to see this Neil Simonclassic for free. C’mon now readers, this could be aregular partnership if enough people show someinterest. Let’s show them that our readership LOVESlive theater.

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We’ve got a bunch of great stuff for you in this week’sissue.

On page 7 you’ll find some more protest stuff, just acouple of pictures. But, oh, I couldn’t resist. Abookstore in San Francisco displayed a bunch ofcookbooks featuring food from the countries that ourfearsome leader shut off to America. I love it.

There are so many little ways to resist this madnessthat is emanating from Washington DC. Not everyonecan jump out into the street with a sign (although thatis a lot of fun).

The Huttleston Motel has closed (see page 17). Theold place is, apparently, falling apart. I have to say I’venever been in there, but I know some people who usedit over the years. It was the cheapo place to go for thosewho could not afford the hoity-toity places.

Did you ever use it? Drop me a line and tell me whatyou think. Some people think it’s a horrible eyesore,others think it’s great to have a cheap place to dropyour hat. I met a family that had a boat up here. Theyused to drive up from down south somewhere and stayon their boat. It was a small boat, though, so if theweather got rough, or the stay was longer than a fewdays, they would stay at the Huttleston.

I had a few friends who didn’t really have a place tocall their own, and they used to drop in there for a nightor two to catch their breath.

Tell me your Huttleston Motel story....hmmm...let’skeep it family friendly, though, okay?

There’s lots of other good stuff in here, of course, butyou’ll have to thumb through to find it. Be sure tonotice who our advertisers are and letthem know you saw their ads in theNeighb News. Until next weekthen... see ya

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Thursday, February 2, 2017Copyright 2017 Elizabeth A. David

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ContentsAcushnet news .....................................................................16COVER: Great Kindness Challenge .....................................12Classifieds ..............................................................................21Carter attorneys cite new evidence .....................................3FAME Super Sub Sunday ......................................................10Former police officer sues town ...........................................4Happenings ......................................................................5, 8, 9Huttleston Motel closed.......................................................17Legal Notices/Public Hearings.............................................21Letter from the editor.............................................................2Notes from the Fairhaven Visitors Center .........................13Recipe of the week................................................................10Recreation Center this week................................................14Senior Center this week .......................................................14Sports......................................................................................18Tides .......................................................................................21Upcoming meetings/Fairhaven & Acushnet ......................21

CORRECTIONS/CLARIFICATIONS

Beth David, Publisher

From The Editor

WEST ISLAND —A day late and many dollars short.

Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, February 2, 2017

Carter’s attorneys say new evidence proves her innocenceBy Beth David

EditorThe attorney for Michelle Carter,

the Plainville woman charged withinvoluntary manslaughter in thesuicide death of Conrad Roy III,argued in court on Monday, 1/23, thatthe defense needed to get morerecords from the Fairhaven Policeand Fire Depart ments because of astatement in the paramedic’s reportthe night of Mr. Roy’s death.

Attorney Joseph Cataldo toldJudge Lawrence Moniz that he onlyrecently had become aware of astatement in the parademic reportclaiming that Fairhaven police Sgt.David Sobral had told paramedicsthat he did not see Mr. Roy’s pickuptruck in the Kmart parking lot at 3a.m. on July 13, 2014. Mr. Roy’s bodywas found later that day, at about 5:30p.m. in the cab of the truck with a gaspowered water pump in the vehiclewith him. He died from carbonmonoxide poisoning.

The prosecutor contends that Ms.Carter’s texts and phone calls to Mr.Roy pushed him over the edge to killhimself, making her criminally respon -

sible for his death.The case went to the Massachu -

setts Supreme Judicial Court, wherethe discussion focused on Ms.Carter’s statement to Mr. Roy to getback in the truck at the point he hadjumped out because he was scared itwas working. That phone call hap -pened early in the evening on July 12.

Mr. Cataldo contended in courtand after to reporters that if the truckwas not there at 3 a.m., then it isimpossible that Mr. Roy killed himselfsome 10 hours earlier.

He asked the court to order allreports from all Fairhaven policeofficers from early afternoon on7/12/14 to early afternoon on 7/13/14,when the body was found. In hismotion to the police department hespecifically requests “any and allpolice records from the FairhavenPolice Department covering the timeframe of 7/12/14 at 6:00 p.m. through7/13/14 at 11:59 p.m. that include, butnot limited to, any and all audio/dispatch/turret/911 recordings, dis -patch logs, GPS coordinates of policecruisers and documents of any kindshowing the location of any police

officer from the Fairhaven PoliceDepartment at any time on thoseparticular dates. In addition, thedefense also seeks a list of the namesof all police officers from theFairhaven Police Depart ment, who

CARTER: cont’d on page 20

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Michelle Carter points something out to herattorney, Joseph Cataldo, during herappearance in Taunton Juvenile Court on1/23, for a pre-trial hearing. Ms. Carter isaccused of encouraging Conrad Roy III tocommit suicide in July of 2014. Pool/staffphoto by Faith Ninivaggi.

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Jonathan Alves, a former Fairhavenpolice officer who was fired lastMarch, has filed a lawsuit in federaldistrict court in Boston. The suitalleges that Mr. Alves was wronglyfired for having an alcohol addiction,a condi tion considered a disabilityand protected by law.

Mr. Alves was one of four newrecruits hired in 2015. He graduatedfrom the police academy in August of2015, when his one-year probationaryperiod began. He was sworn in onAugust 25, and, according to an emailby Town Administrator Mark Rees,“stopped working” on 4/1/16.

“Mr. Alves was terminated afterconfiding to a supervisor in the policedepartment that he needed help andwould be seeking treatment foralcohol addiction,” wrote AttorneyPhilip N. Beauregard in a pressrelease. “Instead of assisting Mr.Alves with a Town EmployeeAssistance Program, or allowing himto return to work after undergoingprivate treatment, Town officials toldMr. Alves that he was ‘a long termliability’ to the Town and theydemanded that he resign. When Mr.Alves declined to do so, TownAdministrator Mark Rees and PoliceChief Michael Myers terminated him.

In a telephone interview, Mr.Beauregard said that being onprobation would not give the townthe right to discriminate and firesomeone because he or she is aminority or female, and a disability isafforded the same protection asethnicity, sex or religion.

“Federal and state laws recognizeprotected classes who have theability to bring legal action if they arediscriminated against,” said Mr.Beauregard, adding that beingdisabled is a recognized class.“Alcoholism is a disabilitly, that’s aprotected class.”

Fairhaven Town AdministratorMark Rees did confirm that Mr. Alveswas on probation at the time of histermination. Mr. Rees would not,

however, comment on the merits ofthe case, refusing to say if thatargument would be made in court.

“There are aspects of the case thatwill be adjudicated,” he said.

Mr. Rees said that, in accordancewith the Town Administrator Act, thedepartment head, in this case policechief Michael Myers, initiates person -nel action and the TA approves ordoes not approve the decision. Hesaid that formula was followed for Mr.Alves’s case.

The lawsuit also claims damage toMr. Alves’s reputation and ability towork in law enforcement because a“written allegation” in his recordstates that he had worked on themorning of March 18, 2016 whileintoxicated.

“In fact, Mr. Alves was notintoxicated while on duty,” wrote Mr.Beauregard, adding that Mr. Alvesworked in his cruiser for more thantwo hours before telling hissupervisor about his alcolism.

