By Beth David, Editor Rose Dutra’s Hair Biz in Fairhaven is just about ready to celebrate 40 years in business. But there won’t be any big get-togethers, thanks to COVID-19 and the resulting restrictions. The business has, however, been allowed to re-open and she’s hopeful that it will be open for the June milestone. The business… [Read More]
Fairhaven High School graduation will be a procession
By Beth David, Editor Line the route to show your support Fairhaven High School will not hold its regular graduation ceremony on Sunday due to the COVID-19 restrictions. Instead, seniors and their family members will join a procession of cars from Acushnet to the high school where graduates will receive their diplomas. On Sunday, 5/31, at 10… [Read More]
COVID-19 update: Hair salons, churches are now open in Mass.
By Beth David, Editor The phased re-opening of businesses in Massachusetts is underway, with houses of worship, hair salons, barbershops and pet groomers allowed to open this week. Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker announced guidelines for those businesses to re-open last week. This week, on Tuesday, 5/26/20, he announced that The Boston Hope Medical Center, a field… [Read More]
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From the editor: 5/28/20
Well, hair salons and pet groomers are open. Charlie Dog and I will both be going in soon to get rid of my pandemic hair and his pandemic nails. Events are starting to slowly happen, but nothing big yet. New Bedford has cancelled all outdoor events until the fall, and that includes fireworks on the… [Read More]
Acushnet Selectboard discusses re-opening strategies
By Pattie Pacella, Neighb News Correspondent The Acushnet Selectboard met on Tuesday, 3/29/20, via Zoom. The meeting was not open to the public and there were no public hearings. It ran live on channel 18 and is available on the town’s YouTube channel. Town Administrator Julie Hebert reviewed the COVID19 updates and stated she has begun… [Read More]
Letters: Arts & Cultural Groups will Light Path Forward
Arts and cultural groups will light New Bedford’s path forward We write as a unified group of leaders from downtown New Bedford’s organizations devoted to art, history, and culture located in the Seaport Cultural District. Since the beginning of this crisis, our primary thoughts have been centered on our community as we face this pandemic… [Read More]
Letter: The Coronovirus and China’s Role
The Coronavirus and China’s Role First of all, I don’t intend to minimize the seriousness of its impact, but now with the passage of time we can assess the nature of it, and who is most vulnerable to it, and China’s role in concealing its infectious nature and its deadly effects particularly among the aged… [Read More]
Letters: Dumpers have no respect
Dumpers Have No Respect In these unusual times, when all the world is pulling together, coping and trying to make the best of the COVID-19 pandemic, this is also the time all the losers and low-life people come out from under their rocks and dirty places where they’ve been hiding and make their presence known… [Read More]
Legal Notice: Acushnet ZBA
Acushnet Zoning Board of Appeals The Zoning Board of Appeals is hereby giving notice that a meeting will be held by the Board on Tuesday, June 9th, 2020 at 6:30 P.M. in the Town Hall Meeting Room located at 122 Main Street. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Case #2020.01.21A A continuation on the case of Garrett Soucy,… [Read More]
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