Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent The courtroom TV program “Caught in Providence,” filmed inside the real-life courtroom at the Providence Municipal Court where the kind-hearted Judge Frank Caprio is more often than not forgiving the traffic violation tickets of a single mom with money problems or a veteran who has fallen on hard times, was doing… [Read More]

From Press Release Materials On 7/20/21, Lt. Governor Karyn Polito joined Acting Transportation Secretary and CEO Jamey Tesler and Highway Administrator Jonathan Gulliver to announce $6.05 million in awards to 18 communities as part of round one of the Fiscal Year 2022 Complete Streets Funding Program. These grant awards will be used by recipient municipalities to fund local… [Read More]

Ignorant Airline Travelers Dear Frankie,  My mom has always been high-strung. Her doctor sug­gested she get an emotional sup­port animal (ESA) to help her feel calmer and more secure. She chose me to be her support dog because of my gentle and easy-going disposition. Firecrackers, thunder, cats, you name it, have never bothered me. When… [Read More]

Press Release In late May, wildlife managers in Washington D.C., Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and Kentucky began receiving reports of sick and dying birds with eye swelling and crusty discharge, as well as neurological signs. More recently, additional reports have been received from Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Indiana. While the majority of affected… [Read More]

Press Release After months of planning and hard work, Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust (DNRT) is pleased to open Greer’s Garden, a micro-orchard and pollinator garden, to the public. The garden, named in honor of Dr. J. Greer McBratney and located at the land trust’s Chase Road head­quarters, is a living example of what a healthy… [Read More]

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By Beth David, Editor The turf project at Fairhaven High School was controversial from the start, not for the project, but for the funding. Last October, the project was supposed to be funded by Town Meeting by borrowing $1.2 million. But when it seemed like TM would not get the required 2/3 vote for borrowing, Superintendent… [Read More]

The Fairhaven special town election is scheduled for Monday, 7/26 The field is set, with three candi­dates on the ballot: Leon Corry, Cameron Durant, Stasia Powers.  The ballot will have a question asking voters if they want to recall Select Board member Daniel Freitas, with a “yes” or “no” vote. Then voters will be asked… [Read More]