According to the complaint, onthat morning, Mr. Alves was lategetting to work and admitted that hecelebrated until late for St. Patrick’sDay. He was sent out on patrol andabout two hours later wasapproached by his supervisor Sgt.Matthew Botelho, who asked Mr.Alves if he was ‘ok.’”

Mr. Alves became emotional andconfided that he believed he was analcholic, according to the complaint.

“Botelho responded by stating thatthe Town would help Plaintiff obtainassistance and services to addressPlaintiff’s illness,” reads thecomplaint. “Botelho and Plaintiff thenparted, each resumed his respectivepatrol in separate police cruisers.”

About an hour later, when asked ifhe was a “little intoxicated,” Mr. Alvessaid he was not, but was emotionallydistraught after his conversation withSgt. Botelho.

He left work “in his personalvehicle with Botelho’s consent andknowledge,” reads the complaint.

Mr. Alves successfully completed atreatment program, but was not

allowed to return to work, accordingto the complaint. Instead, he receiveda termination letter.

“Now with the written falspretextual reason that Plaintiff hadperformed his police duty on March18, 2016 while intoxicated. Plantiffwas not intoxicated; Defendantseither knew or had full reason toknow that he was not intoxicated,”reads the complaint. “These areallegations of criminal activities, iftrue. Defendants recklessly or inten -tionally stated these false allegationsto cover their real purpose of notreasonably accommodating Plaintiffin dealing with his health disability —addiction to alcohol. Defendants thendenied Plaintiffa hearing to rebutthose allegations.”

“Defendants’ practices andtreatment of Plaintiff have deprivedhim of equal employment opportu -nities and otherwise adverselyaffected his status as an employeebecause of his disability,” reads thecomplaint, and he continues to sufferloss of income, benefits and otherlosses, including emotional distressand mental suffering.

The complaint also notes that Mr.Alves was not granted a hearing todefend himself.

“Defendants’ actions have publiclybranded Plaintiff as having been fÏredfor a crime (i.e. carrying a firearm anddriving a police cruiser while drunk).Plaintiff has not committed anycrime. Despite this, he has beendenied a public hearing to clear hisgood name. The denial has resulted interrible damage to Plaintiffsreputation and good name.”

The suit does not specify anamount, but asks for compensatorydamages; injunctive relief, includingreinstatement to his position as apolice officer; and punitive damages.

The next step is for the town to filean answer.

“He’s been sober and clean and hasbeen looking for other work,” said Mr.Beauregard by phone. “He can’t get ajob because this is in his personnelrecord. It’s a shame, it really is.”

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AROUND TOWN HAPPENINGS

VFW dance The VFW Fairhaven is holding its

annual Valentine’s Dance on Sat.,2/11, at the VFW, 109 Middle St.,Fairhaven. Tickets: $10, at the bar, orcall 508-997-1707

HHR LectureFairhaven Historical Society

presents: Henry H. Rogers Lecture,Fri., 2/10, 7 p.m., Fairhaven TownHall, 40 Center St., Fairhaven

Guest speaker Christopher Richardwill talk about the life and times ofFairhaven’s benefactor Henry H.Rogers, a town native who struck itrich in the petroleum industry andbecame a top executive of StandardOil. Sponsored by the FairhavenHistorical Society, Inc. Accessible.Donation requested. For moreinformation, call Ricky Goytizolo at508-991-5675.

SoftballRegistration

The South Coast Girls SoftballLeague is holding registration onSaturday February 11th from 3pm-5pm, and on Wednesday March 3rdfrom 6pm-8pm at the Fairhaven RecCenter. Draft Day will be held onFriday March 3rd at 6:30 pm also atthe Fairhaven Rec Center. For furtherinformation, please check the websitewww.southcoastsoftball.com or findus on Facebook.

Any questions should be directedto [email protected]

Autism presentationThe Fairhaven Commission on

Disability will host two speakers at 7p.m. at the Fairhaven Senior Center,229 Huttleston Ave., Fairhaven, onWed., 2/15. Contact, Donna MainoLavallee at 774-634-8374.

Speakers from Community AutismResources will provide informationon te GAP-BCC program and otherresources for adults 18+ on theautism spectrum. Presentation will beled by Kate Dansereau. Mary Fox,Autism Specialist for adults, will betalking about the services she canprovide to adults with ASD and theirfamilies, as well as talking about ournew Northern Office of CommunityAutism Resources.

At the conclusion of the present -

ation, any questions will beaddressed by the speakers and theFairhaven Commission.

The Gottschall Access Programoffers adults on the autism spectruma unique opportunity to enhancetheir life, vocational and social skillswhich will enable them to participatein internships, and then eventuallythe pursuit of gainful employment.The program is held on the Fall Rivercampus of Bristol CommunityCollege. Students will enroll in a 3-year program of specially designedcourses and have full student accesson the college campus.

60th ReunionThe Fairhaven High School Class of

1957 is planning a 60th year classreunion on the evening of theHomecoming Fair on June 24, 2017 atthe VFW on Middle St., Fairhaven.Between 6 p.m. and midnight will be acocktail hour followed by dinner,dancing or just plain socializing.

The dinner will be catered by MattGamache of The CourtyardRestaurant. Music will be provided byJohnny Angel. An initial informationalletter will be mailed out in mid-January with a follow-up letter goingout in late April. Anyone needinginformation or who can provideinformation about classmates maycontact Larry Roy at 508-317-1800 orDennis Duval at 508-997-1176.

Nomination papersNomination papers are available

for candidates interested in runningfor office in Fairhaven. The annualtown election will be held on Monday,April 3, 2017. The last day forrequesting nomination papers isThurs., 2/9, at 5 p.m. The last day forTown Meeting incumbents to filewritten requests for re-election isMon., 2/6, at 5 p.m. The last day to fileall nomination papers with the TownClerk’s Office is Mon., 2/13, at 5 p.m.

The last day for residents toregister to vote in the town election isTues., 3/14.

Papers for town-wide office require50 certified signatures. Papers forTown Meeting Members require 10certified signatures.

You may register to vote any dayfrom 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM – Mondaythrough Friday Mail-in Voter

Registration Forms are available atthe Town Clerk’s Office, 40 Center St.,Fairhaven, 508-979-4023, Ext. 3.

Open BurningOpen burning season begins

January 15 and lasts through May 1.You must go to the Fairhaven Firestation, sign up and obtain regula -tions prior to any open burn.

SAVE THE DATES!West Island 5K

5K Run/Walk, Sun., 4/30, at 11:00a.m., 41 Causeway Road, West Island,Fairhaven, MA 02719.

Visit http://westisland5k.org/5k-runwalk/ for details.

Foxwoods TripThe Fairhaven Village Militia is

once again running a bus trip inMarch to Foxwoods Resort Casino asa fundraiser.

The Foxwoods trip will be onSaturday, March 18, 2017. The bus willleave the Fairhaven Kmart parking lotpromptly at 9:00 a.m. and will travelstraight through to the casino. Thereturn trip will leave Foxwoods at6:00 p.m. Tickets are $30 each andinclude the bus ride, a voucher for afree meal or buffet, and $20 for slotsplay. (Only adults are eligible for thevouchers.) The militia will hold someraffles on the bus during the trip.

Tickets can be purchased bycalling Ellie Sylvaria at 508-441-7566or by visiting Mike and Wayne’s, 163Huttleston Ave.

