The New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center is excited to announce that our new online collections database is now live on our website! For the first time ever, members of the public will now be able to search our collection of photographs, objects, and manuscripts and view a basic record of all items in our archival… [Read More]
Rec Fishing Regs Public Comment
The Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) is taking public comment on a series of recently adopted emergency regulations and draft regulatory proposals to adjust recreational fishing rules at 322 CMR 6.00. Regulations include changes to Scup for size and bag limits; Striped Bass fillet at sea regs; Summer Flounder size and bag limits. A public… [Read More]
GOP Mtg
The Mattapoisett Republican Party invites everyone interested to join us on Thurs., 5/16, from 6:30–8:30 PM at the Knights of Columbus, 57 Fairhaven Road, Mattapoisett, MA 02739. Our guest speaker this month is Jackie Eckert, spokesperson for the new local organization called Tri Town for Protecting Children. The topic of discussion will be preserving and… [Read More]
Cherry Blossom Fest showcases Japanese culture, Manjiro story
By Beth David, Editor The Whitfield-Manjiro Friendship Society held its annual Cherry Blossom Festival at the Friendship House and Museum on Cherry Street in Fairhaven on Sunday, 5/5/24. Local officials and the Consul General of Japan in Boston, Kotaro Suzuki greeted the public for tours of the museum; a taste of Japanese food, and other… [Read More]
TM rejects most PB bylaws changes, leaves nip ban in place
By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven Town Meeting members passed a $61.2 million budget at the annual TM on Saturday, 5/4, passing all operating budget items with some discussion and explanations, but no real opposition. The collection of bylaws changes proposed by the Planning Board, however, garnered lots of discussion, and resulted in a mixed bag… [Read More]
Three running for Straus’s seat
Three candidates have taken out papers to run for Mass. State Representative in the 10th Bristol district, the seat held by long time rep William Straus of Mattapoisett. Rep. Straus announced that he would not be seeking re-election this year. The 10th Bristol District includes Fairhaven, Marion Mattapoisett, Rochester and parts of Acushnet and New… [Read More]
Acushnet has no contested elections this year
By Beth David, Editor Acushnet’s elections will be held on Saturday, 5/18/24, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., the shorter hour reflecting that there are no contested races on the ballot. All precincts vote at Acushnet Elementary School, 800 Middle Road. Voters will vote on all townwide offices. Longtime Selectboard member Kevin Gaspar is running… [Read More]
Acushnet welcomes two new Call Firefighter Academy grads
By Beth David, Editor The Acushnet Fire Department welcomed two new graduates of the state Call/Volunteer Recruit Firefighter Training Program on 5/1/24. Paige Phillips and Emily Brown both completed the course, which includes 240 hours of training. Graduates of the program have met the standards of National Fire Protection Association 1001. In addition, they have… [Read More]
Dear Frankie
Coin Catastrophe Dear Frankie, My friend Remy died yesterday. He was the happiest dog I ever met. The day before he died, he spent the day at my house, and we had a great time. When he went home that night, he was fine. The following day, we got a text from his mom saying… [Read More]
Letter_No-Mow May
Observe No-Mow May I love my neighbors, really. A compact street with kind folks who care for their homes and hearths, have good hearts and are fun and thoughtful. However, every year, almost to the day, you can catch the gleam in the eyes of the guys on their seated tractors just waiting to let… [Read More]
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