By Beth David, Editor WHO you gonna call? This special know-your-town issue is something I used to do about once a year. I stopped a long time ago, but thought now was a good time to run another one. It’s good to see who is on the boards of the two towns. Both Acushnet and… [Read More]
Fairhaven: Who you gonna call?
Know your town: Town of Fairhaven boards and who’s on ’em Fairhaven has a representative Town Meeting form of government. There are six precincts with 429 elected Town Meeting seats. Currently, there are vacant seats in some precincts. Elected board members are also Town Meeting members. Elected officials are voted in by residents registered to… [Read More]
Acushnet: Who you gonna call?
Know your town: Town of Acushnet boards and who’s on ’em Acushnet has an open Town Meeting form of government. Any registered voter can vote at the annual and special Town Meeting. The town has a Town Administrator who runs the day-to-day operations of town hall and all town departments The three-member Select Board sets… [Read More]
Department Phone Numbers
Department Phone Numbers Acushnet Phone number is 508-998-0200 with the listed extensions, unless otherwise noted. Acushnet Housing Authority: 508-998-3603 Acushnet Public Library: 508-998-0270 Animal Control Officer: Ext. 5 Board of Assessors: Ext. 7 Board of Health: Ext. 6 Board of Selectmen: Ext. 9 Building Department: Ext. 4 Cable Department: 508-998-2578 Collection Center: Ext. 3 Conservation Comm.: Ext. 4… [Read More]
Euro, a staple in Fairhaven Center, set to close
By Beth David, Editor Euro Ship Store/Phoenix, housed in the historic building on the corner of Center and Main Streets in the center of Fairhaven, is closing its doors for good. Gail Isaksen, 80, who opened the store about 25 years ago, said she has been facing some health issues, so the time has come…. [Read More]
Oscar-Winning Writer/Director Brian Helgeland in Fairhaven
Press Release Discover Faivrhaven invites the community to step back in time for Huttleston HarborFest: A Medieval Faire, a day-long celebration of old-world charm by the sea, capped with a Hollywood highlight. During daytime festivities, 11:00 AM–4:00 PM at Grimshaw Park at Fort Phoenix, visitors can wander a bustling marketplace filled with artisan vendors, themed… [Read More]
Veteran of Year nominations open
Press Release The Board of Directors of the Southeastern Massachusetts Veterans Housing Program, Inc., known as Veterans Transition House (“VTH”), has opened nominations for the 2025 Veteran of the Year Award sponsored by BankFive. The Veteran of the Year Award is presented to a regional veteran in recognition of his or her outstanding contributions to… [Read More]
Dear Frankie
The Inheritance Dear Frankie, I have attended Cathedral Canine Academy on a scholarship for three years. After my parents inherited a substantial fortune from a distant relative, my dad notified the academy to bill him for my tuition and offered to sponsor a wing of the library in our family’s name. My mom then insisted… [Read More]
Lebanese Feast
Join Our Lady of Purgatory Maronite Catholic Church at our annual Lebanese Festival on the OLOP Parish Grounds at 4254 Acushnet Avenue, New Bedford, MA 02745. Fri., 9/12 from 5–11 p.m. (NOTE time correction); Sat., 9/13, noon–11 p.m. No outside food or drink. Free admission. Cash bar and food available for purchase. Featuring live entertainment,… [Read More]
Odd Couple Female Version
Your Theatre Inc. Announces “The Odd Couple (Female Version) at The Steeple Playhouse, 159 William St., New Bedford, opening Sept. 12 and running through 9/21. Prepare for an evening of uproarious fun! Neil Simon, the Pulitzer, Emmy, and Tony Award-winning master of theatre, revisits his beloved 1965 hit with “The Odd Couple (Female Version).” Experience… [Read More]
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