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Update on Fairhaven and Acushnet elections

February 5, 2025 by Staff Writer

Nomination papers for town elected offices are available in both Fairhaven and Acushnet, available at the Town Clerk’s office in each town. Fairhaven’s election is on Monday, 4/7/25. Acushnet’s election is on Tuesday, 4/22/25. Fairhaven The Annual Town Election is scheduled for April 7, 2025.  February 12, 2025 at 5PM is the deadline for requesting… [Read More]

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Updated: Black History Month events

February 5, 2025 by Staff Writer

By Beth David, Editor February is Black History Month, and organizations around the country will be holding events to celebrate the contributions of Black Americans. This year’s theme is African Amerians and Labor. On its website, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, the founders of Black History Month, write: “The… [Read More]

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GNB Voc-Tech & NBHS launch two new programs

February 5, 2025 by Staff Writer

Press Release Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School (GNB Voc-Tech) and New Bedford High School (NBHS) are excited to announce the expansion of their innovative After Dark Program, now offering Carpentry and Plumbing pathways for students. This collabo­ra­tion provides NBHS students with enhanced opportuni­ties for hands-on technical education while main­taining their academic studies…. [Read More]

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Petition created to bring back Powder Puff race at Seekonk

February 5, 2025 by Staff Writer

By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven resident Lori Leal and her daughter Tori Price are promoting* a change.org petition to get Seekonk Speedway to bring back the Power Puff race, which used to be part of the  Thrill Shows. The Powder Puff is an all female race, and the decision by Seekonk to remove it from… [Read More]

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Dear Frankie

February 5, 2025 by Staff Writer

Assumptions Dear Frankie, Whenever I’m at a drive-up window, some well-meaning human hands my mom or dad a dog biscuit. They never ask. They just hand it over, pleased that they have made my day.  I get it; most dogs like dog biscuits, but not all dogs. Most dogs are also gluttons. They will eat… [Read More]

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Letter Common Sense

February 5, 2025 by Staff Writer

Common Sense? In reply to a request for evidence of the wisdom of one of his policies, Trump offered “common sense.” “Americans are the most reality-oriented people on earth. Their outstanding characteristic is the childhood form of reasoning: common sense. It is their only protection. But common sense is not enough where theoretical knowledge is… [Read More]

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Letter Ochoa is caring, committed

February 5, 2025 by Staff Writer

Ochoa is caring, committed I am writing in support of Kelly Ochoa’s candidacy for Fairhaven School Committee. I have known Kelly for over a decade through our church and have found her to be caring, committed to helping others, intelligent, thoughtful, and honest.  I first met Kelly and her daughters when, during school vacation, they… [Read More]

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Plea from the trees

February 5, 2025 by Staff Writer

Submitted by Lynne Mason, Fairhaven A Plea from Two Healthy Century-Old Oak Trees near the Millicent Library Dear folks, we are your two healthy 100-year-old oak trees that reside at 32 Union Street. We are scheduled to be executed soon. We need your help.* Even though Fairhaven’s tree warden in their recent assessment found us healthy we… [Read More]

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Legal Notice Fairhaven Board of Health Tobacco Regs

February 5, 2025 by Staff Writer

Notice of Amendment to Fairhaven Tobacco Control Regulation The Fairhaven Board of Health unanimously voted to adopt new tobacco regulations entitled “Restricting the Sale of Tobacco and Nicotine Delivery Products” at their regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday January 15, 2025, following a Public Hearing held on Wednesday December 18, 2024. The regulation changes include but… [Read More]

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Legal Notice Acushnet Conservation Comm

February 5, 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, February 12, 2025 be­ginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Town Hall Meeting Room, located at 122 Main Street, Acushnet, Massachusetts.  • Public Hearing – NOI – Brookside Realty Trust/ 1094 Main Street, Map 7, Lot… [Read More]

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