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Fairhaven beats Dartmouth in Thanksgiving Day matchup

December 3, 2025 by Staff Writer

By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven High School Blue Devils beat the Dartmouth Indians 21-14 in the traditional Thanksgiving Day football matchup, played in Dartmouth this year.  The Blue Devils scored early on, bu the game was not decided until the end of the last quarter. The game was tied for much of the game, but… [Read More]

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Fairhaven SB approves car dealership; makes appointments

December 3, 2025 by Staff Writer

By Beth David, Editor In a quick meeting on 12/1/25, the Fairhaven Select Board approved a Hyundai dealership and made several appointments to different committees. The former site of the Alden/GMC dealership on Alden Road will get a new life soon. The board approved Tasca Hyundai Fairhaven to operate at the site. The dealership will sell… [Read More]

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Tree lightings this weekend kick off holiday events

December 3, 2025 by Staff Writer

Acushnet, Fairhaven and New Bedford will be in full holiday mode thus weekend with the annual tree lightings kicking off the season. See more events on pages 5, 20, 21, 23.  Acushnet Join us for the 2025 Acushnet tree lighting on Sun., 12/7, at 6 p.m., at Fire Station 1, 24 Russell St., Acushnet, at… [Read More]

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Boy Scouts help decorate Benoit Square

December 3, 2025 by Staff Writer

Boy Scout Troop 52 helped out the North Fairhaven Improvement Association on 11/29/25, decorating Benoit Square in Fairhaven for the Holiday season. The square is at the intersection of Main Street and Howland Road. The lights will be turned on for the season on Friday, 12/5, at 6:30 p.m. Mrs. Claus and friends will sing… [Read More]

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Fairhaven launches new emergency boat

December 3, 2025 by Staff Writer

By Jonathan Comey, Neighb News Correspondent When responding to a marine emergency, teamwork is of the highest importance. So it was fitting that it took some top-notch teamwork between departments, administrations and towns to bring the shiny new Marine 34 fire boat to the Fairhaven fleet. “This is an historic moment for our community and our… [Read More]

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Acushnet Lions hold annual toy/food drive and bike run

December 3, 2025 by Staff Writer

The Acushnet Lions Club held their annual food and toy drive and bike run on Sunday, 11/30/25. About 30 bikers braved the cold weather to pony up $20 and gather at River’s End Cafe where a truck from Adams and Adams awaited. Motorcycle riders, Lions, and other volunteers helped load the truck with the help… [Read More]

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Obituary_Octavia David

December 3, 2025 by Staff Writer

Octavia David Octavia (Peters) David, 95, loving wife of 41 years to the late Thomas David of New Bedford, died with family by her side on 11/24/25 at Alden Court Nursing Care and Rehabilitation Center after a long period of declining health. She graduated from New Bedford High School in 1949, and then from Kinyon-Campbell… [Read More]

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Dear Frankie

December 3, 2025 by Staff Writer

National Dog Day Dear Frankie, The upcom­ing holiday season has me thinking about how much people spend on holidays from Halloween to New Year’s Day. In 2024, they spent 994.1 billion on holiday shopping — including gifts, travel, and entertain­ment. In 2025, they spent 34 billion dollars on Mother’s Day and 24 billion on Father’s Day…. [Read More]

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Letter_Something smells here

December 3, 2025 by Staff Writer

Something Smells Here Please excuse my ignorance. I don’t really follow town politics all that much. However, recently my attention was drawn to a very well written letter about the now infamous Hiller/Timothy Development. Kudos to the 28 authors/signees. The facts, as I know them, are very compelling. We have a development originally rejected by… [Read More]

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Letter_A message from Old Colony

December 3, 2025 by Staff Writer

A Message from Old Colony To the Residents and Members of the Old Colony School Community On behalf of the Old Colony District School Committee, I want to extend our sincere appreciation to everyone who participated in the recent vote regarding our school building project. As you know, the proposal did not pass. While this… [Read More]

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