The Fairhaven Village Militia, Inc. isa non-profit organization and uses thefunds raised by this trip to support itsprograms during the year, includingthe spring and fall historical encamp -ments at Fort Phoenix, participationin the Fairhaven Memorial Day andVeterans Day parades, the FortPhoenix Fourth of July Ceremony, andother activities in southeasternMassachusetts.

Think June!Make waves in 2017 by being one of

the first to register for the BuzzardsBay Coalition’s 24th annual BuzzardsBay Swim, taking place on Saturday,June 24 in New Bedford andFairhaven. Swimmers can sign up atwww.savebuzzardsbay.org/swim.


Lions Club announces poster winner, looks for 2017 entriesPress Release

The Fairhaven Lions Club wishesto congratulate our 2016 PeacePoster winner, Lavina Burman. Lavinais in the 7th grade at St. Joseph’sSchool, Fairhaven.

The theme for the 2015-16 contestwas “Share The Peace.” Lavina notonly won the local contest but wonfirst place in the Lions District 33Sjudging. She chose “The path to peacelies within us” as her poster quote.

Since its inception in 1988, LionsClubs International has sponsoredthe Lions International Peace PosterContest to encourage young peopleto express their perspectives onpeace. Every year, as many as 400,000children ages 11 to 13 from aroundthe world participate in the contest.

The Fairhaven Lions Club is reach -ing out to schools in our Community,encouraging youth 11 to 13 years ofage to express their vision of peace inthe Peace Poster Contest for 2017.The theme for 2017 is “The Vision ofPeace.”

Please contact Bill Moniz at508-996-3420 if you would like moreinformation on participation.

Lavina Burman holds up her winning poster with Bill Moniz, president of the FairhavenLions Club. Ms. Burman won the Peace Poster contest locally and in regionally for 2016.The Club is looking for entries in the 2017 contest. Submitted photo.

USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 65 Holds“Change of Watch”

Press ReleaseOn Sunday, January 22, 2017,

USCG Flotilla 65 held its Change ofWatch ceremony at the CenturyHouse. At this ceremony, the newlyelected Flotilla Commander,Marjorie Green Joseph, and ViceCommander, Andrew Butler, took theoath of office administered byAuxiliary Commodore Philip Kubat.Commander Joseph then adminis -tered the oath to her staff officers.

These included Robert Lincoln,Communications; William Farnham,Communication Services; PegDellinger-Wahl, Finance; LaurelCarlson, Information Services; PaulWesoly, Materials; Marion Pope,Marine Safety; Aaron Leger, MemberTraining; Kenneth Mingola,Operations; Linda Meredith, PublicAffairs; David Mitchell, Publications;Roger Choquette, Public Information;Matthew Kut, Human Resources;Joyce Cocke, Program Visitor; NancyJacobsen, Recording Secretary; andMarsby Warters, Vessel Examiner.

Honored guests included Bosun

Mate Senior Chief Robert J. Riemerand Culinary Specialist Mark Seawellof USCG Station Menemsha.

Auxiliary guests included Com -modore Philip Kubat and his wifeJoanne, Division Captain PaulFontaine, District Commander MarionPope, and District Vice CommanderDaniel Pope.

There is a close associationbetween Station Menemsha andFlotilla 65. In his remarks, SeniorChief Reimer expressed theirappreciation for the work providedby auxiliary volunteers. Onweekends, Flotilla culinary servicevolunteers offer their cooking skillsto the Coast Guard crew. Sinceweekends are often a very busy timefor the crews, having a meal ready isvery appreciated.

On the water, Flotilla crews assistin air drops for targeting and retrievalpractice. Joint missions also allowparticipants to maintain currencyand qualifications needed by bothCoast Guard and Flotilla members.

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Immigration order protested

A sign at the protest in Boston’s Copley Square on Sunday, 1/29,evokes the memory of Pastor Martin Niemöller’s statement andpoem, “First They Came,” which ends with: “Then they came forme — and there was no one left to speak for me.” The protest onSunday was in response to President Donald Trump’s executiveorder halting visas and stopping entry into the United States fornationals from seven Muslim-majority countries. Even those withpermanent residency status in the US were covered in the order.Protests broke out throughout the country. The ACLU estimated that20,000 people were in Copley Square on Sunday. Photo courtesyof PHF.

Cookbooks from the bannedcountries displayed in SF

Omnivore Books, a San Francisco bookstore specializing incookbooks, put this display in their window in response to PresidentDonald Trump’s executive order halting visas and stopping entryinto the United States for nationals from seven Muslim-majoritycountries. Visit their website at http://www.omnivorebooks.comPhoto from Omnivore Books Twitter Timeline. Used withpermission.


Win Z TicketsWin a free pair of tickets to the

Zeiterion’s production of Neil Simon’s“Red Hot Lovers” for Friday, 2/10. Forthis Neighb News exclusive, you’llhave to email [email protected], with your name, address andphone number, or call 508-979-5593.

We will make out a ticket for youand hold a drawing (yes, a real,honest-to-goodness, out-of-the-hatdrawing), and notify the winners. Wehave a limited number of seatsavailable, courtesy of the ZeiterionPerforming Arts Center in New Bed -ford, for Neighb News readers only.

Drawing will be held on Monday,2/6, and winners will be notifiedimmediately. The tickets will be heldfor you at the will call window.

About the showWalnut Street Theatre’s new laugh-

out-loud production of Neil Simon’s“Last of the Red Hot Lovers”transports us to the 1960s, back to aworld filled with “Mad Men” and“Mod Women.” Hilarity ensues when,after 23 years of marriage, middle-aged Barney Cashman decides to jointhe flourishing sexual revolutionwhile he still can. Inspired but inept,Barney attempts to sow his wild oatswith three different women in a truecomedy of errors. Just in time forValentine’s Day, come fall in love with“Last of the Red Hot Lovers.” Visitwww.zeiterion.org.

Photo ExhibitThe New Bedford Fishing Heritage

Center is pleased to announce theopening of The Working WaterfrontPhotography of Peter Pereira. Anopening reception will take place onThurs., 2/9, at 6:00 p.m. during AHA.The exhibit will run until April 2, 2017.

An award-winning photojournalist,Peter has spent years documentingthe New Bedford fishing community.This exhibit provides a look at thosewho work on the waterfront, both onshore and at sea. From preparingtheir vessel for a fishing trip to the offloading of the catch upon theirreturn, his photographs capture thework of those who make their livingfrom the ocean.

This event is free and open to thepublic. The Center is located at 38Bethel Street in New Bedford'shistoric downtown and is handicapaccessible through the parking lot

entrance. Free off-street parkingavailable.

Email [email protected] or call 508-993-8894.

Spaghetti SupperPilgrim United Church of Christ,

annual Spaghetti Supper and Raffle.Spaghetti, salad, garlic bread,dessert, beverage

Sat., 2/11, at 6:00pm, at PilgrimChurch Home, corner Purchase &School Sts., N.B. Donation: Adults$10; Children $5.

Proceeds benefit church’s HolidayMeals Program for neighbors in need

Reservations: 508-996-1498 or508-993-3407

Community MeetingWe Won’t Go Back New Bedford is

holding a community meeting onMon., 2/6, from 6–8 p.m., GSM LaborCouncil, 560 Pleasant St., NewBedford.

