Every year on April 22, Earth Day marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. From the Earth Day website: “Groups that had been fighting individually against oil spills, polluting factories and power plants, raw sewage, toxic dumps, pesticides, freeways, the loss of wilderness and the extinction of wildlife united on… [Read More]
Easter Bunny seen on Main Street
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Ferry Street sidewalk widened
The work on the sidewalk on Ferry Street in Fairhaven is complete. The sidewalk has been widened by about 5 1/2 feet from Main Street to Middle Street, according to Highway Superintendent Josh Crabb. The work was done earlier this month, and the benches were replaced on 4/14/25. Customers patronizing the restaurants on the block… [Read More]
Dear Frankie
Car Rides Dear Frankie, I don’t understand why dogs like riding in cars, sitting on their parents’ laps while driving, or hanging their heads out of the window. Every time I’m in a car, I either feel dizzy, queasy, or an anxiety attack coming on. Despite my protests, my mom insists it’s the only option… [Read More]
Letter Laws Matter, or Do They Really
Laws Matter, or Do They Really There are a few hundred folks who give their time and effort to be town meeting members. This takes about 6 hours once a year in person, sometimes more, and hopefully some reading time to know what’s going on. We vote to pass a budget and some bylaws for… [Read More]
Letter Students’ future should not be smaller than ours
Students future should not be smaller than ours What message do we send when free public education isn’t free? When I visited Fairhaven High School to speak with one of their clubs, I was struck by how these students experience high school — one that many of us once enjoyed with the confidence that we were… [Read More]
Letter Fairhaven Sleeps
Fairhaven Sleeps Voter registration statistics for Fairhaven as of 10/26/24, show: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/divisions/elections/elections-and-voting.htm 13,436 registered voters. 2.879 are registered as Democrats. 1,256 registered Republicans, 55 Libertarians 9,127 unenrolled (AKA, Independents) When I look at how many registered voters we have in Fairhaven and see how many voted in this past election, I then have no other… [Read More]
Letter Grossman Has It Wrong
Grossman Has It Wrong In rebuttal to Stephen Grossman’s letter (4/10/23), I say we are not a nation founded on the circumstance of fate. I believe we wer founded on the providence of God. In essence we are a nation that honors and reveres God and is blessed by Him. Starting with the Pilgrims seeking… [Read More]
Letter_What’s in a Name?
What’s in a Name? My wife and I belong to our town-sponsored fitness center. Several years past, there was a friendly older gentleman named Ray who also attended. If he was there when we went, he’d always be smiling from ear to ear; and when he wasn’t exercising on one of the pieces of equipment,… [Read More]
Legal Notice Acushnet ZBA
Acushnet Zoning Board of Appeals Public Hearings The Zoning Board of Appeals is hereby giving notice that a meeting will be held by the Board on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at 6:30 P.M. in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room located at 122 Main Street, Acushnet, MA 02743. • Case #2025.03.25B (Continued from March 25, 2025 Meeting) A… [Read More]
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