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Acushnet pushes TM to 6/16 to reconcile budget shortfall

May 7, 2025 by Staff Writer

By Beth David, Editor At its meeting on 5/2/25, the Acushnet Selectboard set a date of June 16 for the annual Town Meeting, pushing it out a couple of weeks more because the town is trying to reconcile a $1.2 million shortfall. Town Administrator, Jaime Kelley, told the board that revenue is up only about $519K… [Read More]

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Solto holds official ribbon cutting, grand opening

May 7, 2025 by Staff Writer

Solto Skin + Massage Studio held an official ribbon cutting and grand opening on Friday, with town officials on hand to officially welcome the new business to town. In addition to town officials from the Select Board, Economic Develop­ment Committee, and Community Development Department, State Rep.  Mark Sylvia attended to get Solto off to a… [Read More]

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South Coast Bike Summit is just across the river

May 7, 2025 by Staff Writer

Press Release The South Coast Bikeway Alliance is thrilled to announce the return of its 11th Annual Summit, set to take place on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at 6:00 PM (doors open at 5:30 pm) at the UMASS Dartmouth – School for Marine Science & Technology, located at 836 South Rodney French Blvd., New Bedford. … [Read More]

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Obituary: Elizabeth Ann Palm

May 7, 2025 by Staff Writer

Elizabeth Ann Palm Elizabeth Ann Palm, 86 of Newington, Connecticut passed away on April 22nd 2025. Born on January 9th, 1939 in Fair­haven Massachusetts, Elizabeth, also known as Betty, was the daughter of George Holt and Doris Warburton. She grew up in Fairhaven and graduated from Fairhaven High School in 1956.  In 1958 Betty joined… [Read More]

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Dear Frankie

May 7, 2025 by Staff Writer

Easter Egg Hunt Dear Frankie, My parents host an annual Easter Egg Hunt and invite my friends from the dog park. Spike said this year’s hunt was the best yet be­cause my parents hid the eggs in unusual places, and it took forever for everyone to fill their baskets. I told Spike it was the… [Read More]

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Letter_Banning Nip Bottles

May 7, 2025 by Staff Writer

The issue of banning “nip” bottles in Fairhaven  At annual Town Meeting on May 3rd, there was a “spirited” debate regarding whether glass nip bottles should be legal to sell in Fairhaven.  The debate against them focused a lot on the roadside litter they cause, which to me is very valid in its own right,… [Read More]

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Legal Notice Acushnet Conservation Comm

May 7, 2025 by Staff Writer

ACUSHNET CONSERVATION COMMISSION  PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Acushnet Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Police Station Conference Room, located at the Acushnet Police Station, 64 Middle Road, Acushnet, Massachusetts.  • Public Hearing – NOI and Stormwater – Acushnet Company –… [Read More]

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Legal Notice Fairhaven Conservation Comm

May 7, 2025 by Staff Writer

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Fairhaven Conservation Commission Monday, May 19, 2025 at 6:00pm  Fairhaven Town Hall, 40 Center Street Fairhaven, Massachusetts  ursuant to Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021, this meeting will be conducted in person and via remote means, in accordance with applicable law. This means that members of the public body as well as… [Read More]

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Legal Notice Fairhaven ADA Transition Plan

May 7, 2025 by Staff Writer

TOWN OF FAIRHAVEN PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE ADA TRANSITION PLAN The Town of Fairhaven will hold a public hearing to present and receive public comment on the Town’s Draft ADA Transition Plan created by the Institute for Human Centered Design. This plan identifies barriers to accessibility in public facilities and outlines steps the Town can take… [Read More]

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From the editor 05-01-25

April 30, 2025 by Staff Writer

By Beth David, Editor It’s May! We made it through the winter. And that means Town Meeting this weekend. Traditionally, we run the employee salaries in this issue right before Town Meeting. But, I did not do that this year. It would have meant running 28 pages to get in 7 1/2 pages of names…. [Read More]

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