President Trump seeks to roll backdecades worth of progress. He wantsto separate families and tear apartour communities. Let Trump know:We won’t go back. Need to talk orlisten to like minded folks? Come bepart of the discussion... Doors willopen at 6 p.m. for networking. Ffeelfree to bring something to share-Meeting will start promptly at 7 p.m.

We are a coalition of groups whoseek to protect the social andenvironmental progress made in thepast decade. Find us on Facebook,h t t p s : / / w w w. f a c e b o o k . c o m /WeWontGoBackNewBedford/ formore information.

Feb VacationNew Bedford Parks, Recreation &

Beaches is inviting New Bedfordstudents to enroll in FebruaryStaycation Fun Week: a week ofengaging activities at the AndreaMcCoy Recreation Center duringschool vacation week. FebruaryStaycation Fun Week runs 8:00 A.M.until 3:30 P.M., Monday, February 20through Friday, February 24, 2017.The enrollment fee for the programis $120 for New Bedford residents or$160 for non-residents. Throughoutthe week, students will participate inengaging educational and recrea -tional activities. A morning snack andlunch will be provided daily.

Interested parents may register

their children at the Andrea McCoyRecreation Center, located at 181Hillman Street, New Bedford, MA02740. Parents may also reserve aseat for their child by visiting the Cityof New Bedford website andcompleting a registration form on theParks, Recreation & Beaches pageunder the “Programs” tab. Ifregistering two children at once, asibling discount is available at $50.00for the second child’s enrollment.

For more information regarding theFebruary Staycation Fun Week, springregistration or other programming,please contact the Andrea McCoyRecreation Manager, Dave Ponte [email protected] orcall (508) 991-3015.

Black Hist MonthAll sessions take place in the

sanctuary of Bethel A.M.E. Church,532 County St., New Bedford (unlessotherwise noted on theaccompanying flyer) and are free andopen to the public. For moreinformation contact the church officeat (508) 997-2410 or Rev. Kevin T.Taylor, Pastor, at (323) 509-8706.

Sat. 2/4, 1-3 p.m.Guest Presenter Ndugu Chancler,

Grammy-award winning percus -sionist, composer, clinician andadjunct professor of Jazz and PopularMusic Studies, University of SouthernCalifornia, Los Angeles. A part of themusical ensemble on the “Thriller”and “Bad” albums, Chancler was thedrummer on the hit single “BillieJean” and has also played on anumber of movie sound tracksincluding, An Officer and aGentleman, Indecent Proposal, andThe Color Purple. He also co-wrote“Dance Sister Dance” for Santana,“Reach For It” for George Duke, and“Let It Whip” for the Dazz Band, andwill speak to the immeasurablecontributions of African-Americans tothe genre of music.

Unusual catchesThe New Bedford Fishing Heritage

Center will host Unusual Catches Dayon Saturday, February 4, 2017 from1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Every fisherman has experiencedcatching a strange object in their netor dredge. Alan Cass, a retiredfisherman and Center volunteer, says

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Firefighters’ BallThe 2nd annual for all public safetyAn event to benefit public safety

scholarship and community. An eventfor Firefighters/Police/EMS andpublic safety of Fairhaven and forsurrounding communities, currentand retirees, friends and family.

Sat., 3/4, at the Century House,Acushnet. Cocktails at 6:30 p.m.,dinner at 7. Tickets, $40. UniformClass A or black tie. Dancing, raffles,having fun with fund-raising.

Book SaleBooks for your Valentine. The

Friends of the Mattapoisett Libraryare showing the love to teachers andstudents at their Second SaturdayBook Sale, February 11, from 10:00am until 1:00 pm, downstairs at thelibrary, 7 Barstow Street. Thismonth’s offer is ten free items -books, CDs, and DVDs - to anystudent or teacher if they show theirschool identification. It’s the Friends’small way to say “thank you” tostudents and teachers whilepromoting the library. This offer is forFebruary only, so stop in to browsefor some great deals.

Cooking For TwoA Valentine's Day Treat

If you are looking for an easy mealto make for Valentine’s Day, KarenCovey has got you covered! Join herat the Mattapoisett Free Public

Library, 7 Barstow St., on Tuesday,February 7th from 6 to 8 pm for afree cooking demonstration. Recipeswill be shared. Karen J. Covey is thefounder and publisher of The CoastalTable, a food and lifestyle quarterlyjournal

Register for this free program bycalling 508-758-4171 or [email protected]. Seats arelimited.

Bird Club MeetingThe Paskamansett Bird Club will

meet at 7:30 Wednesday February 8at the Community Hall of FriendsMeeting, 739 Horseneck Road, inSouth Dartmouth. Henry Zimberlinand his son Dan will speak abouttheir shared birding experiences andshow their slides, with a focus onBristol County birds.

The meeting is free, open to thepublic, and accessible.

Dem CommitteePresident Trump has pledged to

enact policies that will affect ourhuman rights such as a woman’s rightto make choices about her own body,or a gay man’s right to chose whomhe wants to marry.

With the existing RepublicanCongress, many changes couldhappen unless people forcefullyspeak out against the actions andpolicies that are being proposed byPresident Trump.

Why not begin to reject President’s

Trump’s actions by gathering withthe Mattapoisett Democratic TownCommittee, Saturday February 11from 10:30-12:00 at the FriendsMeeting House Community Building.103 Marion Rd (RT 6)

The meeting is open to all and willconcentrate on specific waysindividuals and groups can maketheir voices heard.

For more information contact:[email protected]

Gorillas inDartmouth

Beverly Davis’s Bronze Gorillas willbe displayed at The Vault Gallery ofFine Arts, 169 Rockdale Ave., So.Dartmouth, on Sat., 2/4, from 6–9 p.m.

Beverly Davis is an artist whocurrently resides in New Bedford. Inthe early 90’s she worked regularlyover the course of five yearscapturing the innate behaviors andlikeness of the Gorilla and Orangu -tans at the Philadelphia Zoo,.

Over time they began to feel likepart of her family. Beverly was able tocomplete seven clay sculptures in theexact likeness of her gorillas andorangutans.

After a devastating fire killed 23 ofthe primates she had grown to love,Ms. Davis bronzed the clay sculpures.It was her way of preserving thememory of her friends.

She will be at the exhibit thisweekend. Free admission.

HAPPENINGS/OTHER LATITUDES

STILL OVERTOWNhe has caught everything including akitchen sink. Many fishermen have acollection of these items found whilesorting the catch on deck. Fromfossils to old tools to pieces ofwooden ships to strange objects,these items come back to shore andare keepsakes for the finder.

Active and retired fishermen areinvited to bring their treasures fromthe deep to Unusual Catches Day.Maritime archeologists will be at theCenter to examine the treasures andprovide more information about eachpiece. This event will provide anopportunity for the fishermen and thepublic to learn more about theseartifacts.

This event is free and open to thepublic. The Center is located at 38

Bethel Street in New Bedford'shistoric downtown and is handicapaccessible through the parking lotentrance. Free off-street parkingavailable.

Email [email protected] or call 508-993-8894.

NB Special ElectionThe Board of Election Commis -

sioners reminds the public that theCity of New Bedford has scheduled aspecial election to fill the vacant WardThree New Bedford City Council seat,vacant due to the resignation ofHenry Bousquet. The preliminaryelection is scheduled for Tues., 3/28,and the final election will be held onTuesday, April 25, 2017.

