At the Mattapoisett Museum, 5 Church St, Mattapoisett, MA 02739; director@ mattapoisettmuseum.org; 508-758-2844 February 16, 6:30 pm – via Zoom with Helen Frink, author of Oil, Ice & Bone: Arctic Whaler Nathanial Ransom. In 1860 fourteen-year-old Nathaniel Ransom followed his five older brothers into the dank foc’sle of a whaling vessel. For fifteen years he… [Read More]
Whale Exhibit
One Whale Makes Seven Shores Prosperous February 11, 2022 – June 26, 2022, New Bedford Art Museum, 608 Pleasant St., New Bedford In this new exhibition from the New Bedford Free Public Library’s art curator, Allie Copeland, we get a new look at whaling from a Japanese perspective. Beginning in the 18th century, feudal lords… [Read More]
The Great Annual Holly Tree Feed
By Beth David, Editor Every year the winter Robins descend upon my big holly tree on West Island and feast on the berries. Most years, I’m able to catch it with my camera. It is, however, usually a quick, one-day event, as scores of birds gorge non-stop until all the berries are gone. Sometimes a few… [Read More]
SB to interview one candidate for TA
By Beth David, Editor After the collapse of the process, for a second time, in the search for a Town Administrator in Fairhaven, the Select Board voted to interview just one person for the position. The board had been ready to interview three candidates last week, but then two dropped out. It is the second time… [Read More]
Fairhaven Select Board race heats up a little more
By Beth David, Editor As of press time this week, the Fairhaven Select Board race had seven people pull papers for the three available seats, with five them returning papers with the required signatures to be on the ballot. The newcomer this week is John Farrell, who currently sits on the Planning Board, with his term… [Read More]
Huntah the COVID dog checks out Acushnet COA
By Beth David, Editor Huntah, the COVID sniffing dog, took a tour of the Acushnet Senior Center after COVID testing on Saturday, 2/5/22. z1The dog ran around the room sniffing, while handler Capt. Paul Douglass of the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office, kept an eye on her. Huntah did find a scent at the trash barrel, which… [Read More]
Dear Frankie
Searching for Love Dear Frankie, It seems that wherever I go, I see canine couples. On the rare occasion when I’m down, I think about those couples and wish I had a special canine in my life. The options for me to meet anyone are limited. There are a few dogs at the park that… [Read More]
February is Black History Month
Second in a series for the month of February February is Black History month, an annual celebration of the achievements of African Americans. The 2022 theme is Black Health and Wellness, to explore the legacy of Black scholars in Western medicine and the traditional healing arts. Black History Month began in 1915, by the Association for… [Read More]
BPW: Let’s Make a Tree Department that Works for Fairhaven
From the Fairhaven BPW We, the five elected Board of Public Works Commissioners in Fairhaven, are writing to respectfully request that residents and Town Meeting members consider changing the position of Tree Warden from an elected position to an appointed position, and bringing the Tree Department under the Board of Public Works umbrella. The Tree… [Read More]
Acushnet starts reviewing budgets
By Beth David, Editor At its meeting on 2/1/22, the Acushnet Selectboard began reviewing budgets for FY23. It was the first meeting with newly appointed Interim Town Administrator James Kelley. Council on Aging Director Heather Chew told the board she needed to have a $500 item for phone service reinstated in her budget. She said she… [Read More]
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