By Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent The new “normal” this pandemic imposed upon us has permeated our everyday life with hardship, inconvenience, tedium — adversity in every sense of the word. For our veterans, past or present, whether they have served in times of combat or relative peace, adversity is the “normal” experience in every sense of… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Massachusetts is preparing to open field hospitals to take care of an influx of COVID-19 patients. Governor Charlie Baker said on Tuesday that Mass. hospitals are preparing to add 400 intensive care beds by switching acute care beds to ICU, to treat COVID patients. Even that will probably not be enough, so… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Nothing lasts forever, especially living things. And so, the center of town must say “good bye” to the old  horse chestnut tree that was on the grounds of the Unitarian church on the southeast side. According to a message sent to the congregation, the inside of the trunk has hollowed out, making… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor An earthquake shook the region on Sunday, 11/8, and shook up residents as well, We’re not accustomed to earthquakes in these parts and it was a pretty good shake that rumbled through, starting in the waters off Mishaum Point in Dartmouth, and traveling beyond our coverage area. The initial reports put the… [Read More]

The temperature was in the mid-60s last Friday, 11/6, a great day to do some yard work. So the Fairhaven Lions Club members spruced up the grounds at the Academy building, which houses the Fairhaven Visitors Center and the Historical Society’s museum. The work was originally scheduled for last week, but temperatures were in the… [Read More]