Nomination papers are availableand may be obtained from the Officeof the Board of Election Commis -sioners in New Bedford City Hall.

A candidate must obtain at least 50certified signatures from voters inWard three to get on the ballot.Papers must be returned by 2/8. .

The deadline for Ward Threeresidents to register to vote in thePreliminary Election is Wednesday,March 8, 2017 and April 5, 2017 toregister to vote in the final election.The Election Office will haveextended hours on these dates toallow voters more time to completethe voter registration process.

Any city resident with questionsvoting questions should call the NBElections Office, 508-979-1421.

Tyrelle Jordan Depina, 24 yearsold. Wanted on two warrants issuedout of New Bedford Court. Usecaution (may carry a firearm) and callwith information regarding hiswhereabouts.

Charges include: Several counts ofassault and battery on a householdmember, strangulation and suffoca -tion, intimidating a witness, as well askidnapping. Male may be residingwith family in Fairhaven or may be inNew Bedford. He also has a chance toturn himself in!

If you have any information abouthis whereabouts, call FairhavenPolice, 508-997-7421.


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Mail to 166 Dogwood St., Fairhaven,MA 02719; fax to 508-991-5580;

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2 pounds lean ground beef1 (46 fluid ounce) can tomato

juice1 (29 ounce) can tomato sauce1 1/2 cups chopped onion1/2 cup chopped celery1/4 cup chopped green bell

pepper1/4 cup chili powder2 teaspoons ground cumin1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder1 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon ground black

pepper1/2 teaspoon dried oregano1/2 teaspoon white sugar1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne

peppe2 cups canned red beans, drained

and rinsed

Place ground beef in a large,deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown.Drain, crumble, and set aside.

Add all ingredients to a largekettle. Bring to boil. Reduce heatand simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours,stirring occasionally.

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F.A.M.E. to hold annual Super Sub Sunday on Feb. 5

The Fairhaven Association forMusic Education (FAME) will hold itsannual SUPER SUB FUNDRAISERSunday, February 5, 2017.

Proceeds from this fundraiser willbenefit the Music Program in theFairhaven Public Schools.

Contact any Fairhaven musicstudent in grades 3-12 to order yoursub. Your sub(s) will be delivered toyou on Sunday, February 5, by 5 p.m.

Order your subs by Fri., 2/3(extended deadline).

Our 8" Super Sub Rolls are layeredwith ham, bologna and salami,cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, peppers &onions and made fresh that morning.

Only $6.00 each! Cash only; nochecks will be accepted.

For further information or to ordersubs contact Doreen Nelsen 508-994-1098.

Fairhaven police seek man on 2 warrants

TyrelleJordan

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The LeRoy L. Wood School in Fairhaven closed out kindness week with a giant peace sign on the north side of the building on SconticutNeck Road created by the bodies of students and staff. The Neighb News was on the roof with the school’s photographer to get the shot,and these characters entertained us while we were up there waiting for the peace sign to form. Photos by Beth David.

By Beth DavidEditor

The LeRoy L. Wood School inFairhaven closed out kindness weekwith a giant peace sign created by thebodies of students and staff on thenorth side of the building onSconticut Neck Road.

Both Fairhaven elementaryschools participated in the GreatKindness Challenge last week.Students and teachers dressed incrazy, fun clothes and performed actsof kindness to each other and thosein the community.

“Whenever we challenge this com -mu nity they rally and show up in aBIG way,” wrote the school on its Face -book page. “This week the challengewas kindness and love abounded. If

these children are our future leaders,we are all in good hands!”

“The Great Kindness Challenge is aproactive and positive bullyingprevention initiative that improvesschool climate and increases studentengagement,” according to thewebsite. “Using the providedchecklist of 50 kind acts, studentsaccept the challenge and show theworld that KINDNESS MATTERS!”

The list includes acts like smilingat 25 people, complimenting fivepeople, picking up trash, helping ayounger student, saying “thank you”to the custodian, librarian and thevolunteers, and giving your friend ahigh five. The website boasts morethan 250 million acts of kindness in2016.

To learn more, visitthegreatkindnesschallenge.com

“Great Kindness Challenge” ends with giant peace symbol


Notes from the Fairhaven Visitors Centerby Chris Richard

Director of TourismFebruary 2017Greetings.At the Office of Tourism, February

and March are when many of thedetails for the coming year areplanned and finalized.

Already I have made arrangementsfor some of the advertising. Most ofmy advertising budget is spentbetween now and April to pay for theads that will appear from Aprilthrough the fall/winter holidays.

There will be a half-page Fairhavenad in the South Coast Almanac, a niceglossy “lifestyles” magazine that waspublished for the first time lastspring. (Our ad was in that premierissue, too.) This will be published inMay. It’s sold on newsstandsthroughout the region or delivered tohomes by subscription. There is anice companion website aswell at http://southcoastalmanac.com.

We’ll (and by “we,” I meanus — you, me, the Town ofFairhaven) will also have aquarter-page ad each monthin the Traveler, a newsprintpublication that is distributedfree at locations in RhodeIsland and southernMassachusetts. It’s one ofthose newspapers you see atrestaurants and tourist stopswherever you go. Those adswill run from May throughNovember. In addition to thepaid ads, the publisherprovides free “editorial”support with photos andstories during the season.

Besides working on theadvertising, I’m beginning to linethings up for the summertimeMonday Morning Fun programs at theVisitors Center. This will be the thirdseason. It will consist of eight Mondaymornings in July and August. I’m notready to announce what the specialprograms will be for each week but Iwill let you know that once again I’mseeking some donations to help coverthe costs.

Last year there was a bouncehouse that the kids could play in forfree each week and two weeks therewas also an inflatable water slide.This was made possible by donationsfrom several local businesses andorganizations. Their names were

credited on the fliers and in thepublicity. If any group or businesswould like to donate $100 to sponsorthe bounce house rentals, email me atFairhavenTours@ fairhaven-ma.govand I’ll tell you how to proceed.

If you have brought the children toMonday Morning Fun, you know thereare also old fashioned lawn games toplay for free — hula hoops, bean bagtosses, horse shoes, jarts, sidewalkchalk, nine pins, and more. There isface painting by Heart Henna & FacePainting for a modest fee.

Guest presenters have includedButtonwood Park Zoomobile, LloydCenter, Whitfield-Manjiro FriendshipSociety, Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla65, NB National Park’s 1850s Ladies,Run Dog Run Farm, and others withprograms and activities geared atages 5 to 12.

I’m planning to add some new

guests as well as bring back somefavorites from the first two years.

Donations to the Tourism GiftAccount can also help pay for some ofthe fees for these guests. (Someguests volunteer, others require a feeor donation.)

Another thing the Office ofTourism does in the summer is openthe Old Stone Schoolhouse on NorthStreet on Saturday afternoons duringJune, July and August. It’s the town’soldest one-room schoolhouse, built in1828, restored in the late 1960s. It’swhere Manjiro went to school in the1840s. In 1896 its school days endedwhen Oxford School opened.

During the last 20 years, the

schoolhouse has been opened to thepublic first by volunteers from theNorth Fairhaven Improvement Associa -tion and later by the Office ofTourism. Last year attendancestarted to drop off, so I’m looking forways to give the place a boost. Ifanyone has some suggestions forprograms or activities or if there aresome folks with some enthusiasmwho wish to volunteer, call me oremail.

