By Beth David, Editor Acushnet’s comfort dog, Sunny, celebrated her first birthday, complete with gifts, treats, songs, and lots of photos of her life, and, of course, in great company: The entire Acushnet Elementary School. Students from Old Colony Regional Voc-Tech High School designed and built a doghouse for Sunny, and presented it to her… [Read More]
Fairhaven Town Meeting passes override budget
By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven Town Meeting members voted for a budget that will require a $450,000 override of Proposition 2 1/2 to be implemented. TM actually passed two budgets, the larger one, at $58,086,901, will require the override. The smaller one, at $57,636,901, will not, but would result in the School Department getting $200,000… [Read More]
Acushnet is a Purple Heart Town
By Beth David, Editor The town of Acushnet held a ceremony on Sunday, 5/7/23, commemorating its designation as a Purple Heart Town. About 50 people gathered at Acushnet’s Veterans Memorial to hear some remarks and to honor veterans. Selectboard chairperson David Wojnar read a proclamation by the Selectboard declaring “great admiration and the utmost gratitude”… [Read More]
Acushnet candidates face off
By Beth David, Editor Candidates running for office in Acushnet faced each other and answered questions submitted by the public at a candidates night sponsored by the Acushnet Lions Club at the Acushnet Council on Aging/Senior Center on 5/3/23. Local radio personality Phil Paleologos moderated the event that was attended by about 50 members of… [Read More]
Dear Frankie
The Promotion Dear Frankie, My dad was beyond excited when he told us he got a big promotion, and we were moving to France for two years. My mom said she would only speak French to me from then on so I would understand my teacher when she enrolled me in a doggie daycare in… [Read More]
Obituary: Leslie Marion (Jones) Maguire
Leslie Marion (Jones) Maguire Leslie Marion (Jones) Maguire, 74, of Fairhaven, MA, passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, April 28, 2023, surrounded by her children. She was predeceased by her son, Terrence A. (1989), and her husband, Edward J. (1992). She was a devoted daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Born in… [Read More]
Letter_Hodgson not Sheriff
Hodgson is not Sheriff There is a reason Thomas Hodgson is no longer the sheriff. Despite an overwhelming affirmation by almost every print and internet newspaper having praised newly elected Sheriff Paul Heroux for the response to the recent uprising at the Bristol County House of Correction, former sheriff Thomas Hodgson had to weigh in… [Read More]
Letter_The Sport of Politics
The Sport of Politics What politics has become is a great Red Sox vs. Yankees. My team won and your team lost. What people don’t seem to understand is that your team influences the lives of millions of people for good or bad. If your team is rotten it can ultimately destroy the country. Case… [Read More]
Legal Notice: Acushnet Town Meeting
TOWN OF ACUSHNET There will be an Annual Town Meeting held on Monday, May 22, 2023, at 7:00 P.M. at the Ford Middle School in the Auditorium, 708 Middle Road, Acushnet, MA 02743. David Wojnar, Chairman Kevin Gaspar, Sr. Robert Hinckley BOARD OF SELECTMEN FNN: 5/11/23 & 5/18/23 ••• Click here to download the 5/11/23… [Read More]
From the editor 5/4/23
By Beth David, Editor Well, Town Meeting is upon us. Time to decide a whole bunch of things, including whether or not we want this override (see page 4). Passions ran a bit high at FinCom. Now, I love a good fight, and I’m not below calling names, not by a long shot, but…hey, at… [Read More]
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