Erin Hedges and I are planning tocontinue playing “Abby” and“Greybeard” for Pirates and Privateerspresentations at Fort Phoenix againthis year. The presentations take placeon Friday mornings, June throughSeptember. Some of them are forgroups of school children. We hadsome good-sized audiences (one weekaround 100) and some great publicity.

Our program is flexible enoughthat we could add anotheractor or two to the mix. Wedress in authentic 1770scostumes and talk about realand fictional pirates andprivateers, with an emphasison local history. Near the endof each presentation I fire ablack powder swivel cannon!

Would anyone care to helpus? Since we already have onewoman (who dresses as a manto go to sea), the programcould do with another male ortwo (female pirates wereextremely rare) but we couldcreate a role for anotherwoman, too. She would justhave to be a land lubber, suchas a person who runs a publichouse in the village wheresailors hang out. Erin, as part

of her character, has learned how tofire a flintlock pistol and has also firedthe cannon. Volunteers of legal agewould be able to do that. You’ll findmy phone number and email addressbelow if you want to be a pirate.

That’s all for this month. To findwhat events are taking place in town,visit FairhavenTours.com

If you have any comments orsuggestions for the Office of Tourismyou can email me at [email protected], call 508-979-4085,or stop by the Visitors Center, 141Main Street. Office hours are Monday,Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, andSaturday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,with a half-hour break around noon.

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Ongoing ProgramsCall 508-979-4029 for days and times

A/G Consumer Mediator; Bingo; Board Meeting/monthly; Bridge; CaregiverSupport & Edu ca tion Group; Chair Yoga, Computer Training; Fit Quest;Friends of Elderly/monthly meet ing; Grocery Shop ping; LGBT Supper Club;Line Dancing; Live Band; Medical Transpor tation; Nutrition Program/ mealserved; Osteo porosis class; Outreach Coor dinator; PACE Fuel Assistance;Pitch; Reassurance Program; Shop ping; Singles Senior Supper Club; SupportiveSenior Social Day Program; Tai Chi; Tap ‘N’ Time, Walking Clubs, Zumba.

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Sports & GamesA different sport or game will be

played each class session. Don’t missout on this great drop-in program. It’sa favorite!

Grades: 1–5 Day & Time: Tues. 4–5p.m. Start Date: February 7th/5 wks.Cost: $25/$40 End Date: March 14Instructor: Staff

Marcus WillsBasketball

Be Prepared to experience highlevel basketball workouts andstrength conditioning that aredesigned to give you the tools thatyou need. Develop your shot, ballhandling, vertical, and all other areasof your game. All of the training/drills are written by the coaches whohave played at a high level. Thereforeyou can trust that you are gettingexpert advice, training and informa -tion. Day: Saturdays February 4th,11th & 18th, 5th & 6th graders Time:9:15–10:30 AM Cost: Members $60Non–Members $65

CPR We are offering a CPR class to any

adult who would like to learn thisgreat skill. Perfect for a new parent orjust to sharpen your skills. Sign uptoday, spots fill quickly! Ages:16–Adult Date: March 27 Instructor:Beth Oleson Time: 5:30—8:30 Cost:$50 Member $60 Non-Member

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Hearth HealthNurse practitioner Erin Van der

Veer will be at the Fairhaven COA onMonday February 13th at 1:00 pm toprovide information about hearthealth. Erin will cover topics aboutprevention of cardiac problems andliving healthy with cardiac issues.Please bring questions. Please callthe Fairhaven COA to sign up forinformative session at 508-979-4029.

Healthy Cooking ClassMondays at 3:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.

Starting February 27th and ending onApril 3th At the Fairhaven SeniorCenter. These classes are sponsoredby Coastline through the HarvardPilgrim Health Care grant “HealthyFood for Every Age.” Please call theFairhaven COA to sign up toparticipate in this fun and informativeprogram at 508-979-4029.

Sewing GroupCome join the sewing Group. The

group meets Monday afternoons: Feb.3rd and 27th from 1-3:0 p.m. Feb. 2nd,9th 16th 23rd from 5:45-7:45 p.m. atThe Fairhaven Senior Center.

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Hotline offers free confidentialscreenings for SNAP/Food Stampseligibility as well as assistancecompleting the application over thephone. Counselors are also availableto help current recipients ensure youare receiving the maximum benefits.Call Today! 1-800-645-8333. Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. & Saturday 10a.m.-2 p.m. Special Hours for Seniors:Monday& Wednesdays 2 p.m.- 7 p.m.

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On February 28th. It’s FREE. Joinus for Good old Fashioned Pancakes8-10:00 a.m. on Shrove Tuesday,Pancake Day, February 28th Call508-979-4029 to sign up.

The Savvy CaregiverSix Wednesday Evenings March

15th–April 19th, 5:15 to 7:30 p.m. atthe Fairhaven Council On Aging.Carolyn Lazaris from Coastline will bepresenting an informational sup -portive program for those who areproviding care to their loved ones. Ifyou are caring for a loved one and arefeeling overwhelmed and alone, thisprogram will provide support andoptions for assistance. Please callCarolyn Lazaris or Stephanie Gibsonfor more information or to sign up at508-999-6400.

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Collin’s Challenge a “great success”Collin’s Challenge is an initiative by

the Acushnet Police, Fire and SchoolDepartments started in response tothe accidental carbon monoxidedeaths of nine-year-old Collin Lopesand his father Joseph “JP” Lopes, 41,in December. In response to thetragedy, the three departmentscontacted all families to distributecarbon monoxide detectors.

The alarms were donated by localresidents, businesses and Eversource.Collection boxes were set upthroughout town and were decoratedby Collin’s fourth-grade classmates.

The campaign ended on January31, which would have been Collin’s10th birthday, but residents are stillencouraged to contact the fire orpolice department.

In a Facebook statement, AcushnetFire Chief Kevin Gallagher said that187 carbon monoxide detectors werecontributed by residents; 47 weredropped off at the schools.Firefighters have installed 70 COdetectors in Acushnet homes.

“We installed detectors in 16homes that previously had none.Many detectors that were replaced

were well beyondtheir life expectancy,”wrote Chief Gallagher.“One family whocontacted us throughthe outreach effortsof the school lived ina home with schoolaged children thathad no carbonmonoxide detectors.To make themcompliant with thecode we installed fiveunits. That one visitwas all we needed to know that ourgoal was achieved and that adifference was made.”

The department has also received$1,000 in cash donations and $2,500from Eversource to purchase moreCO detectors. The donations willallow the department to expand theprogram to include seniors and otherfamilies in need.

“We are not done,” reads thestatement. “The success of thisprogram has convinced us of theongoing need to make detectors notonly available but actually installed in

order to provide protection from thehazards of carbon monoxide. Friendsof Collin’s’ family have indicated thatthey will continue with their COawareness efforts in his memory, andso will we!

“Collin’s Challenge will becontinued until Acushnet moves evencloser to ‘saying NO to CO.’

“This joint effort worked to thebenefit of our residents. It doesn'ttake away the pain of losing twomembers of our community, but itdoes feel good to know that fromtragedy came something positive.”


Huttleston Motel closed as of 2/1, structure ruled unsafeBy Beth David

EditorAfter the Housing Court sided with

the town of Fairhaven in an actionagainst the Huttleston Motel inDecember, the old motel on Route 6has closed to the public.

In a judgment issued on 12/2/16,Judge Wilbur Edwards ruled that themotel must stop renting to the publicas of January 31.

The signed says “closed,” but themanager and an “elderly gentleman”were still living there on February 1according to Fairhaven BuildingInspector Wayne Fostin and TownAdministrator Mark Rees.

“There are no longer any rentersliving there,” said Mr. Fostin. “But anelderly gentleman and the managerare still left, which puts them incontempt.”

He said town counsel ThomasCrotty would start contempt pro -ceedings immediately.

Mr. Rees said the town would try toget services for the older man.

“The town will try to assist theelderly gentleman to find housing,”said Mr. Rees.

He said the town wants the build -ing closed completely while repairsare done. The owner, Robert Belli,wanted to keep part of the motelopen while he performed repairs.

“The owner has been trying to getrelief from the court order and we’vebeen opposing that,” said Mr. Rees.

The motel leases the property fromGingera LLC, which was dismissedfrom the suit. The lease ends inJanuary of 2019.

At issue is the condition of thebuilding, which was built around 1947according to online town records.

Mr. Belli performed a series ofrepairs without permits on the agingstructure. An engineer ing report foundserious problems with it, identifying36 separate items not in compliancewith the Mass. Building Code.

The Court found 14 of them were“crucial to the safety of the Motel andits guests.”

Those included: Significant saggingof the roof framing; exterior walls thatare wood framed and show signs ofextensive deterioration; wood sidingin contact with the earth; electricpanels and meters not sufficiently pro -

tected from moisture; rotting wood inthe boiler room; open holes betweenthe boiler room and guest rooms;cracks in mortar caused by settling ofa concrete block; discon nectedgutters and downspouts that emptyonto the ground next to wood siding.

Unit 9 was immediately deemeduninhabitable due to a hole that Mr.Belli cut in the floor to see below. Thehole revealed a significantly saggingfloor.

The Court identified nine specificareas to order the entire structureunsafe, including the sagging roof andfloors, the boiler room rot, openholes and no fire separation betweenthe boiler room and guest rooms,structural integrity of the northeastcorner, and improper roof repairs.

“The Court…has determined thatthe Motel is unsafe due to structuraland other conditions though the mostdangerous sections of the structureare the east and north wings,” wrotethe Court.

Mr. Belli is not allowed to performany construction at the site withoutthe “express written authorization” ofthe building inspector.

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were present at the scene at theK-Mart parking lot on July 13, 2014,where the decedent was discovered.”

He used similar language in amotion for additional records fromthe Fire Department.

Mr. Cataldo said he was purposelycasting a wide net for records be -cause the regular patrol of the lotwould not be looking for the truck.Mr. Roy was not reported as missinguntil later in the day on 7/13.

“It’s possible the police depart -ment will now deny that anyone saidit to the fire personnel,” Mr. Cataldotold the judge. “So I need somethingto show what the officers saw whenthey went through the lot.”

The Ambulance Report Formprovided to the court states, “PD alsoreport that as of 03:00 hrs (thismorning), the vehicle in question wasnot in [its] present location.”

Prosecutor Maryclare Flynn told thecourt that there was no police reporton the patrol through the parking lotbecause Mr. Roy had not beenreported as missing yet, and after hisbody was discovered his death wasdeemed a suicide. She said her officehad recently asked Sgt. Sobral towrite a report.

“He did not see it because he didnot know it was missing,” said Ms.Flynn, noting it was some 11 hoursbefore Mr. Roy was reported asmissing. “He did not look for it [thetruck]. So, essentially, he doesn’t findwhat he’s not looking for.”

Mr. Cataldo said he wanted toknow if and how many officers rodethrough the parking lot and when. Hesaid a truck in the middle of the nightwould be noticeable.

Judge Moniz allowed the motion,but ordered attorneys to narrow the

language so there would not be a lotof irrelevant reports turned over tothe defense.

Ms. Flynn said she wanted to besure the prosecution was on therecord as noting that the cell towerrecords had been turned over andshow where Mr. Roy was between7/12 and 7/13.

“I would know where his telephonewas,” countered Mr. Cataldo.

Ms. Flynn responded that Ms.Carter stated herself to “multiplefriends” that “she was on the phonewith him when he died.”

Mr. Cataldo told the judge that,based on the new information, hewould be asking for a continuance onFriday, 2/3.

“You may file it,” said Judge Moniz,with an expression and tone of voicethat seemed to say it would be a longshot.

Mr. Cataldo has tried to change thetimeline of the trial at other hearings,but Judge Moniz has insisted it will beheard in March.

Mr. Cataldo told reporters, afer thehearing, that the new information wascritical because it indicates that Mr.Roy had not killed himself when Ms.Carter was on the phone with him.That goes right to the heart of thecharge that she coerced him intogetting back in the truck.

In his motion, Mr. Cataldo wrotethat the “revelation is significantlyexculpatory to the defense.”

If the truck was not there at 3 a.m.,said Mr. Cataldo, then Mr. Roy wasstill alive and driving around, tryingto decide what to do during the hoursbetween the last phone call around7 p.m. on 7/12 and 3 a.m. on 7/13.

“So he had plenty of time to thinkabout what he wanted to do,” said Mr.

Cataldo, and Mr. Roy could not havekilled himself during the phone callwith Ms. Carter.

“We have evidence that’s a fact,” hesaid. “The [Fire Department] reportsaid the car wasn’t there at 3 a.m.”

He said he would be “very sur -prised if the police department didnot pick up on that,” meaning a car inthe lot after hours.

“We know the Police Departmenttold the Fire Department definitivelythat the truck was not there,” said Mr.Cataldo.

The truck was discovered on thewest side of the Kmart building nearthe garden center.

Mr. Cataldo also filed a motion formedical records from Mr. Roy’sprimary care physician, and recordsfrom his parents’ history of domesticviolence.

The case is due back in TauntonJuvenile court for another pre-trialhearing on Friday, 2/3. Although Ms.Carter is now 20, the case is beingtried in Juvenile court because shewas 17 at the time of Mr. Roy’s death.She is being tried as an adult andcould be sentenced to up to 20 yearsin prison if convicted.

CARTER: cont’d from page 3

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Fairhaven MeetingsBoard of Appeals

Tues., 2/7, Town Hall, 6:00 p.m.

Board of Public WorksMon., 2/6, Arsene St., 6 p.m.

Community Preservation Thurs., 1/26, Town Hall, 5 p.m.

Conservation CommissionMon., 2/13, Town Hall, 6:30 p.m.

Historical CommissionWed., 2/8, Fire Station, 7 p.m.

Planning BoardTues., 2/21 , Town Hall, 6:30 p.m.

School CommitteeWed., 1/25, FHS Library, 6:30 p.m.

SelectboardMon., 2/6, Town Hall, 9 a.m.

Mon., 2/6, Town Hall, 6:30 p.m.

Acushnet MeetingsBoard of Appeals

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Council on AgingWed., 2/8, Senior Ctr., 10 a.m.

Housing AuthorityMon., 2/6, Town Hall, 5 p.m.

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FAIRHAVEN PLANNING BOARD

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICENotice is hereby given that the Fairhaven Planning

Board will conduct a Public Hearing at 6:30 P.M. onFebruary 21, 2017, in the Town Hall, 40 Center Street,Fairhaven, MA.

The purpose of the hearings will be to receiveinformation and public comment on the followingapplications. 1) Zoning Bylaw Text Amendment – Theapplicant Denise DeCosta is proposing to amendChapter 198, Section 16-Use Regulation Schedule andSection 33-Definitions. The purpose of the amendmentis to add Personal Kennel as a listed use and add adefinition for Personal Kennel. 2) Rezone. Theapplicants, Daniel and Pamela Corcoran are seeking torezone their property located on an Unnamed Street(formerly Beach St.), between Alpine and NewburyAvenue, Map 19, Lot 019, from Industrial District (I) toGeneral Residence Districts (RB).

Copies of the applications are on file for publicreview at the Planning Board Office, Town Hall from8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Formore information or to schedule an appointment toreview the application call the Planning Department at(508) 979-4082, Ext. 9.

Wayne Hayward, Chairman of the Planning Board2/2/17 & 2/9/17

Fairhaven Conservation Commission

The Fairhaven Conservation Commission will holda Public Hearing on February 13, 2017 at 6:30 P.M. inthe Fairhaven Town Hall. Purpose is for the Request forDetermination of the following matters as required byMassachusetts General Laws Chapter 131 Section 40as amended. • Request for Determination Applicant VCORP, LLC

Location Earl Street Plot 31A Lots 453, 434 Purposeverify wetland line.

• Notice of Intent Applicant John Kalisz LocationHuttleston Ave. Plot 31 Lots 115A and 117C Purposeverify wetland line and clearing of vegetation.

• Request for Determination Applicant Estate of GloriaP. McGreevy Location 455 Bridge Street Plot 31 Lot 9Purpose perform perc test within 100’ buffer zone toBVW and within the Nasketucket River Basin.

Jay Simmons, Chairman

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No vehicles shall be permitted toremain on the hydrant side of allstreets in Fairhaven from December 1to March 31 from midnight to 8:00 amand also during the time of anysnowfall or snow removal operations.On streets with no hydrants, NOvehicles shall be permitted to remaineither on the east side of streetsrunning north and south or on thenorth side of streets running east andwest.

The BPW is authorized to remove,or cause to be removed, to someconvenient place, including a publicgarage, any vehicle interfering withthe work of removing or plowingsnow or ice from any way, and thecost of such removal with all storagecharges resulting there from shall bepaid by the owner of such vehicle.

The Fairhaven Police Departmentwill strictly enforce this Parking Ban.Violators will be towed and/orticketed.

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Press ReleaseBefore Daniel Perry leaves for

college later this year, he wants topass on some advice to his fellowstudents at Greater New BedfordVocational Technical High School.“Always do the best you can. Pushyourself while also not forgetting torely on those around you. You canhelp them and they can help you.”

That approach has worked well forDaniel, who is also a New BedfordWhaling Museum (NBWM) highschool apprentice. This autumnDaniel will pack his bags and head toCornell University to study computerengineering. He is the first WhalingMuseum apprentice to be acceptedinto an Ivy League school.

“I’m grateful to the ApprenticeshipProgram, the Museum, Dr. and Mrs.Jacobs, and to Voc-Tech because theyall helped me greatly on my path toCornell. I wouldn’t have been able todo it without them,” said Daniel, whoreceived a Jacobs Scholarship,named for Dr. Irwin Jacobs and JoanJacobs, to attend Cornell.

The Apprenticeship Program helpslow-income, academically motivatedNew Bedford high school studentsprepare for college and career whileearning a stipend.

Daniel said he applied to theprogram because: “I thought it wouldgive me the chance to interact withmy commu nity on a different level.”

Over a span of three years,apprentices develop organizational,team-building, public speaking andproblem-solving skills while learningabout the Museum, marine science,and the city’s history. Participantsreceive academic support, and gainspecific 21st-century, personal andcareer readiness skills. The programruns year-round, beginning the sum -mer before a student’s sophomoreyear and continuing through highschool graduation.

Apprentices participate in hands-on programs at the Museum and inthe community hosting events andleading activities with the public.

Now halfway through his final yearas an apprentice, Daniel says that forhim, the most valuable aspect of theprogram has been the chance todevelop his communication andinterpersonal skills by interactingwith his peers, museum staff and thegeneral public.

“Dan seems quiet, but I’ve learned

that he is usuallywaiting for anoppor tu nity tosay something in -teresting. He hasan opinion abouteverything!” saidChristina Turner,Director of Ap -pren tices &Interns at theNBWM. “Danexem plifies theskills we hopeappren tices gainthrough theirtime in theprogram: criticalthinking, problemsolving, timemanagement andfollow-through.”

Since its launch in 2010, 47 studentshave successfully completed theApprenticeship Program.

“The most dramatic indicator ofthe program’s effectiveness is that100% of participants have graduatedfrom high school and 93% were ac -cepted into post-secondary programs,compared to the New Bedford PublicSchool District’s graduation rate of53.5% in 2010 when the programstarted and 66.1% in 2015,” said SarahRose, Vice President of Education andPrograms at the NBWM.

“Our targets are actually studentswho might otherwise go unnoticed —diamonds in the rough,” added Rose.“In addition, our apprentice alumni,by and large, are the first in theirfamilies to go to college.”

In addition to Daniel, four otherapprentices, Alexandra Binette, SuelyLopes Pereira, Ryland Roderick, andJessica Semedo Silva are makingdecisions about college plans for nextyear.

Daniel says the highlight of histime with the museum “was mostcertainly the trip to Iceland.”

Six students from the programvisited their counterparts from theHúsavík Whale Museum in Iceland inApril 2016 as part of a youthexchange program called “Con -necting Coastal Communities.” Thisprogram is funded by a grant fromMuseum Connect, which is a jointinitiative of the U.S. Department ofState’s Bureau of Educational andCultural Affairs, and the AmericanAlliance of Museums (AAM).

Rose said, “Our trip to Iceland wasthe culmination of eight months ofwork and learning about oneanother’s cultures, the countrieswhere we live and the Atlantic oceanthat connects us.”

As part of their apprenticeship andin preparation for their trip, the NewBedford students created a“Connecting Coastal Communities”website, which includes communityand personal profiles, oral historiesfrom community members, whalebiology descriptions, and details oflocal public events pertaining towhales, all of which was shared withthe Icelandic students.

Collaborations like these surprisedDaniel.

“I hadn’t realized how much themuseum interacts with othermuseums,” he said. “There is a lot ofcollaboration going on that you don’tsee from the outside.”

The Whaling Museum recentlyreceived a three-year $144,500 grantfrom the Institute of Museum andLibrary Services (IMLS) to enhanceits Apprenticeship Program. Amongnew services under development isan Apprentice Alumni supportnetwork with Bristol CommunityCollege, UMassDartmouth, andBridgewater State University

“Daniel proves that when acommu nity gives students theopportunity to grow, they can excel,blossom, and surpass everyobstacle,” said James Russell, Presi -dent of the NBWM.

Visit www.whalingmuseum.org.

Daniel Perry beside his favorite Whaling Museum exhibit, “You’reInvited to a tea party,” which features a model of the Dartmouth, oneof the ships involved in the Boston Tea Party. Submitted photo.

Whale Museum apprentice is Cornell-bound


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